Washington.– The most US permanent visas given in 2009 went to immigrants
from the Dominican Republic, who collected close to half of the total, according to the latest
U.S. State Department data that analyzed how more Caribbean nationals were
able to adjust their status to legal residents this year, compared to
last year.
The data includes all immigrants sponsored by family and employers. For 2009, the
total was 44,417, according to State Department statistics compared to
over just 32,000 in 2008.
The figure for Dominicans who became green card
holders or permanent residents was 24,496. Haiti
was second with 7,199 while Jamaicans secured 5,493 visas. Guyana
ranked fourth, with over 3,000.
From: Dominican Republic, No Spin Zone
Cant you just wait until the Cubans are allowed to file
From: United States, New York City
Green card holders should become American citizens as soon as they are eligible in order to vote and give more power to the minority population in the U.S.
From: United States
more power to the minority population in the U.S
Those who cursed us with OBAMA, you mean "them"? No gracias por favor...
Written by: Belly, 24 Dec 2009 12:22 PM
From: United States, Seattle, W.A.
Blu
Cant you just wait until the Cubans are allowed to file
Well in the case of the Cuban is going to be a different count which should be done locally in Cuba as to how many Cubans will be in Cuba once the gate is open. I got my figures in my head but i will wait and see.
From: Dominican Republic
Just so you know, Dominicans are the second larges group of green card holders in the United States.
Viva!!!!
Hear that Josean.
Written by: josean, 24 Dec 2009 12:52 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Almost Mangu,
And you are proud that we are the largest number of economic exiles from the Caribbean!
Y No Era Y Que Pa'Lante Que Ibamos, No Para Estados Unidos!
From: United States
touche, Josean. i have no idea how Platanos can see this as a badge of honor. to my way of thinking, it simply means that there are more people fleeing the country than those from other lands. i understand the proclivity to bragging rights, but maybe people like platanos should consider whether this is a subject for self congratulation. i would say it is cause for concern. then again, what do i know?
From: Dominican Republic
Josean, no sea brutasky, please, I am glad Dominicans are amongst the largest LEGAL group in the USA. It means we have a better chance to make an impact in the latin comunity.
YOU being in the USA yourself should now that.... UNLESSS......... you are not Dominican.
Are you Dominican joseaphane?
Legal or not, people of all nationalities are in the USA, the fact that Dominicans are the largest legal group is very important to THAT particular group of immigrants living in America, it doesn't matter how many Dominicans are in that country, whether there are 500 or 500,000.
It is well known that the state department grants more visas to Dominicans than any other country in the world that is visitor visas.
That;s how I see it, but I am sure is too much to ask to two fatalist like Josephan and DreadMultilock
From: United States
Re-read the info they are talking about the Caribbean not the whole world!!,
And Josean I am with you, those numbers only show the incopetency of the goverment to provide enough financial and social security for the dominicans, where they have to go and seek this some where else.
I am not always with you, but you are right this tme
From: Dominican Republic
So what you're saying is, haitans have less need to migrate than Dominican?
PR, has a 50% emigration rate, that means half the population of that island lives outside the country, and the standards of living of PRicans is much much higher than that of Dominicans.
It really does not make any sense to me that YOU and Josean don't think is great Dominicans account for the mayoralty of legal immigrants in the USA when both of you guys are immigrant yourselves.
According to this note, numbers shown are of permanent resident visas OSEA people whose relatives are already in America and are making petitions to bring their relatives to the US.... LEGALLY, as far I can tell, no many Dominicans are willing to renounce a US green card, even if they choose no to live in the U.S or even if they are not part of the under poverty line population.
From: Dominican Republic, I dislike all politicians and their afiliated parties... "I simply say it AS IT IS!!"
Well, Dominicans are not the ONLY ones in the U.S. looking for a better life.
There are Asians, Europeans, Arabs, Hispanics, etc, etc, etc.
Why are you pounding our officials?
The ones in DR are the ones that must excel and try to make the best for the country, instead of wasting their time in a corner talking chicken .... and drinking beers.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! FELIZ NAVIDAD!!!
From: Dominican Republic, I dislike all politicians and their afiliated parties... "I simply say it AS IT IS!!"
Those two are too ignorant too understand graphics and population metrics.
They know better about Beers and Shit Chatting....
From: Dominican Republic
JPDTrinity, you hit it right in the nail.
