BEST SERVICE!! AUDREY was AMAZING! Flights and hotel purchased, we later find out that we need visas to travel to Brazil and at the time our trip was less than 30 days away and my friend and I had no idea how we were going to get a Visa considering there were no appointments available at the consulate. . . (talk about stressful) Anyway, after some research I came across Brazil Visa Center and talked with Audrey. He was extremely helpful and professional, he answered every question we had, which was A LOT. Anyway, this company helped my friend and I get our Visas in the time represented to us. Brazil here we come! =) Thanks for all your help, Audrey. Recommend this Comp. without reservations. read more

I had hired Mr. Zorek to renew my passport. He stopped communicating right after I sent him my documents and money. As you may imagine it was quiet a horrible nerve wrecking situation trying to call and text to check up on my documents without response for 10 days. I contacted him numerous times and left numerous messages without response. I had to use two separate phones to get a hold of him and ask him to return my documents. 13 days later Mr. Zorek returned my documents and my money order. I would not recommend this service. read more

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I had very little time to obtain a visa for a business trip to Brazil. The consulate in LA said that they could not turn it around in time. I found Brazil Visa Center through Yelp but was unsure of its services since there was only one review. After reviewing their website I decided to call them to inquire about their services. I spoke with Audrey Zorek who promptly walked me through my options. The visa was sent to the consulate in Chicago to expedite the visa. The consulates in Chicago and NY have a 3 day turnaround time if an agency walks in your passport and application. Audrey kept me updated of the process and when I could expect to receive my passport. I was really pleased with his professionalism and service. I would highly recommend Brazil Visa Center if you need to get a visa for Brazil quickly. All of my communication was handled over the phone and email so I never had to go into their office. Everything worked out really well-thanks Audrey! I ended up receiving my passport a day before planned. Time to pack..... read more

Handing your passport over to a stranger for a few weeks is never something you look forward to, but I can now thoroughly recommend Audrey and the Brazil Visa Center. He answered all my questions ahead of time in a couple of phone calls. I then used the website and FedEx. Bottom line, I got the visa in less time than expected. I think it pays to use specialists. I always use South Coast Visas in Orange County for my China visas, but these guys know how to deal with the Brazilian Consulate (same building). read more

I'm so thankful that I forgot a vital piece of paperwork while applying to renew my Brasilian visa, otherwise I would have never met Audrey. I had everything in order, but I did not have my flight itinerary. It's something that I didn't even think I needed since I already had a visa and was just renewing. Sure enough, the consulate couldn't even deal with me without it. I have to admit, I freaked out a little bit. The appointments for Visas are a good three weeks out, and I am in a time crunch! They suggested I go up and talk to Audrey to help me out. They said I needed to come back by 12, so I had an hour and twenty minutes to figure it out. While arriving in the office, I was warmly greeted by the man working at reception as well as Audrey. I mentioned that the consulate sent me up, and he just waved me over to his desk. He helped me get a flight itinerary booked and printed out so I'd be able to go back down and submit the paperwork for my visa. While there, I learned that he also personally can file for visas for you! So if you are in a time crunch and the only available appointment time at the consulate is just too far away, you need to come here. While there with him, we also talked about my getting a permanent visa, as my husband is Brasilian. That way if I ever want to move there, I'd be able to work, open bank accounts, everything. He was incredibly helpful and friendly. While waiting for something to email over, I asked if he wanted me to sit back out front by reception as opposed to next to his desk in his office, and he insisted that I just stay put and relax. I don't know what it is about the Consulate, but every time I go I get stressed! It is such an official process, and everything has to be just so. Audrey will take care of everything for you so you don't have to be a ball of anxiety! Moving forward, this is my place. Thank you for all of your help, Audrey! read more

The fees are steep, the Consulate is nothing special. If you are wanting to go on Vacation, go somewhere else. The whole visa nightmare is a headache from hell. The Caribbean has flights for 600 almost any time of the year. If I could refund my ticket I would have gone to Belize, Yucatan, any where else but Brazil. Even 2 months planing wasn't enough time. Had to cancel my flight. And so far I'm stuck with Brazil. What a waste. More stress and no vacation. read more

