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They will grant you a temporary or permanent visa, If the visa is denied they will charge the overstay fee and give you ten days to leave the country...

What factors do these two possible outcomes depend on??

"When applying for temporary or permanent residency migraciones will look for the date of first entry (ever) into Argentina.

If you don't have a "current" 90 day visa (or extension) they will charge the overstay fee even if you are granted a temporary or permanent resident visa.

If the visa is denied they will charge the overstay fee and give you ten days to leave the country.

Then you can overstay (again) and apply for citizenship (a year after your first entry)."

Permanent or temporary residency will be granted if you qualify for it. Besides marriage, ancestry, and parenthood, there are a number of ways to qualify for temporary or permanent residency. Most temporary visas can be "renewed" at migraciones, and some can confer permanent residency on the third renewal. Go to the Argentine migaciones website to see additional details (in English).

If you apply for residency after your 90 day visa has expired and the application is denied, you will be given ten days to leave the country. If the 90 day visa (or a 90 day extension) of that visa has not expired, you can "legally" stay until it does...and, even after that, you can stay and pay the fine when you leave.

I believe it is also possible to get a 90 day extension up to 30 days after the first 90 day visa has expired. I think there is an additional charge of $150 pesos.