My mother traveled to the US in 1991, she was petitioned by my sister who is a US Citizen, therefore, all of my family became US resident and not, we were not livin' in Guachipita or la Cienaga, we lived in a regular low middle-class ensanche in Santo Domingo, I am a professional network admin and my brothers are professionals too, we didn't leave because Leonel or Hipolito. And I wouldn't renouce my green card even If I live in DR.
From: Dominican Republic, I dislike all politicians and their afiliated parties... "I simply say it AS IT IS!!"
The more Dominicans with GREEN CARDS the more power and respect we get as a group, and much better if become CITIZENS. Power countries need powerfull PPL, not weak ones, and we Dominicans have learned that the hard way.
LIVE LONG IMMIGRANT DOMINICANS!!!
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
Dr. Dread,
As usual, the voice of reason contributes commentary on subject, succintly and right on. Nothing left to be said!
This statistic is one more of shame than pride. It is a reflection of the sad state of everything socio-economic and political in DR. What an absolute shame!!!!!
As for Dominicans becoming a minority power, I hope not in my lifetime! History not on their side in terms of integrity and voting for reason, freedom and the constitution. I most definitely would not like to see NY or anywhere else become the Santo Domingo of the north. I left that place long ago, and don't want my new home to be transformed into what I voluntarily left behind, and I lived a very privileged life in DR.
Thanks, but no thanks. Perhaps a condition of getting US citizenship should be rescinding right to vote for three generations, until all intrinsic corruption and laziness has been expunged.
BTW, comrade Josean, I am 100 percent with you on this one as well.
MJEV
Written by: Belly, 24 Dec 2009 4:50 PM
From: United States, Seattle, W.A.
Gloma
I agree with your statement but the problem that i see is that if everybody takes your route of turning your back and hope the problems get fix by those who are suffering then I don't see any changes coming any time soon.If those outside the country like some of us fail in our civic duty of helping the ones inside don't you think people would look at your route as the only route in the next generation. Turning our backs on the motherland only fixes personal problems not the ones of the country. I believe the problem of DR belongs to ALL Dominicans not just those we left behind because if this new home (USA) turns into another DR then are American suppose to move to the "NEW" dream land and turn their back on USA. Think about it is not the best route for us as a country and remember that sacrificing now means less suffering later for ALL of us as a whole. At least that's was not the mentality that Duarte had when he gave us this country of ours. Think about it!!
Written by: Belly, 24 Dec 2009 4:57 PM
From: United States, Seattle, W.A.
Remember that countries go from worst to best because it has people who love it and are willing to stand behind it. At least that's my personal opinion and I willing to share it. With all due respect Gloma that's not the attitude that is going to drive us from third world into first world.
Remember this
"If there is a will then there is a way"
Written by: Belly, 24 Dec 2009 5:03 PM
From: United States, Seattle, W.A.
Merry xmas to all here!
I just hope we take time to reflect and think about what kind of country do we want our kids to remember in the next generation and there are 3 options.
1st. DR a failed state,
2nd DR third world,
3rd. DR first country, that use to be a third world last generation.
Which one do we choose is up to us but my choice is clearly number 3 with every ounce of me behind it.
From: United States, Fresh Water Paradise-NY Finger Lakes
Belly,
You've misinterpreted my comments.
Dominicans are best equipped to solve their own problems; by keeping them in DR, they are in best position to do so. I, however, feel they are pretty lackadaisical and unwilling to take the bull by the horns and effect meaningful change.
It is far more to their liking to have that shiny yippeta they obviously cannot afford, have three pregnant women and ex-wife with five kids. Also, to wear nice clothes and dance bachata all weekend. This is what truly enrages me about our situation and why I feel hopeless.
We definitely need a paradigm shift and quick; if not, then maybe we should let Haiti take over, for we can't protect what we got and maybe don't even deserve it. Perhaps that what they see.
MJEV.
From: Dominican Republic
Come on people are talking about percentage, and what is this fatalism coming from "dominicans'' who are themselves inmigrants?
America is filled with people from all geographical corners, why are Dominicans the only ones leaving in mass for poverty?
Written by: Belly, 24 Dec 2009 9:37 PM
From: United States, Seattle, W.A.
Gloma
The thing is if you and I and others were not able to get out and see the world with a more objective view then probably you,I and others would have been duped into the glitter and yipetas too. I believe is our civic duty to at least try to improve on the system. If most of Dominican in USA would at least do 20% of what we wish DR would be like in 40 years from now don't you think maybe just maybe we could have a better country. I'm not picking on you by the way this message is for ALL the posters here who wish to see a better country but fail to follow up. Don't get it wrong Gloma I have a lot of respect for you and others here. As you know I'm a big advocate for self responsibility but that same principal applies to ALL Dominicans inside and outside. Gloma I just hope you don't get the wrong message of my words.
