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tommeyers

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The overstay system appears to be broken in STI.

I was there for 8 months, left 4/19. Charge: 0.

I was prepared to pay, no problem. I would not have offered a bribe and I would have asked for a receipt.

I presented my passport and was directed to the scanner lane for baggage.
 
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drSix

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What's this hear through the grapevine that the new law with the new fees was never actually signed into law, and is infact not legal.

I flew out a week ago, of STI, been here for 3 months. Was directed to the pay counter, paid RD$2500, got a receipt.

I'm still not looking forward to this summer when we fly back to the US for a month. My kids have all been here for 2 years, wife, 5 months. Gonna cost me a chunk if they charge me for all the kids.
 
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ray718

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my whole thing is you either pay the fee or take the necessary steps to become a resident or obtain citizenship. You expats talk about how is crooked and corrupt in DR, but you guys are just as corrupt trying to beat the system for a few dollars.

ray718
 
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tommeyers said:
The overstay system appears to be broken in STI.

I was there for 8 months, left 4/19. Charge: 0.

I was prepared to pay, no problem. I would not have offered a bribe and I would have asked for a receipt.

I presented my passport and was directed to the scanner lane for baggage.
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Exact same deal with me at STI. Here for 3 months and was expecting to pay 2500RD. The guy stamped my passport and I waited for a while and finally I said "Ya" and so did he. This is the third year in a row that this has happened. Gracias a dios. One time a few years ago I was directed to the overstay counter and on my way over there to pay another uniformed guy grabbed my arm and took me to go to the scanner line. I couldn't believe what was happening. I normally don't have that kind of luck.
 
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drSix

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A few dollars! LOL

Gimme some benefit to becoming a resident, and I'll get right to it.
 
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ray718 said:
my whole thing is you either pay the fee or take the necessary steps to become a resident or obtain citizenship. You expats talk about how is crooked and corrupt in DR, but you guys are just as corrupt trying to beat the system for a few dollars.

ray718
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Yes, I think you're justified in your next kidnapping and extortion scheme. Pretty much the same.
 
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dv8

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drSix said:
I'm still not looking forward to this summer when we fly back to the US for a month. My kids have all been here for 2 years, wife, 5 months. Gonna cost me a chunk if they charge me for all the kids.
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leave the kids behind!
 
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tommeyers

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ray718 said:
my whole thing is you either pay the fee or take the necessary steps to become a resident or obtain citizenship. You expats talk about how is crooked and corrupt in DR, but you guys are just as corrupt trying to beat the system for a few dollars.

ray718
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You did read an comprehend what I wrote right?! Willing and able to pay, not asked to psy. So who did you indicate with "you guys" and "you expats"?
 
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DRob

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drSix said:
A few dollars! LOL

Gimme some benefit to becoming a resident, and I'll get right to it.
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Well, one benefit is not having to pay the overstay, lol.

Another might be if you go through the process of becoming a resident, it might make your perspective change somewhat towards being a resident. Having a vested interest in your community goes a long way, regardless of where you are.
 
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tommeyers

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DRob said:
Well, one benefit is not having to pay the overstay, lol.

Another might be if you go through the process of becoming a resident, it might make your perspective change somewhat towards being a resident. Having a vested interest in your community goes a long way, regardless of where you are.
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How does residency create a vested interest?
 
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DRob

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tommeyers said:
How does residency create a vested interest?
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The "vested interest" is the one in your head, Tom. One's perspective can change when they transition from "slow tourism" to actually claiming their neighborhood/town/province/country as their own.

It's the difference between a rent-a-car and your own vehicle. Which one are you more likely to take care of?
 
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dv8

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DRob said:
One's perspective can change when they transition from "slow tourism" to actually claiming their neighborhood/town/province/country as their own.
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i'm a living testament to untruthfulness of this statement. :laugh::laugh::laugh:
 
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None of this means anything. It does not matter what system they have in place, or not. It is still the DR - nothing works as written or maybe expected. Sometimes they do what they "should" and sometimes they don't. It is part of the charm of the place : )
 
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ray718

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Sorry for the delay

One of the reason you become a resident is to follow the law ( Although, I admit it can be vaguely applied in the DR). I believe you need to establish residence to get health care, a valid driver's license and car insurance, I may be incorrect but it may be need to own or sell property, open a valid business, get a cell phone in your name, turn on the power to house. As the moderator point out, (DR Rob if i am not mistaken) if you are coming to live in the DR, you want to become part of your community. This way you have a say or a reason to complain about taxes and misuse of public funds, high petro prices, lack of customer service, a poor educational system, the sex tourist and working guys and girls. Maybe even run for public office-you can't be president but you can become an elected official. Other than that if you choose not to become a resident-you are a tourist, and get the treatment all tourist get-gringo priced, the need for a return ticket, paying the tourist visa fee. Now, I am not a resident of the DR, but I do plan on becoming a resident of DR in the future. I plan on getting my citizenship, because it's a little easier process, because I get it through birth right. Until I get my citizenship, I am a tourist, and will pay my overstay fee (if I am asked to by the airport official).

Ray718
 
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