Well, with all the changes and speculations regarding immigration I am getting confused, once again.
I have started the initial provisional residency process i.e. all the papers have been deposited. I am told it will be at least 3 months or more before I get my residency card and my cedula.
Meanwhile I have had to go back to my home country for 6 weeks.
Now that I want to return to my home and family in the DR, I am wondering:
- I can not enter as a resident because I am not one yet, and the RS visa was originally valid for 2 months only, single entry and I have done that.
- I cannot enter as a visitor because I am not visiting, I am going home and I definitely intend to stay more than 30 or 60 days.
So what do I say to the immigration officer when he asks how long i intend to stay in the DR? Isn't there a box on the form where I am supposed to write it too?
Am I in limbo? Can they allow me in if I say the truth that the papers have been deposited and it is in the process? or do I have to lie and say I am a visitor for 30days? (with my 2 heavy suitcases). I just want to make sure I don't get refused at the entry point!!!! I understand I may have to buy a return ticket - which I will promptly cancel when I get to the DR. BTW, can I cancel it at the airport at the airline desk?
Thanks
I have started the initial provisional residency process i.e. all the papers have been deposited. I am told it will be at least 3 months or more before I get my residency card and my cedula.
Meanwhile I have had to go back to my home country for 6 weeks.
Now that I want to return to my home and family in the DR, I am wondering:
- I can not enter as a resident because I am not one yet, and the RS visa was originally valid for 2 months only, single entry and I have done that.
- I cannot enter as a visitor because I am not visiting, I am going home and I definitely intend to stay more than 30 or 60 days.
So what do I say to the immigration officer when he asks how long i intend to stay in the DR? Isn't there a box on the form where I am supposed to write it too?
Am I in limbo? Can they allow me in if I say the truth that the papers have been deposited and it is in the process? or do I have to lie and say I am a visitor for 30days? (with my 2 heavy suitcases). I just want to make sure I don't get refused at the entry point!!!! I understand I may have to buy a return ticket - which I will promptly cancel when I get to the DR. BTW, can I cancel it at the airport at the airline desk?
Thanks