Brazzil

The article "Things Couldn't Get Worse to Brazilians Seeking US Visa. Still They Did," written by Clara Angelica Porto, left a false impression of the U.S. Embassy and Consulates' response to the extraordinary demand for visas in Brazil .

I would like to set the record straight regarding our consular services and would appreciate your publishing this letter and sharing it with your readers.

It is true that there are long waiting periods at most of our four consular sections in Brazil. However, Ms. Porto implies that we 'impose' these waiting periods when in fact visa appointment waiting periods reflect demand by Brazilians for visas.

Even though we have doubled the number of applicants we process daily from two years ago, the demand for visas continues to grow faster.

For example, our largest consular section in São Paulo now schedules some 1,000-1,200 applicants a day compared to 550 a day in 2004, but waiting periods now are longer than they were two years ago.

On top of this, our visa denial rate has dropped by half, over 85 percent of all applicants are issued visas.

As for persons who need an earlier interview, please note that our visa appointment and information website (www.visto-eua.com.br) and our call center (0xx-21-4004-4950) give automatic preference to student and exchange visitor applicants as well as persons renewing visas that expired recently, therefore these categories of applicants face significantly shorter waiting periods for visa appointments.

In addition, our Consulate-General in Sao Paulo has instituted special visa renewal programs without the need to schedule appointments for persons renewing business, work and student visas.

Those who still need an earlier appointment can conveniently request an emergency appointment at www.visto-eua.com.br. Our criteria for granting earlier appointments as well as visa appointment waiting times are posted on our website.

We are able to grant the majority of requests for earlier appointments, but give priority to persons going for business purposes, conferences and seminars and medical emergencies.

We are working on plans to further increase staff and to introduce new efficiencies so that we can process even more applicants.

In short, while there is always room for improvement, the visa application process can hardly be described as getting worse. Enclosed please find a hand-out on Enhancements to the Visa Process.

Sincerely,

Clifford M. Sobel

Ambassador

U.S. MISSION TO BRAZIL

WELCOMES BRAZILIAN VISA APPLICATIONS

Enhancements to the U.S. Visa Process

The U.S. Mission to Brazil has worked relentlessly over the past two years to improve the transparency, efficiency and predictability of the U.S. visa process. Our commitment is to maintain America's welcome to legitimate travelers from Brazil while vigilantly protecting U.S. border security for the benefit of American citizens and our Brazilian visitors.

Recent innovations to streamline visa processing include:

* An electronic visa application form promotes efficient data-entry, and increases the number of applicants each office can interview daily;

* All consular offices post their visa appointment wait times on-line;

* Students and exchange program participants, persons renewing recently expired visas as well as urgent business travelers automatically receive priority appointments at all posts in Brazil;

* We added 570 consular positions worldwide, and are transferring some positions to ensure that workloads are evenly distributed;

* We have invested millions in technology to improve datasharing and speed interagency clearance processing.

The Results for 2006 compared to 2005

* Total visa applications up 5% worldwide

* Up 40% for Brazilians

* Total visa issuance up 8% worldwide

* Up 55% for Brazilians

* Business/tourist visa issuance up 12%

* Up 57% for Brazilians

* Student/exchange visitor visas up 14%;

Record 591,000 issued in 2006

- Up 22% for Brazilians

* Processing time following interview:

- Issued within 1-5 days: 97%

- Average processing time if additional clearance needed: 2 weeks

Are We Satisfied? Never!

While we have doubled the number of visas we issued in Brazil over the past two years, we still have more to do.

Planned enhancements over the next two years include:

* Decrease in visa appointment waits across Brazil through creation of one consular district; applicants can apply at any of our four consular sections

* Increase of visa processing capacity through addition of more consular officers

* An all-electronic visa process;

* A centralized visa appointment management system;

* Remote data collection;

* 10 print fingerscans will be collected from all applicants worldwide by end of 2007 for enhanced safety and prevention of identity abuse.