Merry xmas to you and all
From: United States
thank you for your compliment, glomar. merry christmas, and a happy new year to one and all. may next year offer us better outcomes.
From: United States, words of wisdom from the nutcracker
at least we are legal residents in the united states, not illegal like most south americans who come to the united states. They stay illegaly and abuse the welfare system and never step foot in a imigration office. That shows that dominicans have more class and brains then lets say mexicans, who for some reason always feel the need to played the race card , everytime they get stop by cops or if you ask them to learn english , they feel spanish should be the only language they should speak?.
Written by: Pepe32, 25 Dec 2009 6:05 PM
From: Dominican Republic
The key word in this article is LEGAL,if only our neighbors respected legality.
Written by: devin11, 25 Dec 2009 8:23 PM
From: United States, The Greatest City
hellborn,
Please research the immigrant welfare roles in the US as well as the immigrant incarceration rates in the US and then edit your comment. if you don't have access to the data please let me know and I will forward it to you. After review you will be embarrased by the opposing irony of your statement.
From: United States, words of wisdom from the nutcracker
oh please spare me your lambon moment devin I know dominicans abused the welfare system to, i know dominicans go to jail to , but the subject here is legal residency the reading says
.– The most US permanent visas given in 2009 went to immigrants from the Dominican Republic, who collected close to half of the total, you cant say that about mexicans, because they dont even bother to go to the imigration office , because nearly half of them migrated illegally , my point is mexicans dont do things correctly they screw like rabbits and they multiply by the millions, and bro I understand your argument about the welfare but I think you would lose that also comparing to mexicans, but you also said this Please research the immigrant welfare roles in the US as well as the immigrant incarceration rates in the US how in the world are you comparing the incarcenation rate of mexicans to dominicans, when you damn well know that there way more mexicans living in the united states
Written by: josean, 25 Dec 2009 9:45 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
Now my brothers and sisters let us be very honest here.
We may have achieved "legal status" but if good ole Uncle Sam really looked into the documentation and the method of processing to obtain the paper work submitted for legal residence, a high percentage may not pass legal muster!
So let’s go easy on the triumphalist chest beating ok!
Written by: devin11, 25 Dec 2009 10:11 PM
From: United States, The Greatest City
Hellborn, Please note that I used the word "rate" as in percentage which because of the inequity of populations is a fair comparison, I never said "whole" or "total" numbers. My response had nothing to do with the visa status of any foreign entity. My response was based solely on your critical commentary towards Mexicans and the comparisons that you offered which again are ironicaly hypocritical when compared by the actual "rate" of the facts and figures. Illegal Mexican migration into the US has alot more to do with proximity than a comparable reduction of "class" or "brains" as you suggested. Remember, "people who live in glass houses...."
From: United States, words of wisdom from the nutcracker
your argument is that there is a higher percentage of dominicans who go to prison and abused the welfare system, then all latinos inluding mexicans , is that what your saying devin please by all means show me proof.
Written by: devin11, 25 Dec 2009 11:41 PM
From: United States, The Greatest City
I sent you the proof as per your request along with the corresponding sources and hyper-links to all the statistical data. None of which was from Wikipedia, all the stats are from US Federal and State government agencies along with the NYU Law School. Now I request in the interest of reciprocity and honorable decency you may find it appropriate to edit your commentary. If this article regarding the visa status of Dominicans in the US by comparison to the other Caribbean countries is a source of pride for you, that's fine and I feel no compulsion to justify or denigrate your elation. What I can't understand is your need to denigrate another country or community in order to feel a undeserved sense of superiority, this article had nothing to do with any country except the DR and it's most immediate regional neighbors.
From: Dominican Republic
Now my brothers and sisters let us be very honest here.
We may have achieved "legal status" but if good ole Uncle Sam really look into the documentation and the method of processing to obtain the paper work submitted for legal residence, a high percentage may not pass legal muster!
So let’s go easy on the triumphalist chest beating ok!
--------------------------
Are U talking from experience josephene?
From: United States
what a pleasure to start the day with reading the responses of Devin. and, hellborn, a word of advice. try to restrict your commentary to assessing the virtues of your country , rather than trying to belittle others. remember, the gate swings both ways.
Written by: Belly, 26 Dec 2009 12:32 PM
From: United States, Seattle, W.A.
