Santo Domingo Embassy

[amesa 9]

To all my pals that have been, are presently, or will be interviewed at the Santo Domingo Embassy:

In reviewing information found on the embassy's website for the interview preparation, there is a note indicating that "as soon as you have obtained the documents that are applicable in your case, take this sheet to Banco Popular branch in the Dominican Republic to pay $13US plus the applicable taxes per applicant. This fee is the offical verification of your records. Only applicants who will be age 18 or older on the day of their interview need to pay this fee. Make suretotake the Banco Popular receipt tothe consular section on the day of your interview."

Guys...what the heck is this? We are doing a CR1 visa, so all of our original documents were submitted to the NVC and they have already sent them over to the embassy. Besides the medical exam, passport pictures, second police certificate and our supporting evidence, what else are we supposed to pay for?

Our AOS fee was already paid, our IV bill was already paid in full.

I ask anyone that has received a CR1 visa through Santo Donmigo to please, please respond.

Thanks!

[Carlos' Wife 9]

Yes, you have to pay this fee. Take the printout of the notification email from the NVC and Banco Popular will know what to do. They will give you a receipt and a piece of paper attached to the receipt. At the interview they will take the piece of paper attached and give you back the receipt page

I am SO excited for your interview coming up!!!!!

[amesa 9]

Yes, you have to pay this fee. Take the printout of the notification email from the NVC and Banco Popular will know what to do. They will give you a receipt and a piece of paper attached to the receipt. At the interview they will take the piece of paper attached and give you back the receipt page

I am SO excited for your interview coming up!!!!!

Thanks!

So, it's just taking the interview letter document that was emailed to both of us, take it to the bank, have them verify that and pay the fee...take the receipt to the interview.

Correct?

Easy enough...I was freaking out about what on earth they were talking about because it doesn't specify WHAT document is to be verified. Sheesh.

We are very excited. Hubby had his medical exam today...had 8 shots. LOL. If it had been me, I would have passed out on the floor between the shots and the blood tests.

Anything else we need to pay for besides the letter verification?

Thanks, Carlos' Wife...I knew someone would respond. There ain't no way I am paying $8 to call the Snto Dmgo embassy.

[Carlos' Wife 9]

I know what you mean about the vaccinations! My husband had to get 4 shots!! I felt so bad for him!!

Yes, that's the fee that you have to pay and how he did it. Seemed easy enough...which is nice!

You will have to pay some money when you get APPROVED to the DomEx people...I don't know how much but I think it was like 16.00 USD? Maybe less. You will do that after you get your magical green slip of approval...the DomEx counter is right inside the consulate.

[Aztec&Taino 144]

Hubby had his medical exam today...had 8 shots. LOL. If it had been me, I would have passed out on the floor between the shots and the blood tests.

My fiance also got poked quite a bit and told me that the nurse was not particularly skilled at administering injections... He was very upset thay day. At least your hubby is done with his medical exam!

Best wishes!

[amesa 9]

My fiance also got poked quite a bit and told me that the nurse was not particularly skilled at administering injections... He was very upset thay day. At least your hubby is done with his medical exam!

Best wishes!

Yes, I felt really, really bad for him. He just told me, 'It's because I love you.'

What a person has to go through to get over here. I asked him if he had a list of immunizations that he had received and he told me no (I had read somewhere that if a person has it, to bring it as itmay reduce the number of injections) so I think he got everything...poor guy. Half in one arm and half in the other.

He was told to pick up the results a day before the interview. Is that what you both had to do?

[Aztec&Taino 144]

Yes, I felt really, really bad for him. He just told me, 'It's because I love you.'

What a person has to go through to get over here. I asked him if he had a list of immunizations that he had received and he told me no (I had read somewhere that if a person has it, to bring it as itmay reduce the number of injections) so I think he got everything...poor guy. Half in one arm and half in the other.

He was told to pick up the results a day before the interview. Is that what you both had to do?

Yes, he needs to pick-up the results the day before the interview. He will be given a sealed envelope and must bring the sealed envelope to the interview (along with evidence and everything else).

[amesa 9]

Yes, he needs to pick-up the results the day before the interview. He will be given a sealed envelope and must bring the sealed envelope to the interview (along with evidence and everything else).

Very good. Thanks.

[amesa 9]

A big thank you to all of you for all of your support and well wishes.