Dominican Republic - Santo Domingo Field Office
Field Office Director
Crispina Castillo
Service Area
The Santo Domingo Field Office has jurisdiction over immigration benefits and eligibility activities for the following countries: Dominican Republic, St. Kitts & Nevis, Antigua & Barbuda, Dominica, Martinique, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Barbados, Grenada, and Trinidad and Tobago.
Street Address
American Embassy
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Santo Domingo
Calle Cesar Nicolas Penson
Calle Leopoldo Navarro
Unidad 5500
Mailing Address from the US
American Embassy - Santo Domingo
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Unit 5542
APO AA 34041-5542
Mailing Address from Outside the US
American Embassy
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Santo Domingo
Calle Cesar Nicolas Penson
Calle Leopoldo Navarro
Unidad 5500
Express Mail address
American Embassy
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Santo Domingo
Calle Cesar Nicolas Penson
Calle Leopoldo Navarro
Unidad 5500
Office Location
We are located at the U.S. Consular Section, at the corner of Calle Cesar Nicolás Penzón and Avenida Maximo Gomez. The U.S. Consular Section is located across from the Teatro Nacional.
Hours of Operation
The Santo Domingo Field Office is open to the public on Thursdays from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM. If needed, an appointment will be scheduled on a case-by case-basis.
Emergencies are handled on a case-by-case basis.
The office is closed on Dominican and American holidays.
Phone, Fax Numbers & E-mail
Phone:
Please call: (809) 221-2171. If calling from the United States, please dial ''1'' first.
Fax:
Please send faxes to: 809-731-4350.
E-mail:
Please send e-mails to: domrepublic.uscis@dhs.gov
Visiting the office in person
Appointments:
An appointment is not necessary to visit the Santo Domingo office.
Walk-ins:
Accepted on a first come, first-served basis (only on Thursdays).
Parking & Handicap Accessibility
Parking is available near the Consular Section.
Accessibility for those with special needs is available.
Paying Fees
Fees for applications and petitions are listed on the Forms section of the USCIS website. The fees for all applications and petitions submitted to this office must be paid in cash, U.S. dollars, Dominican pesos,credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express or Discover) to the consular cashier.
Customer Feedback
We strive to provide quality service to our customers. If we have not lived up to this commitment, or if we have met or exceeded your expectations, please let us know. To comment on the services provided at this office, please write to the Field Office Director at the address given above, or to the:
District Director
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
PO Box 9000
Brownsville, TX 78520
If you feel you were mistreated by a U.S. immigration employee, or wish to make a complaint of misconduct by a U.S. immigration employee, you may write to the District Director, or write directly to the:
Department of Homeland Security
USCIS
Attn: Chief, International Operations Division
20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 3300
Washington, DC 20529-2100
Forms
Immigration forms are available under the Forms section of the USCIS website which can be found to your right under Related Links.
Visas
For in-depth information about visas, please check the Visa Services section of the U.S. Department of State website.
Form I-407
The abandonment of U.S. lawful permanent resident status is irrevocable. An individual who relinquishes lawful permanent resident status must qualify again for such status. Therefore, one should give careful thought to abandoning lawful permanent resident status.
A request to abandon U.S. lawful permanent resident status is done during the Non-Immigrant Visa interview by completing Form I-407 for the Consul.
Forms I-600 & I-600A
For specific information on intercountry adoptions and procedures please see the Department of State website and the Adoption section on the USCIS website which can be found to your right under Related Links.
Note: Once the I-600A or I-600 is approved in the U.S. you must contact DHS/CIS Santo Domingo by fax (809) 731-4350 or e-mail Dradoptions@dhs.gov.
Form I-130
U.S. citizens who legally reside in Santo Domingo may file Form I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative) at the Santo Domingo office by calling 809-221-2171, extension 6608 to set-up an appointment, which is now done on a case-by-case basis.
Form N-400
U.S. immigration offices overseas are unable to accept or process Naturalization applications from U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs) that live overseas. Visit the Citizenship section of the USCIS website which can be found to your right under Related Links for Naturalization for eligibility criteria and the proper filing procedures.
