Golfris Tatis of the Dominican consulate in Puerto Rico has told El Nacional that there has been an increase in requests for residence and business visas from Puerto Ricans interested in relocating or opening branches in the Dominican Republic. She said that Puerto Ricans are seeking new horizons given the economic crisis that affects them at home. She said they are receiving around 10 requests every month. Likewise, illegal boat trips by Dominicans to Puerto Rico have declined in recent years. The main demand for boat trips now comes from Haitians seeking to take advantage of flexibility of US immigration laws for Haitians reaching US territory after the 2010 earthquake.
Updated onUpdated on Dec 16, 2014 at 5:40 PM