Enquiry About Work/visas

[jtdavies1000]

Dear all,

I am a recent British university graduate and i’m looking very strongly at coming to live a year or so in Buenos Aires. I’ve read around lots of websites but have found information conflicting, so if anyone could answer this question I would be very grateful

1) Is it still feasible to work in BA whilst living on a continually extended tourist visa?

I would most likely start off with language teaching - i have experience - either privately or with a school, or do something else low level like bar work. Does not having a work visa preclude me from being employed in this capacity/by an Argentinean company or is it possible?

2) Secondly: my level of Spanish is advanced but not fluent. Does anyone know if there is much work in the bar/hospitality sector for someone with native english, fluent french and advanced spanish or are there already too many “gringos” searching for work at this level?

Thanks so much for any assistance,

James

 

[DCexpatstudent]

They don't really use the term gringo here really first of all, However all those jobs in short are not going to pay well and it will be hard to make a living off of. If you search on the site you will see all the information that relates to your topic and about people doing those jobs and the visa info which again in short isn't an issue but again if you look up those topics it will give more of an answer. Also if your planning on looking for a career make sure that your coming here with a savings first.

 

[Davidglen77]

The word "Gringo" in Argentina is not used generally to reference foreigners from North America or the UK. It was used in the past to refer to Italian immigrants or those with blue eyes / blond hair / fair skin, such as Germans and the like. Here North Americans are referred to as "Yanquis" and the British are called "Ingleses". All of the jobs you mention pay very low salaries which would barely cover monthly living expenses if you have to pay rent. If you don't have to pay housing expenses you could probably earn enough to have money for food and transportation.

 

[Rich One]

For your info see the job openings in craigslist,com.ar

 

[Rich One]

uhmm check craigslist for openings. Sales are down bars and restaurants are closing , cutting down on help, a non Spanish speaking hand would be unpractical at the moment

 

[ARbound]

I had a job and left Argentina after a year, the economy is tanking and shows no sign of stopping.

I was legal, had DNI, AND was lucky enough to have guarantee for an apartment, so I rented at
Argie rates. Point being at the end of each month (especially the months succeeding each other)
it became more difficult to make ends meet, save, buy dollars, etc.

Unless you're getting paid a lot in ARS (20.000 month+ with a minimum hike of 40% per year) or
all in USD then pick another country, since you're done school I'd consider a Working Holiday program,
you can legally work and live in many countries that way, and even more as a UK citizen, you're
looking at like 35+ EU countries/territories/SARs + working holiday countries, Argentina would be my last
pick, just google Argentina and click news.

 

[lucha54]

They do hire english speaking bar backs at Alamo and Unicorn Huset but they mostly want women.

 

[citygirl]

I hear the term gringo all the time, yanqui never.

As for the rest, teaching english takes time to build up clients and you will have lots of "lost" time commuting and hidden costs like preparing materials, etc. Or you can work for an institute which takes care of that but will be for a lot less money. DOn't expect to support yourself doing that.

If you want to come for the experience, have plenty of savings that you are prepared to use up, go for it. If you don't have savings, don't come.

 

[Dublin2BuenosAires]

Come with money (preferably USD) or dont come. Seriously. Otherwise you'll end up like AR Bound....in more ways than one and none of them good.