Applicants for status regularization under the National Foreigner Legalization Plan must submit legal documentation from at least one parent to benefit from the expedited legalization plan. El Dia writes that the requirement is included because otherwise the applicant could claim being stateless.
Gobierno exige documentos de padres para Plan Regularización
http://mip.gob.do/PlanNacionaldeRegulaci%F3ndeExtranjeros/tabid/418/Default.aspx