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Hi, Thank you.. I will tell him not to sign anything. I saw the info about the 230 form online in this site about the K1 process. I know he has adocuments to get a medical and for the police for clearance. Possibly proof of vaccinations too. I assume he has the 230 because it is a biographical data form and the site said he had to mail that in but nobody told him. I have a lawyer here but not getting frequent info from them. I will call for the appointment. My Fiance, Omar, is appied for his passport to. Does anyone know if beyond the Medical fee what other fees he may have to pay to leave Cuba. How does he get approval to leave from Cuba once the K1 is gicven to him. The expiration date on the k1 is April 21? My lawyer never asked me for affadavit of support for , is this needed to be filled out by me and sent to cuba? I am panicking because the approval expires in AprilThanks everyone!

[Barbara y Alexis 1]

leaving cuba...

this may well not be a comprehensive list, but here is what i've learned so far.

Passport needed before they go for the K-1 interview. 55CUC from Cuban government.

after they get the K-1 Visa from the US gov,

they must get the following from the Cuban gov

"Liberation Letter" carta de liberacion -- from their job. i think this is free, believe it or not. pretty sure that this is the point where they lose their job and the cuban government assumes their filthy rich foreign spouse is supporting them so some other lucky cuban gets the job. (this is the point where doctors, nurses and biotech workers are not permitted to leave the country)

"fake medical" -- that's what people on cubaamor.com discussion board call it. an expensive medical visit, i think like $400 CUC, just another way for Cuba to get some money from you. some places only offer it one time per week i think? not sure. this is different from the medical that you need before you go to the US interview (i guess that would be the "real" medical)

Vivienda -- someone visits your fiance's home to check out their stuff. if the home is in his / her name, he /she will lose the home upon departure -- cannot pass it on to a family member. they will also be listing all personal belongings, like chairs, TVs, whatever, and that is all supposed to stay in the house / apt when the fiance leaves, because the government will inherit it. cost unknown to me.

(plane ticket must be bought before the next one - JFK is supposedly the only airport where US immigration can get you some paperwork that speeds up or gives permission to work while awaiting the green card -- should verify this, it's hearsay)

PVE / PRE -- Exit Visa -- Permiso Viajar al Extranjera or Permiso Residencia Extranjera -- permit to travel or reside abroad. i forget which one is which for people going to the US. I think PRE, since the PVE has to be renewed by going back to Cuba every 11 months and legally, someone living in the US can not go back for 3 years. cost unknown to me.

I think the above -- PRE -- is what people call Carta Blanca. a white card that goes in their passport and lets them out of the country. or maybe the Carta Blanca is something you get at the same time as you get the PRE.

anyone else have better or more clear info?

did i get anything wrong?

Edited March 3, 2008 by Barbara y Alexis