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Huh, interesting. I wasn't aware that the government was doing that, but I'm certainly not surprised. When I was running around I got confirmation that one medicine was from another country and unavailable city-wide. The guy said it had been en falta for a while and that it was unlikely that I...

I just bought a very common anti-arrhythmia/high blood pressure medication. It's only available with a prescription, or at least that's what it says on the box. A 30-day supply (or 60-day supply if your dosage is lower and you split the pills in half) was AR $114.31. That's the full price...

Very sorry to hear that. It must be very frustrating to go through that so close to the end of your trip! I agree with Davidglen77. This is just not a city where you can play with a smart phone in the street or listen to music walking around. I've never made that a habit here, but I see people...

Three thousand per head is absurd. Current fee for an I-130 petition: $420 (must pay fee for each beneficiary). Current affidavit of support fee: $88 (only one payment even if there are multiple applicants on the case). Current immigrant visa fee: $230 (every applicant must pay). Your friend...

I don't have an income either. You can't get around that requirement, but you can get joint sponsors (yes, more than one). A friend, a relative, a random dude on the street--it doesn't matter as long as the person is an American citizen or lawful permanent resident who makes enough money (see...

News flash, everyone applying for a visa for their partner wants it ASAP. Unless there is some sort of natural disaster in Argentina, your chances of getting an expedite are slim to none. However, know this-- USCIS is processing petitions for couples living abroad extremely quickly at the...

And here I thought all the food-related arguing happened over savory items. Is ice cream as divisive as pizza? I crave ice cream a few times each winter, and don't eat it at any other time of year (go figure), so I have next to no knowledge about the best places. Oh, except I do know that Bánova...

I was going to come today, but something came up. Today's chat is fairly close to where I live and would have been a nice walk on this sunny day. I'm bummed! I've never been to any of the baexpats-hosted events. Oh well, I'll have to meet y'all another time. Have fun today! I'll keep an eye out...

Well, I didn't get to eat any ice cream last night. Both of those suggestions were too far away from where I was, but I will keep them in mind for the future. I got home and found a place in Villa Crespo, Las Malvinas, that actually does deliver to my area and had good reviews. I ordered and...

Can anyone recommend good ice cream near Santa Fe and Pueyrredón? None of the chains mentioned in this thread deliver to my house or are close to that intersection, nor have I found good ice cream near me (admittedly I've only tried one place, but haven't seen any others). I'll be over in that...

Here is a helpful article about today's USA-Germany game for those like me who are still learning the ins and outs of this World Cup business: http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2014/06/us-germany-world-cup-primer.html

I've been very pleasantly surprised by the U.S., but I had to give my vote to Colombia. They haven't qualified since 1998, and they're doing well! Last night's game was exciting to watch, and that last goal by Rodríguez (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6sslrVxowM) was beautiful. That dance they...

You sound more prepared for a move to BA than anyone I've ever encountered on this forum. Somebody give this guy a medal. I can't blame you for wanting to leave Austin. I think it's a great place, but it ain't what it was, and yeah, for high culture it's not the place to be (in Texas you've...

Yes people, seriously. Go straight to Visa Journey. Do not pass go, do not collect 200 dollars. It was recommended to me by close personal friends who did the K1 visa. I linked to its guides for a reason. Just go. It's a life saver and with that site there is zero need for pricy legal counsel.

Sure, by "North American" (thats awfully broad) standards, it's considered mild by many. This is my fifth winter here. But it's not mild by southeast Texas standards. It's all about what you're comparing it to, which was kind of the whole point of my post...

Yep, and no Argentines can ever believe it! Winter is colder and longer down in BA as well, with no random 70-degree days to interrupt the chill. I was actually talking to a fellow Houstonian who lives abroad the other day about how we're so spoiled there because pretty much every indoor space...

Just FYI, there's no need to wait to get started unless you really want to! The I-130 petition is step 1, with USCIS. That step doesn't involve the financial sponsorship at all. Once the petition is approved, your case gets sent to the National Visa Center. Then step 2 begins and that's the part...

Clearly it applies as I am a U.S. citizen and I wouldn't have written about it if I didn't have to prove domicile myself. I'm not just making things up here. They want to make sure any American living abroad will be moving back with or before the foreign spouse. The foreign spouse cannot enter...

We went through the I-130 process in April of this year. The payment must be made in U.S. dollars from an American bank account-- checks and money orders are accepted. Can you get a friend or family member in the U.S. to write the check from their account? You can FedEx/DHL the I-130 package...

My husband saw Metallica here in 2009. Maybe 2010? Can't remember. You can't really lump all of Latin America together when it comes to music. Argentines have a rock obsession, and will go on about Nirvana, AC/DC, Metallic, Pearl Jam and, well, you get the idea. Basically, classic rock/metal...