any more info on that card? what can be done with it? can you get a driver's license with it. The term " non resident" foreigner sounds a bit odd.
The card is a temporary legal document, which allows the holder to get a temporary (read expires on same date Cedula) ID, driver license, bank account, etc... It provides the holder with a term of 2 years to carry out the residency process in order to become a temp resident first, then a permanent resident, then a citizen if so wished.
Non Resident means the holder has not carried out the full process to become a temporary resident like others do. Unlike others (illegals), they can continue to live and work in the DR. Pretty much like any other resident would, but in the condition that he/she carries out such documentation as provided.
Some groups received non-resident cards, others got temp resident cards and yet others got permanent residency cards with the option to opt for naturalization thereafter.
A certain group was provided full DR citizenship on the spot.
Let me clear about this: Not a single person born in the DR and who was provided or recorded as a "Live Birth" has been left stateless or otherwise. All have been accounted for. This goes from live births recorded from 1929 to PRESENT as of the day which ended the AMNESTY.
"Todos los archivos han sido depurados".
Farm workers are getting a Work Permit ID. This has nothing to do with the present Amnesty already carried out. This Permit for temporary workers will be transformed into a Visa program soon. Like I said here on DR1, there will be a new set of visa categories added when we end this process of the Amnesty.
Visas for Students, Farm workers, Professionals, artists, educational exchanges, over 30 days tourists, etc...