Dominican Consulate

[riles 0]

We had our meeting in Santo Domingo on October 11, 2012. Prior to that, she never got her packet delivered to her home, so we had to rush to get everything together, including her medical. We thought we had everything ready, but when we went for the interview, her medical had not been sent over yet, and she had a mistake on her birth certificate.

We ran over, got her medical, and a corrected birth certificate, but by the time we returned, it was too late to re-enter. The next day was Friday, so we could not return then, so on the 16th, she delivered the two outstanding items to the walk up window, and she entered to pay Domex. At the interview, she said everything looked good, and it had the green sheet on top, so it is just a matter of issuing the visa now that we delivered the outstanding docs.

I have been unable to get anything but a vague, general answer as to our status. They are not even able to confirm that the two outstanding items have been matched up with our case. Both phone calls and emails just yield vague answers. So my questions is, has anyone else experienced 3 week waiting times like this, and is there any way to contact someone at the embassy that can actually look to make sure that the outstanding docs are matched up? My concern is that without matching up the two outstanding items, that when someone reviews the case, they will just pass over it assuming that we did not drop off the missing items.

Thanking you in advance . . . .

[TBoneTX 45,284]

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[LA NEGRA 19]

I went thru something similar, it was only the birth certificate and what I did was call DOS and they told me that my visa had been printed.... My interview was on oct 22 and I'm still waiting to have visa on hand.

[JstaRebel 48]

Did she have the green sheet with her when she paid Domex?? If they had you pay Domex, then I would think that you were approved. I would call Domex in Santo Domingo and see if your visa is ready. Heres the number. Tel.: (809) 616-6633.

Good Luck!!

[neoflasher 3]

I hope you get some answers from DOMEX.. That is what worries me about the DR consulate.. Everything must be on-point and $$ has to be paid in advance not even without a guarantee of a visa yet I keep hearing horror stories of things that should simply not happen. Its not like its a colmado.. Its the damn consulate of the United States. :no:

[riles 0]

Did she have the green sheet with her when she paid Domex?? If they had you pay Domex, then I would think that you were approved. I would call Domex in Santo Domingo and see if your visa is ready. Heres the number. Tel.: (809) 616-6633.

Good Luck!!

She had the green sheet when she paid Domex. My concern is the Domex is waiting for the Consulate, the Consulate is waiting for the medical, and the medical is sitting 10 feet away, waiting for nothing.

[reese1 68]

She had the green sheet when she paid Domex. My concern is the Domex is waiting for the Consulate, the Consulate is waiting for the medical, and the medical is sitting 10 feet away, waiting for nothing.

Such is life in the DR. I would continue to call DOS(202-663-1225) they can at least tell you what the Consulate is doing as they enter it into the system. Calling the 877 can be a waste of money. To get a more accurate answer from the Consulate I would recommend sending an email sdovisasresidencia@state.gov, make sure to include full name of beneficiary with date of birth and SDO case # asking them what is the hold up since the information requested was dropped off. It will take them a couple of days to respond. Hope you hear some good news soon.

[riles 0]

Such is life in the DR. I would continue to call DOS(202-663-1225) they can at least tell you what the Consulate is doing as they enter it into the system. Calling the 877 can be a waste of money. To get a more accurate answer from the Consulate I would recommend sending an email sdovisasresidencia@state.gov, make sure to include full name of beneficiary with date of birth and SDO case # asking them what is the hold up since the information requested was dropped off. It will take them a couple of days to respond. Hope you hear some good news soon.

Thanks, I will take you advice as far as calling DOS. I have emailed exactly how you suggested, and I just get a form reply such as "The documents are pending review from the consular officer. This process takes time, the case will be issued the visa as soon as the documents are reviewed and all is well.

What is frustrating is the people have their visa issued in three days. Now that all my required docs are in, it is frustrating waiting three weeks. I understand they are busy there, but it is frustrating not knowing anything.

[Sveta & Ron 23]

seem i am hearing this is happening alot lately

[riles 0]

seem i am hearing this is happening alot lately

Six weeks and no visa still. Called, emailed, visited consulate. Can I get a visa at Walmart or Amazon.com?

[Sveta & Ron 23]

today i just find out embassy officer just got the extra docs 2 weeks after sent was in mail room this whole time.. and they said the usps was slow