Last night I realized what happens. Immigration developed an irregular form for Russians using google translator but the idiot who did it cntl copy wrongly the translation. Instead of “how much cash you bring”, in Russian ask if someone is comming to pick you up.
The 6 women replied correctly no (husbands were in Europe and coming soon), and it was understood like they had no money.
This is what happends when you by pass the legal administrative procedures and you do not use a professional translator.
I wish I could say I was surprised that DNM would just carelessly use Google Translate vs an actual translator (especially with a non-Romance, non-Latin script language) but then when I saw what Florencia Carignano had to say in articles and interviews I realized that it all makes sense, these people just don't care, there's no consequences for them, that's how someone like Carignano can give her opinion on how things should be while ignoring the law as it is, she gets paid either way if these women are mistreated or not.
It is pure fantasy. Russian passports in 5 months are like unicorns: nobody saw one.
I applied for my citizenship at the end of 2021 following marriage to native born Argentine citizen (same relation degree the Russian parents have to their children) and the only think that has been processed in 5 months is the Policia Federal responding to the court. I would love for the DNM or government to provide 1 example of a Russian citizen getting their Argentine citizenship in 5 months (but they can't because it's never happened, they're just scaring people)
Two fighting age male Russians waited next to me at Migracion recently. Speaking good English they mentioned that Buenos Aires was currently a better option than the Donbas. They intend to stay for a while.
Good for them, I'm glad they were able to get out and hope they can find happiness here in Argentina. For centuries the ports of Buenos Aires, ship and air have provided people fleeing wars around the world the chance to start their lives over new again and in peace and 2023 should be no different.
It's not easy being an immigrant anywhere, and especially as a Ukrainian refugee or Russian conscientious objector; hell, most of us have first hand experience with immigration even if it's for happier themes such as for love, fun, or retirement and know just how challenging it is, and this is why I'm so vocal about wanting to keep immigration laws liberal here, and prevent people like Florencia Carignano from literally re-writing the constitution. We shouldn't be pulling the ladder up behind us but rather lending a hand to the next person so their journey is less stressful than ours, at least that's how I feel about it. Besides, there's not shortage of room, Argentina only has 16 inhabitants per square KM after all, some of the lowest density in the world.
