Expatriate Forums in Argentina

Hello,

I am seeking assistance in finding the proper way to go about trying to get permanent residency, or work authorization here in Argentina. My story is a bit complicated, but I will try my best to explain...


-I have US and Uruguayan dual citizenship, with permanent residency status currently in the US.

-In October 2004 I arrived in Córdoba, Argentina with a tourist visa (Uruguayan cedula presented for entry). I travelled to Uruguay twice, renewing my tourist visa with no issues (simply using cedula).

-In March 2005 I obtained a 5-year renewable student visa for Argentina (I have the visa in my Uruguayan passport and am recognized as a Uruguayan citizen here). I am a registered student at the Universidad Nacional de Cordoba (Masters degree). In March 2006, I renewed the visa for another year (must be renewed again in March 2007).


Having layed out the basic facts, I now get to some important issues I need to take care of. When I got my student visa at the Argentine Consulate in Montevideo, they told me that I CAN work legally while I have the student visa, after I get my DNI (and then request a CUIL number). Well, I applied for the DNI at the Registro Civil in Córdoba in April 2005, and they told me it would be ready to pick up in 6-7 months. Well, it has been just over a year and still no DNI (they keep telling me to stop by "next week"). I've been told that without the DNI, I cannot get the CUIL, and without that, I simply cannot work legally here.

To make matters even more complicated, I HAVE obtained a job doing internet marketing for an Italian firm. The money will be deposited into my US bank account. They say I will need monotribustista status in Argentina, which again, I cannot obtain without the CUIL. Nonetheless, we have worked things out for payment in the meantime, provided that I will get monotribustista status within the next few months.

Problem is.... I have recently decided that I do not want to continue with my Masters program. BUT, I understand that if I do that, I won't be able to renew my student visa, thus cancelling my legal work status and temporary residency status here in Argentina.

Is the ANY way I can stay and work here legally under some other kind of visa? Doesn't that fact that I have citizenship from a fellow MERCOSUR country make it easier to live and work here? I have also been told that after 2 years of temporary residency here, I can apply for permanent residency - is this true?


Thank you so much


Margaux

Hi Margaux,

I thought that as someone from the Mercosur you would be able to live in Argentina no worries. I know you still need to apply for residence and a DNI but that should be fairly straight forward (though it takes ages.) Anyway, here's the relevant link to Argentina's Ministerio del Interior for people from the Mercosur. You can probably do a better job of reading it than I can (in Spanish), so let us know if Uruguayans can simply apply for residence in Argentina or whether they still need a family contact or job here first.

Hi Buddy,
You can live in Argentina,there is no need to worry about that.But,after that,I would like to suggest you that,take an advice from any good travel agent or visa expert in this case.It would be the best option for you.

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