How does this topic goes from Visas to welfare and prison statistics WOW. Have any of you ask your self the question who else can be in the lead of thing like this. Which other country is as big as DR that actually needs it and is ready to get it. First Cuba doesn't need it, Puerto Rico doesn't need it and Haiti well most are not in position to get it. All others combine are almost a bleep on the map. I though some of you would have this figure that out by now but i guess not.
Written by: devin11, 26 Dec 2009 12:51 PM
From: United States, The Greatest City
Belly,
First of all you make a great point since the largest elegible country (Jamaica) after the DR has less than a third of the population as the DR. Some other regional countries have less than one tenth the population of the DR. The U.S.V.I. also needs no visa approval. I didn't make mention of it earlier as not to dampen the sense of "achievement" by the proponents of the article.
The way you go from this topic to welfare and prison statistics is quite simple really. When someone writes a counterfactual statement with intent to denigrate or slander another for the purpose of undeserved self aggrandizement, it is up to those equiped with the truthful and factual data to come forward. Please notice that I made no claim of any type until after the slander was committed.
From: United States, words of wisdom from the nutcracker
I supposed mexicans are the model citizens of the nation devin , I know you sent me the us census stats, I wil give you credit on that but I wont give you credit on the percentaged of incarcenation saying that dominicans have the highest of all imigrants lol no fucking way , mexicans take the number one spot in that category. mexicans have the highest migration to the united states, they run the prison system in california and texas , I think your just a closet mexican who decide to pop up in a dominican website, and degrade dominicans I think you have something against dominicans to say the least . the fact that your trying to upgrade mexicans and downgrade dominicans speaks volumes of your agenda . by the way I dont buy into that united census dribble most of that is distorted rubbish . in ending I would just like to ask you this question devin why most mexicans that come to the us have to hide in the back of a truck 30 on top smelling there own farts
From: United States, words of wisdom from the nutcracker
just to avoid being caught by the bordel patrol, I supposed your gonna say the mexican government does a great job for the people , compare to the dominican government . the mexicans of the unite states have had plenty of time to get there priorities straight but they rather reproduced and live in the ghetto and play the race card and gangbang
Written by: devin11, 26 Dec 2009 1:53 PM
From: United States, The Greatest City
Hellborn,
I never downgraded anyone, the only person that did that and continues to do so is you, remember?
I have no agenda other than to correct your counterfactual claim and now you say that I'm anti-Dominican because I proved you wrong. Now you claim that the US Census Bureau, NY Department of Corrections, Center for Immigration Studies and NYU data are all incorrect, working in collusion to distort Dominican statistical realities. So let me get this straight we should instead go by your biased and made up data? Again you fail to grasp the difference of percentages vs. whole numbers. Read all my comments to you sir, not one personal insult, not one slander, just the facts. This is the model that should always be used when confronting hate mongers with no credibility. As far as someone who just decided to "pop up on a Dominican website" my member number is 469, your member number is 3,284. Wrong on the numbers again hellborn, notice a pattern? Are the DT stats also wrong?
Written by: josean, 26 Dec 2009 5:35 PM
From: United States, Dedicating 4 more years to fighting the Dictatorship of the Narco PLD Mafia
From: Dominican Republic, Civil Rights and Peace Activist for Our Dominican People
US has a fix quota of how many people from different regions they should give visas to.
US gave Dominicans so many residency visas when there are so many people from other Caribbean nations applying for these same visas, is surprising.
Written by: Vivacuba, 27 Dec 2009 11:37 AM
From: Dominican Republic
What a joke! 1+1=2 1 visa for a DR citizen. Send Washington a message & auction it on Ebay before it is revoked! The headline should read: "US top list of North American nationals who received Dominican permanent visa".
From: United States
poponlaburra informs
US gave Dominicans so many residency visas when there are so many people from other Caribbean nations applying for these same visas, is surprising.
i have no idea what is the intent of that comment. as such, i am at a loss to respond. firstly, i am not so sure that the USA is giving preferential treatment to Dominicans, because, as Devin was at pains to point out, the DR has a far more sizeable population than all the other eligible territories, ergo, if treated with symmetrical criteria, more dominicans will receive visas. that does not mean that a greater PERCENTAGE of the applications will be rewarded.
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Those who cursed us with OBAMA, you mean "them"? No gracias por favor...
Cant you just wait until the Cubans are allowed to file
Well in the case of the Cuban is going to be a different count which should be done locally in Cuba as to how many Cubans will be in Cuba once the gate is open. I got my figures in my head but i will wait and see.
