Question 1

Do you handle every visa type?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Work, green card, investment, family, study and visitor visas. In the first call we learn your goal and show you the possible paths.

Question 2

I don’t know which visa fits me. What now?

Accepted Answer

That’s normal, most people start there. Answer the “Find my visa” questions or book the first call. We match your goal with your profile and show the possible paths, including when the honest answer is that it’s not the right time yet.

Question 3

Is the first call paid?

Accepted Answer

No. The first call is free and by video. If it makes sense to move forward, we review your case and send a written proposal.

Question 4

Do you help people already living in the US?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We help people in Brazil, in the United States or anywhere else, in Portuguese or English.

Question 5

Do I need to find a US lawyer myself?

Accepted Answer

No. The US legal work is handled by a US-licensed immigration attorney from a partner firm we work with, who reviews your case, prepares and signs your petition and represents you before the US government. How the engagement works is explained in your proposal.

Question 6

How are you related to Manucci Advogados?

Accepted Answer

Manucci USA Immigration was born as an arm of Manucci Advogados, a Brazilian law firm already practicing international and immigration law. We focus only on US visas. Learn more at manucci.law.

Question 7

How much does it cost?

Accepted Answer

Everything comes in writing in your proposal, before we start: our work and the US legal work with our partner firm. US government fees are separate and paid directly to the government.

Question 8

How does payment work?

Accepted Answer

The price is fixed and can be split into 3 interest-free payments. We never charge a percentage or a success fee.

Question 9

What isn’t included in the price?

Accepted Answer

US government fees, the medical exam and consular expenses, and your travel. For EB-5, also the investment itself and the project fees. All of this is listed separately in your proposal, so you know the full cost before you decide.

Question 10

Is approval guaranteed?

Accepted Answer

No. The US government decides, and no one can guarantee the outcome. What we commit to are our timelines and the quality of your petition.

Question 11

How long does it take?

Accepted Answer

It depends on the visa and on the US government’s queue. Preparing the petition usually takes a few weeks, and government processing times vary by petition type and service center. Your proposal includes an estimate for your case.

Question 12

What documents will I need?

Accepted Answer

A valid passport and personal documents, always. The rest depends on the visa: degrees, proof of experience, recommendation letters, awards, press, company or investment records. After the case review you get a checklist built for your case.

Question 13

Do I need to speak English?

Accepted Answer

Not to work with us: we can do everything in Portuguese. Documents in Portuguese are translated into English, because the US government requires complete, certified translations.

Question 14

Can I do everything from Brazil?

Accepted Answer

In most cases, yes. Preparation is fully remote. Depending on the visa, you attend an interview at a US consulate in Brazil.

Question 15

How do I follow my case?

Accepted Answer

You always talk to the same team and hear from us at every step. Once the petition is filed, you also get a receipt number to check your case on the USCIS website.

Question 16

What if the government asks for more evidence?

Accepted Answer

It happens often and has a name: an RFE (Request for Evidence). The team prepares the response with you within the government’s deadline. How this is priced is written in your proposal.

Question 17

What if my petition is denied?

Accepted Answer

We go through the reasons for the decision with you and lay out the options: a stronger new petition, a different visa or, in some cases, an appeal. A denial is not always the end of the road.

Question 18

What’s the difference between a visa and a green card?

Accepted Answer

A visa lets you enter the US for a purpose and a period of time, such as work, study or travel. A green card is permanent residence: you live and work in the country with no end date and, after a few years, can apply for citizenship.

Question 19

I was refused a visa before. Can I apply again?

Accepted Answer

In most cases, yes. A prior refusal must be disclosed in new applications, and it’s best to understand why it happened before trying again. Mention it in the first call.

Question 20

Can I change visas while in the US?

Accepted Answer

In some cases, yes, through a change or extension of status without leaving the country. It depends on your current visa, the new one and your history. We assess it in the case review.

Question 21

Can I work on a tourist visa?

Accepted Answer

No. A tourist visa (B-1/B-2) does not allow you to work in the US. To work, you need a visa or status that authorizes it, and that’s what we help you find.

Question 22

Can my family come with me?

Accepted Answer

With most visas, your spouse and unmarried children under 21 can come with you. We include them in the proposal from the start.

Question 23

Will my spouse be able to work?

Accepted Answer

It depends on the main visa. With some, like L-1 and E-2, your spouse can work; with others, they can’t. With a green card, the whole family can work. We explain it case by case.

Question 24

Can my children go to school there?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Children who come as your dependents can go to school in the US, and public school is free through high school.

Your visa to the United States

What is your goal in the US?

Work in the US

Live in the US (green card)

Invest or open a company

Family

Study

Not sure yet.

From Brazil to anywhere in the US

Which one is yours?

Six steps to a decision

First call

Case review

Proposal

Documents

Preparing and filing

Government decision

One team, start to finish

One team

In your language

How much does it cost?

What you can expect from us

Build your boarding pass

Where do you want to go?

New York

Boston

Washington

Chicago

Austin

San Francisco

Los Angeles

Seattle

Miami

Arizona

Get organized before the call

Evidence map

Government fee calculator

Common questions

Shall we find your path?