I'm a U.S. Citizen, mom born in Argentina, how can I move there?

[LittleBit]

Hello everyone,

I'm graduating college soon and would like to move to Argentina for a while to work (preferably with official working status). I was wondering if there's any way I can get any sort of temporary resident status/working visa because my mom was born in Argentina? Is there any sort of "ancestry" visa? I've tried to google this but haven't come up with anything so far...

 

[SnowKuper]

Actually, you are probably eligible for permanent residency which should be easier for you to get than temporary residency or citizenship. Does your mom have an Argentine DNI? Migraciones will ask for it. Becoming a citizen of Argentina might have undesirable (long term) tax implications if you go back to the US to work and later return to Argentina.

http://www.migraciones.gov.ar/accesible/?nomercosur_permanente

If you don't speak Spanish you can enter "permanent residency" in the search engine here and read a lot about it in the forum. You can also teach yourself the language as you wade through the process of getting your visa. As the son or daughter of an Argentine citizen you don't have to prove income and the process shouldn't be difficult. You just have to have the papers that migraciones requires. That isn't very difficult, either. If you live near an Argentine consulate you can probably apply for your permanent residency there. If that is the case you may be able to get your CUIL/CUIT (necessary for work) almost immediately after your arrival in Argentina and you can get your DNI in about 30 days.

 

[LABA]

I agree with Steve about the Argentine Consulates. I dealt with the one in NYC and Atlanta (as we moved during the process). The NYC one was "on it", (called us back, set up appointment in a week, very knowledgeable, pretty good website). Atlanta we were the first ones applying under the new "edicts" and they really did not provide me any more information than I could glean from these message boards and NYC website.

Without starting the whole debate: I think the websites are great for letting you know all the documents you need and how to get them. Just read carefully so you do not waste time or money (like we translated docs in US only to realize we needed them translated here). However, I think that after that, it may help to find an Argentine attorney (especially if you are not fluent). Just my opinion, but there is enough to get started.

 

[earlyretirement]

If your mom was born here she has a DNI...she might have lost it but can get another. As the child of someone that was born here and has a DNI you should be able to get a DNI as well. It will be some work..it might be easier to hire an attorney. ARCA is pretty good but expensive.