Just starting proccess having difficulty

[NWSarasota998 0]

Good evening, I am a U.S. Citizen living in Sarasota Florida. In August I went to the Dominican Republic on vacation. After 6 days of my two week tour of the country I met a beautiful young lady and was immediately attracted. We fell in love during the 2nd week of my vacation and she cried when I had to leave. I told her we could keep in touch and I bought her a cell phone so she could call and text me.

After talking on the phone and sending text we decided to get engaged.

I sent her money so she could get her Dominican Passport while I work on the K-1 visa. She said she had to go and get a medical examination and obtain a certificate of good conduct from the Departamento de Policia.

Here is the problem. Today she texted me that she was standing in line at the Passport Office in Puerto Plata. After waiting several hours she said that they told her I had to be there with her in order for them to give the passport to her.

I have never heard of such a thing in my life. As far as I knew as long as she met the requirements and paid the fee she should be able to get a passport. A citizen of the Dominican Republic should be able to get a Dominican Passport without the presence of an American Citizen. Am I wrong about assuming this?

This doesn't make any since to me. I plan on going back down in December anyway but I just wanted her to have this done before I Mailed in the I-129F. I am beginning to have doubts that she knows what she is doing or they are informing her incorrectly. Maybe she went to the wrong office or is confusing the Visa with the passport. I really don't know.

Thank you to anyone who can give me any information on assisting my sweetheart on getting her passport.

[Ryan H 3,812]

Moved from K1 Process & Procedures to Caribbean regional forum; topic is about passport issuing procedures for the Dominican Republican and not about the K1 visa process itself. Duplicate thread removed.

[slvrfx576 15]

I don't think that you are wrong in assuming that a citizen of the DR can get a DR passport without the presence of a USC. Makes no sense. She may just be confused as you say, or ... ? Be careful.

[MadelinyGabriel 0]

No, that's not necessary. It is a service that she has to ask and it delivered the same day. She is confused, tell her to ask at the office: Direccion General of Passports. check this link ....... http://www.gob.do/Servicios/Detalles/fbceb30d-92d8-e011-9658-001d092f0b84 (How it works¿ what they give to you? how much? ... Let me know....

Edited October 7, 2013 by MOEG

[NWSarasota998 0]

No, that's not necessary. It is a service that she has to ask and it delivered the same day. She is confused, tell her to ask at the office: Direccion General of Passports. check this link ....... http://www.gob.do/Servicios/Detalles/fbceb30d-92d8-e011-9658-001d092f0b84 (How it works¿ what they give to you? how much? ... Let me know....

Ok I will tell her. She is not tech savy. I really don't think she knows what she is doing and It seems like I would have to come down there and do it for her. I don't speak much spanish yet so would there be anyone at the Direction General of Passports office who speaks English? Should I make a visit to the Dominican Embasey where I live first?

Thank you for your response.

[jjpgyitr4evr 6]

She does not need to have u present to get a dominican passport but she does have to have all her documents in order such as her birth certificate "inextensa" and has to be legalized by the "procaduria" and has to have the proper stamps on it.... and her cedula has to be curent and match the info on the birthcertificate....and yes eveything in DR requires a line and a long wait....running around to different places bc no one seems to know the right answer and 10 ppl will tell u 20 different things....and money....its all about money....so if she is not aware of the process she must go through she needs to find someone over there that can help.her and point her in the right direction and especially someone she can trust so she or yourself are not taken advantage of....now the police certificate and medicals do not need to be done until wayyy later so dont go crazy doin all this bc all that has to be current....one step.at a time bc she wont need her passport till later either....

[MadelinyGabriel 0]

Would there be anyone at the Direction General of Passports office who speaks English? Yes, theres oficials that speak english.----

Should I make a visit to the Dominican Embasey where I live first? to get information? If you want, but not necessary...!

let me explain something, because they are drowning in a glass of water: she must go to the office in your city Puerto Plata, right?? , having their legal papers and correct information .. Payment is normally around 35 to 40 dollars, but I recommend you pay the VIP service, which would be about 50 dollars, so that it is delivered the same day. Also tell her arrive early to submit the application, because those offices usually work until 3 pm.

Ok I will tell her. She is not tech savy. I really don't think she knows what she is doing and It seems like I would have to come down there and do it for her. I don't speak much spanish yet so would there be anyone at the Direction General of Passports office who speaks English? Should I make a visit to the Dominican Embasey where I live first?

Thank you for your response.

Would there be anyone at the Direction General of Passports office who speaks English? Yes, theres oficials that speak english.----

Should I make a visit to the Dominican Embasey where I live first? to get information? If you want, but not necessary...!

let me explain something, because youre drowning in a glass of water: she must go to the office in your city Puerto Plata, right?? , having their legal papers and correct information .. Payment is normally around 35 to 40 dollars, but I recommend you pay the VIP service, which would be about 50 dollars, so that it is delivered the same day. Also tell her arrive early to submit the application, because those offices usually work until 3 pm.

Edited October 8, 2013 by MOEG

[jalvarez320 8]

Good evening, I am a U.S. Citizen living in Sarasota Florida. In August I went to the Dominican Republic on vacation. After 6 days of my two week tour of the country I met a beautiful young lady and was immediately attracted. We fell in love during the 2nd week of my vacation and she cried when I had to leave. I told her we could keep in touch and I bought her a cell phone so she could call and text me.

