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The best lifestyle in the world for the price… This is the journal of The Southron, an American Emigrant from Florida who has spent the last decade living in the West Indies, former Yugoslavia and Costa Rica. He moved to Montevideo, Uruguay at the end of February 2006... |
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Those of you with long memories for insignificant details may remember that in September of last year I reported having difficulties with the Immigration Department regarding a visa for one of our employees from former Yugoslavia: I am pleased to report, finally, that his visa was approved this past Thursday. It was not easy. […]
It may not be a tough as giving birth, but it sure was a lot of work. The file was created on 22 July 2006, at 11:25:02. The last modification was made this morning (I hope). In just a few days less than 100, The Southron’s Guide to Living in Uruguay has […]
We have been working directly with the Immigration Department and the Foreign Ministry in order to get a visa for one of our key employees to move here from former Yugoslavia. Everyone in the government here has been wonderful, and the Honorary Consul of Uruguay in Hungary has been incredible. Everything was set for the visa approval to be issued this week and our employee to be here next week.
Then we were stopped dead in our tracks.
The Trip on the “fast” boat from MVD to BA takes 3 hours in each direction and usually leaves withing a half hour of the scheduled departure time. The trip is comfortable in airline style seats and there is ample food and drinks available for purchase during the trip. The lounges are really nice at both ends. This is a really low tension alternative to flying and takes you from downtown to downtown. However, during the highseason the lines can be very long and if you are not traveling 1st Class you must arrive early and stand in line waiting to board you may be left with a poor seating choice.
But if you are handicapped, and especially if you are wheelchair bound - it could be pretty rough.
Definitive Immigration information as experienced this week and last week. This is a must read!
The short answer is damnyankees of course…
But seriously, this is not about my well founded biases against arrogant jerks from North America or Europe–rather, it is about those who probably just shouldn't come here because Uruguay won't work for them. My heaven could well turn out to be your hell!
These are the Seven Deadly Sins of moving to Uruguay…
The Southron has been investigating the discrepancy between documentation and practice regarding the acceptance of US Police Letters and has discovered the following.
The RULE HAS CHANGED! FBI letters are required instead of local Police letters!
BUT…
Yesterday was one of the ugliest days I have experienced since moving here. It was foggy, rainy, windy and cold. Of course, that was the day appointed for the Copperhead and I to officially begin our residency application process. There are no appointments for this process. You just show up, take a number and wait.
The experience of a Swiss gentleman regarding cellphones, getting residency and health insurance.
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