Havana, Cuba

[LiaJoi]

Oh wow that is encouraging! Thank you! I helped my friend get her applicationg together. Do you have any tips for the application?

I completed the application myself,it wasn't really dificult for me since I knew everything about my husband his family and all, I did ask for help to make sure I had all the proper documents needed.I would just say to read carefully every question and just answer it with the truth lol and don't be hurry to finish it like I was, I missed one question about military service lol but thanks god application already in cuba and I guess they will have his military service info on the system

 

[Avana]

Hey everyone!!

Old timer here.... its true that once your loved ones arrive time feels like its on fast forward instead of slow motion. I barely get time to do anything to myself!! haha Hope all the other old timers are well and welcome to the newbies!! Double Rainbow hang in there girl!!

Things have been great with hubby, this week will be 4 months hes arrived. we got all the id`s and everything in order, including immigration, he`s adapted well so far!! I`ll try to pop in more often!!

Sending lots of love!!

xoxoxox

 

[LiaJoi]

Hey everyone!!

Old timer here.... its true that once your loved ones arrive time feels like its on fast forward instead of slow motion. I barely get time to do anything to myself!! haha Hope all the other old timers are well and welcome to the newbies!! Double Rainbow hang in there girl!!

Things have been great with hubby, this week will be 4 months hes arrived. we got all the id`s and everything in order, including immigration, he`s adapted well so far!! I`ll try to pop in more often!!

Sending lots of love!!

xoxoxox

lol i can imagen how good it feels lool hopefully mine husbands arrives here soon

 

[Avana]

I hope so for you too Lia! It`s amazing! but not always easy... I think hubby had a pretty easy time adapting but not everything comes automatically... but I assume you know this since you were born in Cuba yourself! How long have you been here?

 

[LiaJoi]

I hope so for you too Lia! It`s amazing! but not always easy... I think hubby had a pretty easy time adapting but not everything comes automatically... but I assume you know this since you were born in Cuba yourself! How long have you been here?

i have been here 5 years now and i know it can be really difficult at the beginning still difficult for me lol

 

[Avana]

i can imagine it will be just as hard for my hubby in 5 years!! but nice to know it is doable!

 

[LiaJoi]

i can imagine it will be just as hard for my hubby in 5 years!! but nice to know it is doable!

lol i always told my husband he may get depress at the begining lol he always says naw lol i want to see what he gotta say when hes here

 

[Double Rainbow]

Hey everyone!!

Old timer here.... its true that once your loved ones arrive time feels like its on fast forward instead of slow motion. I barely get time to do anything to myself!! haha Hope all the other old timers are well and welcome to the newbies!! Double Rainbow hang in there girl!!

Things have been great with hubby, this week will be 4 months hes arrived. we got all the id`s and everything in order, including immigration, he`s adapted well so far!! I`ll try to pop in more often!!

Sending lots of love!!
:-* :-* :-* Hi Avana great to see you here. Thankyou for asking about me. I am hanging in there, not easy but doing it. I have the flu bug just now thought it was food poisoning yesterday but todat full on flu. Getting back to bed shortly. Going back to Cuba to see hubby soon and I can't wait.I hoep I am better by then fingers crossed. I see a Immi lawyer when I get back the day after.just waiting for the IAD to send me news of which kind of hearing I will have and what the date will be. I have not contacted an MP. Not sure if I should and for what reason? Have a great day xoxoxoxo :-*
xoxoxox

 

[thomshel]

Your trip is coming up quickly. Have a wonderful time. Where is your love from in Cuba?

Hi there, he is from Pina which from my understanding is in Ciego de Avila. I just got back on the 25th from two wonderful weeks with him and I couldn't be happier. We have gone from boyfriend/girlfriend to getting married in October
Now I just don't know where to start. Can you actually start the process before you get married or do you have to wait until you are actually married. Because wouldn't we be considered conjugal at this point? I have no idea, all I know is I want to get this process going NOW..lol
How are things going with the appeal Double Rainbow?

 

[Avana]

Hi hi!!

Dbl-- get rid of that flu before being with hubby!! at least it was before and not during! It will make you feel better to be together and then you can come back and focus on the everlasting exhausting process.... blergh. Just keep smiling and all will work itself out!!

