@Bigskydomes
American expat in Dominican Republic
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About me
American
Speaks my wife speaks Russian, English, Polish, Lithuanian and were learning Spanish
Registration: 02 March 2023
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How do I choose an air conditioner? by KerinaS
I have rented an unfurnished apartment. How do I choose the correct split ACs for the different rooms? The hookup is their from a previous renter.
@plannerWith my years of experience in the US with A/C systems - I agree, the higher the SEER the more efficient is it -and wort the investment - up to a point --- you end up hitting the spot where the purchasing cost of that extra SEER number ... Read More
I want to recommend my immigration attorney in Bavaro
We talked to 4 different attorneys to assist in our immigration process and picked Jenny. She has a small office just up the street from the Friusa / Bavaro corner. She came from a recommendation of a friend who used her services in the past. She ... Read More
staircase handrail - glass / stainless
Does anyone know of a company who makes & installs the glass and stainless handrails / balusters? I want to replace the dated wooden system with a modern look (Bavaro) Read More
Residencia - 2020 - How to get it done. by planner
Its time for a new thread laying out how to apply for residencia! Our resident lawyer, Lishali, will assist us. Lets break it down into sections: 1. Who qualifies 2. First step in your home country. 3. What you need and how to apply for your ...
It took from July 7 until last week to get approval (almost a full 12 months by the time we get that visa in our passports. Our paperwork was tied up in the Chicago consulate because the new system could not scan 2 of our documents properly - when ... Read More
Increased labor costs / minimum wage increase ?
I saw an instagram video saying the minimum wage is increasing 20%. I cannot find the official article stating that as fact. 1) Has anyone seen an official notification? 2) What is your opinion on how much this will add to new housing costs ? and ... Read More
Management company in Bavaro? by tbo6310
Hi we’re in the process of buying a condo in Bavaro and need a reliable management company to work with. Any suggestions?
@rfmauronethe moderator was referring to me - "self promoting". I was introducing myself to the group and listing my qualifications to reply to your post. After I read the groups "rules of conduct", the moderator was correct in blocking my post the ... Read More
Management company in Bavaro? by tbo6310
Hi we’re in the process of buying a condo in Bavaro and need a reliable management company to work with. Any suggestions?
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VPN information needed by GuestPoster671
What company offers the best VPN for the Dominican Republic?
Does Claro have US routers? has anyone used US routers here in the DR (with which provider ) ? I use PIA VPN but that only gets me access to the normal US sites (banking, Home depot, the county tax department ....) but not Amazon Prime or any other ... Read More
accountant in Punta Cana / Bavaro area by Bigskydomes
any recommendations on a good accountant in Bavaro / Punta cana -- We have acquired a few pieces of property and rehabbed them (getting them ready for rentals) . We have also started a business registered here in the DR so lots of write-offs without ...
I should have put that in the listing - English speaking accountant wanted - my spanish isn't good enough to conduct business (YET) lol Read More
accountant in Punta Cana / Bavaro area
any recommendations on a good accountant in Bavaro / Punta cana -- We have acquired a few pieces of property and rehabbed them (getting them ready for rentals) . We have also started a business registered here in the DR so lots of write-offs without ... Read More
Window repair and window screening replacement
does anyone know of a place in the Bavaro / Punta Cana area that repairs windows (I have a couple "hinges / pivot brackets" that need replaced -- or the entire window replaced. Window screening: It looks like the screens for ALL of the windows in ... Read More
looking for an Electrician in the Punta cana / Bavaro area
I remember reading on this site (or another expat site) of a US electrician who is living in the Bavaro area and was looking for work to keep busy. I have 2 rehabs going on currently and im not finding qualified electricians to do some "simple ... Read More
Is anyone getting their visa paperwork through the new system YET ? by Bigskydomes
My wife and I submitted our visa immigration documents the beginning of July. We used the consulate in Chicago and were told a month or so afterwards that the DR had implemented a new immigration system to process the applications - but the new ...
@ddmcgheethanks for clarifying that Read More
Is anyone getting their visa paperwork through the new system YET ? by Bigskydomes
My wife and I submitted our visa immigration documents the beginning of July. We used the consulate in Chicago and were told a month or so afterwards that the DR had implemented a new immigration system to process the applications - but the new ...
Our consular officer in Chicago, held up our file for a few days until we got a clean bill of health from our Chicago medical exam - I was a bit confused then (as I am now) on how many medical exams we have to go through to get the visa file ... Read More
Is anyone getting their visa paperwork through the new system YET ? by Bigskydomes
My wife and I submitted our visa immigration documents the beginning of July. We used the consulate in Chicago and were told a month or so afterwards that the DR had implemented a new immigration system to process the applications - but the new ...
@plannerthat is what my fear has been but have no other source of info to do anything about it - really feel stuck. I will reach out to Lishali ( I made contact with her at the beginning of this process but seems to me its time to ask for a pro to ... Read More