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shuster2210

shuster2210

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Jan 18, 2012
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Havana
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Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
03-04-2012
AOR Received.
Never
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July 9th 2012
Med's Done....
January 31st 2012
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Nov-1-2012
LANDED..........
Hopefully December 3rd
I wish I could super like all of your posts and hug you all!!
Thanks so much!!!

Cuba announced yesterday it is getting rid of the exit visas come January.
This is making me wonder now if going with the PVE may be the best bet.
I have to do a little more research and get hubby to go ask at immigration, but then again it's Cuba and may all be complete bs lol
 
shuster2210

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
Here's the link


http://metronews.ca/news/world/404891/cuba-scraps-exit-visa-requirement/
 
sassylassie

sassylassie

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Sep 18, 2012
285
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Havana
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Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-10-2012
AOR Received.
none
File Transfer...
19-11-2012
Med's Done....
29-05-2012
ppsandy79 said:
Sassylassie, no you cannot send him for another medical. The officer is the one to decide. The officer might extend the current one if within the 15 month timeframe as per the new assessment or send him for another one altogether.
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That is what I thought you ladies were saying. Thank you for clarifying.
 
sassylassie

sassylassie

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Sep 18, 2012
285
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Havana
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
11-10-2012
AOR Received.
none
File Transfer...
19-11-2012
Med's Done....
29-05-2012
shuster2210 said:
Here's the link


http://metronews.ca/news/world/404891/cuba-scraps-exit-visa-requirement/
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Hmm very interesting. Thx for the link Shuster. Let me start off the day by reminding you that this is your week sista!! Stay positive :)
 
KJG

KJG

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Jun 4, 2012
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Havana
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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
shuster2210 said:
I wish I could super like all of your posts and hug you all!!
Thanks so much!!!

Cuba announced yesterday it is getting rid of the exit visas come January.
This is making me wonder now if going with the PVE may be the best bet.
I have to do a little more research and get hubby to go ask at immigration, but then again it's Cuba and may all be complete bs lol
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I know shuster2210.....will it go through and what are they going to come up with to replace it??? I truly can't see them letting that money grab slip away from their fingers......suppose to take effect Jan 14/13...so it will be interesting to see what they are doing........until we know someone who goes through the new process and get their experience we probably will hve 20 different versions!!!
 
Avana

Avana

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Sep 9, 2012
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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:
Here's the link


http://metronews.ca/news/world/404891/cuba-scraps-exit-visa-requirement/
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wait, wait, wait.... what does this all mean? No affect on emigration right? other than they wouldnt need the actual visa when they left? that would be the only change in the process?

Then travel would be open to Cubans?? Like actually? we can have his family come visit us over the next summer just like that?? I'm shocked!!! I heard about this last year but I never really thought it would happen... not anytime soon anyways...

So they would be able to just leave and go on vacation, with extended travels requiring a visa from the country travelled to? Is that it?
 
KJG

KJG

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Jun 4, 2012
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Category........
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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
I believe they will all still need visas this is just the exit permits they are getting rid of.....so no more PVE or PRE......but be sure there will be something to replace it......visas are from the country you intend to visit so that will remain the same.....what is happening is that the cuban goverment is suppose to be allowing more cubans to leave for visits for travel purposes.......right now they deny many people to leave the country even when a visa is issued.........
 
Avana

Avana

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Sep 9, 2012
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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
KJG said:
I believe they will all still need visas this is just the exit permits they are getting rid of.....so no more PVE or PRE......but be sure there will be something to replace it......visas are from the country you intend to visit so that will remain the same.....what is happening is that the cuban goverment is suppose to be allowing more cubans to leave for visits for travel purposes.......right now they deny many people to leave the country even when a visa is issued.........
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ok hold on, im confused... lets say we want his niece or nephew to come and visit. what would we have to do then? I just want to have an idea of what would be required
 
KJG

KJG

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Jun 4, 2012
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Havana
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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:
ok hold on, im confused... lets say we want his niece or nephew to come and visit. what would we have to do then? I just want to have an idea of what would be required
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you still have to get a visa from canada....its the cuban exit/visit permit that is being waived.......
 
Avana

Avana

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Sep 9, 2012
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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
KJG said:
you still have to get a visa from canada....its the cuban exit/visit permit that is being waived.......
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How do you get a canadian visa? People who travel from Europe or other places dont need one right? sorry if im being dumb, i have never had to go through this before and never applied for a TRV for my husband so I have no clue how it works!
 
Avana

Avana

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Sep 9, 2012
396
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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
never mind! looked it up! looks like it will still be a challenge....
 
KJG

KJG

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Jun 4, 2012
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Category........
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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:
never mind! looked it up! looks like it will still be a challenge....
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exactly........
 
sassylassie

sassylassie

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Sep 18, 2012
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Havana
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11-10-2012
AOR Received.
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File Transfer...
19-11-2012
Med's Done....
29-05-2012
Avana said:
never mind! looked it up! looks like it will still be a challenge....
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Let me tell you IT IS A CHALLENGE. This change is nice ONLY in the way that it is one less hoop to jump through after a visitors visa/perm resident visa is issued by the country they wish to visit/move to. But as KJG said....what will they replace it with?
But let me tell you from personal experience...getting a visitors visa issued by the Canadian Governement is REALLY hard. My husband and I tried only once to get him to come for the birth of our daughter...A BIG FAT NO! And he met other people in line who were on their 6th attempt to apply for a visitors visa. Maybe in the future when more Cubans do not defect..then Canada will trust them a lil more. Canada is affraid they will come here and suck on our welfare system...even when the person inviting has money in the bank and enough money to cover all travel costs. They say they want to see sufficiant funds in the cubans bank account to pay for their own travels AHAHAHAHAHAHA sorry I needed a reason to laugh :)

How are you ladies doing on this beautiful Tuesday morning? Everyone staying positive?
 
sassylassie

sassylassie

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Sep 18, 2012
285
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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
Another question that crossed my mind last night....has anyone heard of someone being refused stage 1? And for what reasons? Just currious :p
 
Avana

Avana

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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
sassylassie said:
Let me tell you IT IS A CHALLENGE. This change is nice ONLY in the way that it is one less hoop to jump through after a visitors visa/perm resident visa is issued by the country they wish to visit/move to. But as KJG said....what will they replace it with?
But let me tell you from personal experience...getting a visitors visa issued by the Canadian Governement is REALLY hard. My husband and I tried only once to get him to come for the birth of our daughter...A BIG FAT NO! And he met other people in line who were on their 6th attempt to apply for a visitors visa. Maybe in the future when more Cubans do not defect..then Canada will trust them a lil more. Canada is affraid they will come here and suck on our welfare system...even when the person inviting has money in the bank and enough money to cover all travel costs. They say they want to see sufficiant funds in the cubans bank account to pay for their own travels AHAHAHAHAHAHA sorry I needed a reason to laugh :)

How are you ladies doing on this beautiful Tuesday morning? Everyone staying positive?
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That was my confusion, I assumed that this was restricted by the Cuban govt and not Canadian.... so the hard part is still there! Sucks
 
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