He Got The Call!!

[crazy moon]

When will it end

Hey Kim
My hubby sent in his new birth certificate that took 2 weeks for our lawyer to get. He took it to S.D. office on Fri the 9th of Feb. Laura said that he may have to re due his medical again because we handed it in so late to Haiti. So we are looking at it getting there around the 14th. I spoke to Laura twice last week and she said that if my hubby has to have another medical done it will take 2 weeks for Haiti to re mail the passport back to S.D. She also said it can take up to 6 weeks for everything to be final.I got a letter in the mail from Haiti on Friday the 9th with my hubby's name on it. But it was mailed to my address stating that they would like a copy of his b-certificate,his passport which they already have but can't find another copy of our marriage certificate which they already have. They must have lost some of our paper work. The letter was dated for Jan 10,2007. Therefore it took 1 month to get to my house. How in the hell can you get all of this stuff done and sent over to them:bored: :bored: :bored: :bored: :bored: :bored: again in such short notice.By the way Canada immigration did tell me that they do extend medicals but again it is different for everyone and it must be the last thing you do before mailing in your package to immigration.Well with my luck we will have to also do the medicals again. Well I will let you know if I hear anything either way.Going to Puerto Plata in 3 weeks good luck talk to you later. Tamara

 

[crazy moon]

Thanks Anna from Crazy moon

 

[crazy moon]

Oh Boy

Hey Kimmygirl if it makes you feel anybetter my hubby has to redue his medical again also. Keep in tough Tamara

 

[KIMMYGIRL]

Correction

I would like to make a small correction and apologize to any problems or stress I have caused.

I have had a bunch of questions about the birth certificate size and I have assumed that it was similar to ours in Canada. So I asked Oscar again because I didn't understand why so many husbands are having no idea what I was talking about. So I asked him in more detail to be sure as his English is not the greatest.

The birth certificate is larger then ours, about 5x7.

Once again, I am truly sorry.

Kim

 

[koko*]

Dominican Birth Certificates

This e-mail is from the Embassy in Haiti. My husband's birth certifiacate is
the 'Extracto de Acta' type.
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Good morning,

The Canadian Embassy in Haiti processes applications coming from the Dominican Republic. We normally require Dominican nationals to provide the original or a certified copy of their birth certificate ("acta de nacimiento (in extensa)" or "extracto de acta") from the Direccion Nacional del Registro del Estado Civil. If the birth was not registered within the three months of the actual birth, we require additional documents to verify the birth and identity. Such documents can be the hospital or clinic record, baptismal certificate, etc., along with a written explanation why the birth was registered late.

Sincerely,

PRNCE (IM)



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From: ENQSERV (BCI)
Sent: February 9, 2007 2:11 PM
To: PRNCE (IMMIGRATION)
Subject: FW: Response time


For your information and/or reply please.

Thank you
S?bastien Mineault
Client Service Representative/Repr?sentant, Service ? la client?le
Enquiries Service/Service des renseignements
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada/
Affaires ?trang?res et Commerce international Canada
enqserv@international.gc.ca
Fax/T?l?copieur: 613-996-9709



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From: Kristal
Sent: February 8, 2007 4:58 PM
To: ENQSERV (BCI)
Subject: Response time


On January 19th, 2007 I sent an e-mail in regard to birth certificates and recieved a confirmation from the following site: re-port-au-prince-im-renseignements@international.gc.ca but, have not recieved an answer to my inquiry.

Again, my question is: I understand there have been problems in regard to the type of Dominican birth certificate the Canadian Embassy in Port-au-Prince in accepting. Could you please describe what exactly is required ie: the size of the certificate, the issue date, etc. I would like to avoid any delays in the processing of my husband's sponsorship application and would appreciate a response at your earliest convience.

Thank-you, Kristal

 

[chago]

I cannot be more confused. My husband has teh same problem. SO did yo have to redue the actual birth certificate. Or jsut getthe other proof. As well There are only two types of BC here the legal size and the letter size. How do we change teh date. Where do we go? How much does it cost? Please help we are also close to the medical date... any suggestions

 

[AnnaC]

I cannot be more confused. My husband has teh same problem. SO did yo have to redue the actual birth certificate. Or jsut getthe other proof. As well There are only two types of BC here the legal size and the letter size. How do we change teh date. Where do we go? How much does it cost? Please help we are also close to the medical date... any suggestions

Read the bolded part I've posted below. That's what the birth certificate is called and where HE (your husband) has to get it from.