Hi Thomshel! Congrats on making the marriage plans!! Great news!! You cant be considered conjugal because the conjugal category is only for people who are in a situation that makes it impossible for them to get married. For example in the philippines (I believe) its impossible to get divorced, so someone who was previously married and separated wouldnt be able to remarry because of the lack of divorce certificate. Its the most difficult category to apply in. I would suggest getting all the papers ready. Get familiar with them, plan ahead, try to get the things that you are able to do done before that, You will also have some documents needed for the marriage, so the 5 months will fill up quick!! try to have everything done by september so when you go back, all that will be missing is your marriage certificate and signatures and dates. Plan to have the police check and medical check done as late as possible since they expire and you want them to be valid for as long as possible. All the best!! So exciting!!

 

[thomshel]

Hi hi!!

Dbl-- get rid of that flu before being with hubby!! at least it was before and not during! It will make you feel better to be together and then you can come back and focus on the everlasting exhausting process.... blergh. Just keep smiling and all will work itself out!!

Hi Thomshel! Congrats on making the marriage plans!! Great news!! You cant be considered conjugal because the conjugal category is only for people who are in a situation that makes it impossible for them to get married. For example in the philippines (I believe) its impossible to get divorced, so someone who was previously married and separated wouldnt be able to remarry because of the lack of divorce certificate. Its the most difficult category to apply in. I would suggest getting all the papers ready. Get familiar with them, plan ahead, try to get the things that you are able to do done before that, You will also have some documents needed for the marriage, so the 5 months will fill up quick!! try to have everything done by september so when you go back, all that will be missing is your marriage certificate and signatures and dates. Plan to have the police check and medical check done as late as possible since they expire and you want them to be valid for as long as possible. All the best!! So exciting!!

Am I correct in that I have to have both my divorce decrees translated along with my birth certificate and a single status affidavit as I have been divorced longer than 2 years...and then on top of that I have to have something saying that the birth certificate and my divorce name are the same person...and then on TOP of that I have to pay another 600 and something dollars in Cuba to actually get married?...so in essence I am looking at almost $2000.00 just to get married..and that has nothing to do with the actual wedding..ugh...never ending with the money grab it seems

 

[localola]

Hi everybody
after a delay of so many circumstances our application was sent off yesterday. What a relief !! Now we wait. I am still going May 18 to be with my husband.

 

[LiaJoi]

Hi everybody
after a delay of so many circumstances our application was sent off yesterday. What a relief !! Now we wait. I am still going May 18 to be with my husband.

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i hope you have a fast process!! and have fun in cuba

 

[P90X]

Am I correct in that I have to have both my divorce decrees translated along with my birth certificate and a single status affidavit as I have been divorced longer than 2 years...and then on top of that I have to have something saying that the birth certificate and my divorce name are the same person...and then on TOP of that I have to pay another 600 and something dollars in Cuba to actually get married?...so in essence I am looking at almost $2000.00 just to get married..and that has nothing to do with the actual wedding..ugh...never ending with the money grab it seems

Hi

For the wedding you need:

You need birth certificate translated in Spanish
Your divorce certificate translated in Spanish
Single status affidavit translated in Spanish

You need to have all that authenticated in Ottawa

I think that your Single status affidavit is only valid for 6 months..

Then you'll need all that legalized by Cuban consulate ( cost 176$ per document )

Wedding in Cuba was 625 CUC for Notary + 105 CUC since the new law is in effect since January 14th 2013 there.

When you'll come back here, you need all documents that are in Spanish translated again in English or French.

then immigration is 1040$ Canadian + 266$ if you live in Quebec for CSQ

Cost is going up fast. I did my wedding in March and total with all documents translated, hotel, food, drinks,
taxis, I paid around 8450$. Better have a very good planning for everything !

All the best !

 

[P90X]

Am I correct in that I have to have both my divorce decrees translated along with my birth certificate and a single status affidavit as I have been divorced longer than 2 years...and then on top of that I have to have something saying that the birth certificate and my divorce name are the same person...and then on TOP of that I have to pay another 600 and something dollars in Cuba to actually get married?...so in essence I am looking at almost $2000.00 just to get married..and that has nothing to do with the actual wedding..ugh...never ending with the money grab it seems

Also don't forget the exchange rate in Cuba. In March it was 0.90 CUC for 1$ canadian. So 625 CUC for notary + 105 CUC = 730 CUC that means around 820$ canadian...

exchange rate could be an important factor. Don't forget to think about that when planning your wedding !