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Havana, Cuba

sassylassie

Hero Member
Sep 18, 2012
285
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Havana
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-10-2012
AOR Received.
none
File Transfer...
19-11-2012
Med's Done....
29-05-2012
DDG said:
oops it sent before i was finished.....

So is that putting Havana pretty consistently at 4 months??? KJG?? I forget when you told me, end of Dec I think... Oh I can't wait!!!!!
Weeee! DDG I am excited for you!!!! I looked at the spreadsheet....you will prolly get the call while you guys are together end of Dec or early Jan!!!!! Whoo hoo!
 

Avana

Hero Member
Sep 9, 2012
396
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Havana
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
22-06-2012
AOR Received.
none, approved on 30-08-2012
File Transfer...
30-08-2012
Med's Done....
02-06-2012
Interview........
24-12-2012
VISA ISSUED...
24-12-2012
LANDED..........
03-01-2013
DDG said:
oops it sent before i was finished.....

So is that putting Havana pretty consistently at 4 months??? KJG?? I forget when you told me, end of Dec I think... Oh I can't wait!!!!!
Hey DDG: Thanks! :) Im a lil stressed about the interview... KJG if you could let me know some specifics the focused on that would be great!

The phone call for us came 2 months 21 days after the file transfer, and 2 months 8 days from when our file was received in havana. the annoying part is we have to wait one month 3 days before the interview now which seems to be longer than the previous interviews, but nothing to do! Im happy we got a call because it was seeming like it would never come! Just wish the interview was a week or so earlier so there would be a better chance of him coming with me when we fly back jan 3rd, right now it seems pretty impossible but still keeping my fingers crossed that christmas will bring us some miracles :) Maybe they'll want to get PRE's done before the new year and we'll get lucky!

Shuster: what happened today with your PRE? still good for dec 3rd?

KJG: Happy for you that you and hubby are doing so well at home! ;D

DDG: I think you're next right?? :)

Sassy: Approval coming your way this week! :D
 

sassylassie

Hero Member
Sep 18, 2012
285
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Havana
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-10-2012
AOR Received.
none
File Transfer...
19-11-2012
Med's Done....
29-05-2012
Avana said:
Hey DDG: Thanks! :) Im a lil stressed about the interview... KJG if you could let me know some specifics the focused on that would be great!

The phone call for us came 2 months 21 days after the file transfer, and 2 months 8 days from when our file was received in havana. the annoying part is we have to wait one month 3 days before the interview now which seems to be longer than the previous interviews, but nothing to do! Im happy we got a call because it was seeming like it would never come! Just wish the interview was a week or so earlier so there would be a better chance of him coming with me when we fly back jan 3rd, right now it seems pretty impossible but still keeping my fingers crossed that christmas will bring us some miracles :) Maybe they'll want to get PRE's done before the new year and we'll get lucky!

Shuster: what happened today with your PRE? still good for dec 3rd?

KJG: Happy for you that you and hubby are doing so well at home! ;D

DDG: I think you're next right?? :)

Sassy: Approval coming your way this week! :D
fingers crossed it is coming. I think Dblrainbow and DDG are up next! C'mon Havana!

Avana...so I do not have to do the math...can you give me dates to put in for "file received in Havana" on the spreadsheet. I know you have not gotten an official AOR from Havana yet....

Anyone else have dates to give me that I missed?

I have to tell you ladies despite the fact that I did not get an approval today....I am still really happy. I discovered keku.com for super cheap calls to Cuba AND I switched my internet to Bell who gave me a REALLY good deal...no contract, no modem rental, 220Gb more a month in data faster upload/dowloand speeds all for cheaper than Rogers. Have I ever mentioned my serious dislike for Rogers?!? Just saying! Life is grand bruhahahaha
 

Avana

Hero Member
Sep 9, 2012
396
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Havana
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
22-06-2012
AOR Received.
none, approved on 30-08-2012
File Transfer...
30-08-2012
Med's Done....
02-06-2012
Interview........
24-12-2012
VISA ISSUED...
24-12-2012
LANDED..........
03-01-2013
Hey Sassy,

File was received in Havana Sept 13th according to GCMS.

Few questions for the other ladies who've landed or are in the process. We wanted to buy a ticket for hubby to come back with us with cancellation insurance just in case we can find a way to make it happen. Was told by the agent we cannot book a ticket for a cuban until theres a visa and a PRE, yet it seems I can very well go online and reserve that ticket with insurance no problem. Is there a problem with this? KJG when you booked your flight did you need to provide any visa number or pre number of any sorts?

Also, Shuster, I remember you posting something about caribbeantransfers working again but cant find it, the site seems to be down, is there another one instead?

