Passport vs Visa Dominican Republic...I'm confused!

[trixiechick75 2]

Hello,

As I am reading through some posts and paperwork, I am hoping I am not missing a big step here. My Dominican husband does NOT have a passport, just his cedula. We are going through the I-130 process and are getting ready to proceed through the NVC process. He has never traveled anywhere and I didn't think he could even get a passport??? Is this something he needs or will the Visa be sufficient that we are applying for?

Edited July 8, 2013 by trixiechick75

[MRSFULLER 0]

YES. He will need a passport. The visa goes inside and that together with passport will allow him to travel to the united states.

For the NVC stage you will need a copy of your passport data page. Get one as soon as possible.

Good Luck to you

MRSFULLER

Edited July 8, 2013 by MRSFULLER

[Darnell 8,478]

yup, he needs a passport.

The VISA Stamp is affixed inside of the passport after a successful interview.

He cannot travel into the USA without a passport, and he won't be allowed out of the port of entry terminal without a visa.

[Reds988 9]

Hello you need a passport to travel,the visa is put into the passport granting him entrance into the USA.

I dont know whats a cedula maybe a Domincan Republic person knows sounds like an ID.But your husband needs to apply for a passport in his country ASAP. The biographic page of passport is needed to send to NVC also so he definetely needs one

[me & her 2]

a passport i think is a MUST have document,as you have been advised above,he should definately get one

[Confusedtinybird 41]

He won't be able to board the plane to the USA! To enter the USA! He needs a passport.

Please get that sorted out ASAP!

[Frances&Bryan 6]

he definitely needs a passport to travel! and he will need it for the interview as well. in DR, its a process in order to get a passport, so i suggest he starts that process. a cedula in dr is just an identification. its just like we have our state id's here in the states.

good luck with your journey!

[trixiechick75 2]

he definitely needs a passport to travel! and he will need it for the interview as well. in DR, its a process in order to get a passport, so i suggest he starts that process. a cedula in dr is just an identification. its just like we have our state id's here in the states.

good luck with your journey!

Does he just need the passport by the time we go to interview or before we do the ds 230/ i 864? Do you know the cost? I had a friend tell me that you can get them the same day if you go to the office in Santo Domingo and pay a premium for same day. Otherwise it takes a week and he would have to go back and pick it up and Santo Domingo is about 4-5 hours away for him.

[MRSFULLER 0]

You also need a copy of the passport data page for the NVC stage. You need to get one as soon as possible.

[Darnell 8,478]

ah ! a time/timing/scheduling question.

if it's just a week to get it, then start now.

a photocopy of the passport bio page is required for the DS-230/iV set, see

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3195.html

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3195.html

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3195.html

[trixiechick75 2]

Thank you! We will be getting on it ASAP!! :-) I don't know what I was thinking!! So many steps and mind is mush! LOL

[Frances&Bryan 6]

In those forms, i believe they ask you for his passport # so u might want to get it before hand. im not too familiar with the ir-1/cr-1 process yet because im going through the k1 stage first. but like the others stated, he will need the biographic page from his passport in order to proceed once ur at NVC. so he should get it asap regardless.

yes, there's a "premium" one where he can get it the same day, i dont know how much is costs though, i wanna say like $100.00 dollars, not sure though. i will have to ask my fiance for that amount.

also, reach out to the dr members that have gone through or are going through the cr-1 process and ask as well.

[janet&adonis 57]

My fiance had just checked into getting a passport. For $1500 pesos (DR) the passport will come back in about 15 days. Or you can pay $2500 pesos and the passport comes back in 3 days. I am not sure how many years the passport is good for though.

[trixiechick75 2]

In those forms, i believe they ask you for his passport # so u might want to get it before hand. im not too familiar with the ir-1/cr-1 process yet because im going through the k1 stage first. but like the others stated, he will need the biographic page from his passport in order to proceed once ur at NVC. so he should get it asap regardless.

yes, there's a "premium" one where he can get it the same day, i dont know how much is costs though, i wanna say like $100.00 dollars, not sure though. i will have to ask my fiance for that amount.

also, reach out to the dr members that have gone through or are going through the cr-1 process and ask as well.

Thank you!!

My fiance had just checked into getting a passport. For $1500 pesos (DR) the passport will come back in about 15 days. Or you can pay $2500 pesos and the passport comes back in 3 days. I am not sure how many years the passport is good for though.

Thank you! Who did he contact? Do you have a # for the office he called?

Do either one of you know if this can be done only in Santo Domingo or if there are other offices throughout the Dominican? He lives and works in Punta Cana. I would call him but he is at work right now and I am impatient...LOL.

[trixiechick75 2]

I found this info on http://pasaportes.gov.do What is a "Electoral Identity Card"???? Anyone know? Issuance of Machine Readable Passports First Time for Adults

Posted on June 13, 2009 by Department of Communications

This category includes any adult citizen who has never been issued a passport Dominican and those who hold the Ordinary passport (blue or red).

• To apply and remove the Machine Readable Passport applicant must appear in person.
• Original birth certificate legalized.
• Electoral Identity Card and original and one (1) copy.
• 2 photos 2 "x 2" RECENT , white background, with forehead and ears visible and shoulders covered. They should not be the teeth, garments or lenses. These pictures should not have shade or shine.
• Receipts for payment of the Reserve Bank and a copy. This receipt must be exclusively in the name of the person requesting the issuance of the passport service.
• In the passport name appears as contained in the Electoral Identity Card and.
• To remove the passport, you must submit the Electoral Identity Card and original delivery form.

Cost for Adults :

Emission Standard: RD $ 1,650.00 . (Delivery within six (6) days).

Broadcast VIP: RD $ 2,650.00. (Delivery within three (3) days.).