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    Who know of A Place To Have Boots Made?

    Not to revive an old thread, but has anyone had boots made at La Casa de Las Botas recently? I'm trying to get info on prices and what the local pesos price would be vs. the price if you call from out of country. When I was last in BsAs (about 12 months ago) I paid about 2000 ars for 2 pair...
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    Can I just disappear in Argentina?

    I imagine that one could very easily pull this off on an indefinite basis in the interior of the country. Long term in BsAs might be tough if you want to have a bank account or credit card, but if you're willing to go rural or head down to Patagonia, go for it! It would be pretty hard for...
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    Good place for fish/peruvian

    Is that Osaka place still popular? I have heard of some others but would have to dig up the tips... good seafood isn't easy to find. For oysters and I think seared tuna, I've been to Crizia and had an AMAZING time, but I know that reviews are a bit mixed and some have said it is overpriced.
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    Argentina's Atlantis

    Thanks for sharing! Wow those are amazing photos. Where exactly is this in Argentina?
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    Wines

    Hi everyone, if you're bored this afternoon, would you mind taking a survey on wine purchasing habits? I'm using this information to develop an online tool to help people pick out wines they will like, and it will launch first in Argentina, so I'd love your input! The survey link is below...
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    Shipping prescription drugs from the U.S. to Buenos Aires

    Your associate can very inexpensively go see a doctor at one of the very good hospitals (Italiano for example) and tell them the situation of being here traveling without a supply. If it is a product available in Argentina, he will likely be able to get it, and US insurance will likely reimburse...
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    Shipping prescription drugs from the U.S. to Buenos Aires

    The much simpler way to do this is to ask someone who is on their way to BsAs for whatever reason to hand deliver it for you.
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    Salary, Banking, Payment, Taxes, etc.

    And to reply to David's post above, there are different types of work visas in various categories and for various durations. Also, some expat workers are paid via the company in their home country and home currency, and then may not be subject to Argentine taxes (or these may be covered by your...
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    Salary, Banking, Payment, Taxes, etc.

    Steve, you can open a bank account with a work visa and a CUIT/CUIL. A DNI is not needed, although it is helpful. Not every person with a work visa gets a DNI (and the application to get one can talk a while... longer than someone may want to wait without a bank account. I have opened accounts...
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    Salary, Banking, Payment, Taxes, etc.

    If they are truly sponsoring you, part of their sponsorship letter has to include details of your salary, etc. If they have a US affiliate company/subsidiary, you could technically be employed by them in the US and then work in Argentina on an intercompany transfer, or as "business trips" if you...
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    Shoes in 41???

    I have a size 42 (US 11 to 11.5)... I had two pair of really gorgeous boots made at Casa de las Botas in Palermo. They are made to measure and therefore fit perfectly... they will do polo boots as well as fashion/street boots. They are not the cheapest, but compared to the US or London, are a...
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    Argentines obtaining italian passport

    In the UK, there is such a thing as an unmarried partner visa, so your partner could theoretically accompany you while you are on a student visa if you can show that you are unmarried partners. Of course, you would both have to show that you have the funds to support yourselves, etc.
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    Shipping possessions from the UK

    Getting stuff both in and out is tough - I would say that you will save a ton of headache and money by going with a professional service on this one!! (Take this from someone who just came into Argentina with an air cargo crate of stuff in Nov and left in March to the UK... and I am still...
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    Best Best US credit card for...miles,points, low interest etc.

    The BA visa Chase card mentioned by Sleuth is very good - you also get $50 off any BA ticket and some free companion fares if you spend enough. No foreign transaction fee as he mentioned and very few if any customer service issues.
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    Filing taxes

    My CPA and my company's accountants from Deloitte have confirmed with me that you are eligible for the foreign income exclusion if you live outside of the US for the requisite numbers of days/year (330 I think) even if you are paid in US dollars by a US company into a US bank account. If you are...
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