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gerwienj
Canadian looking for information about Dominican Republic
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11
About me
Canadian, Married
Lives in Sosúa, Puerto Plata
Speaks English Frenchlish Spanish wannabe
Registration: 06 February 2017
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Paradise Found by gerwienj
Hello Everyone, My name is Joy and my husband is Keith. We were in D.R. in the Sosua area over Christmas and we fell in love. We met with our Financial Mgr. last night and got the green light for retirement! We are so excited. Our original plan was ...
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Sounds like fun Bob K. I'll let you know once we're settled in. Shouldn't take too long since we're staying in the same place as we did at Christmas, on Playa Laguna beach. Read More
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Paradise Found by gerwienj
Hello Everyone, My name is Joy and my husband is Keith. We were in D.R. in the Sosua area over Christmas and we fell in love. We met with our Financial Mgr. last night and got the green light for retirement! We are so excited. Our original plan was ...
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We've planned a quick visit for April 2017 to poke around a bit more. Visit some neighborhoods etc. This time will be with more of a 'future' residence lens rather than tourist lens. Thank you so much for the information about the ... Read More
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Temporary Resdidencia - first steps! by planner
As a regular person, not applying for work visa or a retirement special status recidencia, you can apply for the temporary residencia. The principal difference is that you will require a local sponsor to vouch for you and your family when applying ...
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Thank you Bob K. I'll be reaching out to her shortly. Read More
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Temporary Resdidencia - first steps! by planner
As a regular person, not applying for work visa or a retirement special status recidencia, you can apply for the temporary residencia. The principal difference is that you will require a local sponsor to vouch for you and your family when applying ...
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Hello Bob K, Yes please regarding lawyer referral. I don't mind having my hand held when it comes to moving to another country. Read More
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Paradise Found by gerwienj
Hello Everyone, My name is Joy and my husband is Keith. We were in D.R. in the Sosua area over Christmas and we fell in love. We met with our Financial Mgr. last night and got the green light for retirement! We are so excited. Our original plan was ...
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Thanks for the insurance information Planner and Bob K. I will definitely be looking into that. We're going to apply for the resident visa prior to us arriving for our 1 year trial. Maybe that's overly cautious but the security is worth it ... Read More
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Temporary Resdidencia - first steps! by planner
As a regular person, not applying for work visa or a retirement special status recidencia, you can apply for the temporary residencia. The principal difference is that you will require a local sponsor to vouch for you and your family when applying ...
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Thank you Planner and Bob K. We're back in April for a quick visit and then the real work begins here :) Keith is a 'do it right or don't do it at all' kind of person whereas I'm more of a 'let's go and see what ... Read More
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Temporary Resdidencia - first steps! by planner
As a regular person, not applying for work visa or a retirement special status recidencia, you can apply for the temporary residencia. The principal difference is that you will require a local sponsor to vouch for you and your family when applying ...
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In researching the Visa requirements all looks good for Keith and I BUT the guarantor. We don't know anyone who would qualify. Is it possible to have someone such as a Dominican lawyer create this letter for us? Read More
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Paradise Found by gerwienj
Hello Everyone, My name is Joy and my husband is Keith. We were in D.R. in the Sosua area over Christmas and we fell in love. We met with our Financial Mgr. last night and got the green light for retirement! We are so excited. Our original plan was ...
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Hello Planner, I've read a number of your responses on other threads. Lots of great information. We love the Sosua area plus we have friends there. We did some outreach with DCDR while visiting and this is something we want to continue to be ... Read More
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New members of the Dominican Republic forum, introduce yourself here 1st quarter of 2017 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Dominican Republic forum? Dont know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell ...
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Hello Everyone, My name is Joy and my husband is Keith. We were in D.R. in the Sosua area over Christmas and we fell in love. We met with our Financial Mgr. last night and got the green light for retirement! We are so excited. Our original plan was ... Read More
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Paradise Found by gerwienj
Hello Everyone, My name is Joy and my husband is Keith. We were in D.R. in the Sosua area over Christmas and we fell in love. We met with our Financial Mgr. last night and got the green light for retirement! We are so excited. Our original plan was ...
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Thank you. I'll peek around. Read More
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Paradise Found
Hello Everyone, My name is Joy and my husband is Keith. We were in D.R. in the Sosua area over Christmas and we fell in love. We met with our Financial Mgr. last night and got the green light for retirement! We are so excited. Our original plan was ... Read More