Brasilia, Brazil

March 2, 2007

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written by bo, March 02, 2007

Well Clif, as an american citizen, I for one, and I know many others that feel that same was as I do, I don't agree with 85% approval ratings for visa's to countries that have huge numbers of illegal aliens in the U.S., such as Brazil. It's a well know fact that the vast majority of illegals are in the U.S. on expired visas.

The dinner guests that just wouldn't leave.

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written by BB, March 02, 2007

If this is true it will do wonders to improve our image. In addition to the fact that if my wife's mother is denied a visitor visa in Recife next month my life will become an unmitigated hell.

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written by Alex, March 02, 2007

I am just going to sit down in my favorite chair, get my coffee and see what the anti anything Brazilian will do with this article.

P.S. Mr. Sobel just make sure that critters such as Costa don't get in the US. We are way beyond our a s s h o l e quota.

no thanks
written by all american, March 03, 2007

what about the illegal Brazilian nationals in the u.s.a. today on expired visas....Where are the figures ?... Brazil,s trafficking in illegals is common knowledge ...all types of visa laws have been violated by Brazilian nationals in alarming numbers...

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written by bo, March 03, 2007

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written by Alex, 2007-03-02 22:09:38

I am just going to sit down in my favorite chair, get my coffee and see what the anti anything Brazilian will do with this article.

P.S. Mr. Sobel just make sure that critters such as Costa don't get in the US. We are way beyond our a s s h o l e quota.

Alex makes a good point Clif. Obviously someone alerted you to this blog. Check in once in a while, you'll see some several rabid anti-americans that should never be granted any type of visa.

And Cliff...
written by bo, March 03, 2007

Keep on the lookout for CLARA ANGELICA PORTO, we don't need any more people spewing anti-american "mis-information" than we already have.

TO BO !
written by ch.c.., March 03, 2007

I AGREE WITH YOU 5000 % !
Brazilians always WANT to takr and give nothning in return.
Brazil doesnt allow foreign illegals, and will give a retirement visa only if one can prove they make US$ 2000.- per month.

In my view, the USA and EU should do just the same adjusted for the higher cost of living. Something like US$ 5-7000.- of foreign monthly income MINIMUM should be asked ! Numbers of visas would then get down by 98 % !

Same for business people who wants to reside in Brazil. They ask a minimum of US$ 50'000.- of investments PLUS the crration of 10 jobs in a short period of time.
Thus the USA and EU should ask also the same, adjusted for the cost of living too. Something like US$ 300'000.- PLUS THE CREATION OF 10 news jobs.

Would this not be finally a fair......RECIPROCAL DEAL ??????

A decline of 99 % of the visas for Brazilians...is thus guaranteed !!!!!!

MR Sobel
written by forrest allen brown, March 03, 2007

You talk a good talk
But why is it that my wife cant even get a visa to come to the US
we have been married for over 3 years , have no record , own land . have business here .

and i am having to get a sponsor for her just to get a visa to go and visit my family in the states .
as far as i can tell it will still be 4 months before your staff tells me no again , as i have had a laywer in the states file there to gain a visa for her .

and also that person that works in the embassy that is to help US personal in brasil that have been robed or had court cases in brasil .
Does he even live in brasil , he never returns his phone calls , never writs back emails , to me he is like most brasilian goverment personal get paid for doing nothing .
while there is a ton of people needing help here .
but all we get from our embassy , dont forget to pay taxes , vote for president , and donate money to victiums in the US

you and your staff have my email address
you may get back to me
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to Bo
written by Carla, March 03, 2007

I don't know what else you can do to prove the world what an a*****e you are! You are a nightmare to Brazil-America exchange, especially to outsider readers because they are reached by a very xenophobic midia while Brazilians are not. Congrats to you and your rednecks friend posters!

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written by bo, March 03, 2007

to Bo
written by Carla, 2007-03-03 16:36:14

I don't know what else you can do to prove the world what an a*****e you are! You are a nightmare to Brazil-America exchange, especially to outsider readers because they are reached by a very xenophobic midia while Brazilians are not. Congrats to you and your rednecks friend posters!

