Have a Dominican family member, friend or loved one awaiting word on their application for a U.S. residency visa? Let them know about the new service to be offered by the U.S. Consulate in Santo Domingo beginning March 1st. As of that date the approximately 50,000 residence visa applicants that the consulate deals with can call the number 1-976-1000, give their case number and be informed of the status of their application. Codetel, which will manage the technical side of the service, will charge RD$20 to the next bill for the phone utilized for the call. The service allows Dominicans to check on their application status without having to journey to the Consulate and wait in long, slow lines.
