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Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Sep 25th 2010, 5:08 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 17,253
Posted By MichelleAlison

Re: British Expats in Argentina

I have been here four years next month! My three children are very happy. The youngest has just turned 16 and is in high school. They have to stay at school until they are 18, otherwise they...
Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Sep 24th 2010, 8:32 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 17,253
Posted By MichelleAlison

Re: British Expats in Argentina

Hi Steffir and welcome to the forum.

Although I know Buenos Aires, I don't actually live there, so I can't really comment too much, although most of the expats live in and around Palermo, Recoleta...
Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Sep 10th 2010, 2:03 am
Replies: 47
Views: 17,253
Posted By MichelleAlison

Re: British Expats in Argentina

You were a bright boy Geoffrey going to ICHS :D Now it is almost impossible for boys to get into this school. Hundreds of boys sit the 11 plus hoping to get one of the 120 sought after places!

If...
Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Aug 22nd 2010, 1:03 am
Replies: 47
Views: 17,253
Posted By MichelleAlison

Re: British Expats in Argentina

We have received all the teabags sent without any problems. When the postman delivers them, you can see that the bag has been opened and contents checked. They also put the whole parcel in a new...
Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Aug 20th 2010, 3:05 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 17,253
Posted By MichelleAlison

Re: British Expats in Argentina

Nice to hear from you again...we will have been here four years this October and time certainly flies :)

We still have teabags sent over by post. I think we have three lots on their way at the...
Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Apr 12th 2010, 3:22 am
Replies: 47
Views: 17,253
Posted By MichelleAlison

Re: British Expats in Argentina

Porteño,

I was born in the East End, grew up in North London and when I got married, we moved to Barkingside and then Newbury Park (East London/Essex).

We swapped Newbury Park for Mar del Plata...
Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Apr 12th 2010, 2:40 am
Replies: 47
Views: 17,253
Posted By MichelleAlison

Re: British Expats in Argentina

Thanks :thumbup:

The first thing I would do if I had power in Argentina, is to make motorists give way to pedestrians, especially on a zebra crossing. Not sure why they have zebra crossings, must...
Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Apr 11th 2010, 5:11 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 11,428
Posted By MichelleAlison

Re: Anyone in Argentina?

I am also British and live in Mar del Plata. We tried to do the visa process in London, but it was a mess. Therefore we arrived here as tourists and processed our visas in Mar del Plata. ...
Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Apr 11th 2010, 4:53 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 17,253
Posted By MichelleAlison

Re: British Expats in Argentina

The Argentines complain all the time, especially the porteños "40 years ago Mar del Plata was the city for the rich" "it has changed for the worse" etc. I just say this is modern progress - of...
Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Apr 11th 2010, 4:02 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 17,253
Posted By MichelleAlison

Re: British Expats in Argentina

Hi Porteño,

Glad to know that you enjoyed Mar del Plata the second time around. Next time you come down, please let me know and we can meet up. I have met some lovely expats through the forums,...
Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Feb 17th 2010, 4:09 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 11,428
Posted By MichelleAlison

Re: Anyone in Argentina?

Hi Daniel, this is quite a common issue with American visas. They take your money first and then refuse you a visa without a refund.

I live near Playa Varese. I know many people that live in...
Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Feb 17th 2010, 11:25 am
Replies: 59
Views: 11,428
Posted By MichelleAlison

Re: Anyone in Argentina?

Hi Daniel and welcome to the forum. We are a small community of Brits about 8 that I know of. The American community is also growing. Through various forums I have met the expats in Mar del Plata....
Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Feb 15th 2010, 11:42 am
Replies: 25
Views: 6,246
Posted By MichelleAlison

Re: Police Check Argentina - ACPO

This is the online link http://www.crb.homeoffice.gov.uk, but I couldn't find anything on the website relating to using the CRB for visas etc. Maybe I just missed it.

Regards

Michelle
Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Feb 14th 2010, 8:49 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 1,449
Posted By MichelleAlison

Re: Teaching English in Argentina

Unless you are married to an Argentine or have a baby in Argentina, it is not so easy to get residency. If you are retired and can prove foreign income this is also another option. I doubt if any...
Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Jan 11th 2010, 9:36 pm
Replies: 15
Views: 4,658
Posted By MichelleAlison

Re: Argentina / Uruguay ? Opinions Please!

Just to put the records straight - there are around 6 pesos to the pound.

Geoffrey, I would be interested to know where you can rent a villa in a tourist area for 200 pesos a month off season?
...
Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Dec 27th 2009, 5:32 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 3,534
Posted By MichelleAlison

Re: Passport Renewal and the Terror Psychosis

Hi Geoffrey,

WOW you have thought of every angle as to all the various flaws in the new system.

What I don't understand is why it is so much more expensive, when technically we are only...
Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Dec 26th 2009, 2:30 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 3,534
Posted By MichelleAlison

Re: Passport Renewal and the Terror Psychosis

Hi Geoffrey,

Thanks for this information. I renewed my daughter's passport in Buenos Aires about a year ago and had the new passport in my hands 14 days later. It was so quick and cost 600 pesos...
Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Dec 26th 2009, 2:17 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 6,246
Posted By MichelleAlison

Re: Police Check Argentina - ACPO

Hi Geofffrey and a very Merry Christmas!

Well, I do know when I attended at the Argentine Consulate in London some four years ago, they gave us wrong information. In the end, my family just...
Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Dec 24th 2009, 6:16 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 6,246
Posted By MichelleAlison

Re: Police Check Argentina - ACPO

British Citizens "DO NOT NEED" police checks to apply for residency in Argentina regardless of length of time in Argentina. Britain does not have a federal police state, which is why we don't need...
Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Nov 26th 2009, 1:57 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 1,966
Posted By MichelleAlison

Re: Shipping household goods UK to Argentina

El Rubio, I replied to your private message about shipping.

Regards

Michelle
Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Nov 26th 2009, 1:55 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 6,246
Posted By MichelleAlison

Re: Police Check Argentina - ACPO

I got the regular PNC checks done via the post, whilst I was already in Argentina, but after all the work of getting the police checks done and translated here etc. I was informed that British...
Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Nov 1st 2009, 2:48 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 11,428
Posted By MichelleAlison

Re: Anyone in Argentina?

Hi Marlin,

How are you doing?

Saludos

Michelle
Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Nov 1st 2009, 2:46 pm
Replies: 59
Views: 11,428
Posted By MichelleAlison

Re: Anyone in Argentina?

Hi Richard and welcome to the forum.

With regard to visas, on arrival at the airport immigration will stamp your son's passport with a 90 day visa. He then has two options to renew it before it...
Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Aug 27th 2009, 4:39 am
Replies: 47
Views: 17,253
Posted By MichelleAlison

Re: British Expats in Argentina

Hi Marlin,

I think I sent the message by email, so this time I have sent it to your private messages, which you can access in the top right hand corner of the forum.

Saludos

Michelle
Forum: Central, South America & Mexico
Aug 25th 2009, 11:32 pm
Replies: 47
Views: 17,253
Posted By MichelleAlison

Re: British Expats in Argentina

Hi Marlin,

I did send you a private message. Have a look at the top of the page and click "private messages".

Why are you having problems with your visas?

Saludos

Michelle
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