Abandonar el pais for 10 days?

[mini]

Well, I assumed he'd figure out all the steps on his own especially since it's been listed on this site a number of times and he has a spouse from her who can guide him through the process.
But it's sweet that you posted it all in one place for him.

 

[abandonar]

it is sorta amazing to me that someone thinks taking a fun daytrip to colonia every few months is worse than all that bureaucratic paperwork and translating and waiting in lines which would come out to at least 2-3k pesos total. not to mention all the time.

 

[abandonar]

You do not need to get citizenship. Since you are married to an Argentine you are entitled to permanent residency. When you get back to the country, stop being lazy & get yourself to migrations and start the paper work! It's not difficult at all. I don't know why people keep saying it is. Going to Colonia every 90 days sounds like a much bigger PITA.

much more likely that I will just take her to the US sooner if the Colonia option goes away.

As for lazy, I have way better things to do with my time than wait in lines. I like Argentina alot, but in part because I avoid anything that possibly has a line. If I had to wait in all the lines, I would have left Argentina years ago. Getting residency has always sounded like 30+ hours total of waiting in line.

 

[sesamosinsal]

As for lazy, I have way better things to do with my time than wait in lines. I like Argentina alot, but in part because I avoid anything that possibly has a line. If I had to wait in all the lines, I would have left Argentina years ago. Getting residency has always sounded like 30+ hours total of waiting in line.

Oh, you sound so much like me... haha

You ask me what I miss from the United States, and it isn't food or good coffee. It's short lines and fast debit card transactions.

 

[abandonar]

You ask me what I miss from the United States, It's short lines and fast debit card transactions.

Amen.

I didnt mean to sound snotty, but I do not think it is fair to call me lazy because I do not like waiting in lines. In fact, quite the opposite: I try to be productive and active, and thus I despise waiting in lines.

Even the trip to Colonia is almost 100% productive. I am reading or writing something practically the entire time, only with a nice change of scenery.

 

[sesamosinsal]

Amen.

I didnt mean to sound snotty, but I do not think it is fair to call me lazy because I do not like waiting in lines. In fact, quite the opposite: I try to be productive and active, and thus I despise waiting in lines.

Even the trip to Colonia is almost 100% productive. I am reading or writing something practically the entire time, only with a nice change of scenery.

Indeed, you are correct. The buques now have WiFi, so I'm also working on the trip there and back. While I'm there (I make sure the weather is nice...), I find a nice, quiet spot to relax for an hour or so. I find it all very healthy, mentally speaking.

It's always funny when I first get there. If cars are coming down the street, I dart across, thinking that they're going to plow me over. Of course, everyone just looks at me as if I'm a complete lunatic... and hey, after being in Cap Fed for 90 days, I just about am...

 

[steveinbsas]

much more likely that I will just take her to the US sooner if the Colonia option goes away.

As for lazy, I have way better things to do with my time than wait in lines. I like Argentina alot, but in part because I avoid anything that possibly has a line. If I had to wait in all the lines, I would have left Argentina years ago. Getting residency has always sounded like 30+ hours total of waiting in line.

Do either of the following "options" sound easier than you getting (automatic) permanent residency in Argentina?

Marry abroad and spouse enters (the USA) on an immigrant visa.

You may marry abroad and file an immediate relative visa petition after returning to the U.S. Adjudication of the petition generally takes three to eight months and then, after it is approved, the processing of the immigrant visa application may take an additional five to eight months.

Note: You may also file the immediate relative petition with the U.S. embassy or consulate in your foreign spouse’s home country under certain circumstances, which is generally quicker than filing it in the U.S.

Marry abroad and spouse enters (the USA) on K-3 visa.

You may marry abroad and file an I-130 immediate relative petition after returning to the U.S. On receipt of Form I-797, you may file I-129F with the USCIS. Approval of a K-3 petition may take three to six months and then, after it is approved, the processing of the K-3 visa at the consulate may take an additional two to four months.

Read more here:

http://www.visapro.com/Immigration-Articles/?a=349&z=36

You won't spend nearly as much time waiting in lines to get your residency in Argentina compared to getting your wife into the USA. Here you can get the turnos on line and will rarely have to wait more than 30 minutes (usually sitting as opposed to standing in line) for your name to be called.

You won't have to pay an attorney, either.

Also, I believe your wife might have to wait in Argentina until her USA visa is granted (at least eight months).

 

[abandonar]

Do either of the following "options" sound easier than getting (automatic) permanent residency in Argentina?

since i am going to be doing that in about a year, it sounds about equally as hard.

 

[mini]

much more likely that I will just take her to the US sooner if the Colonia option goes away.

As for lazy, I have way better things to do with my time than wait in lines. I like Argentina alot, but in part because I avoid anything that possibly has a line. If I had to wait in all the lines, I would have left Argentina years ago. Getting residency has always sounded like 30+ hours total of waiting in line.

You are the one that used the word lazy. I just repeated it. You don't have to wait in lines. You make appointments. It's not that difficult. Yes, it takes time to get the paper work in order & some money. Strange that in the same thread you complain about not wanting to pay a wealth tax and complain about 2k pesos.

I have been a little lazy about getting residency....

 

[abandonar]

It's not that difficult.

Only a 15 step process!

Strange that in the same thread you complain about not wanting to pay a wealth tax and complain about 2k pesos.

I am not going to get rich paying 2k pesos for things that are not necessary, and that cost me lots of time.