No Carla, whats a nightmare to brazil-America exchange are the millions of brazilians that bring their same lack of respect for the law and regulations to the United States! In Brazil, the law isn't respected, because it isn't enforced. Don't come to the U.S. nor the U.S. consulates with your false documentation, or arrive in the U.S. with a "tourist" visa and become a life long tourist! We've had enough of your s**t!

For those that are in the U.S. legally, you are more than welcome, for those that are NOT, don't let the door hit you in the ass!

And as far as a "xenophobic" media, at least americans are reached by NUMEROUS

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written by bo, March 03, 2007

different medias, all with their own slants and objectives, but certainly not the SAME OBJECTIVES. Such as Brazil's O'GLOBO! I wonder exactly how many people in brazil watch O'GLOBO, it's basically all brazil has! Whatever the Marinho family wants, they get. Period!

And also Carla...
written by bo, March 03, 2007

why didn't you respond to matter in which I raised????



Your article??? How was that rabid anti-american horses**t that you posted??


Guess Cliff put a bib's fiha in your mouth with hard numbers and statistics? But that's usually the case with your type, all assumptions, no facts or figures. Just have your view of things with NOTHING as far as facts are concerned to back it up!

And "A brazilian" and Costinha, Cliff, tell one of your buddies at the NSA to take a look at those guys, they may be the next Osama Bin Laden's, just take a look at their frothing!

Great Job Sobel
written by PPPL, March 03, 2007

First if all, it is wise to take any information from a US State Department offical with a grain of salt. The 85% increase sounds like horses**t to...fuzzy math. It is now a fact that Brazil represents the largest group of OTM (other than Mexicans) crossing illegaly into the USA. I sincerely hope Mr. Sobel, that your boasted increase does not increase illegal immigration just at a time when this issue is coming to the head it deserves in the US. And Mr. Sobel, as Bo stated, Brazilians lack any respect for the law, so be sure your staff, many of whom are propbaly being bribbed to make sure those that come return home, and a way to track it. How many are getting through your vetting process with fake passport and bank records? Finally, I am sure you are not completley satisfied that you have a diplomatic posting in a s**thole like Brazil, but just think how you will feel if the next bunch to blow up a US building and murder US citizens come with a Visa issued through your consulate.

Oh, and please help Forest get his wife a Visa if you can, you are boasting your increase, but Forest who is a Vietnam vet could use a little help. Instead of just catering to the Brazilians who want to visit, how about helping out a US citizen...I thought that was what you were there for in the first place.

Bo, keep it coming, for someone that has been in Brazil 10 years...you really have them pegged.

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written by Carla, March 03, 2007

Well, Bo that is what YOU say that you and your kind are not a nightmare to American and Brazilian foreign relations. Numbers? What numbers are that when the Legacy's American pilots did have a conversation in that c**kpit in the tragic day of the acident and your media were and is not slightly interested to know who are the responsibles for that accident to happen despite nationality? What numbers when your government lies about weapons to invade a country rich in petrol and one of the most influencing newspapers of US, NYT has had reporters covering up the some big fish asses over that lie i.e. Valerie Plame case an American spy who was simply betrayed by your government? Where are the Al-Qaeda numbers in Iraq? You are not an xenophone American who lives in Brazil and is married to a Brazilian. You do not hate Brazil, you don't think its society is corrupt, denies reality, white Brazilians are racist, women are sluts / whores and are treated like that by men here, you do not think everyone is dishonest or/and dumb... Nooo, I think that must fill the description of another Bo! Actually, you are a legal expat who appreciate Brazil for what it is and what it gives you, you are fair to us and you care for the country and you are not a xenophobe racist and prejudiced as most Americans are against Brazilians and / or Latin Ameicans, right?

Questions I have...
written by CalSur, March 03, 2007

Why are Visa applications wordwide up 5% and Brazilian requests up 40%??

