moving to Argentina?

Question

ok-- here's the situation--- Recently, I had a friend who moved to BA and says it quite beautiful there, though he is living there illegally. As for me, I am working in Honolulu, and have lived for the past three years in NYC, where I recieved a degree.

My ethnic background is half french and chinese, and I am an American citizen, and I am willing to live in BA with a student visa, and my employer is still thinking about placing me, on a telecommute position. I do not want to break any federal laws, a course, but I do not want to go back to school, and my spanish is pretty good, and I would like to contribute to the BA economy, if I decide to live there, which means I would have to file taxes as an American citizen, and also to the BA government and its foreign policy system.

Now, if my telecommute position goes through, what would be the reprecussions if I prolong my stay, in BA by more than the 90 days as a tourist? In BA, its been said, it is rather liberal with Immigrant

Answer 1

http://www.escapeartist.com/e_Books/Moving_to_Argentina/Moving_to_Argentina.html

Why don't you order the above book ?
Moving is a serious thing to do.

Also read this :

Buenos Aires was just ranked number 2 just behind Montevideo Uruguay on the Mercer Quality of Living list for 2006. This ranking put it ahead of every other Latin American city for a reason. It ranked number 78 out of 215 cities worldwide.

It is a quite a cosmopolitan city. Imagine, as they say, Paris in South America. The architecture is varied from modern to old Parisian and Italianate and colonial (think Mexico). Modern cars abound as well as beautiful shops and an abundance of grocery stores.

You have a subway and train system for public transportation as well as buses and taxis. High speed DSL, wireless connections in many places in the city. Excellent museums. Fine dining as well as affordable dining. The health care is top notch, equivalent to the U.S. and with better private health care in my opinion. Much more affordable as well.

Affordability will continue if you are planning to live on american dollars and the peso to dollar ratio continues as it is. If you plan to live off of investments you can live a very nice lifestyle here with fantastic dining, activities, health care, and everything else you should want. The only thing you will find very expensive will be electronics and cars due to the high import tax.

you will also be able to apply for a rentista visa I would venture to say since you plan to live off of investments.

I have met a lot of retirees and people who have moved here and everyone has been happy with the decision.

please also take a look at my blog http://movingtoargentina.typepad.com... for more information as well as links to other people who are writing about living here.

good luck.

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Laura

Answer 2

Hi, I just wanted to clear something up...I am the owner of the blog Moving to Argentina and I did not write the post previous. I have my own ebook which has been receiving excellent reviews from my readers and is available directly at my website Moving to and Living in Buenos Aires, Argentina. http://movingtoargentina.typepad.com/ebook


I am always happy to answer any questions from people, simply drop me an email.

Now, to answer your question - you can stay on a tourist visa for three months at a time, renewing every three months by leaving the country (ie a day trip to Uruguay) or by visiting Migraciones. You may not visit Migraciones to renew your visa two times consecutively.

Many people live here and telecommute quite comfortably. If you want to live here legally on a long term visa you can do it on a rentista visa but you will need to prove that you have consisitent income of $900 US per month, and will need to do all of the proper paperwork to apply for the visa which needs to be started out of the country. There is a lot of paperwork you would need to pull together and have apostilled (translations must be done here in Argentina). And it takes time. IThus, the easiest way, if you're not sure if you'll stay on for some time is to do the tourist visa which is not illegal.

Answer 3

Buenos Aires is an amazing town; it's an astonishing area that seems somewhat like Europe, but having an edgy Latin American perspective and if you intend to visit that city then have a look with hotelbye . El Puerto Madero is a place effectively visited. It served as the key slot of Buenos Aires during the late 19th century but know is turned into houses that might be used as residences, restaurants, stores and different organizations and to offer this challenge a little bit of sparkle, all roads in the area were named after women. Strolling through the Puerto Madero is a great way to pay a pleasing evening the same as visiting El Obelisco. El Obelisco was built in 1936 to honor the 400th anniversary of the city founding and now could be a must-see place from Buenos Aires.

Answer 4

See, Americans go to OUR countries illegaly too and we don't whine about it. This message was for the antis.

To answer your question, I think you should make sure to follow the legal procedures. It won't be hard at all since you said you are an American Citizen, so don't worry too much about you'll make it there. Even if you didn't, being illegaly there doesn't mean you won't have any rights. You will most likely be able to get all the rights and benefits a citizen does.