Brazil Visa Center is great to work with. I had less than a week to get a visa for work, and just about everybody I contacted me said they could do it, with the exception of this company. And boy did BVC come through. In fact BVC delivered my visa faster than the promised. Customer service was great as well as they called me to let me know my visa had been completed and shipped back to me. I have used many other visa services in the past, but none had done that for me in the past. When under stress of travel it is great to turn things like this over to professionals. read more

You can trust Audrey's (Brazil Visa Center) work. They did more than what I expected and I am so happy that I chose Brazil Visa Center for my Brazil Visa. I needed our visa for World Cup 2014. My case is little bit complicated. I am Japanese living in Hawaii with a green card. My son is only 9 years old, minor, who had double citizenship and his mom, my wife, is not going to Brazil with us. He checked with the Brazil consulate then gave me clear and appropriate answer by email which states what I have to do with my case. I had to call Audrey to try to get some quick answer. If you leave a message he will call you right back. I just got my son's and my passport back with Brazilian Visa on them. It took exactly two weeks for all the process. I will recommend them to anyone who needs Brazilian Visa. read more

Audrey is a Brazilian visa miracle worker. After sending all of my info to a different visa service they told me that they wouldn't have my visa ready before my departure date. I called Brazil Visa Center and left a message. I received a call back within an hour from Audrey and he explained that he could send my application through the NY consulate since the Los Angeles consulate processing time wouldn't accommodate my departure date. I had the other visa company overnight my application materials to Audrey and within his promised timeframe I had my passport with visa in hand and ready to go. What a relief. My manager would not have been pleased if I missed this extremely important business trip. The expedited fees were expensive, but at least the visa is good for 10 years! read more

Seriously Audrey is amazing ! He Really cared about me getting my visa in time his prices are fair and he was so nice. I would recommend him to all my friends that are going to olympics next year . Must easier than going to the consulate yourself . Thanks Audrey!!! read more

They did a fantastic job on printing and biding my books, very fast and very reasonable on cost!

I used them to get my visa for brazil and they were very helpful and quick. They know what they are doing!

I did not use the Visa service so I can't comment on that. But I did some paperwork at Audrey Zorek's office and he was very accomodating and very nice. Their office is at the same building as the consulate. read more

I flew down from San Francisco to get my visa with only 1 month notice and Audrey was amazing. I would have had to cancel my trip without him. This is the only place in the state that can get a last minute Brazilian visa. read more

Audrey is the best. Informative, helpful, and gets the job done. I needed an appointment and he got me one within 2 days! Saved my business trip. He also took the extra mile and helped me upload my files into the system correctly. Would highly recommend you leverage his services. read more

I called for a free consultation and Audrey was very nice, helpful, respective, patience, knowledgeable and answered all my questions. Thank you very much I appreciate it and recommend his services! read more

Met Audrey by chance when we were there trying to renew a Brazilian passport. He was of great help then so I used him again 4 months later to help me with my Brazilian tourist Visa - Would be happy to use him again and recommend him to others. Very professional, yet down to earth and always so kind. Keeps in touch with you so you know exactly what's going on, fast service and easy to get a hold of. Thanks so much for at least taking the stress out of this part of our upcoming trip!!! read more

Most amount of Stars PLUS ONE. Audrey and Brazil Visa Center could not have have been more helpful, professional, nice, fast, and knowledgeable. I called many places to find someone who could not only rush my visa but also help with an unusual problem the consulate was having at the time with security and therefore was not processing visas. Audrey had all the info and was able to come through. Very nice person very professional business. If you need to rush a visa to Brazil this is THE PLACE to go. read more

I wish I could give this company more than 5 stars. They literally were able to perform a miracle for me and I cannot thank them enough. Audrey was extremely helpful and attentive. If you have any travel needs at all, this should be this first and only company you call. read more