Thanks for the help ladies!

xo
 

sassylassie

Hero Member
Sep 18, 2012
285
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Havana
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-10-2012
AOR Received.
none
File Transfer...
19-11-2012
Med's Done....
29-05-2012
Avana said:
Hey Sassy,

File was received in Havana Sept 13th according to GCMS.

Few questions for the other ladies who've landed or are in the process. We wanted to buy a ticket for hubby to come back with us with cancellation insurance just in case we can find a way to make it happen. Was told by the agent we cannot book a ticket for a cuban until theres a visa and a PRE, yet it seems I can very well go online and reserve that ticket with insurance no problem. Is there a problem with this? KJG when you booked your flight did you need to provide any visa number or pre number of any sorts?

Also, Shuster, I remember you posting something about caribbeantransfers working again but cant find it, the site seems to be down, is there another one instead?

Thanks for the help ladies!

xo
new site for Carribeantransfers : http://www.123envialo.com

thanks will update your info now
 

Avana

Hero Member
Sep 9, 2012
396
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Havana
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
22-06-2012
AOR Received.
none, approved on 30-08-2012
File Transfer...
30-08-2012
Med's Done....
02-06-2012
Interview........
24-12-2012
VISA ISSUED...
24-12-2012
LANDED..........
03-01-2013
ya ended up finding it but still cant send money! :( were looking into another way now through the bank
 

shuster2210

Hero Member
Jan 18, 2012
261
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Havana
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-04-2012
AOR Received.
Never
File Transfer...
July 9th 2012
Med's Done....
January 31st 2012
Interview........
Waived
VISA ISSUED...
Nov-1-2012
LANDED..........
Hopefully December 3rd
Another day, no PRE. Es Cuba, I'm losing my mind but there's nothing we ca do.
My phone bill next month is going to cost more than the PRE lol


I posted a link about caribean transfers being indicted for fraud and money laundering, I wouldn't be releasing any personal info to them even though they have anew name etc.
 

Avana

Hero Member
Sep 9, 2012
396
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Havana
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
22-06-2012
AOR Received.
none, approved on 30-08-2012
File Transfer...
30-08-2012
Med's Done....
02-06-2012
Interview........
24-12-2012
VISA ISSUED...
24-12-2012
LANDED..........
03-01-2013
shuster2210 said:
Another day, no PRE. Es Cuba, I'm losing my mind but there's nothing we ca do.
My phone bill next month is going to cost more than the PRE lol


I posted a link about caribean transfers being indicted for fraud and money laundering, I wouldn't be releasing any personal info to them even though they have anew name etc.
PRE is coming! He'll be landing in 11 days! ;)

I know and I read the link. Problem is I needed hubby to reserve our hotel room (and therefore pay for it) asap, so i was gonna use it anyways since it's the only quick option. Besides, they already have my credit info from before anyways... but it doesnt work anyway! so its a no-go. I found out you can transfer pretty easily from National Bank. Takes 2-3 days! Will use that method!

I'll be leaving on the 20th to go to Cuba. Hubby and I will fly into Havana on the 23rd, hopefully fly out the 24th in the evening. It will be the furthest thing from a relaxing trip! lol But if this whole nightmare of waiting can be over with at the end of it I'll be the happiest woman in the world! :)

Good luck to everyone waiting on something! Today's a new day! ;D
 
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Avana said:
PRE is coming! He'll be landing in 11 days! ;)

I know and I read the link. Problem is I needed hubby to reserve our hotel room (and therefore pay for it) asap, so i was gonna use it anyways since it's the only quick option. Besides, they already have my credit info from before anyways... but it doesnt work anyway! so its a no-go. I found out you can transfer pretty easily from National Bank. Takes 2-3 days! Will use that method!

I'll be leaving on the 20th to go to Cuba. Hubby and I will fly into Havana on the 23rd, hopefully fly out the 24th in the evening. It will be the furthest thing from a relaxing trip! lol But if this whole nightmare of waiting can be over with at the end of it I'll be the happiest woman in the world! :)

Good luck to everyone waiting on something! Today's a new day! ;D
i always use https://duales.com/eng/content/home.asp and it completely safe!!!!
 

shuster2210

Hero Member
Jan 18, 2012
261
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Havana
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-04-2012
AOR Received.
Never
File Transfer...
July 9th 2012
Med's Done....
January 31st 2012
Interview........
Waived
VISA ISSUED...
Nov-1-2012
LANDED..........
Hopefully December 3rd
Avana if you need to book the hotel only, try booking it with sunwing or with cubaism.com
I've used them for all sorts of last minute hotel deals as well as booking the internal Cuban flights.
 

