Many people wonder if having served in the military affects the residency process in the United States, the general answer is no. Basically, a person who has served in the military should only have additional documents on hand. These documents are aimed at showing that the person in a period of time provided his services in a military entity and that he was discharged.
In the Dominican Republic there is no formal system in which this information can be obtained. In other words, if a person has served in the military in different institutions, there is no database where a single record can be obtained indicating the institutions to which the service was provided and the period of time. The person who applies must approach each entity and request a letter stating said information. Usually these letters do not have a cost or specific formality. Practically the format and the requirements to obtain it could vary according to the administration of the moment.
Therefore, if a person knows that their case is close to opening the consular phase, they should manage these documents in advance to avoid delays. After obtaining these documents, the applicant for the immigrant visa will proceed to submit it to the National Visa Center (NVC) along with the other civil documents that are requested, say marriage certificates and/or or divorce, birth certificate, and certificate of no criminal record. As soon as all these documents are submitted, the NVC will send you a correspondence indicating if the case was referred for the consular interview or if any additional documentation must be submitted. Remember that if you have any questions about this or any other topic, you can contact me at [email protected]
