When filling out your DS-260 form for an immigrant visa, the information must appear as in the passport. Said form must be completely and correctly filled. When consular officers review your visa application, they use the information on your form to process the case. For this reason, it is important that your DS-260 is complete …
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The Immigrant Visa Section in the U.S. Embassy would like to remind all of our visa applicants to bring with them to their interview their Birth Certificate Inextensa. All applicants, including applicants that will travel on the same petition in the future, must present their Birth Certificates Inextensa. Do not bring your Extracto de Nacimiento …
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Immigrant Visa applicants should attend their appointment with the Panel Physician 10 to 14 days before their immigrant visa interview in the U.S. Embassy. Completing your medical exam 10 to 14 days before your interview will help to minimize any wait time that may occur because we do not have your medical results. Please also …
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Starting on October 1, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is requiring that all Immigrant Visa applicants over the age of 12 be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. The Immigrant Visa Section wants to help prevent any delays in our applicant’s medical screening process and therefore, we are encouraging our applicants to begin …
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There is a lot of information on the Embassy website and our Global Support Services website. For frequently asked questions, petition status, wait times, and more, visit https://www.ustraveldocs.com/do/ . Follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, @EmbajadaUSAenRD for updates and additional information.
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An important announcement from the U.S. Embassy Consular Section in Santo Domingo to Immigrant Visa Applicants: Be prepared! Don’t lose your appointment! Don’t delay your immigrant visa! For immigrant visa applicants, you must scan and upload ALL of the required documents before your embassy interview at the following website, using your case number and NVC …
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The immigrant visa unit has resumed limited operations and is currently processing all classes of visas; however, the wait time is longer than in the past. Applicants can avoid additional delays by being prepared for their interview with all the necessary documents. Applicants are responsible for monitoring their email for updates and for scheduling purposes; …
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In the U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo we are continuously looking for ways to serve you better. With this in mind, we have established a new way to contact us, which allows us to respond to your questions in a faster and more direct way. By following the instructions and providing detailed information, we can …
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How long will it take to get an appointment? We do not have an exact timeline as every case is different. We are attempting to schedule as many interviews as we can while following Dominican, CDC, and State department guidelines on proper precautions and COVID-19 safety measures. We understand the frustration of applicants who have …
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The Immigrant Visa Unit has resumed limited immigrant visa operations. While the appointment availability remains restricted by public health conditions, the Immigrant Visa Unit is currently scheduling visa appointments on a very limited basis in the following categories: Adoptions: appointments for adopted children of U.S. Citizens Spouses, children and parents of U.S. Citizens Fiancées of …
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Even though the Consular Section of the US Embassy remains closed for routine services, we frequently receive questions on who to contact for specific questions and situations. We hope the following resources may be of help: Visa applicants with emergency cases may write to support-dominicanrepublic@ustraveldocs.com or call 1-829-956-5144 U.S. lawful permanent residents whose green cards …
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The consular section is still closed for routine services and we have not yet determined when we will resume normal operations. We are receiving many inquiries daily and many people are unsure of who to contact with their questions and issues. Before reaching out, please visit both the VAC website: https://www.ustraveldocs.com/do_es/index.html and our website: https://do.usembassy.gov/es/ for the …
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Hurricane Season in the Atlantic runs through November 30. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Climate Prediction Center expects the 2020 season to be above average. As we have entered peak hurricane season, we believe you must be prepared in case a disaster occurs or you have an emergency. For the Embassy of the …
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Celebrate democracy by taking the necessary steps to vote in the 2020 U.S. elections! In order to vote in the November 2020 elections, all overseas U.S. citizens need to have completed a Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) in 2020. Whether you are a first-time voter or have already received ballots and voted absentee in past elections, you must complete an …
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On June 22, the President signed a Proclamation which extends the previous Presidential Proclamation 10014 and suspends the entry of certain international visitors to the United States through December 31, 2020. This proclamation applies to visa applicants who are (a) outside the United States on June 24, 2020; (b) do not have a nonimmigrant visa that is valid on …
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The American Citizen Services unit at Embassy Santo Domingo is currently only providing emergency services to American citizens in the Dominican Republic. If you are in need of a passport, please note that we are only processing emergency passport applications. In order to obtain this service, you must have an emergency need to travel. If …
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The Government of the Dominican Republic has allowed U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to leave the Dominican Republic on ferry flights to the U.S. since the beginning of the pandemic. Lawful permanent residents (LPR) who stay outside of the United States for more than one year, or shorter trips where it is believed they …
