Well, unfortunately it is the reality of living here
I agree that it is harsh, but think about it.
If you want a passport do you know where to go? Of course you do.
This poor girl does not have a clue as to where to go. And I'll bet a huge percentage of the population DO know where to get a passport. And the worst part is, that they will give her a passport, and the Canadian Embassy will never in this lifetime give her a visa. Never. Think about it, again. Would you give a visa to someone that has no job, cannot even fill out an application form, has no money, to go and "visit" her "boyfriend" in one of the richest countries in the world with universal free medical and a fabulous social security system? Why oh why on earth would she ever want to come back to the DR?? Answer is, She won't. And there is one more person hanging onto the System....your tax dollars-even if they are Canadian dollars....to support someone that cannot even speak Spanish correctly.
Why do I know all of this? Because she does not know where to get a passport!
And you are lucky that Criss Colon didn't see this post first! You think I am "harsh" ? You ain't seen nuttin' yet.
HB