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Havana, Cuba

MrsHubby

Star Member
Sep 9, 2014
124
1
Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Havana
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
July 16, 2014
Nomination.....
SA - August 26, 2014
AOR Received.
(Havana Only) September 18, 2014
IELTS Request
CSQ - September 30, 2014
File Transfer...
September 18, 2014
Med's Request
August 26, 2014
Med's Done....
September 27, 2014
Interview........
Requested February 24, Appt. March 24, 2015
Passport Req..
March 24, 2015
VISA ISSUED...
March 24, 2015
LANDED..........
April 16, 2015
lokyy said:
currently they wont find out since cubans dont need an exit permission no more so the passport agency(immigration) wont ask why they need the passport nor contact gaviota...
This all happened in 2014, after the requirement for exit permission, so it's completely unrelated. It's up to each individual if they think the risk is worth it.
 

Krys

Star Member
Sep 3, 2014
83
0
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
July 4th 2014
File Transfer...
September 25 2014
MrsHubby said:
This all happened in 2014, after the requirement for exit permission, so it's completely unrelated. It's up to each individual if they think the risk is worth it.
Mrs Hubby let us know how next week goes! I'm going on to 6 months since our application was received in Havana and still nothing.. I'm feeling like they'll never call :(
 

lokyy

Hero Member
Jun 10, 2014
235
5
Miami, Florida
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17-11-2014
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
11-11-2014
Interview........
Waved
Passport Req..
08-11-2015
VISA ISSUED...
next week
LANDED..........
next week :)
MrsHubby said:
This all happened in 2014, after the requirement for exit permission, so it's completely unrelated. It's up to each individual if they think the risk is worth it.
your situation sounds a lil bit cooked to me

source(me,im cuban,i worked at a gaviota hotel)
 

Mrs.DoryBaby

Hero Member
Jul 29, 2014
229
2
Visa Office......
Havana
NOC Code......
FAMILY CLASS
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
June 25, 2014
Doc's Request.
N/A
Nomination.....
N/A
AOR Received.
August 20, 2014
IELTS Request
N/A
File Transfer...
August 28, 2014
Med's Request
Submitted with Application
Med's Done....
May, 2014
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
January 27, 2015
VISA ISSUED...
February 4, 2015
LANDED..........
7 Month wait! tip to toe! Good Luck EVERYONE!
Can anyone help? I'm from Toronto and need to send my mother in law her invitation and applciation package....

the person who was supposed to do this favor for me - BAILED

does anyone know of a courier for varadero that is good? reliable? that will GET MY PAPERS TO CUBA? lol
 

lokyy

Hero Member
Jun 10, 2014
235
5
Miami, Florida
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17-11-2014
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
11-11-2014
Interview........
Waved
Passport Req..
08-11-2015
VISA ISSUED...
next week
LANDED..........
next week :)
Mrs.DoryBaby said:
Can anyone help? I'm from Toronto and need to send my mother in law her invitation and applciation package....

the person who was supposed to do this favor for me - BAILED

does anyone know of a courier for varadero that is good? reliable? that will GET MY PAPERS TO CUBA? lol
apart from someone who takes the papers themselves DHL is your only reliable choice
 

luigui

Full Member
Feb 24, 2015
44
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Havana
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
File Transfer...
05-03-2015
VISA ISSUED...
02-03-2016
LANDED..........
17-03-2016
Mrs.DoryBaby said:
Can anyone help? I'm from Toronto and need to send my mother in law her invitation and applciation package....

the person who was supposed to do this favor for me - BAILED

does anyone know of a courier for varadero that is good? reliable? that will GET MY PAPERS TO CUBA? lol
Hello there, that is either Canada post or DHL or a person whom is traveling to Cuba, last year I sent a package (DHL) from Calgary to La Habana, it took three weeks, from Calgary went to BC, to UK, to Spain and finally to La Habana, and when my wife sent me a document (DHL) to Calgary it took almost three weeks, went from La habana to mexico to Toronto and finally to Calgary, also I'm going to visit my wife the first week in May if you need to send docs, also you could email or fax your invitation to her and across the Canadian Consulate (Visa section) in La Habana is an office where they can do the application for you for a fee. I hope my comments help.
 

Mrs.DoryBaby

Hero Member
Jul 29, 2014
229
2
Visa Office......
Havana
NOC Code......
FAMILY CLASS
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
June 25, 2014
Doc's Request.
N/A
Nomination.....
N/A
AOR Received.
August 20, 2014
IELTS Request
N/A
File Transfer...
August 28, 2014
Med's Request
Submitted with Application
Med's Done....
May, 2014
Interview........
WAIVED
Passport Req..
January 27, 2015
VISA ISSUED...
February 4, 2015
LANDED..........
7 Month wait! tip to toe! Good Luck EVERYONE!
Oh my god!! thats amazing!!! okay, does anyone know what the office accross the way is called?

