it seems to me it can be read to affect more than just children born here... but also adults who arrived thru an irregular manner but can exhibit ties such as owning property, residing at a fixed address, having a bank account, etc.
it almost appears to be like a u.s. immigration amnesty period... but appearances can be deceiving in final implementation. this is the pretty announcment. the ugly details will no doubt follow.
here is the full text of the decree, full 18 pages.
DECRETO 327-13
also, the announcement (not the decree itself) from the president's website
http://presidencia.gob.do/comunicad...l-decreto-del-plan-nacional-de-regularizaci?n
(google translated for speed)
President Danilo Medina today signed Decree 327-13 that establishes the terms and conditions for the regularization of foreigners in an irregular situation, who are situated in the territory of the Dominican Republic.
The government measure fulfills the mandate of the General Migration Law 285-04 and the provisions of the Constitutional Court judgment TC/0168/13.
The decree is of fundamental importance, as it establishes the criteria used to establish the time of filing, attachment to society and labor and socio-economic conditions of foreigners in the Dominican Republic.
This fulfills the aim of providing the country with a transparent and functional for foreigners in irregular situation modern immigration regulation. This will allow both exercise national sovereignty, such as giving legal protection to foreigners in Dominican territory, regardless of their country of origin.
It was also created to support and expedite the processing of different immigration categories (permanent residence, temporary or non-immigrant) for the benefit of all people should benefit from this regulation and meet the requirements established mechanisms.
Among the criteria that demonstrate a link with the Dominican society, will have children born in the country, having studied in it, knowing how to speak and write Spanish, reside at a fixed address, living with a Dominican and no criminal record.
The decree also establishes the need for foreign labor or show links socioeconomic our country. The criteria designated to access this category are: be satisfied educational degree, own real or personal property, bank accounts or trade references, have a regular job during the time of your stay and exert a certified technician job.
Alien invoking the Plan must make your application within a period of eighteen (18) months from the enactment thereof. Foreigners who are not benefiting from the plan may choose assisted repatriation and failing will be subject to deportation, as provided by law.
Government Bill presented Naturalization
According to the provisions of Decree 327-13, in the coming weeks the government will announce a bill special naturalization, which will be submitted to Congress.
About this provision, the Minister of the Presidency, Gustavo Montalvo said that "in no case be confused with amnesty, as erroneously mentioned. It is simply a bill that our country needed some time and will, together with the regularization plan, establishing clear, consistent and predictable rules, with fair criteria that define who can access the Dominican nationality, who are residents legal and who are visitors. "