Cedula + residency

gsupa · #1 03-02-2005, 03:04 PM

I need a good lawyer to get my cedula + residency.
Some people offered me to get both for $1000...
however they're not lawyers and that is a problem to me
Thanks!

ricktoronto · #2 03-02-2005, 03:05 PM

Mr. Guzman posts here as the legal expert and out of appreciation and loyalty if I was doing residency I would choose him.

Justintime · #3 03-02-2005, 04:40 PM

I would too Rick. Good advice methinks!

Camden Tom · #4 03-02-2005, 05:07 PM

Does anybody know what the actual cost is?

Ken · #5 03-02-2005, 06:42 PM

I, too, recoommend Fabio Guzman.

Perhaps all lawyers are not equally competent and honest in every country, but that is certainly true in the DR I know several people who paid lawyers to get their residency and cedula but ended up with nothing to show for the money.

And be especially careful that you don't use somebody who gets a back door residency. It will look ok when you get the carnet, but when you go to renew, you will find you have to do the process all over.

Robert · #6 03-02-2005, 06:47 PM

US$1000 to US$1,500

I know that's not the most accurate number, but that's the ball park number Fabio charges.

As I always say, make sure you use a reputable lawyer that has a history of obtaining legal non-fast track residencies for people.

I hear a lot of stories of people having problems due to "some" lawyers fast tracking the process and not doing all the necessary paperwork.
This is fine until you have a problem or go to renew your residency.

Pukie · #7 03-03-2005, 12:06 PM

How often do you have to renew your residency?

Luke

riravaga · #8 03-03-2005, 01:29 PM

I sugest you verify carefully the info about lawyers, ask people about their sevices, if is serius. Some lawyer are expert in frauds.

Ken · #9 03-03-2005, 02:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pukie

How often do you have to renew your residency?

Luke

At present, permanent residency must be renewed every 2 years. Not a difficult process, just filling completing a form to update your personal information, paying some money, and having your picture taken. But it does require going to Immigration in Santo Domingo to do the renewal.

The cedula (personal identification card) is good for 5 years. It is issued by a different office.

Castellamonte · #10 03-03-2005, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gsupa

I need a good lawyer to get my cedula + residency.
Some people offered me to get both for $1000...
however they're not lawyers and that is a problem to me
Thanks!

Call Fabio Guzman, he is the *BEST* on the north coast (maybe the whole country). He is at www.drlawyer.com