Hi all,
First, thanks so much for reading. I've read a lot of forums regarding immigration and other bureaucratic nightmares, but just wanted to ask my own questions here. Please forgive any redundancy, I just want to make sure I have the most up-to-date info.
Some context: I married my Argentine husband in NYC, where I'm from and currently live, and I'll be moving to Buenos Aires to join him very soon. We plan on staying there for a while, most likely a year+. I have questions about permanent residency, banks and taxes, health insurance, etc.
I spoke to someone at the Argentine consulate in NYC, and she advised the following: enter as a tourist, have a far-off departure date (still within the 90 day period), and apply for my permanent residency while in Argentina. She said I would need to bring the following with me before I leave the U.S.:
-An FBI background check (w/ apostille)
-Our marriage certificate (she said short cert was fine, but am considering getting extended just to be safe, also w/ apostille)
-Birth certificate. Will certified copy do or does it need to be the original, w/ apostille, of course?
Then once in Arg,
-Antecedes Penales. Do I need this having previously lived in Arg for only 3 months? If so, how do I obtain it?
-Certificado de Domicilio. The gov website for this keeps crashing, but I've gleaned from these forums that what is needed is me, my passport, two witnesses w/ DNI and my husband w/ his DNI to state that I live and will be living at our apartment.
-4x4 color photo
-Translate all documents from US w/ aTraductor Público Nacional then legalize w/ Colegio de Traductores
-Should I make photocopies of everything? Yes, right? Silly question?
-Whatever fees we need to pay
Am I missing anything? I quit my NYC job but will likely be working remotely, but need a DNI for Argentine bank account/general ease of life/possibility of work here. I assume my husband will have to say he will support/sponsor me. How long should the total process (not counting US paperwork) take?
I will obviously keep my American bank account, depositing every so often to keep it active. Whether I work remotely or not, I'll pay taxes in Arg since I'll be living here full-time, but still will file in U.S. I'll obviously speak to an accountant about this but just wanted to state that here in case I'm missing something important. Bankwise, I recently switched to HSBC but after speaking to a rep and reading these forums, I realize that does little for me in terms of banking in Arg. Such is life. I'll open a bank account in Arg as soon as I can, until then cash is king.
Lastly, my husband has very good health insurance thru his job, and I'll be on that. By chance does anyone know if I'll need a DNI to be added?
This was a lot, so grateful to any/all who read any/all of this. I can't wait to contribute whatever Buenos Aires knowledge I learn while living here.
Thank you!
First, thanks so much for reading. I've read a lot of forums regarding immigration and other bureaucratic nightmares, but just wanted to ask my own questions here. Please forgive any redundancy, I just want to make sure I have the most up-to-date info.
Some context: I married my Argentine husband in NYC, where I'm from and currently live, and I'll be moving to Buenos Aires to join him very soon. We plan on staying there for a while, most likely a year+. I have questions about permanent residency, banks and taxes, health insurance, etc.
I spoke to someone at the Argentine consulate in NYC, and she advised the following: enter as a tourist, have a far-off departure date (still within the 90 day period), and apply for my permanent residency while in Argentina. She said I would need to bring the following with me before I leave the U.S.:
-An FBI background check (w/ apostille)
-Our marriage certificate (she said short cert was fine, but am considering getting extended just to be safe, also w/ apostille)
-Birth certificate. Will certified copy do or does it need to be the original, w/ apostille, of course?
Then once in Arg,
-Antecedes Penales. Do I need this having previously lived in Arg for only 3 months? If so, how do I obtain it?
-Certificado de Domicilio. The gov website for this keeps crashing, but I've gleaned from these forums that what is needed is me, my passport, two witnesses w/ DNI and my husband w/ his DNI to state that I live and will be living at our apartment.
-4x4 color photo
-Translate all documents from US w/ aTraductor Público Nacional then legalize w/ Colegio de Traductores
-Should I make photocopies of everything? Yes, right? Silly question?
-Whatever fees we need to pay
Am I missing anything? I quit my NYC job but will likely be working remotely, but need a DNI for Argentine bank account/general ease of life/possibility of work here. I assume my husband will have to say he will support/sponsor me. How long should the total process (not counting US paperwork) take?
I will obviously keep my American bank account, depositing every so often to keep it active. Whether I work remotely or not, I'll pay taxes in Arg since I'll be living here full-time, but still will file in U.S. I'll obviously speak to an accountant about this but just wanted to state that here in case I'm missing something important. Bankwise, I recently switched to HSBC but after speaking to a rep and reading these forums, I realize that does little for me in terms of banking in Arg. Such is life. I'll open a bank account in Arg as soon as I can, until then cash is king.
Lastly, my husband has very good health insurance thru his job, and I'll be on that. By chance does anyone know if I'll need a DNI to be added?
This was a lot, so grateful to any/all who read any/all of this. I can't wait to contribute whatever Buenos Aires knowledge I learn while living here.
Thank you!