In August, the U.S. set a new monthly record by granting 125,700 visas to Brazilians since tracking began in 2017. According to a study by AG Immigration, this marks an 18.5% increase from July. Compared to last August, it’s a 62.3% jump. The U.S. Embassy in Brazil took steps last year to improve service. Since […]
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