citizenship

jjsk

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<i>Ken suggested that this fit in better here than on the living forum where I originally posted it...</i> :)


On the Legal page I see that:
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Law 1683 dated 1948 and its modifications establishes that a person is eligible to obtain Dominican nationality after:

Having resided in the country for at least six months after having obtained legal domicile (permanent residence card).
Having resided continually in the country for at least two years.
Having resided continually in the country for at least six months and having formed a business or purchased real estate.
Having served in the Dominican Armed Forces.
Have obtained a special concession from the President which may be granted for having served the DR with merit.
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Does this mean that all a person has to do is buy some property and stay there for 6 months, and then they can get citizenship without ever having had to get permanent residence status?
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This way it sounds easier to get citizenship than it is to get residency... ??
 

Fabio J. Guzman

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The text you quote should be amended to read:

Having resided continually in the country for at least two years.

Having resided continually in the country for at least six months and having formed a business or purchased real estate or married a Dominican wife.

Married a Dominican husband in which case no residency period is required.

Having served in the Dominican Armed Forces.

Have obtained a special concession from the President which may be granted for having served the DR with merit.

The time the applicant may have lived in the D.R. as a tourist without obtaining residency status does not count towards fulfilling the residency requirement.
 

jjsk

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thanks for clearing that up... I thought it sounded too easy ;)

Would the Provisional residence card count towards residency? Or does it have to be the Permanent residence card?
 
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Fabio J. Guzman

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It's preferable to start residency applications here in the Dominican Republic instead of from abroad. Our consular services are not as organized (or as honest sometimes) as they should be. I have dealt with many cases of "lost" residency applications filed at Dominican Consulates and non-refundable fees paid.

For a list of the documentation required for the application, go to http://www.drlawyer.com/txt/articlesimm.html