Bigger and even more important news!
Posted by The Southron on March 11th, 2007After months of waiting, the printed version of “The Southron’s Guide to Living in Uruguay” is finally available online at: http://www.lulu.com/content/579686.
Archive for the 'Immigration' Category
The shortest distance between any two points does not run through Uruguay.
Posted by The Southron on January 27th, 2007Those 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.
Well, I done gone and done it…
Posted by The Southron on October 28th, 2006It 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 been written.
The Southron gets tripped up…
Posted by The Southron on September 29th, 2006We 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.
Buquebus: A Great Way to BA…unless you are handicapped
Posted by The Southron on September 5th, 2006The 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.
Copperhead and The Southron do the Immigration Tango
Posted by The Southron on August 31st, 2006Definitive Immigration information as experienced this week and last week. This is a must read!
Choosing Poorly: Those who should not come to Uruguay
Posted by The Southron on August 27th, 2006The 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…
IMPORTANT: Immigration Rule Change – Don’t Miss this!
Posted by The Southron on August 17th, 2006The 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…
It ain’t Ellis Island…
Posted by The Southron on August 8th, 2006Yesterday 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.
Tales of a Swiss Emigré
Posted by The Southron on June 15th, 2006The experience of a Swiss gentleman regarding cellphones, getting residency and health insurance.
