Direccion Nacional de Migraciones (DNM), the National Immigration Directorate in Argentina, has changed its practices for processing Transitory ("Article 29 E") work authorization applications. While formal requirements for Article 29 E work authorization have not changed, DNM is exercising its discretion to request documentation above and beyond what is formally required at the time of application review. In nearly all cases, DNM is requesting a more specific support letter from the employer with details about the assignee's duties abroad and proposed duties in Argentina, and a statement that no Argentine worker is able to perform the duties in Argentina. Applicants are encouraged to provide such a letter up-front to avoid processing delays. Additional discretionary document requests vary across cases.

About Article 29 E Work Authorization

Article 29 E work authorization is for short-term, transitory work engagements. The activities to be performed should be artistic, religious, or cultural in nature, or professional and technical involving specialized skills. The activities must be required by a person or company established in Argentina. The authorization, issued by either an Argentine consular post or by the DNM in Argentina after the employee enters Argentina as a visitor, is valid for an initial period of 15 days and can be renewed through DNM for an additional 15 days once per stay.

In preparing this article, Fragomen has worked closely with AFN Visas.com International (Buenos Aires). The content herein is provided for informational purposes only.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the global immigration professional with whom you work at Fragomen Global Immigration Services, or send an email to the appropriate regional mailbox: canada@fragomen.com,  lar@fragomen.com (for Latin America), asiapac@fragomen.com, or emea@fragomen.com (for Europe, Middle East and Africa).
 

Source: http://pubweb.fdbl.com/news1.nsf/c8abb103352ef95a86256e3100809438/e502030521ed8bac852572a400732258?OpenDocument