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Yeah, and it must be nice to simply walk to an atm when you need cash. :) Gosh I miss that convenience.

Medellin is a great place to post up and see Colombia. Geographically in the middle of the country, buses from Medellin go everywhere in Colombia. Plus, you have two airports, one in the city and the other on the outskirts. Vivacolombia has intra-colombia flights that can be ridiculously...

Thanks Steve. All of your communications have been 100% clear. I did not interpret you to tell me to use the ATM at official rate. Your info on how to get XOOM started is amazing. I can't thank you enough.

Hola Gang, So I moved into a new apartment building. The internet reliability is pretty bad. First week was great and then last 10 days have been extremely erratic. It keeps going out and was out most of the day last Wednesday. Given my work, I can't have this. My current provider is...

Thanks Steve. Regards the letter and attachment, I got that done yesterday. The brokerage put some wording in the letter, indicating that the account, the statements and the atm card were all attached. They then indicated that, via the atm card, I have access to this account and all its...

Thanks citygirl. I just sent your amiga an email. I found out last night from another translator (who has too much work to take my case), that the 1.400 peso price was high. She said a reasonable going rate is .65 pesos per word of english. And there is a charge of 165 pesos per document to...

Thanks again Steve. I am going to try and get the brokerage letter notarized, apostilled and brought down by a friend. My reading of the migraciones page is that the document needs to be apostilled in the state in which it was issued. This means I could appeal to the brokerage to have their...

The brokerage letter does not have its own american apostille. Hmmmmm. Sounds like we could have a problem. About 7 months ago, I was going to use an attorney for this process. He said the brokerage letter would get approved if it was on official stationary, with official letterhead...

I found a traductora. She wants 1.400 pesos to translate the 3 documents (fbi report, apostille and brokerage letter). Sounds pretty expensive to me. Anyone have any idea about such prices and whether this is the going rate or not? Thanks.

Got it Steve. One last Q. I have a dear, sweet aunt who is old and sick. When she is ready to leave this incarnation, which should be soon, I will have to return to the US and attend to her. I am operating under the assumption that if I leave during this residency process, all is lost and I...

Thanks Steve. I did not see what you had written above in previous messages. I got it all clear now. Let me know when you come to BA. I owe you a lunch. Send a PM.

Thanks Steve. And I take it I don't need the fbi report and apostille translated? Just the brokerage letter, right?

Thanks Steve. So I have all the documents required. The only docs in english would be the fbi report, the apostille and the letter from my brokerage, indicating I receive above the required amount in passive income. Of those documents written in english, I am not sure which would need to be...

Thanks Steve. You are a campeon. Anyone have a fast, cheap official translator here in Capital?

Ok Gang. Tomorrow, I print my certificado de antecedentes argentinos, which I assure you will come up negative. I had to wait 5 days for it to be processed. Once printed, I will take all my documents to inmigraciones and pursue residencia rentista. Does anyone have any last minute...

Thanks Ries. That's what I was looking for.

Hola Amigos, I have to go from Avenida Santa Fe/Carlos Pelligrini to Peru/San Juan. The bus 29 normally takes me right there, leaving me about a block away. But I have heard that the 29 runs a different route on Sundays due to the San Telmo Feria. Does anyone know what route the 29 runs on...

Please help settle a controvery between a friend and me. My friend owns an apartment here. He is 75 years old. He is an American. He rents the apartment about 20 days a year. He pays no property taxes. He pays no taxes on the rental income. I call him a "tax dodger." He replies that...

Hola Gang, My 6-month contact is up in about 2 weeks for the apartment I am renting in BA. The owner of the apartment has shown a strong tendency towards larceny. I will be returning the apartment in better condition than when I rented it, as there was a broken door that I had repaired at my...

Hola Compadres, I am looking for an apartment to rent. I am looking for websites that are by owner only. I have been looking on soloduenos and craigslist. Does anyone know of any others? Any helpful hints or suggestions? I am looking in microcentro. Gracias.