In the first half of 2023, the U.S. granted over 547,000 visas to Brazilians, marking a 34.8% increase from the same timeframe in 2022. Of these, approximately 516,800 were allocated for tourism and business purposes, showing a 38.7% growth from the previous year’s first half. This data, sourced from the U.S. Department of State, was […]
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