cjp2010
American expat in Dominican Republic
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About me
American
Lives in Sosua
Registration: 25 June 2015
Countries can be entered by DR passport
I suspect this is another spam but in case it is not or in case others really want to know, here is a link that lists the requirements for Dominicans to travel to other countries. ... Read More
Obtaining a U.S. Tourist Visa for a Dominican by mjm58
I was just out on the U.S. Embassy's website for obtaining a non-immigrant Tourist visa for a Dominican, and it seems like it only takes a matter of weeks for a Dominican to obtain a U.S. Tourist Visa. How long does it really take for a ...
If you are successful in the application it does only take a couple of weeks. You simply fill out the application, make a couple of appointments and show up. Of course you will need to prep your paperwork to support any of your statements. The ... Read More
Driving in Dominican Republic by Maximilien
Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Dominican Republic? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excess聟 what are the characteristics of the ...
Some expats are more scared not to drive than they are to drive. Of course they have fears of how everyone else drives here but they don't like public cars, buses and guaguas because they think those are the worst drivers. I have both driven ... Read More
obtaining a girlfriend visa by carlvelas
i want to bring a dominican girlfriend to new york briefly on a visa. i don't want to marry the girl and she knows and accepts that. can i get a visa stating that we plan to marry, take her to new york, bring her back, and then not marry her?
Good question. I honesty don't know how my wife got hers this time. As I said there was no difference this time vs. the first time. She has no minor children. She has no job. She is married to me but we aren't applying for a spousal ... Read More
obtaining a girlfriend visa by carlvelas
i want to bring a dominican girlfriend to new york briefly on a visa. i don't want to marry the girl and she knows and accepts that. can i get a visa stating that we plan to marry, take her to new york, bring her back, and then not marry her?
What you are talking about is a fiancee visa and of course there is no obligation to actually marry your "fiancee". But, from what I have heard, fiancee visas are difficult to get. You have to provide a lot of supporting evidence. In my ... Read More
How to meet expatriots in the Districto Nacional, S.D. by carlvelas
i go back and forth from my apartment in new york to my apartment in the districto nacional sector of santo domingo. mostly my contacts in the capital are with dominicans and when i feel the need to tap into the american side of my brain i point my ...
Actually, I was done with the trips back to the States. I said the only thing that would bring me back was a family event or if my team was playing for the national title again. There are some other places I'd like to visit outside of the DR, ... Read More
How to meet expatriots in the Districto Nacional, S.D. by carlvelas
i go back and forth from my apartment in new york to my apartment in the districto nacional sector of santo domingo. mostly my contacts in the capital are with dominicans and when i feel the need to tap into the american side of my brain i point my ...
Cool. I'll PM you next time I'm down. I have no idea when it will be. Its usually not planned too much in advance. Sometimes we go several months without a trip and sometimes we do it about once a month. We are heading to the States ... Read More
Do you sometimes experiece an identity crisis while living in D.R.? by carlvelas
From time to time does something occur which makes you long for America?
There are a few things I do miss from back home from time to time. Going to a college football game live used to be so easy and I could do it any weekend I wanted to without needing to hop on a plane and incur extra costs and time. I could walk ... Read More
How to meet expatriots in the Districto Nacional, S.D. by carlvelas
i go back and forth from my apartment in new york to my apartment in the districto nacional sector of santo domingo. mostly my contacts in the capital are with dominicans and when i feel the need to tap into the american side of my brain i point my ...
don't live in Santo Domingo but I visit a lot. If you want we can work out a meeting next time I go down there and talk about DR things. FYI, I will likely be bringing my wife who doesn't speak any English but she is good flying solo so it ... Read More
Why have you decided to live in the Dominican Republic? by carlvelas
My feeling is that the United States has everything that anyone can possibly need and I am baffled as to why an American would chose to live in the Dominican Republic. Certainly there are problems with living in the United States but if you are ...
For me the primary reason is cost of living for my lifestyle. I own my own company doing remote computer work. I had in my mind since I was very young that I wanted to leave the States for somewhere cheaper when I retired. In my mid-20s I ... Read More
visa for fiance go to states by Glendyer
I have fiance who her and two child living with me for 6 months. She want to come m to the states and visit my friends and stay a couple weeks with her chidren. I will coming also how does she get a visa the children have passports?
Her and her children will need their Dominican passports first. Then they can begin the application process. The application is not that hard to complete. Everything you need can be found here. ... Read More
Telecommunting/Virutual Positions Which Can be worked from North Coast by JDM222
I've been looking for online/telecommuting positions and I found 1 really good, certified website called flexjobs.com. You do have to pay for it, but they are real pros and I don't have any vested interest in referring them. This site ...