Total Visa's approved worldwide up 8%, Brazil up 55%

Record 591,000 Visas issued.

Seems like there are a whole lot of people who want to come here, the question is how many withh stay here? And what is the plan if they overstay a Visa. This whole thing seems ass backwards. We are try to secure the borders and decrease entries while we address the illegal population already here...this seems completly against the current US policy.

Carla..
written by bo, March 03, 2007

Listen, first of all, you're frothing. Your anti-americanism is OBVIOUS! Americans don't come to brazil ILLEGALLY, now do we??

We don't fake documentation to get a brazilian "visa" now do we? When it's time to go home, like good guests, we leave! You don't have huge populations, even hundreds, let alone millions, of illegal americans in brazil, now do you Clara?

As far as your RANT about the american pilots, you're comical! How was your minister of defense, Pampers Pires declaring the americans were at fault within HOURS of the accident??? How is that possible Clara? An investigation had not even begun!!! Don't worry, an international investigation is being conducted, the FACTS will come out! And you can bet your sweet ass on one thing, brazil has blind spots in their radar system, their ATC's don't speak english well, and there are places in brazil where communication is regularly lost!! These factors all contributed to the crash of the legacy! And when it's all said and done I for one hope that the american pilots sue the s**t out of the brazilian federal government for having a system in place that regularly places the people that fly in their airspace in unnecessary DANGER!

Brazilians, especially over the last 4-5 years have been rabidly anti-american! As you are showing now!

Tell me, what did the U.S. do to you to have this attitude? Deny your visa? Have you ever thought that it was the result of the actions of all your illegal brethren that came before you?

And don't start about governments will ya?? Because books have been/could be written about the thieving politicians in this country! At least in America we see RETURN on our tax dollars! We see investment in education, infrastructure, security, health care, social programs, etc, etc. What do we get in brazil for our tax dollars Clara??? 400 million dollars in a numbered Swiss bank account for Maluf and the son of a bitch is STILL IN CONGRESS!

WTF is that Clara?

Brazil is a country of CRIMINALS! Ran by criminals! It is a country of IMPUNITY! Both the politicians and organized crime working hand in hand while the brazilian citizen takes it in the ass. Why do you think there are record numbers requesting american visa's??? Why is that in this "utopia" called brazil??

Because if you're not one of the few "priviledged" in brazil, you're life is a dead end!

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written by bo, March 03, 2007

Questions I have...
written by CalSur, 2007-03-03 18:02:34

Why are Visa applications wordwide up 5% and Brazilian requests up 40%??

Total Visa's approved worldwide up 8%, Brazil up 55%

Record 591,000 Visas issued.

Seems like there are a whole lot of people who want to come here, the question is how many withh stay here? And what is the plan if they overstay a Visa. This whole thing seems ass backwards. We are try to secure the borders and decrease entries while we address the illegal population already here...this seems completly against the current US policy.

I have the same questions Cal. Certainly seems to the contrary of what many are trying to achieve in the U.S. I for one will be sending an email to Robert Byrd. It's ludicrous if we're actually granting more visa's in these kinds of numbers to countries that are well known violators of U.S. law!

Carla Still hasn't answered the question!!!!
written by bo, March 03, 2007

Why did you post an obvious anti-american article that was a LIE???


You don't have to answer that Clara, we're seeing exactly why in your posts!


Are you getting this Clif?

Carla is laugable!!!
written by bo, March 03, 2007

When asked to justify/explain her article about american visa's she responds with "the legacy disaster"?? "The war in Iraq"?? "An american spy"???


LOL!!!!


Clara!!! Cuba will give you a visa in a heartbeat!! You and Fidel will become life-long friends, at least for the rest of his short life!

Ch.C
written by bo, March 03, 2007

TO BO !
written by ch.c.., 2007-03-03 16:19:30

I AGREE WITH YOU 5000 % !
Brazilians always WANT to takr and give nothning in return.
Brazil doesnt allow foreign illegals, and will give a retirement visa only if one can prove they make US$ 2000.- per month.

