in order to qualify for this type of visa, the applicant cannot be an employee of the Brazilian company (or foreign brazilian-based company) requesting the visa, and should be an independent contractor necessary for the completion of  a project requiring skills that are not otherwise available in brazil.

this type of visa is common for highly specialized equipment operators on oil drilling platforms, or special-skilled technicians of new and cutting edge equipment.

the process to obtain a work visa should be initiated by the companyintending to hire their future employee.