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Double Rainbow

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Oct 23, 2012
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Category........
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
07/2012
AOR Received.
09/2012 for Stage 1 approval
File Transfer...
09/2012
Med's Request
03/ 2014
Med's Done....
01/2014
Interview........
Notice received via e-mail for 01/2013
Passport Req..
Notice received via e-mail for 01/2013
VISA ISSUED...
05/2014
LANDED..........
06/ /2014 :D
:D Happy Thursday everyone XO :D
 
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Avana said:
OOPS! my bad! I meant 5563, and 5475 is for the applicant to sign and agree to release the information to the citizen/PR living in Canada (the requester has to be in canada when requesting these notes). Not sure he signed for you to be his rep if you would need to do this one tho! maybe someone else can answer that!

Hope that makes sense! :)
lol thanks so much!!!
 
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Double Rainbow said:
Hi ppsandy79 :D Well, I just call Antillas Express ask for Marilu. Sometimes it is hard to get through to get her but once you do. You tell her her you want to send money to Cuba to whomever etc. She takes all the info from you for payment and hubby's, address phone # and viola the money will be sent out exchanged into CUC's in Havana and then delivered from there to hubby's house. It takes a few days but it always gets there right into hubby's hands.My CC statement showed Lemargo on it for the transaction instead of Antillas the last few times. I enquired with Marilu and she explained that they are using Lemargo in Toronto to help them. In the past I would have to send a money order with the information in a letter, use snail mail etc. It took awhile but hubby always got the money every time as he has with a credit card. You can register on line with them to track the transaction as well. They also have pages to shop for items to send. Food stuffs I believe is only for the people in Havana but may have changed by now. I have only ever sent money. 1 514 385-9221/ 1 888 385-9449 Canada / USA I always called the first number as that was where I came across Marilu. Once I used the 1 888 number and got the Miami office. I hope this helps? Happy Thursday :D
Perfect thanks so much!
 
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Double Rainbow said:
Hi ppsandy79 :D Well, I just call Antillas Express ask for Marilu. Sometimes it is hard to get through to get her but once you do. You tell her her you want to send money to Cuba to whomever etc. She takes all the info from you for payment and hubby's, address phone # and viola the money will be sent out exchanged into CUC's in Havana and then delivered from there to hubby's house. It takes a few days but it always gets there right into hubby's hands.My CC statement showed Lemargo on it for the transaction instead of Antillas the last few times. I enquired with Marilu and she explained that they are using Lemargo in Toronto to help them. In the past I would have to send a money order with the information in a letter, use snail mail etc. It took awhile but hubby always got the money every time as he has with a credit card. You can register on line with them to track the transaction as well. They also have pages to shop for items to send. Food stuffs I believe is only for the people in Havana but may have changed by now. I have only ever sent money. 1 514 385-9221/ 1 888 385-9449 Canada / USA I always called the first number as that was where I came across Marilu. Once I used the 1 888 number and got the Miami office. I hope this helps? Happy Thursday :D
one more question? So someone phiscally comes by to the house. Do they call before to make sure someone is there?
 

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
It is definitely a happy happy Thursday.......hubby's flight is booked...arriving November 9th!!!!! Can't believe it is happening!!! ;D
 

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
Happy Thursday!!! Hubby is picking up his visa at 2pm.
Interview was waived. They called us on Monday, too bad I had to come home last night but I was happy knowing he was getting his visa.

So hoping to have him here the first week of December!!!
 

KJG

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Jun 4, 2012
2,795
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Ontario
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
shuster2210 said:
Happy Thursday!!! Hubby is picking up his visa at 2pm.
Interview was waived. They called us on Monday, too bad I had to come home last night but I was happy knowing he was getting his visa.

So hoping to have him here the first week of December!!!
Shuster....you're back...welcome home.....yippee yahooo......so very happy to hear the good news.....we were all praying and hoping you would hear something!!!!! Happy Dance for us!!!!!
 