Viva!!!!
Hear that Josean.
And you are proud that we are the largest number of economic exiles from the Caribbean!
Y No Era Y Que Pa'Lante Que Ibamos, No Para Estados Unidos!
YOU being in the USA yourself should now that.... UNLESSS......... you are not Dominican.
Are you Dominican joseaphane?
Legal or not, people of all nationalities are in the USA, the fact that Dominicans are the largest legal group is very important to THAT particular group of immigrants living in America, it doesn't matter how many Dominicans are in that country, whether there are 500 or 500,000.
It is well known that the state department grants more visas to Dominicans than any other country in the world that is visitor visas.
That;s how I see it, but I am sure is too much to ask to two fatalist like Josephan and DreadMultilock
And Josean I am with you, those numbers only show the incopetency of the goverment to provide enough financial and social security for the dominicans, where they have to go and seek this some where else.
I am not always with you, but you are right this tme
PR, has a 50% emigration rate, that means half the population of that island lives outside the country, and the standards of living of PRicans is much much higher than that of Dominicans.
It really does not make any sense to me that YOU and Josean don't think is great Dominicans account for the mayoralty of legal immigrants in the USA when both of you guys are immigrant yourselves.
According to this note, numbers shown are of permanent resident visas OSEA people whose relatives are already in America and are making petitions to bring their relatives to the US.... LEGALLY, as far I can tell, no many Dominicans are willing to renounce a US green card, even if they choose no to live in the U.S or even if they are not part of the under poverty line population.
There are Asians, Europeans, Arabs, Hispanics, etc, etc, etc.
Why are you pounding our officials?
The ones in DR are the ones that must excel and try to make the best for the country, instead of wasting their time in a corner talking chicken .... and drinking beers.
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! FELIZ NAVIDAD!!!
They know better about Beers and Shit Chatting....
My mother traveled to the US in 1991, she was petitioned by my sister who is a US Citizen, therefore, all of my family became US resident and not, we were not livin' in Guachipita or la Cienaga, we lived in a regular low middle-class ensanche in Santo Domingo, I am a professional network admin and my brothers are professionals too, we didn't leave because Leonel or Hipolito. And I wouldn't renouce my green card even If I live in DR.
LIVE LONG IMMIGRANT DOMINICANS!!!
As usual, the voice of reason contributes commentary on subject, succintly and right on. Nothing left to be said!
This statistic is one more of shame than pride. It is a reflection of the sad state of everything socio-economic and political in DR. What an absolute shame!!!!!
As for Dominicans becoming a minority power, I hope not in my lifetime! History not on their side in terms of integrity and voting for reason, freedom and the constitution. I most definitely would not like to see NY or anywhere else become the Santo Domingo of the north. I left that place long ago, and don't want my new home to be transformed into what I voluntarily left behind, and I lived a very privileged life in DR.
Thanks, but no thanks. Perhaps a condition of getting US citizenship should be rescinding right to vote for three generations, until all intrinsic corruption and laziness has been expunged.
BTW, comrade Josean, I am 100 percent with you on this one as well.
MJEV
I agree with your statement but the problem that i see is that if everybody takes your route of turning your back and hope the problems get fix by those who are suffering then I don't see any changes coming any time soon.If those outside the country like some of us fail in our civic duty of helping the ones inside don't you think people would look at your route as the only route in the next generation. Turning our backs on the motherland only fixes personal problems not the ones of the country. I believe the problem of DR belongs to ALL Dominicans not just those we left behind because if this new home (USA) turns into another DR then are American suppose to move to the "NEW" dream land and turn their back on USA. Think about it is not the best route for us as a country and remember that sacrificing now means less suffering later for ALL of us as a whole. At least that's was not the mentality that Duarte had when he gave us this country of ours. Think about it!!
Remember this
"If there is a will then there is a way"
I just hope we take time to reflect and think about what kind of country do we want our kids to remember in the next generation and there are 3 options.
1st. DR a failed state,
2nd DR third world,
3rd. DR first country, that use to be a third world last generation.
Which one do we choose is up to us but my choice is clearly number 3 with every ounce of me behind it.
Belly,
You've misinterpreted my comments.
Dominicans are best equipped to solve their own problems; by keeping them in DR, they are in best position to do so. I, however, feel they are pretty lackadaisical and unwilling to take the bull by the horns and effect meaningful change.
