Recent content by tinto

Yes, I was thinking about that. The only issue is that it could look like my fiance is paying me to marry him. Is that a real concern? Our main goal is to live together in the States and try to be happy :) He has his final interview at the U.S. Embassy in Buenos Aires in early June. Could the...

Here's a crazy idea: would there be a way for my boyfriend to buy shares of a solid stock (like Apple or IBM) and then cash out when he arrives in the U.S.? Does anyone have any idea if that could work logistically and where he could open a brokerage account in Argentina (or online) that would...

Is there any practical difference between Paypal and Google Wallet?

Could you explain a bit more about Paypal/Google Wallet? I have a Paypal account but my Argentine fiance does not.

I know it's a mess! That's why I posted the question on the board to see if anyone had any ideas. He can't buy dollars at the official rate because AFIP denied him. Most of the money is from a life insurance check that HSBC bank cashed for him (he was the beneficiary), but they didn't give him a...

Hi, I´m wondering if my Argentine fiancé can wire me money in pesos from his local (peso) bank account to my account in the U.S., and what the associated fees and exchange rate might be. Even though he had documents proving where his money came from (and we´re not talking about that much), AFIP...

Not to be nitpicky, but you would ask "¿Se compran dolares?" It literally means "Are dollars bought (here)?" Just FYI to all the Spanish beginners and intermediates out there... I´ve enjoyed following this thread. My fiancé is moving to the U.S. in June and the AFIP changes really screwed us...

I'm just curious if it actually takes a week. The interview is a Thursday at 9 am so in theory he should have it by the following Thursday (which is a U.S. holiday but the visa and packet should already be in transit by then). Wisconsin: The USCIS received my petition for the K1 fiance visa on...

Hi, My fiance has an interview on June 7th at the U.S. Embassy in Buenos Aires for the K1 fiance visa. Everything has gone smoothly until now so we expect them to approve him with no problems. Has anyone been through this process recently and received a K1 visa? How many business days after...

I've already moved back to the U.S. and my boyfriend is selling my bike for me. Here is the Craig's List post: http://buenosaires.es.craigslist.org/bik/2896796053.html It was a great purchase and I was sad to part with it! Now I will need to buy a bike in California... Feel free to contact me...

If you need a teacher, I highly recommend Estefania. She was my first teacher when I arrived in 2006 and we later became friends. I can vouch for her as a Spanish teacher and as a person. In my entire time in Buenos Aires, I only had two private teachers, Estefi and another woman named Mercedes...

I just sent my fingerprints and form in to the FBI with a Fedex account number to send to my U.S. address. I previously did this for my Argentine DNI but now I'm in the U.S. again and I need it for employment here. The current wait times are about 8 weeks. After 4 weeks you can begin calling to...

I always recommend two private tutors to friends and clients. Both teachers have around 10 years of experience with students of all levels. Mercedes - 15 4902 5842 Estefania - 15 5803 9000 As for schools, I have heard good things about Babel downtown and Vamos Spanish in Alto Palermo. Good...

Hi foreros! What is the best way to have several books sent from the U.S.? I know there is no duty but is there also a discounted "book rate" like within the U.S.? Thanks.

Thanks I know the Laundry Company but it is a bit far with crossing the tracks and all...