fattyexpatty
Registered
- Joined
- Oct 20, 2022
- Messages
- 8
- Likes
- 9
Hello,
I recently posted about a predicament I found myself in - I'm a US citizen who was denied entry at Ezeiza for being a "false tourist" even with paying the habilitacion de salida upon every exit and was told to return with a proper visa from a consulate/embassy. Thank you to everyone who responded - the past few days have been a whirlwind of stress and flying, plus I got sick lol, so I haven't been able to properly reply to you all.
Initially I was going to call a consulate to see my options, but a lawyer we contacted strongly urged us not to go straight to the consulate first, citing that this could complicate any official records and prevent me from getting a visa. They told us the best routes were 1) marriage, 2) student visa, 3) digital nomad. Unfortunately, these options don't really work for us since marriage is currently not an option due to personal reasons (but no legal issues), and the student visa avenue is a lot more expensive than we can currently afford (we don't live in Buenos Aires, so the cost of moving/paying for classes/lawyer fees is too high), and the work I do isn't through a formal contract that can be used for a digital nomad visa.
People on this forum mentioned my partner and I should have registered as a civil union (yes... a massive oversight and error due to complacency on our part) and that we still could register it online. If still viable, this would be the best route for us.
The lawyer we talked to said registering a civil union was not possible unless I was in the country; however looking at the site that was provided by other users here (https://buenosaires.gob.ar/tramites/union-civil-convivencial), it does seem like registering a civil union online is possible, which makes me skeptical about whether the lawyer's services are more of a cash-grab. If needed, I would have no problem securing a lawyer's services, but as my funds are limited, I would like to spend smartly and efficiently rather than frivolously.
Regardless, I am going to talk to my partner about starting the process to register our civil union, but I'm not sure if my flagged record will prove to be a problem in getting the visa. I'm also concerned that perhaps the lawyer was right that attempting a visa by myself and/or going straight to the consulate would complicate obtaining a visa.
If anyone familiar with law or the visa process can provide any insight or advice, that'd be greatly appreciated.
I recently posted about a predicament I found myself in - I'm a US citizen who was denied entry at Ezeiza for being a "false tourist" even with paying the habilitacion de salida upon every exit and was told to return with a proper visa from a consulate/embassy. Thank you to everyone who responded - the past few days have been a whirlwind of stress and flying, plus I got sick lol, so I haven't been able to properly reply to you all.
Initially I was going to call a consulate to see my options, but a lawyer we contacted strongly urged us not to go straight to the consulate first, citing that this could complicate any official records and prevent me from getting a visa. They told us the best routes were 1) marriage, 2) student visa, 3) digital nomad. Unfortunately, these options don't really work for us since marriage is currently not an option due to personal reasons (but no legal issues), and the student visa avenue is a lot more expensive than we can currently afford (we don't live in Buenos Aires, so the cost of moving/paying for classes/lawyer fees is too high), and the work I do isn't through a formal contract that can be used for a digital nomad visa.
People on this forum mentioned my partner and I should have registered as a civil union (yes... a massive oversight and error due to complacency on our part) and that we still could register it online. If still viable, this would be the best route for us.
The lawyer we talked to said registering a civil union was not possible unless I was in the country; however looking at the site that was provided by other users here (https://buenosaires.gob.ar/tramites/union-civil-convivencial), it does seem like registering a civil union online is possible, which makes me skeptical about whether the lawyer's services are more of a cash-grab. If needed, I would have no problem securing a lawyer's services, but as my funds are limited, I would like to spend smartly and efficiently rather than frivolously.
Regardless, I am going to talk to my partner about starting the process to register our civil union, but I'm not sure if my flagged record will prove to be a problem in getting the visa. I'm also concerned that perhaps the lawyer was right that attempting a visa by myself and/or going straight to the consulate would complicate obtaining a visa.
If anyone familiar with law or the visa process can provide any insight or advice, that'd be greatly appreciated.