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shuster2210 said:
Happy Thursday!!! Hubby is picking up his visa at 2pm.
Interview was waived. They called us on Monday, too bad I had to come home last night but I was happy knowing he was getting his visa.

So hoping to have him here the first week of December!!!
Congrats!
 

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
KJG said:
Shuster....you're back...welcome home.....yippee yahooo......so very happy to hear the good news.....we were all praying and hoping you would hear something!!!!! Happy Dance for us!!!!!
All of our prayers were answered. They called Monday morning and I answered the phone, really nice lady.
I asked if he needed to bring any further proof etc and she said no, it is not an interview he just needs to come drop off his passport and return at 2pm

Lots to do now...
KJG how long did it take to get a new version of your marriage certificate and how much was it??
Also did your hubby have to get a new stamp put in his passport?
Hubby had heard something that because of the new immigration rules that old passports need some kind of new stamp.
Also did he pay for the PRE when he dropped off the application or when he picked it up??
Thanks!!
Woo hoo!!!
 

Jamgirl

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Feb 13, 2012
1,156
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Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Kingston, JA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Oct. 19/11
Doc's Request.
Jan 8/13
AOR Received.
Dec.12/11
File Transfer...
Sp. Apr. Dec. 22/11 & Tr. Jan.25/12
Med's Done....
Aug.22/11 & Aug. 27/12
Interview........
Waived - In Process Dec 21/12
Passport Req..
Jan. 8/13
VISA ISSUED...
Feb. 1/13
LANDED..........
Feb. 2/13
Congrats to KJG and Shuster!!!!!!!! Send your luck our way lol
 

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
Jamgirl said:
Congrats to KJG and Shuster!!!!!!!! Send your luck our way lol
jamgirl...I have been praying for Kingston for awhile now........I think they need a Tim Horton's down there to wake them up!!!
 

Jamgirl

Champion Member
Feb 13, 2012
1,156
33
Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
Kingston, JA
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
Oct. 19/11
Doc's Request.
Jan 8/13
AOR Received.
Dec.12/11
File Transfer...
Sp. Apr. Dec. 22/11 & Tr. Jan.25/12
Med's Done....
Aug.22/11 & Aug. 27/12
Interview........
Waived - In Process Dec 21/12
Passport Req..
Jan. 8/13
VISA ISSUED...
Feb. 1/13
LANDED..........
Feb. 2/13
Agreed lol ;D
 

mc1234

Champion Member
Aug 30, 2011
1,343
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Category........
Visa Office......
Mexico City
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
23-04-2012
Doc's Request.
20/08/2012 - PGR and SSP
AOR Received.
Ottawa: 23/07/2012 Mexico City: 20/08/2012
File Transfer...
24/07/2012
Med's Done....
12-04-2012
Interview........
Waived!
Passport Req..
08-11-2012
VISA ISSUED...
15-11-2012
LANDED..........
23-11-2012
congrats on your hubbys interview being waived and his visa! I had a feeling good things were coming for you!
 

KJG

Champion Member
Jun 4, 2012
2,795
29
Ontario
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
shuster2210 said:
All of our prayers were answered. They called Monday morning and I answered the phone, really nice lady.
I asked if he needed to bring any further proof etc and she said no, it is not an interview he just needs to come drop off his passport and return at 2pm

Lots to do now...
KJG how long did it take to get a new version of your marriage certificate and how much was it?? Yoani paid $5cuc and had same day!!
Also did your hubby have to get a new stamp put in his passport? No...the visa is foiled into the passport and we are under old system
Hubby had heard something that because of the new immigration rules that old passports need some kind of new stamp. nope we are under old system
Also did he pay for the PRE when he dropped off the application or when he picked it up?? yes it is paid before hand and he has to get a form to fill out and then it has to be paid at the bank $550 cuc
Thanks!!
Woo hoo!!!
 

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
mc1234 said:
congrats on your hubbys interview being waived and his visa! I had a feeling good things were coming for you!
Thanks so much!!!