@Cloop
American expat in Dominican Republic
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Lives in Santiago
Registration: 08 April 2013
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Scams by mjm58
I have an American friend who is 71. He met a 47-yr-old Dominican woman online about 6 weeks ago. He's already bought her a promise ring and they haven't even met yet. What are the chances she's scamming him. He's planning to fly ...
Met my wife in 2010 here on the island moved here full time permanent in 2012 , married 2014 - been here ever since. No problems, no drama.... Read More
Scams by mjm58
I have an American friend who is 71. He met a 47-yr-old Dominican woman online about 6 weeks ago. He's already bought her a promise ring and they haven't even met yet. What are the chances she's scamming him. He's planning to fly ...
Typically I just read the posts - but felt the need to weigh in - it's not that absolute - I got married in November last year to a native Dominicana. We applied for a U.S. visa in Janurary and was approved in Feb Read More
Further to Couriers by tp3813
Going back to the courier discussion from a while back Do not know the latest on Enpaq...probably history by now? (Bob, did you ever get your missing Enpaq parcels?) However , looks like some of the better ones are getting unreliable too, Although ...
I've been using CPS for almost two years now and never a problem - except that one time when I had to order a new bank card , after waiting weeks i contacted the bank again and my bank simply issued another new card but this time they sent it ... Read More
Dating a Dominican Girl by classygringo
I have been to the Dominican Republic a few times in the past. About a year and 5 months ago, I met a girl online and spoke with her for about a year before meeting her for the 1st time in Santo Domingo. I wanted a serious relationship and to find ...
The difference between 'Game' in the US and here is - here it can be a matter of financial ruin, life or death and in some cases an introduction to the Dominican justice system here- tread carefully my friend. Read More
Dating a Dominican Girl by classygringo
I have been to the Dominican Republic a few times in the past. About a year and 5 months ago, I met a girl online and spoke with her for about a year before meeting her for the 1st time in Santo Domingo. I wanted a serious relationship and to find ...
Yes, I understand. Get rid of that loser before she sets you up to be robbed or worse. It's already obvious she doesn't respect you, why are you wasting your time with that? There are plenty of decent women here... Don't be a chump! ... Read More
Dating a Dominican Girl by classygringo
I have been to the Dominican Republic a few times in the past. About a year and 5 months ago, I met a girl online and spoke with her for about a year before meeting her for the 1st time in Santo Domingo. I wanted a serious relationship and to find ...
Foolish. And you are headed for lots and lots of pain. Take Bobs advice, you're not cut out for this ex pat 'romance' life in the DR Read More
U.S. Vacation Visa for Dominican Girlfriend by PARADISECAT
Greetings guys this inquiry is a favor to my brother who is not a member of this blog. I know I will get the usual, she has a fat chance in hell on getting a vacation visa to the U.S. But I simply want to know the process required of applying for ...
Start with the DS -260 online non inmigrant visa application Read More
I-130 Petition for Alien Relative by Cloop
anyone have any experience with this form and process? I am trying to enter this process but it is terribly confusing as no one at US immigration seems to be able to give me definitive answers for the most simple basic questions........
Yes, I agree. The interviewer asked quite directly if I still have a home in the USA, ' 'no,the only thing I have in the USA is a shipping company address for my Amazon purchases, this is my home now for the last two years'..... Read More
I-130 Petition for Alien Relative by Cloop
anyone have any experience with this form and process? I am trying to enter this process but it is terribly confusing as no one at US immigration seems to be able to give me definitive answers for the most simple basic questions........
I wasn't an applicant, just my wife and the two step children. i think it was a combination of the three- Marriage, my employment here, and the children attend private school ( university and elementary respectively). We brang a ****load of ... Read More
I-130 Petition for Alien Relative by Cloop
anyone have any experience with this form and process? I am trying to enter this process but it is terribly confusing as no one at US immigration seems to be able to give me definitive answers for the most simple basic questions........
it (figuratively speaking) was a 'piece of cake' . and we're not anything special, just regular folks....My kid is over the moon over the ideal of visiting 'Disney World' this Summer... ever since we got the visa approval and ... Read More
I-130 Petition for Alien Relative by Cloop
anyone have any experience with this form and process? I am trying to enter this process but it is terribly confusing as no one at US immigration seems to be able to give me definitive answers for the most simple basic questions........
Update - completed, submitted, paid processing fee for two adults one child (480.00US)for the DS 260 non immigrant visa application. Once we paid the Application fee, registered online for two appointments , one at the VAC( Visa Application Center) ... Read More
Suggestions on Internet Provider
I am having the worst time finding a reliable ISP here in Santiago. I have used Claro service not sufficient or reliable I found now I'm with Wind for the last three months and they are worse then Claro! I called Tri Com and they stated they ... Read More
General Practioner - Medical Doctor Santiago? by Cloop
Hello- can anyone recommend a general practitioner medical doctor for an average annual medical ' check up' which I hope will include blood work,cholesterol etc, etc as well ( some English would be preferred) thanks guys. My only other ...
Thanks Bob, I just saw your message - this is great. I'll reach out to him now. Thanks again- I didn't get a notification in my email about a reply on this thread - which is why I'm so late in replying. Thanks again. Read More
General Practioner - Medical Doctor Santiago?
Hello- can anyone recommend a general practitioner medical doctor for an average annual medical ' check up' which I hope will include blood work,cholesterol etc, etc as well ( some English would be preferred) thanks guys. My only other ... Read More
I-130 Petition for Alien Relative by Cloop
anyone have any experience with this form and process? I am trying to enter this process but it is terribly confusing as no one at US immigration seems to be able to give me definitive answers for the most simple basic questions........
Thx Bob, I think we got it figured out - its not the I-130 i need to fill out but the DS-160. ( We never wanted to move to the USA, simply visit - our life is here in the DR)...I have been filling out/completing applications in what seems like all ... Read More