Legal Notice
Last updated: October 18, 2026
This Legal Notice identifies who is responsible for this website and sets out the terms on which its content is provided. By browsing the site, you acknowledge these terms. This English version is provided for convenience; if it differs from the Portuguese version, the Portuguese text governs.
1. Who is responsible for this site
This website is maintained by José Vinicios Leite Santos, an attorney admitted to the Brazilian Bar Association, Paraíba Section, under No. 32,683 (OAB/PB 32.683), practicing under the name VS Advocacia. José Vinicios Leite Santos is also a founding partner of Souza & Santos Advocacia.
- João Pessoa (PB): Avenida Governador Flavio Ribeiro Coutinho, 500 - Sala 927, Manaíra, CEP 58037-005, Brazil;
- São Paulo (SP): Avenida Paulista, 1471 - Conj 512, Bela Vista, Brazil;
- Email: contato@viniciossantos.com.
He practices Brazilian law and, unless expressly stated otherwise, is not licensed to practice law in the United States or in any other foreign jurisdiction.
2. Professional advertising
This site follows the rules that govern advertising by lawyers in Brazil, in particular the Brazilian Bar Statute (Law No. 8,906/1994), the OAB Code of Ethics and Discipline, and Provimento No. 205/2021 of the OAB Federal Council. Its content is purely informational, is presented with discretion and restraint, and is not intended to solicit clients or to commercialize the legal profession.
3. Information, not legal advice
The content of this website, including practice-area pages and articles, is general information. It is not legal advice or a legal opinion and may not reflect the latest changes in legislation or case law. Every situation is different and must be assessed individually in a dedicated consultation. Please do not make decisions based solely on the information published here.
4. No attorney-client relationship
Reading this website, sending a message, booking a consultation or getting in touch by WhatsApp or email does not, by itself, create an attorney-client relationship. That relationship begins only once the engagement is formalized through a fee agreement and a power of attorney.
5. Professional secrecy and confidential information
In every contact, the attorney observes the professional secrecy rules of the Brazilian Bar Statute and the OAB Code of Ethics and Discipline. Even so, until your representation has been formalized, we recommend that you not send confidential or time-sensitive information through this website, by email or on WhatsApp.
6. No promise of results
Nothing on this website is a promise or guarantee of any outcome. Every case depends on its own circumstances and on decisions by the competent authorities, and past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
7. Google reviews
The reviews shown on this site were posted by clients on the Google profile of Souza & Santos Immigration and are reproduced without editing, as text, for informational purposes. They reflect the individual experience of their authors and are not a promise of results.
8. Intellectual property
The text, brand, visual identity and other original elements of this website belong to the person responsible for it or are used under license. They may not be reproduced, distributed or used commercially without prior written permission, except for quotations that properly credit the source.
9. Third-party links and tools
The site embeds a scheduling tool operated by Calendly Inc. and offers links to WhatsApp conversations and to other websites. These tools and websites are run by third parties under their own terms of use and privacy policies, over which we have no control and for which we are not responsible.
10. Governing law and venue
This Legal Notice is governed by the laws of Brazil. Any dispute arising from it shall be settled in the courts of the Judicial District (Comarca) of João Pessoa, State of Paraíba, to the exclusion of any other, except where the law provides for a different venue, such as the consumer's place of residence.