Havana, Cuba

[buzatti]

I need help with the gcms form wondering where my spouse signs it I am the sponsor and I want to request the notes as his visa was denied and we are appealing the descision.

Your spouse (the sponsored person, the principal applicant) needs to sign in Section A (1) and his info should be there. I left section B blank. In Section C, (3) there should be your name (the sponsor, the designated person to obtain information on your spouse's behalf) and your email address. In Section C, (4), I checked email box and received the notes in the email.

 

[Galano1213]

Thank you

 

[ACS08]

Hello, I am new to this site. I have a few questions and would appreciate any help. Here is some info;
Sent application June 22/15
Recieved June 23/15
Sent to Havana Sept 2/15
Medical Results received Nov 2/15

Have not heard anything else from Havana. Should I be concerned or is this normal?
Also, what are these notes that I am reading about that people have requested? How do you do this and who are you requesting then from?
Does these notes go against you in your case for sponsoring your spouse?
Any and all info you can give me would be great.
Thank you

 

[Galano1213]

Hi
This is a normal time line for Havana. Most times can be 10 months in Havana or more Some people are processed less than that if there are no Red Flags and a interview is not required.

The notes are called GSCM notes and give info on what the agents are saying about the application during the process. You can order them for $5.

If you need gcms notes belonging to someone else AND you reside in Canada - use this link:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/atip/requests-atip.asp

(note, even if you want the notes for your spouse/parents etc, you should use the above link. It is not necessary for the person to live in Canada. But the person applying for gcms notes - in this case, you - must reside in Canada)


If you need gcms notes belonging to you AND you reside in Canada - use this link:
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/atip/requests-personal.asp

In both cases, you need to reside in Canada to make an application. There are 2 versions of information you can request (a) Electronic File and (b) Physical File. In most cases, the electronic version should meet your requirements. Asking for electronic version does not affect your processing times. Whereas, asking for a physical file, would mean that Ottawa would have to ask for the actual file to be sent to them and hence this would delay the processing time of your application.

Hope this helps

 

[Mrs.DoryBaby]

Hey Everyone! Hope all is well!!

I need to ask, does anyone know or is aware of a Work Program for Cubans in Canada? I REMEMBER reading smthg a few years back... BUT I can't find the article. My husband has a cousin in Cuba who is highly educated and I want to see if there is a program the government can offer to allow him to come here to work for a few months. In his field! I remember this article outlined all education and jobs that were acceptable under this program!

Any help would be great!

Thanks!
Dory

 

[Galano1213]

If you go to a job center in your area they sometimes have programs related to getting new immigrants into work programs.

Have you looked at
http://www.jobbank.gc.ca/home-eng.do?lang=eng


Check centers that offer English as a second language They are aware of what is available in your area.

 

[MrsVC]

Hey everyone, we got the call on Tuesday to schedule our interview for May 11th at 10:30 am. It's on Wednesday so fingers crossed for a same day visa. Our first wedding anniversary is on the 12th. The best gift ever. Our file has been waiting 8 months in Havana. Havana has been busy. I will keep you all posted.

 

[expectin]

Hey everyone, we got the call on Tuesday to schedule our interview for May 11th at 10:30 am. It's on Wednesday so fingers crossed for a same day visa. Our first wedding anniversary is on the 12th. The best gift ever. Our file has been waiting 8 months in Havana. Havana has been busy. I will keep you all posted.
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GOOD LUCK, IN GOD WILL ALL IS GOI TO BE FINE.

 

[ACS08]

My husband got called for his interview to be done May 11, 2016. Very excited!! File has been in Havana since Sept 2, 2015. They have requested a new police check, we already sent one in with the application and evidence of our relationship. I have a couple of questions:
1. Police report will be ready May 27 for pick up. When delivered to the embassy, how long till we know when he receives his visa?
2. What happened to all the evidence, emails, text messages, phone records, pictures...etc that was submitted with the application? Did all of that get sent to Havana also?
Any information will help.
Thank you, and good luck to all that is going through this process.

 

[Galano1213]

1. Once the Police certificate is delivered to the embassy they will notify you when to pick up the visa

2.Sometimes they give back the pkgs but not always.

 

[Galano1213]

Does anyone know if you can get a family visa to stay in a your husbands rented apartment?

 

[ACS08]

Thank you for responding. I know that I have to wait for the embassy to contact us after the new police check is handed in. I was wondering if anyone has any idea about a normal time line from that day to getting the visa. Also, I do not care if I get back any of the evidence that I sent in with the application, I was wondering if Havana sees all the evidence that was submitted to Canada for approval of sponsorship. Does Havana get all of the case including the emails, text messages, photos, phone bills, ticket stubs and etc?
Thank you

 

[Galano1213]

Thinking about writing a letter to the minister of immigration and copying it to the Prime Minister as well as the critic of immigration about our denial for a visa as we see several mistakes in the reasons used in the letter we received supporting the denial Has anyone done this with any success ??????

 

[V_Gonzalez]

My husband got called for his interview to be done May 11, 2016. Very excited!! File has been in Havana since Sept 2, 2015. They have requested a new police check, we already sent one in with the application and evidence of our relationship. I have a couple of questions:
1. Police report will be ready May 27 for pick up. When delivered to the embassy, how long till we know when he receives his visa?
2. What happened to all the evidence, emails, text messages, phone records, pictures...etc that was submitted with the application? Did all of that get sent to Havana also?
Any information will help.
Thank you, and good luck to all that is going through this process.

We submitted a new police certificate on a Wednesday, and they called two days later (that Friday) to tell us our visa issuance would be the following Wednesday. It was super fast!

As far as proof, they just want anything you have as proof since sending your application. So basically anything from September until now that they haven't seen.

Good Luck!!

 

[expectin]

Hey everyone, we got the call on Tuesday to schedule our interview for May 11th at 10:30 am. It's on Wednesday so fingers crossed for a same day visa. Our first wedding anniversary is on the 12th. The best gift ever. Our file has been waiting 8 months in Havana. Havana has been busy. I will keep you all posted.

Hi there, was wondering and hopin your interview went well,