$30,000Ar Each Or A Couple?

[TomAtAlki]

I need some clarification if anyone can help.

Nancy and I are on our 3rd year of temporary residence visa. We are retired. We have heard that income requirement for retired people has gone up to $30,000AR. Is that for a couple or for each person.

Thanks for any help.

T/

 

[Macanudo]

I completed a second renewal 6 weeks ago and there was no mention of a change in the $8000 peso monthly income requirement.

 

[steveinbsas]

We have heard that income requirement for retired people has gone up to $30,000AR. Is that for a couple or for each person.

The only source I know of for the reported increase to $30.000 pesos per month applies to the visa rentista, even thought the migraciones website still shows the monthy income requirement as $8.000 pesos. The visa pensionado has not had a specific income level in the past and has (to the best of my knowledge) never been published on the migraciones website. Without actually having applied for the visa pensionado as one half of a married couple, I am almost positive only one spouse has to show "sufficient" income for a married couple to obtain the residency for both.

I completed a second renewal 6 weeks ago and there was no mention of a change in the $8000 peso monthly income requirement.

I just checked the migraciones website and the monthly income requirement is still $8000 pesos, but that doesn't necessarily mean the requirement hasn't increased to $30.000 as reported in this post:

I just got back from Migraciones en Retiro.

To renew my Residencia Rentista, I need:

A- Proof of 30.000 pesos in passive income per month (notorized and apostilled by a professional in the US);

B- Proof of Antecedentes Argentinas;

C- Passport and DNI with copies of both; and

D- Argentine bank account, with proof of a deposit and a withdrawal.

Since no one has confirmed or disputed the new figure since this was posted I suggest anyone who wants to be certain to call migraciones and ask the relevant questions.

PS: Also (as far as I know). when it comes time to renew (no more than 60 days prior to the anniversary), it is only necessary to provide the bank statements.that show the previous two months income, but it is also necessary to provide evidence that the original source of income will continue through the renewal period.

Those with the Visa Pensionado who receive Social Security benefits can get an official benefit letter from the SBU office at the US Embassy in BA. It must be translated to castellano by a Traductor Público Nacional (Art. 6º Ley 20.305) y legalized by the Colegio de Traductores and then legalized by the Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores Comercio Internacional y Culto.

 

[TruchoTango]

I was just down at Migraciones today and I can assure everyone that the residencia rentista requirement is now 30.000 pesos monthly.

 

[TomAtAlki]

Those with the Visa Pensionado who receive Social Security benefits can get an official benefit letter from the SBU office at the US Embassy in BA. It must be translated to castellano by a Traductor Público Nacional (Art. 6º Ley 20.305) y legalized by the Colegio de Traductores and then legalized by the Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores Comercio Internacional y Culto.

The good news is that the Embassy gives you the letter in castellano so no translation is necessary. Only appostille at Interior Ministry on Esmeralda.

 

[TomAtAlki]

I was just down at Migraciones today and I can assure everyone that the residencia rentista requirement is now 30.000 pesos monthly.

Yes but what about the [background=rgb(252, 252, 252)]Visa Pensionado[/background][background=rgb(252, 252, 252)]?[/background]

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[steveinbsas]

Yes but what about the [background=rgb(252, 252, 252)]Visa Pensionado[/background][background=rgb(252, 252, 252)]?[/background]

I've always had the impression migraciones looks for about the same amount of income for the pensionado as the visa rentista, but they might be a bit more flexible and accept a bit less. I documented the same amount ($1000 USD per month) for the visa pensionado four times from 2006 through 2010. From 2006 to 2009 the income requirement was less than $1000 USD. I think the new requirement of $8000 pesos (almost $2000 USD at the time) per month was in effect when I asked for the cambio de categoria to permanent residency in 2010, but I was not asked to match that level.

If, as I believe, the income requirement applies to an entire family (including a married couple), you will only have to document the income for one person. In that case I think it would be a good idea to show a monthly income of at least $30,000 pesos. I know you are seeking a definite answer and not just an opinion, so II suggest that you ask someone you know (who speaks very good Spanish) to contact migraciones and find out exactly what you need to provide.

 

[steveinbsas]

I've always had the impression migraciones looks for about the same amount of income for the pensionado as the visa rentista, but they might be a bit more flexible and accept a bit less. I documented the same amount ($1000 USD per month) for the visa pensionado four times from 2006 through 2010. From 2006 to 2009 the income requirement was less than $1000 USD. I think the new requirement of $8000 pesos (almost $2000 USD at the time) per month was in effect when I asked for the cambio de categoria to permanent residency in 2010, but I was not asked to match that level.

File this in the "too late to edit" or "Just woke up after a siesta" category:

I was not asked to meet the "new" requirement of $8000 pesos in 2010 because I asked for and received permanent residency in 2009.