Form I-131 Parole
The Santo Domingo Field Office does not issue Humanitarian Parole. Individuals must apply for Humanitarian Parole by submitting their applications to:
USCIS Dallas Lockbox
For US Postal Service (USPS) Deliveries:
USCIS
PO Box 660865
Dallas, TX. 75266
For Express mail and courier deliveries:
USCIS
Attn: HP
2501 S. State Hwy 121, Business
Suite 400
Lewisville, TX 75067
Instructions on how to file an application for Humanitarian Parole are located on Form I-131 and on the Humanitarian Parole Section of the USCIS Website.
Form I-131 Re-entry
The Santo Domingo Field Office does not issue or extend Re-Entry permits. Instructions on how to obtain or replace a Re-Entry permit are on the How Do I Get A Travel Document section of the USCIS website which can be found to your right under Related Links.
Form I-590
The Santo Domingo Field Office does not directly receive refugee resettlement applications. These should be filed with the State Department's local designated voluntary agencies in Santo Domingo. We are also unable to check the status of any pending refugee resettlement application. Please contact the voluntary agency to which the application was submitted. Inquiries on previously rejected refugee applications should be also addressed to the voluntary agency with which the application was submitted.
For general information and processing criteria please see the Department of State website and the Refugee section on the USCIS Website which can be found to your right under Related Links.
Filing Form I-601 and I-212 from Abroad
If you are abroad and otherwise approved to immigrate to the United States, but a Department of State Consular Officer found you ineligible to enter because of one or more grounds of inadmissibility for which a waiver may be available, you may apply for a waiver by filing Form I-601, Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility.
If you left the United States voluntarily after being issued an order of deportation or removal, were deported or removed, or re-entered the U.S. unlawfully after previously accumulating more than one year of unlawful presence, you may apply for readmission to the U.S. by filing Form I-212, Application for Permission to Reapply for Admission Into the United States After Deportation or Removal.
Where to File
On June 4, 2012, USCIS changed where waiver applications are filed. This will provide more efficient and consistent application processing, and allow you to track your case status online. You may also request an email or text message confirming receipt of your waiver by completing and attaching Form G-1145, E-Notification of Application/Petition Acceptance to your application.
Waiver applications and supporting evidence should be mailed directly to the USCIS Lockbox. You may find the address for the appropriate USCIS Lockbox in the form instructions, as well as in the USCIS website at:
Our office will process your application if you submitted it on or before June 4, 2012.
Please see the policy memorandum, Exceptions for Permitting the Filing of Form I-601, Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility, and any associated Form I-212, Application for Permission to Reapply for Admission into the United States After Deportation or Removal, at an International USCIS Offices, for more information.
I-601 Expedited Adjudication Requests
If you are sending your application to the USCIS Lockbox and believe you have extraordinary circumstances that are time-sensitive and compelling, you may attach a written request to have your application expedited at the time of filing.
If you have already submitted your application to the Lockbox, you can make an expedite request by either contacting the Nebraska Service Center (NSC) directly by email, or by calling the USCIS National Customer Service Center.
For information on how to contact the NSC and our National Customer Service Center, please visit the Contact Us page on the USCIS website.
If you filed a Form I-601 with this office on or before June 4, 2012, and it is still pending, you may request that the USCIS office expedite adjudication of your application when there are extraordinary circumstances that are time-sensitive, compelling, and would require you to be in the U.S. sooner than would be possible if your application was processed under a normal time frame. A strong desire to immigrate to the United States as soon as possible is not by itself “extraordinary.”
You must deliver a written request to expedite adjudication to the USCIS Field Office Director. You must also provide evidence of the extraordinary and compelling circumstance.
If your request to expedite the adjudication of an I-601 waiver is approved, the USCIS office will notify you within 15 days of receipt of your request. If you do not receive a response within 15 days, then it is very likely that your request has been denied.
Please be aware that approval to expedite adjudication of an I-601 waiver application does not guarantee that you will be approved, but only that consideration and adjudication of the I-601 waiver application will be expeditiously handled. If additional evidence is required, the adjudication of your application may be delayed. You will receive a Request for Evidence if additional evidence is needed. If your request for expedited processing is denied, your waiver will be adjudicated within normal processing times.
Transportation Boarding Letters
A transportation letter may be issued to a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident to replace a lost or stolen Alien Registration Card (Form I-551). Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) processes these requests. Contact CBP for further information at 809-221-2171 ext.4685.
