@wondering9
American looking for information about Dominican Republic
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Registration: 28 August 2023
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Where to stay in Santo Domingo by ondami
Good afternoon all.I have submitted my pensionado visa application and all required documents for approval. As an FYI, I worked with Lishali Baez and personnel in her office on my documents, document translation, and legalization. She and her team ...
No, not to visit -- to wait for the paperwork to go through. Read More
Where to stay in Santo Domingo by ondami
Good afternoon all.I have submitted my pensionado visa application and all required documents for approval. As an FYI, I worked with Lishali Baez and personnel in her office on my documents, document translation, and legalization. She and her team ...
I'm a few steps behind you so I haven't done any detailed research on this yet, but fwiw, I did notice that there are a lot of decent-seeming Airbnbs within walking distance of Lishali's office. Which looked like a pretty decent part of town to hang ... Read More
how do you vet a lawyer in the DR (besides word of mouth)? by wondering9
I'm wondering what I should do, besides word of mouth, to check out a Dominican Republic immigration lawyer. Is there an organization similar to, for example, the American Bar Association, that has a list of all lawyers in good standing? I looked up ...
I'm working my way through the fingerprint thing right now & learned something interesting -- some of us (unfortunately including me) have very faint fingerprints. Apparently, (1) digital fingerprinting devices can pick up more detail than paper ... Read More
What you can and can't buy in the DR by wondering9
So I'm downsizing prior to the move, and curious about what kinds of household items will be easy to replace locally and what you might want to bring with you and/or might find yourself ordering from Amazon later. Does anyone have opinions or ...
Thanks for that. These might sound trivial, but it would help me to know. I'm not worried about the specific brand as long as it functions well.*small* instant pot (the kind that combines multiple cooking functions)salad spinnerpaper slicer for ... Read More
What you can and can't buy in the DR
So I'm downsizing prior to the move, and curious about what kinds of household items will be easy to replace locally and what you might want to bring with you and/or might find yourself ordering from Amazon later. Does anyone have opinions or ... Read More
Tax on income from US pension
If I become a DR resident, will I have to pay DR taxes on my US Social Security benefits?I have it in my head that the answer is "no," but I haven't been able to find this written down anywhere. Can anyone say yay or nay for sure?Thank you! Read More
Shipping questions
I notice there are already a lot of very helpful shipping-related threads on this forum; I have looked at them and I appreciate all the information. I still have some questions though; can anyone help shed some light on these?(1) "Mudanza" seems to ... Read More
What is the motorcycle culture in the DR ? by bigboiron
Anyone ride HD motorcycle? What is the motorcycle culture in the DR. Any HD motorcycle groups? I am talking big HD bikes like Street Glidesand Road Glides, big engine bikes. I would love to ridethe DR on two wheels.
I saw two motorcycle accidents in 10 days in October (neither fatal thank God)... and approximately 2.3 skabillion near misses. Traffic safety was one of the things I thought hardest about when deciding whether to take the plunge and make this move ... Read More
What is the motorcycle culture in the DR ? by bigboiron
Anyone ride HD motorcycle? What is the motorcycle culture in the DR. Any HD motorcycle groups? I am talking big HD bikes like Street Glidesand Road Glides, big engine bikes. I would love to ridethe DR on two wheels.
Something went wrong with the traffic deaths URLs and I wasn't able to fix it so here they are again:(You can switch between "data" for numbers and "visualizations" for graphs. I think the "data" tabs are easier to look at.)how the DR compares ... Read More
What is the motorcycle culture in the DR ? by bigboiron
Anyone ride HD motorcycle? What is the motorcycle culture in the DR. Any HD motorcycle groups? I am talking big HD bikes like Street Glidesand Road Glides, big engine bikes. I would love to ridethe DR on two wheels.
To anyone who is interested in stats, the World Health Organization's traffic mortality data are hereYou can either look at the data directly or at graphs -- just choose either the "data" or "visualizations" tab.For COMPARING WORLDWIDE road traffic ... Read More
Immigration Translation Documents by ncetienne
How much do certified translation companies charge per page for immigration documents in Santo Domingo? I would like to know because our lawyer sent us a quote from a translation company (that they have been using) that charges $35 per page plus $15 ...
FWIW, "certified" is not the same thing as "official" for diplomatic/visa purposes; to be "official" the translator has to be credentialed by the government requiring the documents (the DR in this case). You can find a little bit of information for ... Read More
how do you vet a lawyer in the DR (besides word of mouth)? by wondering9
I'm wondering what I should do, besides word of mouth, to check out a Dominican Republic immigration lawyer. Is there an organization similar to, for example, the American Bar Association, that has a list of all lawyers in good standing? I looked up ...
Whew! we're back on track, communications-wise. It was really only a short delay but I am glad we got squared away before the Christmas downtime begins. Thanks very much for the helpful feedback and context! Happy to be finally moving forward on ... Read More
how do you vet a lawyer in the DR (besides word of mouth)? by wondering9
I'm wondering what I should do, besides word of mouth, to check out a Dominican Republic immigration lawyer. Is there an organization similar to, for example, the American Bar Association, that has a list of all lawyers in good standing? I looked up ...
Well if that's the case then I guess I feel better about just going with the recommendations.I can't believe it didn't occur to me to ask about this until after I shelled out the $$ and gave my IDs!It's been good so far, just a bit slower than I ... Read More
how do you vet a lawyer in the DR (besides word of mouth)? by wondering9
I'm wondering what I should do, besides word of mouth, to check out a Dominican Republic immigration lawyer. Is there an organization similar to, for example, the American Bar Association, that has a list of all lawyers in good standing? I looked up ...
@UncleBuck agree completely, but once you have got that word of mouth, is there also a way to check on the other (licensed and in good standing)? Read More
how do you vet a lawyer in the DR (besides word of mouth)?
I'm wondering what I should do, besides word of mouth, to check out a Dominican Republic immigration lawyer. Is there an organization similar to, for example, the American Bar Association, that has a list of all lawyers in good standing? I looked up ... Read More