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The consular section is still closed for routine services and we have not yet determined when we will resume normal operations. We are receiving many inquiries daily and many people are unsure of who to contact with their questions and issues. Before reaching out, please visit both the VAC website: https://www.ustraveldocs.com/do_es/index.html and our website: https://do.usembassy.gov/es/ for the …
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By: Jade Holmes On April 22, 2020, the President issued a Presidential Proclamation suspending and limiting the entry of certain immigrants into the United States and many people have questions about how this affects them. The President’s limitation on entry applies to visa applicants who: (a) are outside the United States on April 23, 2020; …
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Did you know? You can add a “derivative” to your immigrant visa petition just by accessing your CEAC application! You will need all of their information, including first and last name, method of contact, and relationship to the principal applicant. Keep in mind that a derivative can be either a spouse or a child younger …
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Once your immigrant visa has been approved, it is easy to pick up your passport! When you first started the immigrant interview process you created a profile at www.ustraveldocs.com . There you chose one of two passport delivery methods: (1) pick-up at a Mailboxes Etc. location free of charge; or (2) premium delivery to your home …
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Many residents of Santo Domingo know where the United States Embassy is, and where to apply for a visa. But have you heard of the Visa Application Center (the “VAC”)? All applicants for Immigrant Visas must first visit the VAC prior to their interviews at the embassy. The VAC is located in Galleria 360 mall …
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The U.S. Embassy Consular Section receives many questions related to visas . One of the most common questions received is: How can I become a legal permanent resident of the United States? An immigrant visa, or green card as it is known, allows you to reside permanently in the United States. To obtain an immigrant visa a person is typically …
Read More» Congratulations on reaching this stage in the process where you are invited to prepare your Immigrant Visa (IV) application package and come to the U.S. Embassy for your visa interview. This column will provide answers to many questions you may now have. It is important that you understand the requirements for each part of the …
Read More» The U.S. Embassy Consular Section receives many questions related to visas. One of the most common questions received is: How can I become a legal permanent resident of the United States? An immigrant visa, or green card as it is known, allows you to reside permanently in the United States. To obtain an immigrant visa …
Read More» Most visa applicants visit the Visa Application Center (Centro de Atención de Visas) or “VAC” in Galerías 360 before their Embassy appointment, or before leaving their visa for renewal to complete the fingerprint collection portion of the visa application process. Applicants make an appointment at the VAC from their profile on www.ustraveldocs.com/do, after completing the …
Read More» Congratulations on reaching this stage in the process where you are invited to prepare your Immigrant Visa (IV) application package and come to the U.S. Embassy for your visa interview. This column will provide answers to many questions you may now have. It is important that you understand the requirements for each part of the …
Read More» Many residents of Santo Domingo know where the United States Embassy is, and where to apply for a visa. But have you heard of the Visa Application Center (the “VAC”)? All applicants for Immigrant Visas must first visit the VAC prior to their interviews at the embassy. The VAC is located in Galleria 360 mall …
Read More» The U.S. Embassy Consular Section receives many questions related to visas. One of the most common questions received is: How can I become a legal permanent resident of the United States? An immigrant visa, or green card as it is known, allows you to reside permanently in the United States. To obtain an immigrant visa …
Read More» Congratulations on reaching this stage in the process where you are invited to prepare your Immigrant Visa (IV) application package and come to the U.S. Embassy for your visa interview. This column will provide answers to many questions you may now have.
Read More» Many residents of Santo Domingo know where the United States Embassy is, and where to apply for a visa. But have you heard of the Visa Application Center (the “VAC”)? All applicants for Immigrant Visas must first visit the VAC prior to their interviews at the embassy. The VAC is located in Galleria 360 mall …
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The interview in the Consular section is very important because it allows the applicant to discuss his/her case with the consular officer for the first time since the petitioner filed the petition with the United Sates Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). First, however, there are some myths and misconceptions about the consular interview that need …
Read More» If your immigrant visa has been approved, first of all, a heartfelt congratulations! You and your family have navigated a long and complicated path, and you as an applicant are finally in the last steps of moving to the United States. The question remains, however, now what do you need to do? First – Check …
Read More» On the day of the interview, applicants should arrive fifteen minutes before their scheduled time to avoid any unnecessary waiting. Our embassy works to process cases as quickly as possible but due to the number of applicants interviewed daily, some families may have to wait for longer periods of time. There are snacks and beverages …
Read More» The U.S. Embassy Consular Section receives many questions related to visas. One of the most common questions received is: How can I become a legal permanent resident of the United States? An immigrant visa, or green card as it is known, allows you to reside permanently in the United States. To obtain an immigrant visa …
Read More» Congratulations on reaching this stage in the process where you are invited to prepare your Immigrant Visa (IV) application package and come to the U.S. Embassy for your visa interview. This column will provide answers to many questions you may now have. It is important that you understand the requirements for each part of the …
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