New Regulations Affect Immigration Procedures

Latest Executive Order No. 70/2017 introduces stricter rules affecting temporary and permanent residencies. The regulations allow cancellation of residencies on new grounds, increase post-removal inadmissibility terms, and introduce expedited removal proceedings for certain criminal cases.

Corporate Immigration Framework Overview

Immigration to Argentina is governed mainly by the Immigration Act No. 25,871 and its regulatory Executive Order No. 616/2010. Under this framework, companies hiring foreign employees commonly have to sponsor them for a work permit (Section 24.h) or temporary residence (Section 23.a), except for nationals of Mercosur (and Mercosur-associated) countries, who can self-petition on grounds of nationality. Work permits are granted for up to 90 days and renewable once; the temporary residence is valid for 3 years and provides a path to permanent residence and citizenship. Both visas may be issued through consular processing or in-country