It is far more to their liking to have that shiny yippeta they obviously cannot afford, have three pregnant women and ex-wife with five kids. Also, to wear nice clothes and dance bachata all weekend. This is what truly enrages me about our situation and why I feel hopeless.
We definitely need a paradigm shift and quick; if not, then maybe we should let Haiti take over, for we can't protect what we got and maybe don't even deserve it. Perhaps that what they see.
MJEV.
America is filled with people from all geographical corners, why are Dominicans the only ones leaving in mass for poverty?
The thing is if you and I and others were not able to get out and see the world with a more objective view then probably you,I and others would have been duped into the glitter and yipetas too. I believe is our civic duty to at least try to improve on the system. If most of Dominican in USA would at least do 20% of what we wish DR would be like in 40 years from now don't you think maybe just maybe we could have a better country. I'm not picking on you by the way this message is for ALL the posters here who wish to see a better country but fail to follow up. Don't get it wrong Gloma I have a lot of respect for you and others here. As you know I'm a big advocate for self responsibility but that same principal applies to ALL Dominicans inside and outside. Gloma I just hope you don't get the wrong message of my words.
Merry xmas to you and all
Please research the immigrant welfare roles in the US as well as the immigrant incarceration rates in the US and then edit your comment. if you don't have access to the data please let me know and I will forward it to you. After review you will be embarrased by the opposing irony of your statement.
.– The most US permanent visas given in 2009 went to immigrants from the Dominican Republic, who collected close to half of the total, you cant say that about mexicans, because they dont even bother to go to the imigration office , because nearly half of them migrated illegally , my point is mexicans dont do things correctly they screw like rabbits and they multiply by the millions, and bro I understand your argument about the welfare but I think you would lose that also comparing to mexicans, but you also said this Please research the immigrant welfare roles in the US as well as the immigrant incarceration rates in the US how in the world are you comparing the incarcenation rate of mexicans to dominicans, when you damn well know that there way more mexicans living in the united states
We may have achieved "legal status" but if good ole Uncle Sam really looked into the documentation and the method of processing to obtain the paper work submitted for legal residence, a high percentage may not pass legal muster!
So let’s go easy on the triumphalist chest beating ok!
We may have achieved "legal status" but if good ole Uncle Sam really look into the documentation and the method of processing to obtain the paper work submitted for legal residence, a high percentage may not pass legal muster!
So let’s go easy on the triumphalist chest beating ok!
--------------------------
Are U talking from experience josephene?
First of all you make a great point since the largest elegible country (Jamaica) after the DR has less than a third of the population as the DR. Some other regional countries have less than one tenth the population of the DR. The U.S.V.I. also needs no visa approval. I didn't make mention of it earlier as not to dampen the sense of "achievement" by the proponents of the article.
The way you go from this topic to welfare and prison statistics is quite simple really. When someone writes a counterfactual statement with intent to denigrate or slander another for the purpose of undeserved self aggrandizement, it is up to those equiped with the truthful and factual data to come forward. Please notice that I made no claim of any type until after the slander was committed.
I never downgraded anyone, the only person that did that and continues to do so is you, remember?
I have no agenda other than to correct your counterfactual claim and now you say that I'm anti-Dominican because I proved you wrong. Now you claim that the US Census Bureau, NY Department of Corrections, Center for Immigration Studies and NYU data are all incorrect, working in collusion to distort Dominican statistical realities. So let me get this straight we should instead go by your biased and made up data? Again you fail to grasp the difference of percentages vs. whole numbers. Read all my comments to you sir, not one personal insult, not one slander, just the facts. This is the model that should always be used when confronting hate mongers with no credibility. As far as someone who just decided to "pop up on a Dominican website" my member number is 469, your member number is 3,284. Wrong on the numbers again hellborn, notice a pattern? Are the DT stats also wrong?
http://www.hoy.com.do/el-pais/200....tro-mil-llegan-con-cartas-de-ruta
US gave Dominicans so many residency visas when there are so many people from other Caribbean nations applying for these same visas, is surprising.
US gave Dominicans so many residency visas when there are so many people from other Caribbean nations applying for these same visas, is surprising.
i have no idea what is the intent of that comment. as such, i am at a loss to respond. firstly, i am not so sure that the USA is giving preferential treatment to Dominicans, because, as Devin was at pains to point out, the DR has a far more sizeable population than all the other eligible territories, ergo, if treated with symmetrical criteria, more dominicans will receive visas. that does not mean that a greater PERCENTAGE of the applications will be rewarded.