Visa Reciprocity fee to start December 20, 2009
Dec 29, 2009, 3:09 pm
#152
Join Date: May 2008
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I don't see any "anti-American sentiment" in the post that you replied to, merely resentment towards an immigration policy that apparently in your eyes would constitute "anti-American" bias if applied in kind. I find your post to be a very distasteful attempt at dismissing criticism through ad hominem nonsense.
Dec 29, 2009, 4:10 pm
#154
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I presume it will be for 10 years (providing you present your expired passport). When people have reporting having to renew their passports in BsAs, if they were able to show their old passport with a still-valid visa, that was accepted by migraciones.
John
John
Dec 31, 2009, 9:23 am
#156
Join Date: Jun 2009
Programs: Air Canada Aeroplan
Posts: 1,748
10 years regardless of the life of the passport. This is in reciprocity to the US policy of issuing 10 year visas regardless of the life of the passport on which they are stamped. Just bring your expired passport along with your current one, show the stamp on your old passport and you will be fine.
Dec 31, 2009, 12:42 pm
#157
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: London UK
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10 years regardless of the life of the passport. This is in reciprocity to the US policy of issuing 10 year visas regardless of the life of the passport on which they are stamped. Just bring your expired passport along with your current one, show the stamp on your old passport and you will be fine.
Jan 1, 2010, 7:44 am
#158
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: DFW
Posts: 53
I would also be interested in a source for this information. thank you
Jan 1, 2010, 7:54 am
#159
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: DEN
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Should have posted this sooner --
We came through EZE on the morning of Dec 27 on United. The booths for collecting the stupid fee were up. Maybe 2 of them, for the entire area. I was surprised to see a group of 3 workers inside the booth were futzing with the computers, sort of like they were trying to test the software. Given that Dec 27 was a Sunday, and part of the Christmas weekend, I was surprised to see work being done. But I guess that was just the last minute tweaks to get started the next day. Sheesh, talk about 'just in time'.
I'm curious to hear about the lines. It really seemed like these booths were set within the main immigration corral lines. I'm not sure how they are going to direct traffic in this area, but it seems really really poor, and clearly appears to be an afterthought.
Yep, we're enjoying our time here. Very happy to have beaten the fee by 1 day! But feel bad for the rest who didn't.
We came through EZE on the morning of Dec 27 on United. The booths for collecting the stupid fee were up. Maybe 2 of them, for the entire area. I was surprised to see a group of 3 workers inside the booth were futzing with the computers, sort of like they were trying to test the software. Given that Dec 27 was a Sunday, and part of the Christmas weekend, I was surprised to see work being done. But I guess that was just the last minute tweaks to get started the next day. Sheesh, talk about 'just in time'.
I'm curious to hear about the lines. It really seemed like these booths were set within the main immigration corral lines. I'm not sure how they are going to direct traffic in this area, but it seems really really poor, and clearly appears to be an afterthought.
Yep, we're enjoying our time here. Very happy to have beaten the fee by 1 day! But feel bad for the rest who didn't.
Jan 1, 2010, 11:26 am
#160
Join Date: Jun 2009
Programs: Air Canada Aeroplan
Posts: 1,748
Both the Argentine Consulate in Los Angeles and the US Embassy in Buenos Aires state in no uncertain terms that the fee is valid for 10 years. Nowhere is "life of the passport" mentioned.
http://www.consuladoargentino-losangeles.org/
http://argentina.usembassy.gov/warde...r-11-2009.html
http://www.consuladoargentino-losangeles.org/
http://argentina.usembassy.gov/warde...r-11-2009.html
Jan 1, 2010, 2:46 pm
#161
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Puerto Rico
Programs: IC-Royal Amb, Hilton Gold VIP AA PLT
Posts: 56
Who say my country's immigration processes are abusive? I think most american's agree and are quite comforable with our entry requirements, but of course if you don't agree, no one's forcing you to comply. Visting any country and compling with their visa/entry requirements is a personal choice, and your reluctance to do so dosen't make them abusive.
Again, no one's forcing you to visit.
Jan 1, 2010, 3:07 pm
#162
Join Date: Jun 2009
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I suggest you try entering the US as a tourist, student or business person after having complied with all entry requirements. After you get yelled at for no reason and threatened with deportation for the fun of it, let me know if you still think this is not abusive.
Jan 1, 2010, 3:20 pm
#163
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Folks, this is about Argentina charging a fee, not whether or not the US greets foreign visitors with roses and champagne, and sends a caviar cart with vodka down the line while waiting for the immigration officer.
Jan 1, 2010, 3:53 pm
#164
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Timatic indicates a 10-year validity
The Timatic entry for US citizens entering Argentina indicates a 10-year validity, in contrast to the Chile entry which specifies that the visa is for only the life of the passport.
John
John
Jan 1, 2010, 5:17 pm
#165
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Puerto Rico
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Once again if you don't like the policies, no one's forcing you to come, you have that choice.