Newcomer Looking to make his home in BA

[Astavinoha]

Greetings! My name is Aaron. I currently have a plane ticket to the area, but have suspended it until I have a good plan, and some money saved up for the move. I am looking to move to the area for at least a year, and hopefully 2. I joined this group to get a good pulse on how expats do in BA.

My initial plan is to fly down, travel for a couple of weeks, and then settle down and try to find a job to support myself for the duration of my stay.

I am very interested to hear stories of similar situations. I am kind of lost right now putting together my plan, so any help would be appreciated!

Aaron

 

[French jurist]

Well, dear A.S., although migration rules are not enforced fully here, it could be clever not to give your full name on a public forum... just my 2 centavos... But welcome !

 

[steveinbsas]

Hi, Aaron. If you search through the Newcomers Forum you will find a number of threads that address your situation/questions.

Have you already visited BA? How good is your Spanish? Do you have a "unique" job skill? It isn't easy finding work here and the process can be grueling if not impossible. Argentina can be a great place to visit for a few months, but making your home in BA is far from easy if you don't have a foreign income, job, or sufficient savings to live on.

 

[Astavinoha]

Thanks y'all!

Steve:
-Well I am planning on coming down there with savings to last a couple of months.
-I have never been there or anywhere in South America, but know 1 or 2 people down there (not expats though)
-Spanish is better than beginner, and I am taking classes right now.
-I don't have a unique job skill, but I do have a Business degree in Marketing.
-I have been a bartender here in Texas for 6 years, and that is a industry I will look into when I get down there as well, do you think I could find somewhere that will hire an American?

Thanks for the info!