I'm looking to move to Chile (residency) from the US and looking for the best way to do it. I'm looking to move around August. I have a job in the US which I will continue to hold while living in Chile. This is what is making it hard to decide what to do. I won't have a job contract there. Will my US job be enough to be able to get a retirement visa, or will I have to take another approach? Also how will taxes work? It seems like the tax treaty between the US and Chile is stalled.

Greetings and Salutations! My wife and I are looking to retire in less than two years, and are looking into possibly immigrating to and buying a home in Chile. Our concern is about buying a home in Chile, and then having a cop come to the door and tell us we need to leave the Country afterwards. Can anyone give us some information about the liberality (or LACK thereof) of the Chile Government about extending Visas or Passports for Seniors who have property (a home in this case) there? Any opinions, information, or experiences about this issue; will be most appreciated. Truly, John and Syd Sullivan (hoping to escape from the USA and the State of California, ("the Land of Fruits and Nuts").

Santiago has been rated as the third most polluted city in the world. Smoke, ozone, traffic. These are only a few reason why I am considering moving away. Couple this with crime, and the high cost of living and it´s a good reason to think there are better places. Lead levels, arsenic in the water in some area and dust make it difficult to stay healthy

I've been watching this site for about a year now. I'm contemplating a move to either Panama or Ecuador but haven't quite made up my mind just yet. Yes. I've been to both countries and spent about 3-weeks in each. Quite frankly, that isn't enough time to really get to know a country, or any place for that matter. So much to see, so many people to meet, so many different opinions, and so much to really understand that it becomes almost impossible to truly know what's going on. I appreciate all the comments and advice that this forum offers. Thanks! However, I've noticed that sometimes a subject gets way out of line. (i.e., with politics and religion). I guess that is understandable? Anyway. I'll be back again later this summer and hope you all continue to enjoy yourselves! Keep up the good work! Gene

Hello! My husband-to-be and I are looking at moving to Chile after we wed. We are from Vancouver, Canada. Can someone recommend a good immigration lawyer in Chile who also speaks english?

Join IPWA and Kingston Family Vineyards for a night of fine wines and good company as we kick off the IPWA membership year and head into fall! Attendees will participate in a professionally led tasting of the vineyard’s world-renowned cool-climate red and white wines, learn about the vineyard’s specialized winemaking techniques, and dive into Kingston family history. Meeting Details: Where: Ford Foundation Event Space (Mariano Sanchez Fontecilla 310, 14th floor. Near metro Tobalaba). What: IPWA Annual Wine Tasting, featuring Kingston Family Vineyards When: Wednesday, March 27, 2013, 7:30pm Cost: Free for members. Non-member fee per meeting: $10.000 RSVP: Please confirm your attendance via email to rsvp@ipwasantiago.org by Monday, March 25th at 6 pm, so we can be sure to have enough space and refreshments for everyone. Meeting schedule: 7:30 Arrival and networking 8:00 Wine tasting presentation begins 8:45 Questions, networking, wine available for sale. About IPWA: The International Professional Women’s Association (IPWA) is a non-profit organization of English-speaking women interested in professional and personal development. Our objectives are: • To build an international network of working and non-working professional women. • To present forums and guest speakers related to professional, personal, and cultural development. • To provide opportunities for networking among our members. We organize monthly meetings for members and guests with different speakers every month, as well as a variety of social events throughout the year. We encourage members and non-members alike to attend our meetings. Please direct any questions about our organization to info@ipwasantiago.org. More information is also available on our website, www.ipwasantiago.org. 2013 Membership fees: $65.000 pesos full-year (March 2013-March 2014); $35.000 pesos half-year (March 2013 – August 2013) Non-member fee per meeting: $10.000 http://ipwasantiago.org/wp/?p=304