Don’t despair guys - Ahmed Hussen’s office told me back in May my file was in DF and I got the IRCC confirmation that it had been forwarded on June 3.
Sorry for the spelling error, should read “Distrito Federal.”
Don’t despair guys - Ahmed Hussen’s office told me back in May my file was in DF and I got the IRCC confirmation that it had been forwarded on June 3.
Hello..I heard some people got their pre-arrival letter, other got notified today about visa pick-up and other got a notification email from Mexico between last week and this week...But no news for me yet..hopefully this week...I am from May 22, 2018 so I hope to hear something this week...hi guys any news ???
Hello..I heard some people got their pre-arrival letter, other got notified today about visa pick-up and other got a notification email from Mexico between last week and this week...But no news for me yet..hopefully this week...I am from May 22, 2018 so I hope to hear something this week...
Yes I have heard the sameHey Osmel,
I have heard the same but didn’t hear about visa pickups. How are they giving out the visas?
I just got an email from Mexico this afternoon to let me know my file is there..So, let's see what's next in the coming days...Actually, I heard about someone who got his visa email but don't know the options Mexico gave them to send the passport for the visa.
seems most received a three page PDF with bar codes, few a single email like Havana. Not sure what it means? Seems severalI received my AOR from Mexico on July 2. It is exactly the same as the AOR I got from Havana back in August, except that the visa office is the one in Mexico. No bar codes. No PDF.
You have to apply on line only through Canada. Bios are done outside Cuba, in a non visa country. And then wait decision. Only thing at Havana embassy is Canadian consular services.hi guys,
I'd like to bring my mom to Canada to visit, but now that the embassy in Havana is closed we kinda postponed it. Does anyone have any news on when the embassy is reopening?
So he stayed in
Pos and did he then fly to Toronto ? Why did he have to have a return
Ticket to Havana? And they processed his Ppr fast at embassy while he waited in pos? I
Know you can
Mail the passport from Canada and get the passport back to the spouses. But glad this all worked out for you
Ok guys! We have done it! My husband is here post closing the visa office in Havana!! I will write how we did it. I had to learn things the hard way (costly way).
1. There was no way a passport would be going into Cuban mail. Not an option.
2. After thinking about me flying down and getting his passport, and sending it to Mexico, we decided that he would go to Trinidad and Tobago. I don't have a lot of vacation time at work and me flying down and back and then down and back, would time consuming.
3. A plane ticket to Trinidad and Tobago. They will not let a Cuban get on the plane without a return ticket to Havana. At first, I had bought a plane ticket from Havana to POS, then POS to Canada. About 20 minutes before boarding, I received a call saying I had to buy him a plane ticket back to Havana otherwise, they wouldn't let him on the plane. Bought plane ticket last minute. He flew with Caribbean Airlines.
4. When they land in POS, they are given a tourist card with their plane ticket exit date as an "expiry" of sorts. Make sure you buy a plane ticket at least two weeks....because if you don't, and you haven't gotten the"come and get your passport" request, you will have to change the ticket and they will have to go to T&T Immigration to get an extension.
5. $1000 USD (although he was not asked to prove he had the money).
6. We always get travel insurance (again, he was asked for no proof).
7. Airbnb reservation or hotel accommodation of proof that they have a place to stay.
Prior to going to the VAC office, you have to fill out a VAC consent form (TT Services Consent Form)(https://www.vfsglobal.ca/Canada/Trinidad-and-Tobago/pdf/Consent-Form-Revised-Deliverable-VFS.pdf) and bring 2 copies. This gives them the authority to handle your file. Then, you need to pay the VAC a $12 "Package Transmission Fee" (https://www.vfsglobal.ca/Canada/Trinidad-and-Tobago/pdf/Consent-Form-Revised-Deliverable-VFS.pdf) The "Package Transmission" fee is the DHL cost to send your documents to the High Commission. I ended up doing a bank transfer from my account to the DHL Scotiabank account. It wouldn't allow me online to pay because the applicant's name is different than the credit card name (at least that is the only thing I could think of as to why my credit card wouldn't work). The VAC needed that receipt before they would send the package. You can pay at the VAC office, but you need a credit card or debit card.
I was told the process would take 2 -30 days and after a week, I sent an email asking if they could give me a timeline due to increasing costs. They were really amazing, because I got an email saying that they would process everything and send it to the VAC office the next day.
We also had an Airbnb that was within walking distance to the VAC office - Mamelan Bed & Breakfast. We wanted a place where he didn't have to taxi everywhere. It was one of the most affordable places.
And now, he's here!! I ended up cancelling the return flight to Havana, then using those credits to fly him to Toronto. Cancelled the Westjet flight from POS to Calgary and then used those credits to fly him from Toronto to Calgary. Time in Immigration in Toronto - 15 minutes. It was incredibly easy!
It has been a process and we are finally done!