Avana

Hero Member
Sep 9, 2012
396
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Havana
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
22-06-2012
AOR Received.
none, approved on 30-08-2012
File Transfer...
30-08-2012
Med's Done....
02-06-2012
Interview........
24-12-2012
VISA ISSUED...
24-12-2012
LANDED..........
03-01-2013
ppsandy79 said:
i always use https://duales.com/eng/content/home.asp and it completely safe!!!!
Thanks! Ive looked into it but I think its the one that takes afew weeks to set up right? I can do it anyways but I was looking for something immediate! We also want to reserve our flights to and from havana asap, and CT was the quickest since Id already had it set up and it would transfer in a couple hours. Obviously it's not the safest route after recent revelations but was gonna do it once more! Ill look in Duales if national bank becomes a problem! :)
 

Avana

Hero Member
Sep 9, 2012
396
1
Category........
Visa Office......
Havana
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
22-06-2012
AOR Received.
none, approved on 30-08-2012
File Transfer...
30-08-2012
Med's Done....
02-06-2012
Interview........
24-12-2012
VISA ISSUED...
24-12-2012
LANDED..........
03-01-2013
shuster2210 said:
Avana if you need to book the hotel only, try booking it with sunwing or with cubaism.com
I've used them for all sorts of last minute hotel deals as well as booking the internal Cuban flights.
Ya ive booked with them too! But the cheapest way is always through the agency in town for us to reserve.. it comes to sooo much cheaper than any other way! especially at christmas time! Problem is since its reserved for Cubans, its very limited capacity.. so we may be outta luck anyways! I was looking at aerocaribbean for our domestic flights but ill check out cubaism! We have two weddings to attend during the 2 weeks too, so it will be a majorly busy! lol :eek:
 

KJG

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Jun 4, 2012
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Category........
Visa Office......
Havana
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Feb 28, 2012
AOR Received.
June 14, 2012
File Transfer...
June 20, 2012
Med's Done....
Jan 3, 2012
Interview........
Oct 4, 2012 9:00am
VISA ISSUED...
Oct 4, 2012
LANDED..........
Nov 9, 2012
Avana said:
Hubby just got the call! buuutttt, we have an interview, and its dec 24, which is incredibly sucky timing but its fine! good news is ill be there with him at the interview and we`ll be able to go together! I feel like itll be impossible to leave together on the 3rd but it wont be too long after that for it all to be over. Now im gonna be nervous as hell till that interview is done!!!! ???
Avana....yippee yahoo......that is great!!!!!!!! Don't worry you guys will be fine and everyone will be in a good mood cause it is Christmas Eve and the next day is a holiday!!!! So happy for you guys and that is great that you will be there!!!! Hope you will keep us updated somehow/someway!!!!!
 

KJG

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Jun 4, 2012
2,795
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Category........
Visa Office......
Havana
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Feb 28, 2012
AOR Received.
June 14, 2012
File Transfer...
June 20, 2012
Med's Done....
Jan 3, 2012
Interview........
Oct 4, 2012 9:00am
VISA ISSUED...
Oct 4, 2012
LANDED..........
Nov 9, 2012
Avana said:
Hey Sassy,

File was received in Havana Sept 13th according to GCMS.

Few questions for the other ladies who've landed or are in the process. We wanted to buy a ticket for hubby to come back with us with cancellation insurance just in case we can find a way to make it happen. Was told by the agent we cannot book a ticket for a cuban until theres a visa and a PRE, yet it seems I can very well go online and reserve that ticket with insurance no problem. Is there a problem with this? KJG when you booked your flight did you need to provide any visa number or pre number of any sorts?

Also, Shuster, I remember you posting something about caribbeantransfers working again but cant find it, the site seems to be down, is there another one instead?

Thanks for the help ladies!

xo
Hey Avana....when Yoani got his pre they would not physically release it to him until he had his airplaine ticket in hand. I used Cubana Airlines and when I called they asked if he had his PRE already before I booked...I said yes and that they will release it to him when he shows them his airline ticket. Booked my flight right away through the agent. Had my ticket in 5 minutes and Yoani picked a copy up the next day in a travel office that has Cubana Airlines.
 
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Avana said:
Thanks! Ive looked into it but I think its the one that takes afew weeks to set up right? I can do it anyways but I was looking for something immediate! We also want to reserve our flights to and from havana asap, and CT was the quickest since Id already had it set up and it would transfer in a couple hours. Obviously it's not the safest route after recent revelations but was gonna do it once more! Ill look in Duales if national bank becomes a problem! :)
If he already has a CT card number than it is the same. You insert his card number and he has the money in hours time.