In my view, the USA and EU should do just the same adjusted for the higher cost of living. Something like US$ 5-7000.- of foreign monthly income MINIMUM should be asked ! Numbers of visas would then get down by 98 % !

Same for business people who wants to reside in Brazil. They ask a minimum of US$ 50'000.- of investments PLUS the crration of 10 jobs in a short period of time.
Thus the USA and EU should ask also the same, adjusted for the cost of living too. Something like US$ 300'000.- PLUS THE CREATION OF 10 news jobs.

Would this not be finally a fair......RECIPROCAL DEAL ??????

A decline of 99 % of the visas for Brazilians...is thus guaranteed !!!!!!

Good post Ch.C!! I give it a 9.9! Would've been a perfect 10 but you forgot to work in your classic phrase... "tropical mud"!

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written by Carla, March 03, 2007

well, bo what is the lie in my post? maybe you could clarify that to your readers and I. I see no question raised so if you are kind enough please elucidate.

Carla or Clara?
written by bo, March 03, 2007

LOL....did you post the article on america visas? If not, that post is intended for her.

The article "Things Couldn't Get Worse to Brazilians Seeking US Visa. Still They Did," written by Clara Angelica Porto,

bo
written by Carla, March 03, 2007

I think you are hearing too much conspiracy stories out there! I am Carla, not Clara, much less Clara Angelica Porto.

Answer to Bo about the high number of visas.for Brazilians.
written by Why do you want to know, March 03, 2007

The reason that the visa from Brazil is up is because people that before did not need visa now are required.

Ex:

more then 300.000 brazilians japaneses that work temp contract in japan and do one stop flight in America must have a visa even if they are not out of the plane.

a great number of Brazilian that live in Canada now need to do the same thing .




Before ,if you were old (over 55) most of the time they would give you a 10 year visa stamp. Proven of course that you have money and ties to Brazil.

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written by A Brazilian-born American, March 03, 2007

When the US Embassy states that things have improved and 85% of all visa applications are
granted to please the Brazilians, I wonder if a 100% visa approval is not even better.. if so
why bother?

Disneyworld must be a really magical place to make someone wait in line for days shine or rain.

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written by Why do you want to know, March 03, 2007

I forgot to talk about the large korean and chinese immigrants that also need to go to the same process.

Rmember, airlines made the US a hub for connection flights.


Now they are moving most of this operations to Mexico and Europe. Is not a large amount but is a good chunck of money that is going away.

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written by Why do you want to know, March 03, 2007

Koreans that live in Brazil. and want to go back to korea for vacation

Allen . Contact your media
written by Doggy Daddy, March 03, 2007

http://www.house.gov/writerep/
http://www.senate.gov/
go to this web site - enter your zip code
and you will get your congressman/ senator.

http://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/
Click the contact button
Send an email to President Bush.
They do not care about you unless they hear from you.
Here are some Media emails.
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written by bo, March 03, 2007

Answer to Bo about the high number of visas.for Brazilians.
written by Why do you want to know, 2007-03-03 19:58:10

The reason that the visa from Brazil is up is because people that before did not need visa now are required.

Those "new" visa requirements were put in place long before two years ago buddy.

Disneyworld must be a really magical place to make someone wait in line for days shine or rain.

Well, it is. But just FYI, there is a "little" more to the U.S. than disneyworld, contrary to popular brazilian belief!

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written by A Brazilian-born American, March 03, 2007

Well, it is. But just FYI, there is a "little" more to the U.S. than disneyworld, contrary to popular brazilian belief!

Hey Bo...

I was just being sarcastic to get my point across.. I think I failed

great to have you around

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written by Why do you want to know, March 03, 2007

you have to remember that most people that were in japan before did not need visas.

Now that they are going for a new contract in japan , a visa to the US is required.

