Thank you Adjo10 for all the useful information you've shared. I have a few questions:

1. How long did it take for you to get your passport after 1yr residency? I'm trying to get an idea of how long the paperwork takes.

2. Are there professional immigration experts in Brazil that can help speed up the process?

3. If one is coming to Brazil for 3 or 4 months, how much do you think they'll need to survive in a city like sao Paulo (accommodation and hospital bills not included)

4. Asides from this forum, where can one find Nigerians living legitimately in Brazil to with?

5. If you're well educated, know basic Portuguese and have permanent residency, how easy or difficult will it be to get a good job as a black African?