Recent content by sleazemerchant

Politicians and people working in coercive positions within the government are by their very nature sociopaths.

I am not nearly as bearish on Brasil as many others in this thread appear to be. Yes, at the moment Brasil appears to be a mess and they squandered much of the momentum they had back in the first decade of this century, but I believe the gravity of the current scandals will change the political...

You can easily get a CUIL at ANSES by proving you have the right to reside in Argentina. A residencia precaria is enough for this and will get you a temporary CUIL that will be a different number from whatever your eventual assigned DNI number will be. Whenever your DNI shows up you can then...

Obviously countries that do not have access to the SWIFT financial system and are under draconic USA sanctions will not be able to send wires to/through the USA financial system. This is a very limited group, however and includes only North Korea, Iran, Sudan, and formerly Cuba.

This is not true. You can WIRE or deposit a CHECK for any amount from any account worldwide to a USA bank account and the USA bank will will not question it or say a word. I have personally received wires and deposited checks on numerous occasions for amounts varying between $250,000 and...

This is total nonsense. The USA in no way, shape, or form resembles a failed state. The US may be on the cusp of a monetary and fiscal reckoning and certainly has many aspects that may make it an undesirable place to live for some but a failed state it is not. Failed states: Somalia, Libya...

All those problems you mentioned relate to deciding to domicile yourself in a rural/semi-rural area and are a problem of underdevelopment. There are an abundance of rural areas even in first world countries with unpaved roads, lack of city water, lack of connection to electrical grid,etc.

Argentina is far from a "failed state". The government of Argentina has coercive control and provides basic law and order over the entirety of its territory; basic services such as clean water, electricity, a telecommunications system, public education, a road network, a healthcare system, etc...

I advise anyone who cares about the quality of the healthcare they receive to avoid using the public hospitals. The doctors in the public hospitals are competent but the facilities are dilapidated, hygiene questionable and delays extensive because people from neighboring countries and provinces...

FYI permanent residency can be obtained in Uruguay simply by buying and holding (not sure the specified amount of holding time) $100,000 USD in 10 year Uruguayan government USD denominated bonds. Obviously all documentation must be in order and no criminal records, etc etc. For those...

The transfer fee depends on how much is being transferred in. As the amount gets closer to $10k USD it becomes right around 1%.

Venezuela is in some aspects a national security threat; it is essentially a narco/petro state run by a military dictatorship spouting anti-US rhetoric on a daily basis and has cooperated/traded with/funded other national security threats such as Iran, Syria, and North Korea. All the while...

Why anyone interested in citizenship living in Argentina under irregular circumstances would consider anyone other than Dr. Rubliar (Bajo Cero) to win their citizenship case is quite mind boggling in my humble and experienced opinion. Dr. Rubilar literally set the legal precedent for these...

The only three candidates with a realistic chance of winning the next presidential election are Scioli, Macri, and Massa.

With all due respect BigAl, what exactly do you think a lawyer is paid for in these circumstances? He/she is paid for their expert knowledge of all aspects involving the process of applying for and experience in obtaining citizenship for his/her clients. In addition, by hiring a lawyer in this...