[twincactus]

First of all, let me say I am married to a Dominicana and I in process for a visa for her right now. A few myths I will try to clear up right now to help you and some other folks here who have some misconceptions about bringing people from the DR to the US:

1. You will NOT I repeat NOT get a tourist visa to the US, especially if you are thinking about getting married. Some people wait for 5 years for a tourist visa and they aren't in the habit of giving them to youmg beautiful girls or young Dominican guys with no property or assets. It just ain't gonna happen.

2. While you can file for a K-1 visa, it is a long process and if you don't do it right and can't prove your relationship, you will be denied.

3. If you try to commit fraud by enetring on say a tourist visa with the intent of getting married, they can ban your sweetheart from the US for 10 years or sometimes even for life.

4. DCF (direct consular filing) is not available in the DR. Only in a few countries

5. I hope your relationship can stand the test of time. Expect the process to take about 6 months for the K visa. It could also be longer . For us (we are married) it has been 6 months so far and I think we have 3 or 4 more to go on the CR-1 visa.

That all being said, If you need some help, I would be glad to help you. Just be aware it isn't just as easy as "filling out a paper". There are tons of original and certified documents they will want as well as concrete proof of your relationship, like photos, plane tickets, phone bills, etc. At the interview they will ask you questions like "When was the last time you had sex" and your answers better match with your partner's. I'm not trying to scare you here, just letting you know what you are in for. Many people think they can get around the system somehow, but I can assure you the immigration officers have seen it all and you WILL get caught. I will answer in the forum so all can see if you have questions, or if you prefer you can PM me.

-Tim