Dollars from Argentina

[Samantha&Nick 0]

With all the restrictions Argentina currently has on exchanging pesos for dollars, how are you exchanging the money you have earned in Argentina to dollars for your move to the US?

We are still waiting for our NOA2, but we're curious how my fiancé will be able to bring his money here when the time comes.

If any of you are dealing with this right now any information would be great! Thanks!

[C-ma'am 684]

When I came to the US in April, that was not an issue yet; BUT i think the only solution might be to come with ARS and exchange them at the airport.

For example: I changed some dirhams I had left from Dubai at the airport in Atlanta. Not at any Currency Exchange of the airport, I did it at the currency exchange post right after immigration. http://www.atlanta-a...alServices.aspx

So, the Argentine citizen may be able to:

1) Ask for the authorization from AFIP to buy dollars.

2) May be able to bring Argentine Pesos and Exchange them at the airport. The best airports to do this, will be the POE, the big international terminals.

3) Exchange it in Argentina into REALS (Brazilian) or British Pounds and exchange it at the airport. I'm sure he'll lose some money on the exchange, but he'll at least be able to exchange it.

Have you planned the POE yet? You may be able to call and ask if they exchange the currency. http://www.travelex.com/

PS: Moved your post to the regional forums because your question is not related to a K1 Process or Procedure

Edited December 11, 2012 by Celeste & C

[Jarrod&Vicky 17]

When I came to the US in April, that was not an issue yet; BUT i think the only solution might be to come with ARS and exchange them at the airport.

For example: I changed some dirhams I had left from Dubai at the airport in Atlanta. Not at any Currency Exchange of the airport, I did it at the currency exchange post right after immigration. http://www.atlanta-a...alServices.aspx

So, the Argentine citizen may be able to:

1) Ask for the authorization from AFIP to buy dollars.

2) May be able to bring Argentine Pesos and Exchange them at the airport. The best airports to do this, will be the POE, the big international terminals.

3) Exchange it in Argentina into REALS (Brazilian) or British Pounds and exchange it at the airport. I'm sure he'll lose some money on the exchange, but he'll at least be able to exchange it.

Have you planned the POE yet? You may be able to call and ask if they exchange the currency. http://www.travelex.com/

PS: Moved your post to the regional forums because your question is not related to a K1 Process or Procedure

I will have to correct you there Celes. Nobody will take pesos outside of Argentina. So don't take them out of the country thinking that you will be able to easily change them. Also, the restriction is not just for dollars but for any other currency too.

You can try doing the AFIP route, but as far as I know, the hassle is more than the amount of money you will get authorized for.

What did I do? Arbolitos, cuevas de calle Florida which is what everybody is doing ( of course at blue rate, not the official one which is unreal). Your fiance being from Argentina should be aware of today's exchange 'methods'. Good luck!

[C-ma'am 684]

I will have to correct you there Celes. Nobody will take pesos outside of Argentina. So don't take them out of the country thinking that you will be able to easily change them. Also, the restriction is not just for dollars but for any other currency too.

You can try doing the AFIP route, but as far as I know, the hassle is more than the amount of money you will get authorized for.

What did I do? Arbolitos, cuevas de calle Florida which is what everybody is doing ( of course at blue rate, not the official one which is unreal). Your fiance being from Argentina should be aware of today's exchange 'methods'. Good luck!

Thank you for the correction. I didn't know there were restrictions for other currencies too.

I figured Reales and Pounds could have been good options.

Won't the dogs sniff you on the way out, Vicky?

Edited December 12, 2012 by Celeste & C

[Jarrod&Vicky 17]

Thank you for the correction. I didn't know there we restrictions for other currencies too.

I figured Reales and Pounds could have been good options.

Won't the dogs sniff you on the way Vicky?

Yes they will, but if you are carrying less than 10,000 you'll be just fine because that is the limit you are allowed to take out of the country without giving explanations.

[C-ma'am 684]

Yes they will, but if you are carrying less than 10,000 you'll be just fine because that is the limit you are allowed to take out of the country without giving explanations.

Gotcha!

[Samantha&Nick 0]

Thanks guys! Yeah we're actually meeting in the Dominican Republic for Christmas so he's filling out all the paper work to request dollars for the trip- but he doesn't think they will give him much/anything. So he was worried about when he moves here later and really needs to bring the money (because if they don't give him any this time it's not a big deal).

I guess he'll just have to buy them at blue rate unless he can figure something else out later.

Thanks for the help!