Migracion Roundup in Cabarete

[RDKNIGHT]

Are you referring to their melanin content? Many Cubans and Colombians are mainly of European descent. We have quite a few Colombians here in Jarabacoa.

You mention Cubans and Colombians being of European descent, but let’s talk about what’s actually happening here in places like Jarabacoa. Most of the Colombians here aren’t coming for tourism or business—they’re working in the sex trade. That’s the reality. You can talk ancestry all you want, but the reason many are here has nothing to do with heritage and everything to do with money and survival.

 

[bob saunders]

You mention Cubans and Colombians being of European descent, but let’s talk about what’s actually happening here in places like Jarabacoa. Most of the Colombians here aren’t coming for tourism or business—they’re working in the sex trade. That’s the reality. You can talk ancestry all you want, but the reason many are here has nothing to do with heritage and everything to do with money and survival.

The Colombians I know are raising horses and cattle, but carry on. There is a Colombian restaurant as well. The Cubans that I know are all doctors, and one dentist. There are a few prostitutes that walk by my house on their way to work, They are all Dominicans and Haitians.

 

[windeguy]

A real shame indeed 😂😂😂

Having residency doesn't change my attitude about overstayers at all. They contribute more than their fair share to
the local economies, probably more than I'm giving them credit for as most are constantly being overcharged by the locals
at a standard practice of double the actual price. That's a fact.

Illegal overstayers on tourist cards are a drop in the bucket compared to the revenue takein in at AI resorts via Cruise Ship passengers.

As an American, Americans (specifically) should be allowed to stay here for as long as they choose given the amount of US taxpayer
dollars this country has been given, not to mention all of the FREE BENEFITS provided to Dominicans across the USA from free food
to healthcare to education to housing. Dominicans are not suffering in America by any stretch of the imagination.

Well, that is just nonsense. I do want the DR to come up with a Snowbird visa, but I am the only one on earth that wants that. Anyone from a tourist card country can already stay here has long as they want, by the way. They are just illegals after 30 days, but the DR government does not care.

 

[Big]

I have found out that it is ALWAYS about the money. In this case, the laws are ignored from people from tourist card countries and enforced for Haitians.
Of couse all countries treat people from different countries differently. Once again, it is about the money.

I am trying to think what is NOT about money.

 

[drstock]

I do want the DR to come up with a Snowbird visa, but I am the only one on earth that wants that.

You are not alone, Mr Windeguy. I also think there should be a snowbird visa.

 

[JD Jones]

The Colombians I know are raising horses and cattle, but carry on. There is a Colombian restaurant as well. The Cubans that I know are all doctors, and one dentist. There are a few prostitutes that walk by my house on their way to work, They are all Dominicans and Haitians.

Take one look at the internet classifieds and dating sites and you'll see they are mostly populated with Colombianas who proudly admit they are from there. All selling the same thing.
You won't see any of them "walking by your house"

 

[keepcoming]

Illegal overstayers on tourist cards are a drop in the bucket compared to the revenue takein in at AI resorts via Cruise Ship passengers.

Well, that is just nonsense. I do want the DR to come up with a Snowbird visa, but I am the only one on earth that wants that. Anyone from a tourist card country can already stay here has long as they want, by the way. They are just illegals after 30 days, but the DR government does not care.

That is not true, there are many more people out there other than you that want a snowbird visa. If you go to other social media sites this topic is discussed a lot. IMO it will happen, don't know when, but it will happen. I am confused by your comment of "revenue taken in at AI resorts via cruise ship passengers". You are saying cruise ship passengers are staying at AI resorts? I do not think that is correct.

 

[CristoRey]

Well, that is just nonsense. I do want the DR to come up with a Snowbird visa, but I am the only one on earth that wants that. Anyone from a tourist card country can already stay here has long as they want, by the way. They are just illegals after 30 days, but the DR government does not care.

Nonsense my ass.
Americans DO NOT NEED a snowbird visa as they (provided there not a criminal wanted by the authorities) have been PAYING into the Dominican system and supporting Dominicans for years.
The rest of these countries?
Absolutely, 100%.

A cruise ship passenger is usually here for less than 24 hrs. No way are they contributing more than your average overstayer. Hello Dominican Math.

 

[CristoRey]

You are not alone, Mr Windeguy. I also think there should be a snowbird visa.

I do as well just not for US taxpaying citizens.

 

[bob saunders]

I do as well just not for US taxpaying citizens.

You aren't special

 

[CristoRey]

You aren't special

Neither or you.
It's not about being special.
It's about money.

 

[bob saunders]

Neither or you.
It's not about being special.
It's about money.

Think you spend more money in the DR than any other nationality?

 

[CristoRey]

Think you spend more money in the DR than any other nationality?

Me personally? No.
Country to Country? 100%
You tell me which country has given/ spent more of their taxpayer's money on
the Dominican Republic or provided more free services to Dominicans living abroad
then the United States of America.
Not happening.
You know it, I know it and Dominicans definitely know it, especially the one's living in
and around the tri-state area. It's America across the board.
As an American who's paid out thousands of dollars in federal taxes, it's time people started
showing a little more respect and some gratitude.

 

[keepcoming]

Me personally? No.
Country to Country? 100%
You tell me which country has given/ spent more of their taxpayer's money on
the Dominican Republic or provided more free services to Dominicans living abroad
then the United States of America.
Not happening.
You know it, I know it and Dominicans definitely know it, especially the one's living in
and around the tri-state area. It's America across the board.
It's time people started showing a little more respect and some gratitude.

You are looking at the tri-state area or more Dominican populated areas. Go west and you won't find that.

 

[CristoRey]

If an American wants to stay more than 30 days here and pay an exit fee set forth by immigration whenever they decide
to leave, I've zero problem with it and neither should anyone else. As a matter of fact, they should be thankful.

 

[CristoRey]

You are looking at the tri-state area or more Dominican populated areas. Go west and you won't find that.

When referring to Dominicans living/ working in the USA, yes I am going to use the tri-state area as a point of reference
simply because most folks are familiar with this area of the country.

 

[keepcoming]

If an American wants to stay more than 30 days here and pay an exit fee set forth by immigration whenever they decide
to leave, I've zero problem with it and neither should anyone else. As a matter of fact, they should be thankful.

And clearly the Dominican government has no problem with it either. Myself, I never really give it much thought. Not sure why it bothers some people.

 

[CristoRey]

And clearly the Dominican government has no problem with it either. Myself, I never really give it much thought. Not sure why it bothers some people.

Had it not been for Dominican Immigration allowing us to overstay and pay a fee upon our departure, I would have never gotten my residency here.

 

[slowmo]

And clearly the Dominican government has no problem with it either. Myself, I never really give it much thought. Not sure why it bothers some people.

It must bother some people that it is simple, logical, consistent, a win/win for both sides and east to apply. The desire to replace it with something time consuming and complicated can be hard to ignore.

 

[bob saunders]

Me personally? No.
Country to Country? 100%
You tell me which country has given/ spent more of their taxpayer's money on
the Dominican Republic or provided more free services to Dominicans living abroad
then the United States of America.
Not happening.
You know it, I know it and Dominicans definitely know it, especially the one's living in
and around the tri-state area. It's America across the board.
As an American who's paid out thousands of dollars in federal taxes, it's time people started
showing a little more respect and some gratitude.

So, using your logic, only Americans from those states should be allowed to stay in the DR