You do not change the date on the birth certificate. It says if the birth wasn't registered within three months they need a letter to explain why and they also need other documents such a a baptismal record to show who he is

This e-mail is from the Embassy in Haiti. My husband's birth certifiacate is
the 'Extracto de Acta' type.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------


Good morning,

The Canadian Embassy in Haiti processes applications coming from the Dominican Republic. We normally require Dominican nationals to provide the original or a certified copy of their birth certificate

("acta de nacimiento (in extensa)" or "extracto de acta") from the Direccion Nacional del Registro del Estado Civil.

If the birth was not registered within the three months of the actual birth, we require additional documents to verify the birth and identity. Such documents can be the hospital or clinic record, baptismal certificate, etc., along with a written explanation why the birth was registered late.


Sincerely,

PRNCE (IM)

 

[chago]

Birth Certificate info

Available. Birth certificates (Actas de Nacimiento, in Spanish) are available for all persons born in the Dominican Republic. Certified copies of birth certificates may be obtained by visiting the Civil Registry Office (Oficial?a del Estado Civil) having jurisdiction over the place in which the birth occurred. Alternatively, birth certificates may be obtained by writing directly to the General Directorate of Civil Registry Offices of the Republic (Direcci?n General de las Oficial?as del Estado Civil de la Rep?blica) in Santo Domingo, giving the place and year of the person?s birth. The address of the General Directorate is Calle Paul Harris esq. Horacio Vicioso.

Two types of birth certificates are available: a condensed version called an "Extracto de Acta" and a longer version, called an "Acta Inextensa," which contains more information. Both versions are legitimate civil documents; however, only the Acta Inextensa is accepted for immigrant, K and V visa purposes.

Dominican civil documents used for visa purposes must be legalized at the Oficina Central del Estado Civil, the main civil registry office in Santo Domingo.

POLICE RECORD
Available. A police certificate, called a Certificate of No Criminal Record (Certificado de No Antecedentes Policiales, in Spanish), is obtainable by both Dominicans and non-Dominicans who permanently reside in, or have resided in, the Dominican Republic and who are age 16 or over. In Santo Domingo, interested parties must apply in person at the Club de Villa Juana, located on Calle Paraguay at the corner of Seybo, in the Villa Juana section. In the rest of the country, the document must be requested at the local police station. Applicants must present an original and a photocopy of their passport or Dominican national identification card, one (1) passport-sized photograph (2 inches by 2 inches), and the fee in cash (80 Dominican pesos). The police certificate will be ready 48 hours after it has been requested and is handed directly to the interested party for presentation during the visa interview. Minors without a national identification card may obtain the Certificate of No Criminal Record by presenting their passport at the Juvenile Department (Departamento de Menores, in Spanish) at Club de Villa Juana. Minors without a passport must present a birth certificate.

Applicants outside of the Dominican Republic may apply in person for a certificate at any Dominican embassy or consular post. The turnaround time is longer than for persons who apply in Santo Domingo.

The certificate measures 8.5 inches x 11 inches and has a light blue background with a white border. A photograph of the applicant is attached to the upper right corner of the document, and a wet seal is placed over the photograph. At the top of the page the following words appear in all capital letters:

REPUBLICA DOMINICANA
POLICIA NACIONAL
TODO POR LA PATRIA
DIRECCION GENERAL DE INVESTIGACIONES CRIMINALES
SANTO DOMINGO, REPUBLICA DOMINICANA
CERTIFICADO DE NO ANTECEDENTES POLICIALES

The authorized signature on the document reads: Major Pedro Betances Montero.


PRISON RECORD
Available. Prison records are maintained on all current and former prisoners in the Dominican Republic 18 years of age or over. A prison certificate may be obtained by writing directly to the Penal Court that sentenced the interested party to prison.

MILITARY RECORD
Unavailable.

OTHER RECORDS
Available. Certified copies of marriage, adoption, divorce and death certificates may be obtained by visiting the Civil Registry Office (Oficial?a del Estado Civil) having jurisdiction over the area in which the marriage, divorce, adoption or death took place. Alternatively, such certificates may be obtained by writing directly to the General Directorate of Civil Registry Offices of the Republic (Direcci?n General de las Oficial?as del Estado Civil de la Rep?blica) in Santo Domingo. The address of the General Directorate is Calle Paul Harris esq. Horacio Vicioso.

Domincan civil documents used for visa purposes must be legalized at the Oficina Central del Estado Civil, the main civil registry office in Santo Domingo.