You are not taking in consideration that cycle that is coming right now.

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written by Why do you want to know, March 03, 2007

The above note was for bo

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written by Why do you want to know, March 03, 2007

90% of the Brazilian japaneses and korean live in the Sao Paulo and Parana State.

That is the reason the Sao Paulo consulate is having around 1000 people a day.

Carla
written by CalSur, March 03, 2007

Wow Carla,

I am new to this Blog and while I will probably become board very soon the anti-American hate fasinates me. I travel to Brazil at least once a month and count many Brazilians both in Brazil and the US as some of my best freinds. I have never seen such a frothing, hateful example of anti-Americanism than on your posting. Your posting is the typical veiw of uneducated and uninformed members of the anti-American club. I am not a fan of the war or Bush either, but its not that simple, in fact very complicated. You get your news from 5 miunte sound bites from Globo, movies by arch liberals and the belief that America wishes to cause everyone else harm instead of protecting ourselves. There was a time when our 2 countries shared many goals and ideals...I think perhaps we have given up on you as just another banana republic that once had potential.

Now I won't agree with Bo that EVERYONE in Brazil is a criminal, but I have had to pay my share of bribes to low level government officals to get orders released and delivered to our Brazilian customers, it is a simple corrupt fact of doing business there. I have one Custom Offical in Sao Paulo that gets a case of Johnny Walker Blue everytime I come down and all my problems have since disappeared.

The tragic accident involving the American pilots WAS heavily covered in the US news media. But while these pilots have been released and the investigation continues, many flaws in the Brazilian ATC have been exposed, perhaps it was a combination of errors, but to have one of your highest governement aviation officals immediatly point the finger at the pilots was unprofessional and unfair. If indeed the pilots share some blame, they should be prosecuted, but here in the US we have something called due process. In Brazil it is called "lets hang the Gringos".

Now Valire Plame? Where did you dig that one up? This is one the American media is no longer covering because it has no legs. The special prosecuter assigned to this case had a hard on for Cheny and Bush (I for one was hoping he found something), it's a non-starter now, the media knew for years that Plame was CIA, nothing notorious was disclosed and this case is not about uncovering a CIA agent as payback by governement officals. It is about wether or not Libby lied and you know what...the jury has been out 2 weeks, they just asked the judge to define "reasonable doubt" my guess is he is going home and the governement have just spent millions on another witch hunt.

Carla, habe you been harmed by an American? Where does your hate of all American's come from? Your postings were really vile. Have you been to America? Or is your life so miserable just need someone to hate and we are the easiest targets. I hope that is not the case, it would be very sad for you. If it makes you feel any better, I will personaly apoligize for all of the sins by America...please forgive us

THE MAJORITY OF AMERICANS ARE FED UP !!!!
written by all american, March 03, 2007

NO ILLEGAL ALIENS ... NO MATTER WHERE YOUR FROM !!!!!!! IT IS THE LAW!!!!!!!!.... PERIOD..............

CalSur translation from English to portuguese and vice versa
written by Why do you want to know, March 03, 2007

When someone give money to get something in Brazil we call ""bribes"


When a corporation lobby someone in the government in the good "US and A" we call " Lobbying"

"""Go figure""""


I guess in Brasil things are more democratic. In America, only the rich can lobby

In Brazil even a middle classe turist can "" Lobby"

More things chance more things stay the same "

kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

the strange silence of the Brazilian government ...
written by cold front, March 03, 2007

should we assume that brazil is unaware of its citizens in the u.s. and elsewhere illegally.....Or is it complicit ?... I believe , that full accountability should be required of high violater nations such as Brazil ....And if they refuse, then they should be sanctioned and punished.....

would you buy a used car from a illegal alien ???
written by cold as I.C.E., March 03, 2007

Framingham Mass., has caught 3 brazilian nationals wanted in Brazil for murder... They were in the U.S.A. ILLEGALLY !!!!!...Fraudelent Documents are common place with Brazilian nationals illegally in the U.S.A....Fraudulent visas, tourist overstayers,border crossers,fake Green cards, fake soc. sec.cards, etc....

anti americans seek a better life in the u.s.a...!@#$%
written by cold as I.C.E., March 03, 2007

The Paradox ... Please go to Cuba instead !!!...

