Hello all. Been here for 3 years and done some lurking on the site here. Decided it was time to join. Been living in the southwest and we have become permanent residents. Cashed out all our belongings in fantasyland (aka North America) and arrived 5 days after the earthquake in Port au Prince. Spent 2 summers in fantasyland working to support ourselves here the rest of the year and now in the midst of transitioning to online work to keep us here even more of the year. Despite the challenges, of which there have been many, we are enjoying it very much. Very empowering to leave everything we were used to behind and start a new life. Biggest concerns for us right now:
1: Renewing our permanent residency. Have appreciated the experiences shared here as I understand the process has changed drastically. We have to face this in September of this year and have an immigration lawyer helping is.
2: Banking starting to be a concern. I have a 'Popular' account I use to send money to from North America which I then send to a local bank for a higher interest rate. Recently I noticed my name was spelled wrong on the 'Popular' account information. Spoke to the bank and they informed me that I shouldn't even have this account as it was opened with my cedula 'extrajero' and would now be subject to a whole slew of 'new' requirements should I which to correct the spelling of my name. They said I need:
1: Passport.
2: Letter from a bank in NA stating my assets.
3: Letter from my employer stating my solvency.
4: Letter from a local business (as in the grocery store) stating my good conduct.
Anybody else come across this yet? Would love to hear any experiences or advice.
1: Renewing our permanent residency. Have appreciated the experiences shared here as I understand the process has changed drastically. We have to face this in September of this year and have an immigration lawyer helping is.
2: Banking starting to be a concern. I have a 'Popular' account I use to send money to from North America which I then send to a local bank for a higher interest rate. Recently I noticed my name was spelled wrong on the 'Popular' account information. Spoke to the bank and they informed me that I shouldn't even have this account as it was opened with my cedula 'extrajero' and would now be subject to a whole slew of 'new' requirements should I which to correct the spelling of my name. They said I need:
1: Passport.
2: Letter from a bank in NA stating my assets.
3: Letter from my employer stating my solvency.
4: Letter from a local business (as in the grocery store) stating my good conduct.
Anybody else come across this yet? Would love to hear any experiences or advice.