After talking on the phone and sending text we decided to get engaged.

I sent her money so she could get her Dominican Passport while I work on the K-1 visa. She said she had to go and get a medical examination and obtain a certificate of good conduct from the Departamento de Policia.

Here is the problem. Today she texted me that she was standing in line at the Passport Office in Puerto Plata. After waiting several hours she said that they told her I had to be there with her in order for them to give the passport to her.

I have never heard of such a thing in my life. As far as I knew as long as she met the requirements and paid the fee she should be able to get a passport. A citizen of the Dominican Republic should be able to get a Dominican Passport without the presence of an American Citizen. Am I wrong about assuming this?

This doesn't make any since to me. I plan on going back down in December anyway but I just wanted her to have this done before I Mailed in the I-129F. I am beginning to have doubts that she knows what she is doing or they are informing her incorrectly. Maybe she went to the wrong office or is confusing the Visa with the passport. I really don't know.

Thank you to anyone who can give me any information on assisting my sweetheart on getting her passport.

Every Dominican in DR know how to obtain a passport. Its easy. Also she does not need any medical exam or certificate of conduct until you petition has been approved here sent to DR and you have an interview date. Getting a passport is easy in DR unless she's had one in the past she gets it the same day. She just needs her photos which they take it right there in the place, her cedula ( ID card) and her inextensa birth certificate which is legalized, that needs to be requested and taken care of before going to get the passport.

[threej642 15]

Please be careful it doesn't sound right.

[JenniCarlos1116 0]

My husband was able to get his passport in 3 business days without me having to be there..Also in the Dominican Republic..Good luck

[Harpa Timsah 13,258]

Get to know her better before you file. You only knew her a week.

[NWSarasota998 0]

She does not need to have u present to get a dominican passport but she does have to have all her documents in order such as her birth certificate "inextensa" and has to be legalized by the "procaduria" and has to have the proper stamps on it.... and her cedula has to be curent and match the info on the birthcertificate....and yes eveything in DR requires a line and a long wait....running around to different places bc no one seems to know the right answer and 10 ppl will tell u 20 different things....and money....its all about money....so if she is not aware of the process she must go through she needs to find someone over there that can help.her and point her in the right direction and especially someone she can trust so she or yourself are not taken advantage of....now the police certificate and medicals do not need to be done until wayyy later so dont go crazy doin all this bc all that has to be current....one step.at a time bc she wont need her passport till later either....

It sound like she miss understood me when I told her what the plan was. I said to her I would work on the visa here So she could enter the United States while she works on getting her passport. It sound like she took that as she needs to acquire both making the process more complicated than it really is. She said today that she just needs 1 more document and they will give her the passport. Well we shall see. If she doesn't have it soon I am going to get very suspicious. I just don't understand why she would screw me over but I am beginning to think it may be the case.

[Shiobhan 235]

Be very careful....I cant belive

in her own country with her own language

she cant be apply for her own PP...read the

horror stories on the net, I feel if a warm,

honest, loving person exists anywhere in the

world 70% of the time they'd be scoop up B4

U get there, I think that was a straight up lie.

Dont let lust and fake innocent misguide U after 2

wks

Edited October 8, 2013 by Jihana

[MadelinyGabriel 0]

hold on, did you said THIS PAST AUGUST???

[Alex&Iris 9]

Good evening, I am a U.S. Citizen living in Sarasota Florida. In August I went to the Dominican Republic on vacation. After 6 days of my two week tour of the country I met a beautiful young lady and was immediately attracted. We fell in love during the 2nd week of my vacation and she cried when I had to leave. I told her we could keep in touch and I bought her a cell phone so she could call and text me.

After talking on the phone and sending text we decided to get engaged.

I sent her money so she could get her Dominican Passport while I work on the K-1 visa. She said she had to go and get a medical examination and obtain a certificate of good conduct from the Departamento de Policia.

Here is the problem. Today she texted me that she was standing in line at the Passport Office in Puerto Plata. After waiting several hours she said that they told her I had to be there with her in order for them to give the passport to her.

I have never heard of such a thing in my life. As far as I knew as long as she met the requirements and paid the fee she should be able to get a passport. A citizen of the Dominican Republic should be able to get a Dominican Passport without the presence of an American Citizen. Am I wrong about assuming this?

This doesn't make any since to me. I plan on going back down in December anyway but I just wanted her to have this done before I Mailed in the I-129F. I am beginning to have doubts that she knows what she is doing or they are informing her incorrectly. Maybe she went to the wrong office or is confusing the Visa with the passport. I really don't know.

Thank you to anyone who can give me any information on assisting my sweetheart on getting her passport.

Im sorry dont want to put a damper on your parade, but BEWARE!!! Take your time get to know her well because I have seen people be taken for fools all the time in DR and your sending her money and buying her things be extra careful. I am bringing my fiance, but it took me 4yrs to really believe his intention and had he mentioned a visa in the first year we would not be doing this process today. It also helped that I went to live there for a yr with him. The fact that she knew things needed for the interview sounds like she did some research... love can happen at first sight but just test it to make sure its the real thing. Wish you the best.