News & Events

Alert: Safety Operations During Easter Week Celebrations

During Easter week celebrations there will be increased presence of police, medical and safety personnel on main roads, highways, beaches, and other locations.  These personnel are being deployed to prevent or respond to any emergency traffic accidents, drownings, alcohol poisoning and food poisoning that can be associated with heavy holiday travel and festivities around the ...
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Sham divorce

Sham divorces, sadly, are a common type of immigration fraud.  A “sham divorce” occurs when a couple enters divorce proceedings for the sole purpose of circumventing the visa preference system.  Motivated by a desire to immigrate as an unmarried son or daughter of a U.S. resident or a U.S. citizen, the spouses in a sham ...
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Travel Alert: Increased Passport Processing Times

The Department of State is committed to providing the best possible service for our passport customers.  U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo encourages all U.S. citizens to check their passport expiration date before making any definitive plans for international travel, and to take action to renew their passport well in advance of international travel this year.  This ...
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Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Locations: Cities and towns throughout the Dominican Republic Event:  Demonstrations Demonstrations have recently occurred in multiple locations in the Dominican Republic.  Such events may result in large crowds and/or protests in public locations and may disrupt traffic. Actions to Take: Avoid crowds and demonstrations Monitor local media for updates General Guidance: Notify friends and family of ...
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