I echo all the other 5-star reviews, my experience with Brazil Visa Center was top notch the whole way. Audrey was so helpful on the phone and in person (I live nearby so I was able to avoid shipping fees by coming into the office to drop off and pick up paperwork). If you are flying in 4 weeks or less, you HAVE to use an expeditor and I can't recommend these guys highly enough. Like the other similar services, it's not cheap, but peace of mind holds a lot of value for me, and I definitely got that by using their service. I'm not sure why there are so many filtered reviews (this is a trend I've seen with many legitimate reviews here on Yelp, unfortunately), but if you take a look at those, you'll see many other happy customers. Keep in mind, no matter which service you use you'll still have to fill out an obnoxious 4-page application. Just read the instructions carefully on BVC's site and you'll be fine. read more

Brazil Visa Center is the place you need to talk to if you want a Visa immediately. Audrey at Brazil Visa Center knows the ins and outs of this business. He was extremely resourceful in helping me figure out that I did not need a Visa after-all and instead needed just my Brasilian passport renewed since I am brazilian. I can not thank Audrey enough for answering my call after hours and helping me figure out every step of the way to getting my passport renewed and figure out what to do with my sisters lost passport. He even speaks Portuguese!!! read more

I am a Brazilian citizen. I came here to get a visa for my mom who also lived in Brazil since her teens and the workers look so unhappy and are very mean. I had such a bad experience getting a visa for any other country except for Brazil! It took them months. They need to rethink and treat people the way they want to be treated! read more

We travel internationally a lot, but have never encountered a more rigorous process in acquiring a visa than getting a Brazilian visa. Since we live in Oregon, our jurisdiction is the Consulate in San Fran. We could fly to San Fran and set appointments for each member of our family submit our paperwork or use an agency. We opted to use an agency to save time. We researched several agencies and decided to go with Brazil Visa Center because Audrey was so prompt in responding to my questions - via phone and email, and they were were the most cost effective - (i.e fees were reasonable and we were able to purchase our own USPS money order which is the only payment option that the consulate accepts). Highly recommended. read more

I had a somewhat complicated question/issue regarding a visa to Brazil that wasn't being addressed on any website. After fruitless efforts to contact the Brazilian Consulate I did some research and tried Brazil Visa Center based on the excellent reviews. Only once before have I felt compelled to write a Yelp review. Audrey was SO nice and helpful over the phone. He was very knowledgeable and detailed in his explanation. I would recommend him and his services to anyone. Thank you, Audrey! read more

audrey (the GUY who helped process my visa) has the experience to know when you'll get your visa in time. it was semi-last minute to apply for my visa, because all the dates to schedule my appointment with the consulate were already booked in order to receive it within the 15-business day turnaround. well i had about 17 business days before my flight and audrey helped me get my visa in 11 business days. this guy knows his stuff! read more

Audrey at Brazil Visa Center is, like others have said, a visa miracle worker! A group I was with had almost 40 people needing to apply for tourist visas during the same time that everyone was applying for visas to get to the World Cup. We weren't able to get an appointment at the Consulate, but then we found Audrey and working with him made the process so easy for us! He got our visas no problem. He is very accommodating, helpful, kind, professional and hard-working...seriously the greatest! If you EVER need to get a visa for Brazil, go straight to Audrey and he will make it happen! read more

The BVC was great. They did everything they said they were going to do in the time they said they would do it. Can't ask for more than that! Their instructions were easy to follow and I didn't have to drive to LA!!!! Whoo hoo!!!!! Would use them again in a heartbeat! read more

I had a small hiccup while at the Brazilian Consulate. I did not use the service to get my visa but walked in without an appointment and asked for help on another time sensitive matter. Audrey was most helpful and patient in assisting me obtain a letter for my visa. The service was excellent. I did not get the name of the young man at the front desk but he was also very nice and helpful. read more

Audrey Zorek was fantastic. He was courteous and very responsive to my emails. I had a super tight timeline to deal with but he delivered my visa just as promised. read more