I have been interviewing with a company based in NYC with a factory in the DR. It sounds like a good company and a good job. They are expanding their operations in the DR and need someone to set it up. The position would be a contract position for a period of one year.
I have gained a lot of knowledge reading scores of posts on this board. Additionally, I have done a lot of research on other sites. The DR really sounds like a good place for me to bring my family. Hopefully, some of you knowledgeable people can assist me with some questions so that I can competently negotiate a contract. [[ I have a lot of questions, just answer the things you can and ignore the rest. ]]
The company is relatively small and has not employed Americans at their DR facility in the past so they don't have any internal expertise. Since I will be a contract employee, I am being asked to help sort out how the contract should be written.
1) Does the Business Visa really only cost $15? Or is there some catch that I am missing?
2) I will have company sponsored housing at first but I need to rent something in the south or south-east part of the island shortly after my arrival. Somewhere near San Pedro, but not in San Pedro. Suggestions? I have a wife and three boys 15, 11 and 8.
3) Do any of you know about any good bilingual schools east of Santo Domingo? The SACS listing has only a couple outside of Santo Domingo and those are on the north side of the island.
4) I would prefer to lease a car for the one year period but it sounds like some of you think buying one and then selling it before we leave would be a good plan. I dislike the idea of being pressured to get it sold at the last minute. Do you know of any companies that might lease a vehicle for a one year period?
5) Lastly, I have read that some people are able to be excluded from import taxes for their property brought into the DR. My family and I will certainly have a variety of items to setup a home. Where can I learn more about how that tax system works?
Thanks so much for your help. Even if you know something about just one area I would appreciate reading what you have to say.
And, if things go well, I may have some job opportunities for some English speaking people.
Thanks,
Jim
I have gained a lot of knowledge reading scores of posts on this board. Additionally, I have done a lot of research on other sites. The DR really sounds like a good place for me to bring my family. Hopefully, some of you knowledgeable people can assist me with some questions so that I can competently negotiate a contract. [[ I have a lot of questions, just answer the things you can and ignore the rest. ]]
The company is relatively small and has not employed Americans at their DR facility in the past so they don't have any internal expertise. Since I will be a contract employee, I am being asked to help sort out how the contract should be written.
1) Does the Business Visa really only cost $15? Or is there some catch that I am missing?
2) I will have company sponsored housing at first but I need to rent something in the south or south-east part of the island shortly after my arrival. Somewhere near San Pedro, but not in San Pedro. Suggestions? I have a wife and three boys 15, 11 and 8.
3) Do any of you know about any good bilingual schools east of Santo Domingo? The SACS listing has only a couple outside of Santo Domingo and those are on the north side of the island.
4) I would prefer to lease a car for the one year period but it sounds like some of you think buying one and then selling it before we leave would be a good plan. I dislike the idea of being pressured to get it sold at the last minute. Do you know of any companies that might lease a vehicle for a one year period?
5) Lastly, I have read that some people are able to be excluded from import taxes for their property brought into the DR. My family and I will certainly have a variety of items to setup a home. Where can I learn more about how that tax system works?
Thanks so much for your help. Even if you know something about just one area I would appreciate reading what you have to say.
And, if things go well, I may have some job opportunities for some English speaking people.
Thanks,
Jim