Rubio the process seems correct, but you must pay before the medical.
I can't speak to the content of the letter to immigration, but I know it's required askinig for change of category from temporary to permanent. My person prepared the letter, I only signed it.
It took quite some time for the approval to come back. I am still at present waiting to pay, after which I'll be given an appt for medical.
It's also my understanding you pay for 4 years, get only 1 year the first time and supposedly the next 3 are free. I'll believe this when I see it.
I started my process 45 days prior to expiration, mid January, it's now almost mid April and I've yet to be called to pay. I did do the process in Puerto Plata and the excuse SD is giving is problems with their computers. I hope to go to SD on Monday and see if I can pay, get the medical and pray the card will arrive within a few weeks as I am leaving early May and not returning until October.
I have gotten mixed messages about whether it is OK to get the card 5 months hence; I'm told yes but I'm skeptical. I wonder if they'll make me begin the process all over again.
Re the title required for solvency, there is no dollar limit or requirement on it to my knowledge.
Hope this helps and if anyone can speak to my questions, I'd appreciate it.
Thanks.