Hi all,
Couldn?t find my original post but wanted to complete my process. You may recall I began it in the states with a temporary visa and 60 days to begin the process in Santo Domingo.
Today, six months later, we took the 3:30 am bus from Charamico to Santo Domingo and was at immigration at 8 am.
There is a new procedure now for first time temporary residency only.
First we gave in my receipt (for the RD$9000 paid 10 days previous at which time they said to return in 10 days for residency); and they gave us an envelope with my paperwork in it, sealed, stapled and said to go to the junta (where you get your cedula).
Went there and another form was filled out, asking me questions like my address, my mother and father?s names, etc. I was fingerprinted, this time with the machine not ink pad. Then I had to pay RD$3000 (thought it was going to be RD$7000 ? I am told that?s for renewals) and immediately sent to get my picture taken in another room. 10 minutes later I had my first cedula.
Took a taxi from immigration to cedula, had him wait and bring us back (400 pesos round trip) to immigration. With a copy of my cedula and my receipt back at immigration, I was given a number for photograph taking, and after that was taken, my name was called in about 10 minutes.
I now have both my residency and cedula, both are due on the same date May 10, 2014. Cedulas are no longer due on birth dates. I asked and was told I need 4 temporaries before I can get a permanent.
So I got the cedula first, then residency.
By the way I was told for renewals it's the way it was.
Anyone wants more information or detail, just ask or PM me.
I?m delighted with the person who helped me ? the total process was completed in 6 months.
Regards
Ro
Couldn?t find my original post but wanted to complete my process. You may recall I began it in the states with a temporary visa and 60 days to begin the process in Santo Domingo.
Today, six months later, we took the 3:30 am bus from Charamico to Santo Domingo and was at immigration at 8 am.
There is a new procedure now for first time temporary residency only.
First we gave in my receipt (for the RD$9000 paid 10 days previous at which time they said to return in 10 days for residency); and they gave us an envelope with my paperwork in it, sealed, stapled and said to go to the junta (where you get your cedula).
Went there and another form was filled out, asking me questions like my address, my mother and father?s names, etc. I was fingerprinted, this time with the machine not ink pad. Then I had to pay RD$3000 (thought it was going to be RD$7000 ? I am told that?s for renewals) and immediately sent to get my picture taken in another room. 10 minutes later I had my first cedula.
Took a taxi from immigration to cedula, had him wait and bring us back (400 pesos round trip) to immigration. With a copy of my cedula and my receipt back at immigration, I was given a number for photograph taking, and after that was taken, my name was called in about 10 minutes.
I now have both my residency and cedula, both are due on the same date May 10, 2014. Cedulas are no longer due on birth dates. I asked and was told I need 4 temporaries before I can get a permanent.
So I got the cedula first, then residency.
By the way I was told for renewals it's the way it was.
Anyone wants more information or detail, just ask or PM me.
I?m delighted with the person who helped me ? the total process was completed in 6 months.
Regards
Ro