The General Department of Migration urges all foreigners who are illegally residing in the DR to visit their Centro de los Heroes offices to legalize their situation. The department says it is issuing the provisional residency card to all fulfilling the legal requirements in 45 days. Afterwards, the Department says it will begin enforcing the law. Migration offices at Avenida 30 de Mayo at the corner of Heroes de Luperon are open from 8 to 5 pm (Mon to Fri.), Tel. 508-2555 ext. 242 and 380 for more information.