Havana, Cuba

[newgirl1]

but in your case the file was sent back twice? if you apply inland when it's supposed to be outland that's a completely different application is it not - I am just trying to see if the CIC would contact earlier than later if there was an issue... like a minor one... anyhow regardless... I will ALWAYS stay true to my theory...

NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS!!!


Good luck with the medical its coming up soon! Hopefully you get some good news soon- if not, JUST MOVE THERE and they wont be able to say no to you!!!

xo

I submitted our application August 22 and they requested stuff Sept 25th. then i got AOR dec 25th or something like that and transfer to havana Jan 6th.... Back in 2014/15 of course

 

[Galano1213]

It was a mistake by CIC when they put our application in Inland and we would never have known that had I not contacted my MP and they called CIC to see why it was taking more than the number of days and CIC said the file was put in Inland My MP informed them that my spouse was in Cuba and that this was an Outland file so that was another delay. It seemed we had an incompetent agent It has been a nightmare ever since

 

[Mrs.DoryBaby]

but in your case the file was sent back twice? if you apply inland when it's supposed to be outland that's a completely different application is it not - I am just trying to see if the CIC would contact earlier than later if there was an issue... like a minor one... anyhow regardless... I will ALWAYS stay true to my theory...

NO NEWS IS GOOD NEWS!!!

THANKS BABE! THATS EXACTLY WHAT I WANTED TO KNOW- YOU HEARD SMTHG FAIRLY QUICKLY!

IN YOUR CASE IT WAS HELD UP HERE BUT YOU MADE UP FOR THE TIME IN HAVANA... TO THINK THAT WAS ALREADY A YEAR AGO!! hee heee.... I die when I think of the stress and now look!

time flys!

I forgot I could have asked you!!!!


Good luck with the medical its coming up soon! Hopefully you get some good news soon- if not, JUST MOVE THERE and they wont be able to say no to you!!!

xo

I submitted our application August 22 and they requested stuff Sept 25th. then i got AOR dec 25th or something like that and transfer to havana Jan 6th.... Back in 2014/15 of course

 

[mslolita]

My husband got the visa today!!! He's on his was to Toronto tomorrow!! I wanted to thank everyone on this forum for lending their experience and insight, without it i would've been even crazier through this process. Our wait was 1 year since the file arrived in Havana ( 15 months if i include the sponsorship process). What i've learned, no two cases are the same, nothing seems "fair", anxiety can kill you and patience is key. All the best to those who are still "in process" , stay calm, positive and close to your spouse and things will work out.

 

[mslolita]

My husband was called on Friday and he's going to get his visa tomorrow morning. I'm going to Cuba on the 27th to go get him. Yaaaay!

Congratulations!!!!! My hubby was there today too. All the best to you and your husband.

 

[kikina]

Hahaha apparently all the Cuban spouses were talking to each other and talked about their stories. Maybe our husbands spoke too

 

[mslolita]

My husband said the same thing! He even met a new friend coming to Toronto!

 

[Thedean8]

My wife officially got her visa today as well.
She was called in at 8:30am on the dot (surprising for Cuba) lol there was about 25 total people. After 15 min about 20 if not everyone all had the wrong size photo for the visa(Not surprising for Cuba)!! Basically issuing a visa just turned into a big field trip for everyone. Everyone Scattered to go to the nearest photo booth to have the picture taken. Everyone returned around 9:45 with the correct visa photos. At 11:00 they returned all the documents in the application that was submitted. Some people did not receive there visa due to missing information. Around 12-12:30 they had everyone leave the embassy and return for 2:30pm for visa issuing.

Submitted November 6 2015

Sponsor approved Decemebr 31 2015

Transferred January 14 th 2016
Started processing January 20th 2016
Contacted by embassy February 8th 2016for the police contract and receipt. Also for the Schedule A
Documents were submitted in person February 22nd 2016
Embassy called March 9th to pick up visa for March 16 2016
She will be landing in WINTERPEG March 25th 2016

4 months and 10 days total start to finish

Good luck everyone.

 

[Shane007]

Got our visa issued yesterday.
Just want to thank everyone for being very supportive and all your help.
Good luck to everyone.


Applied: October 2015, received on November 12, 2015.
Started processing by CIC: January 7, 2016.
Application for sponsor approved: January 29, 2016.
Started processing in Havana: February 5, 2016.
Havana made communications with ( March 3, 2016) me regarding some more documents. (Police record contract, my son's Canadian citizenship - proof of payment, canadian passport and proof of $490.
March 11, 2016 - Received email for issuing of visa.
March 16, 2016 - Visa Issued.



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[Shane007]

My wife officially got her visa today as well.
She was called in at 8:30am on the dot (surprising for Cuba) lol there was about 25 total people. After 15 min about 20 if not everyone all had the wrong size photo for the visa(Not surprising for Cuba)!! Basically issuing a visa just turned into a big field trip for everyone. Everyone Scattered to go to the nearest photo booth to have the picture taken. Everyone returned around 9:45 with the correct visa photos. At 11:00 they returned all the documents in the application that was submitted. Some people did not receive there visa due to missing information. Around 12-12:30 they had everyone leave the embassy and return for 2:30pm for visa issuing.

Submitted November 6 2015

Sponsor approved Decemebr 31 2015

Transferred January 14 th 2016
Started processing January 20th 2016
Contacted by embassy February 8th 2016for the police contract and receipt. Also for the Schedule A
Documents were submitted in person February 22nd 2016
Embassy called March 9th to pick up visa for March 16 2016
She will be landing in WINTERPEG March 25th 2016

4 months and 10 days total start to finish

Good luck everyone.

About the photo. This is true. My wife told me the exact same thing. Every single person had to redo it in Havana. Someome had mentioned this as well earlier.

 

[luigui]

My husband got the visa today!!! He's on his was to Toronto tomorrow!! I wanted to thank everyone on this forum for lending their experience and insight, without it i would've been even crazier through this process. Our wait was 1 year since the file arrived in Havana ( 15 months if i include the sponsorship process). What i've learned, no two cases are the same, nothing seems "fair", anxiety can kill you and patience is key. All the best to those who are still "in process" , stay calm, positive and close to your spouse and things will work out.

Congratulations, my wife is on her way this afternoon, finally together.

 

[Thedean8]

@shane007 I know it was true! I was there for the "field trip" lol

Can anyone tell me what to expect when arriving in Toronto for immigration?

 

[mrstel]

How long after you sent the doc's in they requested did they contact you for the visa?

 

[newgirl1]

How long after you sent the doc's in they requested did they contact you for the visa?

So far it's looking like once the file arrives in havana and there are no red flags for them they process within 2-4 months...but if there are red flags are they will require an interview they wait until the 10 month mark to contact you about an interview.

 

[newgirl1]

So far it's looking like once the file arrives in havana and there are no red flags for them they process within 2-4 months...but if there are red flags are they will require an interview they wait until the 10 month mark to contact you about an interview.

CONGRATS TO EVERYONE WHO HAS GOTTEN THEIR VISA! Nice to see a bit of relief on here finally.

Immigration is quick, they go through get their papers and are sent off.