Using Ascot Advisory to become a DR citizen

You will probably pay a lot less going through a reputable attorney than the other way. Ascot has to use an attorney and charge you a nice size fee on top of that. They are not magicians. Get a good attorney.

sailin said:

Has anyone completed the citizenship process through Ascot Advisory?
I'm looking for feedback or a review of your experience and trying to determine whether to use Ascot or go through a reputable attorney.

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Please clarify. Are you asking about becoming a Dominican Republic Citizen? OR, getting your Cedula and Residence cards?

I am not familiar with the "Ascot Advisory". Can you provide some information about this?

Most people advise having a Dominican Lawyer assist you. Guzman Ariza is recommended and his firm/information is on the Home page on DR1. You can use the "search" and find other thread regarding Cedula and Residence procedures and experiences.

Regards, Ringo

Go and speak to Fabio Guzman's office, many people on this board have used them. You going to pay way over the top by using a 3rd party to process the paperwork.

Guzman Ariza Law Firm in the Dominican Republic

Tell them you came via DR1, they will look after you.

Cedula/Citizenship

You still did not clarify, are you trying to get your cedula or citizenship?

sailin said:

His $20 report was very thorough.

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But was it accurate? Or up to date? I ask because the website you linked to says 'Under current guidelines, if a tourist overstays by one day or ten years, the fine is the same, 100 pesos or about US$6'. That is simply untrue. If you want to find the correct answer search these forums (it has been posted multiple times). If John Schroeder is inaccurate/out of date about that, then what else? Years ago (approx 11/12 years) he came to see us to ask info about the north coast - we gave the best info we could. Four days later I saw it all included in one of the Ascot newsletters........I could almost hear myself speaking....... :cheeky: Did he check it before including it? Dunno. What was the date on the thorough report you read? 2006? Because an awful lot has happened since then..............

Did you do a search of these forums using Ascot Advisory as your search items? Because you'll find for example
http://www.dr1.com/forums/living/43151-ascot-advisory-services.html

http://www.dr1.com/forums/business-questions/31771-ascot-advisory-dead-buried.html

http://www.dr1.com/forums/living/42532-ascot-advisory.html

http://www.dr1.com/forums/2001-archive/14489-ascot-non-advisory-service-john-schroeder.html

There are others. I can recall some amusing remarks about that $20 report for example..............

You'll need residency in DR before applying for citizenship, btw. I agree with the others, cut out the middleman & get yourself a good, reputable, up to date lawyer. Then double check everything he or she tells you .

Are you planning on living in DR? Or is the citizenship merely for other purposes? Because I noticed your comment about one-stop shopping & presume from this that the convenience factor appealled to you. The DR isn't exactly the country for 'convenience' - it has a lot of other things going for it but you do have to check whatever you are told & read. Going for the 'easy' (one stop) option in anything here can be very costly financially & possibly in other ways as well.

Wish you well.

Ascott Advisory

1st post spam. Come on, you need to do better than that!

Spam

Hey listen, I took the time to try to help. I wanted to answer his question. I do not advertise for John Schroder. I met him he helped me with my residency and my cedula. I posted to provide information. If it is spam or not, it deserved to be read. By you removing it says something about you not me. Enough said.