 

[chago]

Does anyone have any advice on what to write in the letter to explain why the declaration date is way after the birth date. My family has no reason. they just didn't it was not important at the time. Do you really need a lawyer to do this letter? Yikes.. Any advice would help..

Laura said they did not have to be translated or legalized. Is this true?

 

[baileyboy]

Birthcertificates

I have gotten a few PM's from different women trying to get the correct birth certificate.

Remember that each case is individual, and you might have the right one.

From my personal expierence.......
Orlando needed the Birthcertificate that is the longer one with all the information on it. Where his father was born, what his occupation is. Where his mother is born and what her occupation is. And the date Orlando was born, and when he was "declared".

For us, he was "declared" 2 months after he was born, so we did not need all this other documentation that others have been given.

When I talked to my interview lady...a couple days BEFORE Orlando's interview in Sto DOmingo, she wanted the LONG birthcertificate (as mentioned above) I had a photocopy b/c I was stupid and sent the oringal (I know I know, it says not too....but I did) So I asked her if I could fax her the copy I had, and she said that was fine. I did, and Orlando had a photocopy as well, which he took with him.

The interview lady said they are concerned with the "declared" date, the reason is that they want to ensure it is a legit birth certificate, and to have documentation backing up why the husband was not registered right after his birth.

Anyways, I hope this helps some, and for others, I don't know what the docuemtns required are except what is listed in AnnaC's post in bold.

Good Luck to everyone, its frusterating but worht it in the end.
Lisa

 

[dchenriquez]

Wow......this birth certificate things is crazy!! I can't believe so many people are having the same problems. Our papers have been in since October and have yet to hear anything. However after reading these posts i went and checked my husbands birth certificate date and sure enough he was declared 8 years after he was born. So.......should i start and try and get all these papers that the others are being asked for and then just send them in as a back up? I don't want to end up waiting at the end like the others. We should learn from others mistakes right? Also, as i'm 4 months pregnant, can't really afford any hold ups if it means my husband may have a chance at being here before our baby is born.
So, I told my husband to get hospital records, baptismal records and i will see if he can get something from his first school that he attended. But i'm wondering about the letter that we're suppose to write. Do we write it, or does a lawyer? Does it need to be stamped by a notary or anything? and can all these documents be done in spanish or do they all need to be translated into English as well??
I guess this post is more directed to Kimmygirl, but anyone thats been through it also!! I'm so thankful that you've posted all of your expierence because now i have a heads up and may be able to avoid going through the same situation. I'm very gratful. Thank you!!

 

[crazy moon]

Thank God for the D.R. one

Thank you thank you for all the info on the birthcertificates . Crazy moon

 

[AnnaC]

Worth repeating

Since it didn't land as the last post I'm quoting the info about birth certificates

Available. Birth certificates (Actas de Nacimiento, in Spanish) are available for all persons born in the Dominican Republic. Certified copies of birth certificates may be obtained by visiting the Civil Registry Office (Oficial?a del Estado Civil) having jurisdiction over the place in which the birth occurred. Alternatively, birth certificates may be obtained by writing directly to the General Directorate of Civil Registry Offices of the Republic (Direcci?n General de las Oficial?as del Estado Civil de la Rep?blica) in Santo Domingo, giving the place and year of the person?s birth. The address of the General Directorate is Calle Paul Harris esq. Horacio Vicioso.

Two types of birth certificates are available: a condensed version called an "Extracto de Acta" and a longer version, called an "Acta Inextensa," which contains more information. Both versions are legitimate civil documents; however, only the Acta Inextensa is accepted for immigrant, K and V visa purposes.

Dominican civil documents used for visa purposes must be legalized at the Oficina Central del Estado Civil, the main civil registry office in Santo Domingo.

POLICE RECORD
Available. A police certificate, called a Certificate of No Criminal Record (Certificado de No Antecedentes Policiales, in Spanish), is obtainable by both Dominicans and non-Dominicans who permanently reside in, or have resided in, the Dominican Republic and who are age 16 or over. In Santo Domingo, interested parties must apply in person at the Club de Villa Juana, located on Calle Paraguay at the corner of Seybo, in the Villa Juana section. In the rest of the country, the document must be requested at the local police station. Applicants must present an original and a photocopy of their passport or Dominican national identification card, one (1) passport-sized photograph (2 inches by 2 inches), and the fee in cash (80 Dominican pesos). The police certificate will be ready 48 hours after it has been requested and is handed directly to the interested party for presentation during the visa interview. Minors without a national identification card may obtain the Certificate of No Criminal Record by presenting their passport at the Juvenile Department (Departamento de Menores, in Spanish) at Club de Villa Juana. Minors without a passport must present a birth certificate.

