Hi All--
I am really hoping someone can help me. I have been doing A LOT of research on how I can obtain Dominican citizenship through my parents but different sources are telling me different things. I have all of the required documents (Mother's birth certificate, Mother's Cedula, and my own Birth Certificate which is already in Spanish since I was born in Puerto Rico). From here I am not sure what the next steps are and who to contact.
Below are a list of my concerns-- hopefully you guys can provide some insights on how I can address these issues:
1. I am hoping to get Dominican citizenship by mid September (do you think this will be possible?)
2. Will I need to travel to the DR between now and then or can all the work be done at the nearest consulate/embassy? If I do need to travel to the DR how many times would I need to travel there since I do not live there, how long should my stays be? I've typically heard it takes two visit to get the citizenship (can one of these visits be avoided by mailing my documents and just going in for the oath ceremony?)
4. How much would the entire process cost to get my citizenship through lineage?
3. Would you guys recommend hiring a lawyer to handle this process for me? If so, how much would you expect me to pay the lawyer (I reached out to one firm and they charged me $800 USD-- I was not sure if this is a lot or a little). If I do it through a firm will I still need to travel to the DR two times as well, what other firms would you recommend to take my case and get it done ASAP.
Any information will be greatly appreciated!
I am really hoping someone can help me. I have been doing A LOT of research on how I can obtain Dominican citizenship through my parents but different sources are telling me different things. I have all of the required documents (Mother's birth certificate, Mother's Cedula, and my own Birth Certificate which is already in Spanish since I was born in Puerto Rico). From here I am not sure what the next steps are and who to contact.
Below are a list of my concerns-- hopefully you guys can provide some insights on how I can address these issues:
1. I am hoping to get Dominican citizenship by mid September (do you think this will be possible?)
2. Will I need to travel to the DR between now and then or can all the work be done at the nearest consulate/embassy? If I do need to travel to the DR how many times would I need to travel there since I do not live there, how long should my stays be? I've typically heard it takes two visit to get the citizenship (can one of these visits be avoided by mailing my documents and just going in for the oath ceremony?)
4. How much would the entire process cost to get my citizenship through lineage?
3. Would you guys recommend hiring a lawyer to handle this process for me? If so, how much would you expect me to pay the lawyer (I reached out to one firm and they charged me $800 USD-- I was not sure if this is a lot or a little). If I do it through a firm will I still need to travel to the DR two times as well, what other firms would you recommend to take my case and get it done ASAP.
Any information will be greatly appreciated!