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    Follow the "Golden Rule" on ExpatsBA - Be polite, courteous or don't post on this forum

    It is crazy that a post like this even would need to be made. I posted on the old forum for 12 years under a different user name. I found out about that site from Mike who always told me he posted there. I have been a client of his since 2005. Anyone that knows Mike or worked with him will...
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    Argentina's Golden Passport Investment Option coming in 2026?

    I doubt any country can turn their back on China at this point. Too powerful now. I think their future moving forward is potentially more powerful than the USA. Seeing what is going on there and some of the technology there is putting US cities to shame. They will be the country to watch...
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    Legal Any risk to constantly overstaying on tourist visa? How many times can you do border runs in Argentina?

    I think there is a fine line of wanting tourism and then people abusing how easy it was. Things are changing in Argentina. I can feel it this time. I know with Macri they said this time is different but it did not feel genuinely like change was going to happen. This time with Milei it feels...
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    Mega Blanqueo Incoming in Argentina

    I have been a client since 2006. He was already around a few years when I hired him. I remember in his office in Recoleta he had a photo of him and Cristina and Nestor Kirchner at the Casa Rosada. And another with him and President De la Rua who was in the same office building as he was in. I...
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    Mega Blanqueo Incoming in Argentina

    I don't doubt that. I have been working with Mike since 2006. I purchased two properties with him. His clients know he had a grand office in Recoleta. Two floors of an entire building. There was an Embassy of a country on one floor and he had the third floor where I would see him and the...
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    OFFICIAL RESULTS in Buenos Aires Elections - LLA victorious!

    Huge win for Milei. You have to give the guy props. He has balls of steel going it alone. For sure they will need to unite with PRO in October. Peronism still kind in 2nd place. https://batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/milei-wins-big-in-buenos-aires-city-vote-dethroning-macri.phtml...
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    Visas How complicated is it to obtain residency in Argentina?

    I like many of your posts but don't understand your logic. You seriously have a chance of getting deported for committing a crime and cheating on taxes. I hate taxes but some of your posts are coming across as over the top. I would assume if you get deported back to the USA Bullrich could use...
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    Argentina Immigration Changes Coming Affecting Healthcare insurance requirement, Education and Deportation

    Agree it is bad news. I talked to Lorena today and it is not looking good. They are preparing their clients for the worst. She said that she has many angry and frustrated clients right now. They are eager to find out more news. Guidelines are definitely going to toughen but what do you think...
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    Bank account opening without DNI in 2025

    They made me send a color passport photo. First I sent black and white and then they said it had to be a color photo. I am not sure if that photo is presented anywhere. If so, it could be linked but I didn't get the sense the Argentine government got that. But I am not sure why it had to be a...
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    Banking Credit Card real-world rate "MEP" transaction repo (Dec2023)

    Totally agree. This is a reason why you can't get carried away on a message board. To let someone get you so worked up that you go to these levels means that on both sides they are doing something wrong. I have seen the back and forth and not healthy. Typically when you need to just step...
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    Bank account opening without DNI in 2025

    My experience was the same as Johnny. However, when I sold my apartment in Palermo at the title deed signing they DID take my fingerprint. I had to provide it at the closing taken by the lawyer for the buyer. I'm not sure what they used it for but they did take fingerprint.
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    Argentina Immigration Changes Coming Affecting Healthcare insurance requirement, Education and Deportation

    Since this is a decree (DNU), it still needs to go through the regulatory process. So even if they plan to enforce it, there should be a window of time to prepare and understand the implications. Nothing is changing overnight—but it’s wise to stay informed and start taking precautions now. I...
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    Banking Credit Card real-world rate "MEP" transaction repo (Dec2023)

    Yes! That is what Mike did for me when I sold one of my studio apartments at Palermo Uno in 2018. I bought my place from pozo at about $50,000 and I spent about $18,500 furnishing it. Went very high end and IIRC the mattress alone cost $1700 dollars. I hired @BuySellBA to sell my apartment...
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    Politics 2025 Legislative Elections

    Let's hope they do well in October! So they can continue on with their reforms. That is essential.
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    Banking Credit Card real-world rate "MEP" transaction repo (Dec2023)

    I bought 2 apartments in Palermo Uno many years ago at pozo. I did it through @BuySellBA. It was ridiculous the price I paid. It was very low. Around $50,000 each. By the time it was finished a few years later the price skyrocketed. They kept asking me the entire time if I wanted to sell my...
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