. >> reporter: the brazilian embassy in parta prince say they are oush -- porta prips say they are usual suing 1,000 work visas. it's not enough, given how many hatians arrive with a lot of hope, no work documents, no visa and little money. >> there are some signs of improvement. work documents are processed in a day or two. it used to take more than a month in the border regions. >> but with all his work document in hand, it's still not easy. we eat three times a day. but what we need is a job to get money for ourselves and families back home. >> as they look for work, the risks are great. officials are investigating cases of corrupt middle me looking to take advantage of the new immigrants. >> translation: hatians are easy prey for people looking for slave labour. most unable to speak port gees, walking around bus stations. people with bad intentions have tried to take advantage of this. >> most tell us the opportunity far surpasses the risk. it was this man's lucky day. a business owner hires him to work in a restaurant and whiskses him away - the first step after a long journey to ac