The Canadoca officially has dual citizenship. Her Canadian citizenship card came through last month - just in time for her to cheer on the Canadians in the Olympics, and to watch the Gold Medal Hockey Game, a whole 4 months before we expected it! Not sure how it works for other countries, but we had to apply for Canadian citizenship for her. She was granted a temporary Canadian passport almost immediately, which was particularly important since her Brazilian passport took so long.
She's Canadian just in time to appreciate this moving tribute to Canada in the words of an American - this made me homesick!!!
I have to admit I didn't really get into the Olympic thing too much, but after hearing so many amazing stories from family and friends, I feel like I really missed out on something special. But to be fair, in my EXACTLY two years here in Brazil (today marks 2 years since we moved here!), it's one of the first times I've felt that way.
Hello, I'm so sorry, my comment has nothing to do with your post, but I just moved to Rio and I'm trying to hire a diarista. Can anyone tell me how much do I pay a diarista for a day?
Thkx a lot for that blog it is a glod mine of informations for me!
Posted by: Maylis | March 05, 2010 at 12:40 PM
Congratulations to Canadoca! Now she can travel to developed world holding a Canadian passport (which is better) and to developing world holding a Brazilian passport (which is better)lol
After 5 years living in Brazil are you and your husband able to apply for Brazilian citizenship as well?
Posted by: Jonas | March 05, 2010 at 12:45 PM
Have you seen this MSNBC's report by Tom Brokaw on Canada?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bV_041oYDjg
Posted by: Rob | March 06, 2010 at 12:47 PM
Maylis - not sure, good luck! Anyone else know?
Jonas - Thanks! Yes she is lucky, she can sometimes avoid having to get Visa's or pay reciprocal fees, that sort of thing. We have applied for permanent residency based on having a Brazilian daughter. Not sure what you have to do to apply for citizenship, that's a good question...
Rob - I have! It was circulating like mad during the Olympics.
Posted by: Daily Rio Life | March 08, 2010 at 11:47 PM