Havana, Cuba

[lokyy]

Oooh I haveanother questions. You know how we had to submit the original Cuban passport with the application (not just a photocopy) Well mine got returned with a letter saying they dont need it at this time, Well then why did the application say they needed the original then? Did this happen to u guys too?

where did it say they needed the original?

 

[newgirl1]

where did it say they needed the original?

Appendix A
Document Checklist - Immigrant
Assemble all your documents as listed. Check () each applicable item on the list and attach the list to your documents (a paper clip will do). Do not send originals, unless you are applying in Cuba (see note below). Send photocopies of all documents except the forms listed below (items 1 to 6) and police certificates, which must be originals. If your documents are not in English or French, send a notarized (certified) translation with a copy of the originals.
Note: If you are a Cuban national,you must send originals of all documents,unless otherwise instructed. These will be returned to you after a decision has been made on your application. If your documents are not in English or French, send a notarized (certified) translation with a copy of the originals.

 

[justagirrl]

Appendix A
Document Checklist - Immigrant
Assemble all your documents as listed. Check () each applicable item on the list and attach the list to your documents (a paper clip will do). Do not send originals, unless you are applying in Cuba (see note below). Send photocopies of all documents except the forms listed below (items 1 to 6) and police certificates, which must be originals. If your documents are not in English or French, send a notarized (certified) translation with a copy of the originals.
Note: If you are a Cuban national,you must send originals of all documents,unless otherwise instructed. These will be returned to you after a decision has been made on your application. If your documents are not in English or French, send a notarized (certified) translation with a copy of the originals.

The passport was not between items 1 - 6. It was number 9 on the list. It's definitely confusing though. I can see where you might've thought it was the original.

 

[newgirl1]

The passport was not between items 1 - 6. It was number 9 on the list. It's definitely confusing though. I can see where you might've thought it was the original.

Ohhhh yeahhhhh..you're totally right! Yeah I was confused so I called them to ask and they said to Send the original. Lol I should have just called u to clarify instead of them ;P

 

[lokyy]

Ohhhh yeahhhhh..you're totally right! Yeah I was confused so I called them to ask and they said to Send the original. Lol I should have just called u to clarify instead of them ;P

you never send the passport upfront,,,only copies of its info pages,,,

 

[justagirrl]

Ohhhh yeahhhhh..you're totally right! Yeah I was confused so I called them to ask and they said to Send the original. Lol I should have just called u to clarify instead of them ;P

Nah. I screwed up on mine too and they requested extra docs for my husband. I used to read everything a million times and think it's English, how can I not understand what they want? lol

 

[lokyy]

Nah. I screwed up on mine too and they requested extra docs for my husband. I used to read everything a million times and think it's English, how can I not understand what they want? lol

off subject,,has anybody had any luck bringing their mother inlaw to canada for a visit(this is of course,,por those who have their husbands in canada already)

 

[newgirl1]

The passport was not between items 1 - 6. It was number 9 on the list. It's definitely confusing though. I can see where you might've thought it was the original.

No but wait 1-6 are just forms so they have to be original, theres no other way Lol Im still confused. I read it as

Assemble all your documents as listed. Check () each applicable item on the list and attach the list to your documents (a paper clip will do). Do not send originals, unless you are applying in Cuba (see note below).
....so i looked at the note Below....
Note: IfyouareaCubannational,youmustsendoriginalsofalldocuments,unlessotherwiseinstructed. These will be returned to you after a decision has been made on your application. If your documents are not in English or French, send a notarized (certified) translation with a copy of the originals.

And this as a seperate instruction....Send photocopies of all documents except the forms listed below (items 1 to 6) and police certificates, which must be originals. If your documents are not in English or French, send a notarized (certified) translation with a copy of the originals.

Lol all seriously so confusing. I pray to god not to regret my decission of not hiring an immigration lawyer do do all this :/ Fingers crossed

 

[MrsHubby]

Dont forget that in Cuba the holidays arent a big deal like here in Canada so it shouldnt effect things I dont think. Crossing my fingers for you! Holding space for each and everyone of you through this nerve wrecking time

Yes, I thought about that, but it's canadian office, so they do shut down. I checked the website. They close for 2 days. And they are canadian government workers, likely get extra time off at the holiday to see their families. My friend that works in the gov (HR) says they encourage people to take extra time then, paid or otherwise. Trying to get anything with the government over the holidays can be a challenge. BUT, hopefully it will be a non-issue cuz we will all pre approved before then!!