Applicants outside of the Dominican Republic may apply in person for a certificate at any Dominican embassy or consular post. The turnaround time is longer than for persons who apply in Santo Domingo.

The certificate measures 8.5 inches x 11 inches and has a light blue background with a white border. A photograph of the applicant is attached to the upper right corner of the document, and a wet seal is placed over the photograph. At the top of the page the following words appear in all capital letters:

REPUBLICA DOMINICANA
POLICIA NACIONAL
TODO POR LA PATRIA
DIRECCION GENERAL DE INVESTIGACIONES CRIMINALES
SANTO DOMINGO, REPUBLICA DOMINICANA
CERTIFICADO DE NO ANTECEDENTES POLICIALES

The authorized signature on the document reads: Major Pedro Betances Montero.


PRISON RECORD
Available. Prison records are maintained on all current and former prisoners in the Dominican Republic 18 years of age or over. A prison certificate may be obtained by writing directly to the Penal Court that sentenced the interested party to prison.

MILITARY RECORD
Unavailable.

OTHER RECORDS
Available. Certified copies of marriage, adoption, divorce and death certificates may be obtained by visiting the Civil Registry Office (Oficial?a del Estado Civil) having jurisdiction over the area in which the marriage, divorce, adoption or death took place. Alternatively, such certificates may be obtained by writing directly to the General Directorate of Civil Registry Offices of the Republic (Direcci?n General de las Oficial?as del Estado Civil de la Rep?blica) in Santo Domingo. The address of the General Directorate is Calle Paul Harris esq. Horacio Vicioso.

Domincan civil documents used for visa purposes must be legalized at the Oficina Central del Estado Civil, the main civil registry office in Santo Domingo.

 

[chago]

you will not believe

So my husband was declared ten years after his birth. He was born with midwife so not documents, he was not baptised, so no documents and he entered school at the age of 9 or ten.. his immiunzations were done by a "travelling immunizer" again no documents.... not fun.. any advice.....

 

[Milagro02]

Any news ?

Hey Kimy.. it has been a while since your last update.

How is everything ?

 

[AnnaC]

Check out her lastest post on http://www.dr1.com/forums/visas/61033-second-medical.html#post503170

 

[KIMMYGIRL]

Check in

Hey Everyone!

I hope nobody got too excited to see that I have posted. Just wanted to check in and say that it has been 3 months today (May 9) since Oscar and Jenni had their second medical and we have not heard one peep from immigration.

Hope everyone is OK and having some success. I do check in to DR1 everyday or two to see what is going on, so I am here if anyone has questions.

Has anyone found the answer to how long the medical results take to come back to the embassy?

I will post if something does happen. I am hoping any day now since I would assume 3 months would be an average time.

Kim

 

[KIMMYGIRL]

Update

Just trying to see if I could make a difference...

Last week, some friends of my parents went on vacation and ended up meeting a higher up immigration officer from Toronto. They got talking about my situation and how long it has been. The officer replied that it has been excessively long and there is no reason for this considering the interview was in September and we have known each other since 2002. She suggested that I contact my MP and have them start an investigation (I guess they have to if you ask them to).

So... on Tuesday night I sent them an e-mail and they called me on Thursday and I was able to speak with a lady this morning. She seemed very understanding and also seemed rather familiar with this stuff. In the letter, I explained the main issues... not responding to emails, taking so long, not contacting/communicating with us, being rude on the phone, continuously asking for more papers, and simply how it is making me feel and how it is affecting my life and marriage. She asked for my file number and to see the email Haiti did send me. She said the next step is to contact Ottawa and see the options.

I also said to her that I have met some more people in the same situation and even if it is too late to help Oscar and I, that I would still like something to be investigated as to why so many are having these same problems.

I will let you know what happens...

Kim


PS. I wish I had done this months ago (like October).

 

[la_barbie]

Your issue is that you didn't have your papers properly done in the first place.

End of story.

 

[KIMMYGIRL]

Don't wreck my thread!!

Your issue is that you didn't have your papers properly done in the first place.

End of story.

It takes one nasty comment to wreck a thread intended to help others!! You should read it from the beginning before typing something bad or as they say "keep your comments to yourself"!!!

Night!