Hello all,
I have a rather specific question. Here are the facts:
- I am European (EU passport), with a clean record in my home country.
- Have a criminal record in the USA (misdemeanor, 2019)
- My son is born in Brazilian, so has a Brazilian passport.
- After he was born, I had a Permanent Residency, as my son is Brazilian. But in the meantime it has expired, as I was not able to visit for 2+ years.
My question:
Is it still possible for me to get a PR and even to become a citizen and get a Brazilian passport,
with which it might be easier to travel to other countries in South America?
I am afraid that when my passport gets scanned by customs (in any country outside the EU), my criminal record will show up. And wonder... if I would have a Brazilian passport, if that would allow more traveling options? (Would my record then not show up?)
I have called the Brazilian Consulate already and also spoke to someone of the Federal Police:
they said tourists can enter with a criminal record, that is no problem.
But they weren't really able to answer my further questions.
Thank you for any possible information!
PS: Please don't judge me for the record. This could've only happened in the USA. In no other country would this have happened, trust me.