Its $1 per page. You can choose how many pages you want scanned. Usually I just scan the first page. That is enough to give me an idea of if I want it forwarded or thrown out or can take action based on what was scanned (e.g. if I need to call ... Read More
Telecommunting/Virutual Positions Which Can be worked from North Coast by JDM222
I've been looking for online/telecommuting positions and I found 1 really good, certified website called flexjobs.com. You do have to pay for it, but they are real pros and I don't have any vested interest in referring them. This site ...
Its a reality. Many American businesses have concerns of having telecommute employees in the first place. In my field it is allowed by some businesses because they can't find good, well-trained employees in their locations. Once they decide ... Read More
Telecommunting/Virutual Positions Which Can be worked from North Coast by JDM222
I've been looking for online/telecommuting positions and I found 1 really good, certified website called flexjobs.com. You do have to pay for it, but they are real pros and I don't have any vested interest in referring them. This site ...
I have been with Mail Link Plus from Las Vegas for years. Recently the scan rates have doubled, but I still think it is a good deal. You can probably find cheaper though. There are so many out here on the web. They just receive mail for you and ... Read More
Telecommunting/Virutual Positions Which Can be worked from North Coast by JDM222
I've been looking for online/telecommuting positions and I found 1 really good, certified website called flexjobs.com. You do have to pay for it, but they are real pros and I don't have any vested interest in referring them. This site ...
You have many options for "hiding" your location. I have been working from the DR for 9 years, the last 6 of them on the north coast. My customers would freak out if they knew I was not in the U.S. I have to connect to my customer's ... Read More
Dominican cuisine by Priscilla
Hi, When living abroad, tasting the local cuisine is part of discovering the country. What is your favorite food in Dominican Republic? What is the local speciality? Share with us the local tastes of the Dominican Republic and why not ...
The local "norm" is white rice and red beans with meat (fried chicken, fried fish) and sometimes a small salad. A bit too heavy on the rice and too heavy on the "fried" to be healthy. Not really anything I would call a ... Read More
Safety in Dominican Republic by Christine
Hi, We would like to talk about a sensitive but important topic: do you feel safe in Dominican Republic? How would you define the level of safety in the country? Can you walk safely during the day and at night without any fear? Do you ...
Can't say it any better than bob and planner. I agree 100% with those comments. I have lived in the country for 9 years and I have always felt safe. I am often out at night and often on foot. So far I have had no problems. But I don't ... Read More
Canadians considering move to DR by two-zees
We are a Cdn couple in our 40's, seriously considering a move to DR. My husband has a background in property maintanance, landscaping and irrigation - so he would be seeking job opportunities in these lines of work. My background is in health care ...
My wife is actually 9 years older than me. Age was never a huge factor to me but there are far too many of the 60 year old men with 20 year old girlfriends and wives down here that say they are in love. If they are just having fun and that is what ... Read More
Canadians considering move to DR by two-zees
We are a Cdn couple in our 40's, seriously considering a move to DR. My husband has a background in property maintanance, landscaping and irrigation - so he would be seeking job opportunities in these lines of work. My background is in health care ...
Do-able, but not easy. Your primary concern is where will the money come from? As mentioned getting work and good work at that is very challenging here. Opening a business can be even more challenging from what I've heard and seen though I ... Read More
Canadians considering move to DR by two-zees
We are a Cdn couple in our 40's, seriously considering a move to DR. My husband has a background in property maintanance, landscaping and irrigation - so he would be seeking job opportunities in these lines of work. My background is in health care ...
Work is very hard to find here. Harder if you don't speak Spanish. And it pays very little unless you have a special trade and can work for and overcharge other expats in things like home repair and construction for example. Many expats try ... Read More
Canadians considering move to DR by two-zees
We are a Cdn couple in our 40's, seriously considering a move to DR. My husband has a background in property maintanance, landscaping and irrigation - so he would be seeking job opportunities in these lines of work. My background is in health care ...
I agree with the others. The chances are definitely against you. I consider myself to be in a successful expat-Dominican relationship. But my circumstances are (1) I was already living here when I met her, (2) I did not meet her at a bar or a ... 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 ...
I did go back to the U.S. sometimes and I gotta say it is the same deal. Sometimes it is the typical, justified routine. Other times it is a nightmare of an interrogation. Its almost like I'm not a citizen. They don't want me to come ... 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 ...
This is the web site that will get you started. It is the basic "how to" with links to everything you need to do and what information you need. But again I say it is a load of crap. It is just a dice roll at the "crap"s table. ... 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 ...