I need to do this quick -my wedding here is in one month and i don't have much time - how do i get the invitation down to varadero? this is horrific!! i swear!
 

luigui

Full Member
Feb 24, 2015
44
0
Category........
Visa Office......
Havana
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
File Transfer...
05-03-2015
VISA ISSUED...
02-03-2016
LANDED..........
17-03-2016
Mrs.DoryBaby said:
Oh my god!! thats amazing!!! okay, does anyone know what the office accross the way is called?

I need to do this quick -my wedding here is in one month and i don't have much time - how do i get the invitation down to varadero? this is horrific!! i swear!
I don't remember the name of the office, but is just across the Canadian consulate (visa door/gate) but u just walk in and they will take care, they do have very much all the forms that are needed and the lady whom does it for you is very helpful, about Varadero, may be there is place where you can Fax or email the invitation, my wife is from La Habana I don't know anything from Varadero, but as suggestion some could go to a local hotel and ask to reception if they could get a fax and if so pay a fee to them and get the number sent to you and the time you will send it so the person can wait right at the hotel reception, just an idea.
 

MrsHubby

Star Member
Sep 9, 2014
124
1
Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Havana
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
July 16, 2014
Nomination.....
SA - August 26, 2014
AOR Received.
(Havana Only) September 18, 2014
IELTS Request
CSQ - September 30, 2014
File Transfer...
September 18, 2014
Med's Request
August 26, 2014
Med's Done....
September 27, 2014
Interview........
Requested February 24, Appt. March 24, 2015
Passport Req..
March 24, 2015
VISA ISSUED...
March 24, 2015
LANDED..........
April 16, 2015
So nervous!!!! My husband's interview was changed to TODAY... It is so difficult not being there with him. :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\ So much is riding on this interview, it's crazy!
 

Galano1213

Hero Member
Jun 30, 2013
969
82
PEI
Category........
Visa Office......
Havana Cuba
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-07-2014
Med's Done....
23-04-2014
I am praying every goes well We have to think positive .
 

lokyy

Hero Member
Jun 10, 2014
235
5
Miami, Florida
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17-11-2014
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
11-11-2014
Interview........
Waved
Passport Req..
08-11-2015
VISA ISSUED...
next week
LANDED..........
next week :)
MrsHubby said:
So nervous!!!! My husband's interview was changed to TODAY... It is so difficult not being there with him. :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\ So much is riding on this interview, it's crazy!
everything will be fine,,let us know how it goes
 

MrsHubby

Star Member
Sep 9, 2014
124
1
Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Havana
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
July 16, 2014
Nomination.....
SA - August 26, 2014
AOR Received.
(Havana Only) September 18, 2014
IELTS Request
CSQ - September 30, 2014
File Transfer...
September 18, 2014
Med's Request
August 26, 2014
Med's Done....
September 27, 2014
Interview........
Requested February 24, Appt. March 24, 2015
Passport Req..
March 24, 2015
VISA ISSUED...
March 24, 2015
LANDED..........
April 16, 2015
lokyy said:
everything will be fine,,let us know how it goes
My husband had his interview, then they called me to ask some questions and then they gave him his VISA!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D
 

lokyy

Hero Member
Jun 10, 2014
235
5
Miami, Florida
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
17-11-2014
Med's Request
Upfront
Med's Done....
11-11-2014
Interview........
Waved
Passport Req..
08-11-2015
VISA ISSUED...
next week
LANDED..........
next week :)
MrsHubby said:
My husband had his interview, then they called me to ask some questions and then they gave him his VISA!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D
so it took 7 months?
 

Krys

Star Member
Sep 3, 2014
83
0
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
July 4th 2014
File Transfer...
September 25 2014
MrsHubby said:
My husband had his interview, then they called me to ask some questions and then they gave him his VISA!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D
Congrats!!!! That's very exciting, such good news :)
 

MrsHubby

Star Member
Sep 9, 2014
124
1
Canada
Category........
Visa Office......
Havana
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
July 16, 2014
Nomination.....
SA - August 26, 2014
AOR Received.
(Havana Only) September 18, 2014
IELTS Request
CSQ - September 30, 2014
File Transfer...
September 18, 2014
Med's Request
August 26, 2014
Med's Done....
September 27, 2014
Interview........
Requested February 24, Appt. March 24, 2015
Passport Req..
March 24, 2015
VISA ISSUED...
March 24, 2015
LANDED..........
April 16, 2015
lokyy said:
so it took 7 months?
Got AOR from havana sept. 18. So just over 6 months from when it got to havana. Would have been sooner if he didn't have to go for an interview.