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    What's the reality of safety in Buenos Aires?

    Sounds like the situation in Colombia right now. I suppose if the economic situations reach parity the druggings of tourists will too
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    Options - extended 90 days and plan to overstay 180

    It's just that you can't get a 1 year contract on a tourist visa without personal contacts. So when you insisted so vehemently you have no contacts and got it through "Normal" means I was curious what exactly you meant
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    Options - extended 90 days and plan to overstay 180

    On a 90 day tourist visa? Unlikely. You are leaving a lot out
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    Options - extended 90 days and plan to overstay 180

    How did you get the 1 year apartment contract? Friends / personal connections?
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    Moving to Argentina from Africa for a better life.

    I see lots of Africans here but they are all selling clothes on the sidewalk bordered by Lavalle, Corrientes, Pueyyredon and back to Lavalle. So not sure if that is a better life but it must mean its possible for people from Africa to move here and inshallah you can progress from there
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    Moving to BA from Boston... need contacts!

    What do you think about Whitey Bulger ?
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    What's the reality of safety in Buenos Aires?

    First time I came here was 2001. I was young and full of hope now I'm jaded and bitter
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    What's the reality of safety in Buenos Aires?

    There is no answer to this question. I get you are looking for reassurance and people to say "Come on in, the water is beautiful!!!" But no one knows except God. You could be followed home from the airport and shot dead for your watch first day in "ultra safe" Puerto Madero like happened to a...
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    Overstay options

    Last time I did a visa run was March and I had no problems but who knows Pro tip, get the last ferry of the day back to BA and use Colonia Express. They are the least professional and usually 30 mins or an hour late. By the time it arrives the immigration officers and everyone else at the...
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    Overstay options

    You can't get an extension now. That will put you at 9 months, immigration can't give you an extension if it means you will go over 6 months for the year. You can either do a day trip to Uruguay on the ferry or just overstay. I have many friends overstaying and using Western Union with no...
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