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RICHIEUSMC

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I currently live in Orlando Florida and want to relocate to Dominican Republic, I have been trying to get a job at
the US embassy but I keep running into only " family members can apply for these open positions".. can someone explain why ? I'm a US veteran with a service connected disability..
 
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DRob

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RICHIEUSMC said:
I currently live in Orlando Florida and want to relocate to Dominican Republic, I have been trying to get a job at
the US embassy but I keep running into only " family members can apply for these open positions".. can someone explain why ? I'm a US veteran with a service connected disability..
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First, welcome to DR1.

Second, thank you for your service.

I hope someone will come along who can at least point you in the right direction. Are you bilingual? Most Embassy jobs require it.
 
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GuillermoRamon

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AlterEgo said:
He wants to get a job with the US Embassy in Santo Domingo.

I don't think anyone here can answer his question though.
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A.E. I realize what he wants, but as I stated, wanting to know terms of an American government job (regardless that its in the R.D.) still does not seem R.D. related?
 
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mountainannie

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some of the jobs at the Embassy are reserved for "trailing" spouses -those whose partners are here at OTHER Embassy jobs or peace corps or whatever.

You will see that the pay for members of household is about 4 times what it will be for an "ordinary resident" http://photos.state.gov/libraries/dominicanrepublic/66631/hro/infoassistant.pdf which is what you will be.

As another poster said - fluent Spanish is a must.
 
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I know a couple former US military guys, I say former as in no longer active, (once a marine always a marine) who live very comfortable lives in Sosua on disability checks they receive every month from Uncle Sam. It can be done.
 
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Curacaoleno

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RICHIEUSMC said:
I currently live in Orlando Florida and want to relocate to Dominican Republic, I have been trying to get a job at
the US embassy but I keep running into only " family members can apply for these open positions".. can someone explain why ? I'm a US veteran with a service connected disability..
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Why move to the DR? You already live in the Sun State!
 
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ROLLOUT

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CristoRey said:
I know a couple former US military guys, I say former as in no longer active, (once a marine always a marine) who live very comfortable lives in Sosua on disability checks they receive every month from Uncle Sam. It can be done.
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It depends entirely on the percentage awarded. At 80%, mine comes out to $1550/month. Doubt I could survive on that in the DR
 
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Criss Colon

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Don't you get Social Security as well???????
If you don't go check it out.
I,my wife, plus my children get both.

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Criss Colon said:
Don't you get Social Security as well???????
If you don't go check it out.
I,my wife, plus my children get both.

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In two more years I'll be eligible. THEN, I'll be ballin. Vet disability, SS benefits, Mil pension, and Gov't retirement. God is good.
 
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Criss Colon

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Since you have VA disability, you MAY qualify for "SSI' disability as well, if you haven't checked that out yet.

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