 

[Mrs.DoryBaby]

Oooh I haveanother questions. You know how we had to submit the original Cuban passport with the application (not just a photocopy) Well mine got returned with a letter saying they dont need it at this time, Well then why did the application say they needed the original then? Did this happen to u guys too?

You are right it asks for the 'original' but then I didn't send it, i asked a friend who does immigration consulting and he said to photocopy- i just put copies... i figured what if it gets lost? then what... the application is a bit misleading in that respect... i was confused for days...

- dee

 

[lokyy]

No but wait 1-6 are just forms so they have to be original, theres no other way Lol Im still confused. I read it as

Assemble all your documents as listed. Check () each applicable item on the list and attach the list to your documents (a paper clip will do). Do not send originals, unless you are applying in Cuba (see note below).
....so i looked at the note Below....
Note: IfyouareaCubannational,youmustsendoriginalsofalldocuments,unlessotherwiseinstructed. These will be returned to you after a decision has been made on your application. If your documents are not in English or French, send a notarized (certified) translation with a copy of the originals.

And this as a seperate instruction....Send photocopies of all documents except the forms listed below (items 1 to 6) and police certificates, which must be originals. If your documents are not in English or French, send a notarized (certified) translation with a copy of the originals.

Lol all seriously so confusing. I pray to god not to regret my decission of not hiring an immigration lawyer do do all this :/ Fingers crossed

Note: If you are a Cuban national, you must send originals of all documents, unless otherwise instructed.
These will be returned to you after a decision has been made on your application. If your
documents are not in English or French, send a notarized (certified) translation with a copy of the
originals.

first of all,,you are a cuban national!!! how are your documents going to be in english or french?
so,send originals,,but then translated into english or french with a COPY(not originals) of the originals,,see ? something else to be confused about..

 

[MrsHubby]

No but wait 1-6 are just forms so they have to be original, theres no other way Lol Im still confused. I read it as

Assemble all your documents as listed. Check () each applicable item on the list and attach the list to your documents (a paper clip will do). Do not send originals, unless you are applying in Cuba (see note below).
....so i looked at the note Below....
Note: IfyouareaCubannational,youmustsendoriginalsofalldocuments,unlessotherwiseinstructed. These will be returned to you after a decision has been made on your application. If your documents are not in English or French, send a notarized (certified) translation with a copy of the originals.

And this as a seperate instruction....Send photocopies of all documents except the forms listed below (items 1 to 6) and police certificates, which must be originals. If your documents are not in English or French, send a notarized (certified) translation with a copy of the originals.

Lol all seriously so confusing. I pray to god not to regret my decission of not hiring an immigration lawyer do do all this :/ Fingers crossed

Agreed! So confusing... I may have read it wrong (along with about 4 other people I asked to read it) but none of the cuban's documents (birth cert, marriage cert, etc) are in english or french, so you need to send a notorized,certified translation, with a copy (like photocopy?) of the originals. The only original I sent was the police certificate (with the notorized, certified translation.). They still have not asked for the original certificates, so I don't know if what I did was right or not. What did the rest of you guys do? did you send your original birth certificates and marriage certificate?

Speaking of originals, can anyone tell me why we needed to spend so much money to the cuban embassy to certified and translate our canadian birth certificate, divorce certificates, for them to keep the original in Cuba? WTF?? Seriously? Why do they need my original certificate? I ordered a copy when I got back, but I no longer have my original. I don't get it. did this happen to everyone or just me?

 

[MrsHubby]

off subject,,has anybody had any luck bringing their mother inlaw to canada for a visit(this is of course,,por those who have their husbands in canada already)

I have heard on other forums about bringing their MIL to visit.

 

[lokyy]

1-you only send ''copies(or photocopies) of originals(that are not in english or french) so,birth certificate,police check,,marriage certificate(all in spanish) you send a copy with a certified trannslation...
and the embassy of cuba in canada makes a lottttt of money from their ''legalizations'' and ''translations'',,but again what r u gonna do?

 

[lokyy]

quick question thoug,,,when you got married in cuba,,did you bring 2 marriage certificates from the notary in cuba or just 1?