More things change more things stay the same -kkkkkkkkk
written by Why do you want to know, March 03, 2007

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesse_James_Hollywood



Jesse James Hollywood (born January 28, 1980 in Los Angeles, California) was at times a very wealthy teen, drug dealer and fugitive. At the age of 20 he became one of the youngest people to appear on the FBI Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list.

The illegal activity allowed him to acquire a small fortune with which he bought a $200,000 property in the San Fernando Valley area of Southern California and numerous exotic sports cars. He is currently awaiting trial in California. If found guilty, he could face the death penalty.


Murder

Benjamin Markowitz worked as a drug dealer for Hollywood who had accumulated a debt of around $1,200 to Hollywood.[1] Markowitz also had threatened to reveal a $36,000 insurance scam involving Hollywood, who had sold a sport car for parts and then reported it stolen in an attempt to obtain insurance benefits.

On August 6, 2000, Hollywood and some friends planned to confront Benjamin Markowitz, but before reaching his house saw Benjamin's younger half-brother, Nicholas Markowitz, and decided to abduct him.[1] Nicholas was unaware of the danger and spent a couple of days socializing and partying with his captors. Hollywood consulted his family attorney and according to grand jury testimony the attorney told him that kidnapping for ransom had a penalty of life in prison. Hollywood then decided he couldn't release Nicholas.[2] On August 12, 2000, in the mountains north of Goleta, California, Nicholas was shot and killed and placed in a shallow grave by men working for Hollywood. Nicholas' body was later discovered by hikers.[3] Hollywood eluded capture and left the United States, but the other people involved in the plot were captured and convicted.

[edit] Capture

Jesse James Hollywood was detained in Saquarerma, Brazil on Tuesday, March 8th, 2005, by the Brazilian Federal Police based on information from American authorities that Hollywood was going to meet his cousin at an outdoor mall.[4] According to the FBI, Hollywood, who was using false identification, was arrested by Brazilian authorities based on a violation of the Brazilian immigration policy and deported. Hollywood was turned over to the custody of Agents of the FBI and deputies with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department and brought back to Los Angeles on the morning of March 10.[5] The police suspected Hollywood's father, Jack Hollywood, of funneling $1,200 each month to fund his son's expenses on the run.

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written by bo, March 03, 2007

Hollywood eluded capture and left the United States, but the other people involved in the plot were captured and convicted.

[edit] Capture

Jesse James Hollywood was detained in Saquarerma, Brazil on Tuesday, March 8th, 2005, by the Brazilian Federal Police based on information from American authorities that Hollywood was going to meet his cousin at an outdoor mall.[4] According to the FBI, Hollywood, who was using false identification, was arrested by Brazilian authorities based on a violation of the Brazilian immigration policy and deported. Hollywood was turned over to the custody of Agents of the FBI and deputies with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department and brought back to Los Angeles on the morning of March 10.[5] The police suspected Hollywood's father, Jack Hollywood, of funneling $1,200 each month to fund his son's expenses on the run.

Well, like most criminals on the run, he picked the right place to go.....BRAZIL!!! Now, the first thing he should've done was get the first brazilian chick he met pregnant, the brazilian authorities would've never deported him if he had a brazilian kid!

You miss again , my friend bo
written by Why do you want to know, March 03, 2007

http://www.amw.com/fugitives/capture.cfm?id=24947



Hollywood met a woman, Marcia Reis, when he first arrived in Brazil. Hollywood never told her about his dark past. They moved in together one week later and began planning a family. Only a few short months ago, Reis became pregnant. But authorities say it was Hollywood's love of freedom, not his girlfriend, that drew him to family life.

Federal agents in Brazil