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    Solution for receiving paper checks from USA

    If Wells Fargo allows mail-in deposits, some iPostal locations will do that for you: https://ipostal1.com/digital-mailbox-features.php I've been using iPostal for a bit over three years and have had a positive experience, though I haven't used that feature specifically.
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    First trip to Santiago

    The parks along the Costanera are nice for a bike ride or walk without turning it into a big hike, same with Cerro Santo Lucia. The big Parque Metropolitano/Cerro San Cristobal is good for an afternoon of hiking. Barrio Italia is a nice place to stroll around, and isn't very busy with people...
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    How to find events?

    Follow a bunch of cultural centers on Instagram, they post events there. The Finde Club substack is also a good source.
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    Accessing Medical Care

    I also had a good experience using Hospital Aleman before I was signed up for a private health plan at Swiss Medical. They have an international patients office that you can contact (in English, if you prefer) to organize an appointment. At the time I was visiting them and paying out of pocket...
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    Are there any regular or semi regular expat gatherings at restaurants or bars?

    There's a pretty regular "coffee chat" organized by members of the forum, though they're on a break until next week because of the holidays. Otherwise, Meetup is a great place to find social activities that are frequented by other foreigners.
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    Tourist Visa process and renewals

    For your first question, the visa process depends on where you're from, so you should consult with the local embassy to see what you need to have in-hand. For the other question, that's been discussed a lot here, so a search of the forum will pull up a lot of opinions on extending vs overstaying...
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    Foreign diploma recognition

    Referring to the numero de tramite from my DNI, or should I have received a separate number when I submitted it? If it's the latter, I didn't receive one. I've reached out to that address once without my DNI tramite #, but didn't hear back at all.
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    Foreign diploma recognition

    I do have a DNI. That Tramites a Distancia comes after the federal recognition, doesn't it? I think I would still have to do the federal legalization in case I decide to apply somewhere other than UBA.
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    Foreign diploma recognition

    At this point I definitely don't expect things to be fast, but I also don't want to just let it wait until the next application period in the spring, and I'm hoping to get some intel on which nudge is the most effective for this process. Have you used a gestor for this process before?
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    Foreign diploma recognition

    Amazing thank you! I was trying to apply for UBA or other schools for an undergrad degree. I had it apostilled in the US and then translated here, and now my understanding is that I need to get it recognized by Argentina so I can submit it to the university. I submitted the paperwork online, but...
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    Foreign diploma recognition

    I submitted my US diploma for local recognition back in mid-November (already translated into Spanish by an official public translator), and haven't heard anything since. I've e-mailed two addresses that I could find to see if there's any update, but never got a response. Has anyone gone through...
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    Hotels recommended in Buenos Aires ?

    We stayed a couple of days at Maitre Hotel in Las Cañitas last year and found it very quiet and comfortable. Near a bunch of nice cafes and restaurants in the neighborhood as well as the polo field and hipódromo, and walking distance from the entrance to both the Parque Rosedal and the Subte D...
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    Looking for a psychologist that speaks fluent English

    In case people are looking for a recommendation in the future, I have had a really positive experience with Angeles Justo. She's fluent in English, for folks who prefer that. https://www.psychologistba.com/angelesjusto
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    Rentista visa application outside Argentina

    Migraciones doesn't seem to be aware of the change: https://www.argentina.gob.ar/servicio/obtener-una-residencia-temporaria-como-rentista "Es necesario que te encuentres dentro del territorio de la República Argentina."
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    Rentista visa application outside Argentina

    I have only known people who have applied for rentista from inside the country. Where are you seeing that Migraciones no longer accepts applications from inside the country?
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    Learning Argentinian Spanish (app)

    If you want to take a class before you get here, CUI offers some of their classes over Zoom: https://cui.edu.ar/tipos_de_cursos.php . They have a few options for how many times per week the class meets. I imagine the next classes won't start until January, but I'm not certain.
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    Hoping to move soon to Argentina, here for immigration advice

    Just to avoid confusion (though maybe you already know), monotributo isn't an immigration category, it's a tax payment scheme. TBD what that will look like after the tax agency combines with customs.
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    Anybody want to earn a little extra money? I need an assistant

    It sounds like you might want to look into hiring a service that does this sort of personal care tasks (a "cuidador domiciliario"), especially if you're asking about doing things like assisting with bathing. That's a skilled position that deserves to be appropriately compensated. If you're in...
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    Museums

    I disagree that the Fortabat is one of the better art museums in the City, but that's just me. MALBA and Museo de Bellas Artes are the top two, then either the Museo de Arte Moderno in San Telmo if you like modern art, or the Museo de Arte Hispanoamericano Isaac Fernández Blanco if you want to...
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    Happy Pre-Columbus Day, everyone - and a question

    Counterpoint: holidays are nice and economic growth isn't everything.
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