Yes, slow down. But about the visa. It is a bunch of BS getting a visa for the US. My wife and I are obviously married (hence the word wife). I could apply for her to live in the U.S. if I wanted to and providing all the paperwork is done ... Read More
Have you modified your eating habits after you moved to the island? by drtuttle
Hello everyone I actually did, after I tasted Mang霉 with onion rings sauce for breakfast I have lost many pounds and feel more healthy as it replaced the bread. The pastel de hojas, baked sweet potato, sancocho, fritos ( fried plantain) are ...
I lost a lot of weight here. I went from weighing 262 lbs and benchpressing 205 lbs (so basically very fat and out of shape) to weighing 180 lbs and benchpressing 275 lbs. Some of that is gym time and I do hit the gym hard but a lot of it is ... Read More
New Member - Moving to DR ?? by Jredman1972
Hello everyone I am new to the forum. I just came back from 2 week vacation in the DR seeing my girlfriend and her family with my mother. I am half spaniard and half american. My mother is planning on moving to the DR this year, she gets a pension ...
I did the exact same thing - got my citizenship via marriage. The rules are (or at least when I did it) different if you are a male vs. a female so be careful about what you hear. A female marrying a male Dominican was eligible for citizenship ... Read More
Costs of every day things . by Ladytrougher
Am thinking of buying in Dominican We have been there 6 times and love the Punta Cana region but have only stayed all inclusive so really have no idea as to what it is really like. I don't think we will be living there full time for lots of years ...
I didn't bother with mine until after I got married. Once I got married I figured it would be pretty easy. So I did my temporary residency as was a required first step at that time. After six months I was able to apply for citizenship. I got ... Read More
Costs of every day things . by Ladytrougher
Am thinking of buying in Dominican We have been there 6 times and love the Punta Cana region but have only stayed all inclusive so really have no idea as to what it is really like. I don't think we will be living there full time for lots of years ...
I agree. I know we definitely are on the higher end. 2,500 with the house paid should not be tight at all. My expenses are 3,000 but notice 1/3 is for the house and another 1/3 is for partying. We do spend more than we need to. I could easily ... Read More
New members of the Dominican Republic forum, introduce yourself here 聳 2nd quarter of 2015 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Dominican Republic forum? Don聮t 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 ...
Thanks. Just moved to Playa Chiquita. Read More
Costs of every day things . by Ladytrougher
Am thinking of buying in Dominican We have been there 6 times and love the Punta Cana region but have only stayed all inclusive so really have no idea as to what it is really like. I don't think we will be living there full time for lots of years ...
One caveat though. My wife and I are younger. I am 38 and she is 46. So I don't know what happens with the health insurance as you get older. Maybe someone else will have those answers. Are you saying $2,500/month? That would e about ... Read More
Rental cars in Sosua Cabarete. Any automatic cars? by angiecinto
Hello, I was looking some information about rental cars, I am planning to fly to Sosua Cabarete to check the area, also are the cars automatics?
I also suggest public transport as option #1. Especially if you are just a tourist and not a Dominican resident or citizen. The last thing you want to do is be in an accident. But if you must get a car I always like OK Motors. Its closer to ... Read More
What is expected of you upon marrying a Dominican National? by PARADISECAT
Greetings all... I felt the need to ask this question since I just got hit with a bit of a curve ball. I have been dating my Dominicana for close to 3 years, and for the most part she never asks for anything, so I have provided her with things I ...
#3 is very tricky. That leads to the frustration of many and in some cases divorce or worse. I am very thankful my wife did not turn out to be that way. I was very careful from the get-go to make sure she wasn't a #2. I just wouldn't ... Read More
Costs of every day things . by Ladytrougher
Am thinking of buying in Dominican We have been there 6 times and love the Punta Cana region but have only stayed all inclusive so really have no idea as to what it is really like. I don't think we will be living there full time for lots of years ...
My annual cost of living in Sosua is about $35K USD. I have a wife and no children in the house. We have an awesome place and don't worry about spending money when we are out but at the same time we are not flashy and don't throw money ... Read More
Moving to RD? Mind is racing... by jennmargar
Hello everyone, I'm new to this site but have been reading it for quite sometime. Here's my story (I'll try to keep it short): Met a guy in RD and we've been in what we would consider a serious relationship for a year. I have gone ...
I am new to this forum but I have lived here for almost 10 years. I met my wife 5 years ago and we got married three years ago. One key thing I want to point out about that is that I dated her for two years before we got married. And no we did ... Read More
New members of the Dominican Republic forum, introduce yourself here 聳 2nd quarter of 2015 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Dominican Republic forum? Don聮t 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 ...
HI everyone. I think my profile says everything. I've been in the country for 9 years and in Sosua for 6. I met my wife 5 years ago and we got married 3 years ago. I will be fully retired by the end of this year and I'm looking forward ... Read More