OFAC Cuba Travel Regulations Cuban US Resident

[viejo 0]

If a Cuban national with US Residency was to travel to Cuba without an

OFAC license and they later received a fine from OFAC for doing so

would it have any effect on there residency or ability to apply for US

citizenship?

Thanks,

Viejo

[zyggy 9]

If a Cuban national with US Residency was to travel to Cuba without an

OFAC license and they later received a fine from OFAC for doing so

would it have any effect on there residency or ability to apply for US

citizenship?

Thanks,

Viejo

Yes... you would have committed a crime... it would have an effect on your residency and your citizenship...

[Ryan1 0]

zyggy doesn't know what he/she is talking about.. .

this is a very interesting question, one that should be treated seriously but should be considered.

First, violating the travel ban is not a criminal offiense (technically its a civil one) . . i am no lawyer but this could make a difference.

Second, a rumor, but i have heard before that they treat cuban americans who violate the travel ban for a family visit (say your wife's father dies) and they just go back for funeral.. technically not legal (if your wife would have travel once in the past 3 years) but..

anyway, my fiancee is cuban and as soon as she gets here and after she gets permanent resdience; we will hire a lawyer to consult us on this same quesiton that you ask. .

Anyway, to respond directly to your question, i have no idea really, consult a lawyer and if you learn anything please let us know!

also, call your congressperson and senator and argue for the end to cruel restrictions on family visits for cuban-americans (its 1 per 3 years now, it was 1 per every year until 2002; I doubt much will change until 2008).. If anything it will get worse for family visits.....and if there is an emergency in your wife's famlly down there, she may just have to take the chance.. i mean, no one could stop me from attending my own parents funeral.

[MichaelII 0]

viejo why don't have the person who is going get a special license from the OFAC .The OFAC does makes exemption under extreme cases

Go to one of those travel agency in Miami

[crew1980 1]

Hey Ryan1

Good luck on your interview Monday!!

Toria and Salvador

zyggy doesn't know what he/she is talking about.. .

this is a very interesting question, one that should be treated seriously but should be considered.

First, violating the travel ban is not a criminal offiense (technically its a civil one) . . i am no lawyer but this could make a difference.

Second, a rumor, but i have heard before that they treat cuban americans who violate the travel ban for a family visit (say your wife's father dies) and they just go back for funeral.. technically not legal (if your wife would have travel once in the past 3 years) but..

anyway, my fiancee is cuban and as soon as she gets here and after she gets permanent resdience; we will hire a lawyer to consult us on this same quesiton that you ask. .

Anyway, to respond directly to your question, i have no idea really, consult a lawyer and if you learn anything please let us know!

also, call your congressperson and senator and argue for the end to cruel restrictions on family visits for cuban-americans (its 1 per 3 years now, it was 1 per every year until 2002; I doubt much will change until 2008).. If anything it will get worse for family visits.....and if there is an emergency in your wife's famlly down there, she may just have to take the chance.. i mean, no one could stop me from attending my own parents funeral.

[crew1980 1]

Hey Mike2,

How are you??

Toria and Salvador

[MichaelII 0]

ohh Ryan , I didn't know the interview for you fiance is on Monday

best of luck, please, post after the interview with example questions

about about they ask ???

Hey Mike2,

How are you??

hey, tory I 'm good .I reply to you other post about the trip in june

Thanks

[crew1980 1]

Oh Yes Ryan1,

Please post every little thing about the interview!! Thanks!!

Toria and Salvador

[Ryan1 0]

Yea, I'll let you guys know how the interview goes... I (and of course my fiancee) am getting real nervous ; its just that we've been waiting for this moment for 6 months now, a very painful 6 months...

but we are very well prepared, so we expect everything to go well!!!!!

i'll give a posting after its done...

best. R.

[MichaelII 0]

Yea, I'll let you guys know how the interview goes... I (and of course my fiancee) am getting real nervous ; its just that we've been waiting for this moment for 6 months now, a very painful 6 months...

but we are very well prepared, so we expect everything to go well!!!!!

_________

Thanks

Yes,all this waiting has been very painful and slow.You have been waiting for six months. I been waiting for 4 months or so .Comparing to

other countrys this is a long waiting

Cuba has always been very special for everything

good luck ,Michael

[zyggy 9]

zyggy doesn't know what he/she is talking about.. .

this is a very interesting question, one that should be treated seriously but should be considered.

First, violating the travel ban is not a criminal offiense (technically its a civil one) . . i am no lawyer but this could make a difference.

Second, a rumor, but i have heard before that they treat cuban americans who violate the travel ban for a family visit (say your wife's father dies) and they just go back for funeral.. technically not legal (if your wife would have travel once in the past 3 years) but..

anyway, my fiancee is cuban and as soon as she gets here and after she gets permanent resdience; we will hire a lawyer to consult us on this same quesiton that you ask. .

Anyway, to respond directly to your question, i have no idea really, consult a lawyer and if you learn anything please let us know!

also, call your congressperson and senator and argue for the end to cruel restrictions on family visits for cuban-americans (its 1 per 3 years now, it was 1 per every year until 2002; I doubt much will change until 2008).. If anything it will get worse for family visits.....and if there is an emergency in your wife's famlly down there, she may just have to take the chance.. i mean, no one could stop me from attending my own parents funeral.

Not criminal? That's not what it says here...

! INTRODUCTION - The Cuban Assets Control Regulations, 31 CFR

Part 515 (the “Regulations”) were issued by the U.S. Government on 8

July 1963 under the Trading With the Enemy Act in response to certain

hostile actions by the Cuban government. They are still in force today and

affect all U.S. citizens and permanent residents wherever they are

located, all people and organizations physically in the United States, and

all branches and subsidiaries of U.S. organizations throughout the world.

The Regulations are administered by the U.S. Treasury Department's

Office of Foreign Assets Control. The basic goal of the sanctions is to

isolate the Cuban government economically and deprive it of U.S. dollars.

Criminal penalties for violating the sanctions range up to 10 years in

prison, $1,000,000 in corporate fines, and $250,000 in individual fines.

Civil penalties up to $55,000 per violation may also be imposed. Please

note that the Regulations require those dealing with Cuba to maintain

records and, upon request from the U.S. Treasury Department, to

furnish information regarding such dealings.

I think it is you, sir, that does not know what they are talking about...

Edited May 15, 2006 by zyggy

[cigarlover 0]

zyggy doesn't know what he/she is talking about.. .

this is a very interesting question, one that should be treated seriously but should be considered.

First, violating the travel ban is not a criminal offiense (technically its a civil one) . . i am no lawyer but this could make a difference.

Second, a rumor, but i have heard before that they treat cuban americans who violate the travel ban for a family visit (say your wife's father dies) and they just go back for funeral.. technically not legal (if your wife would have travel once in the past 3 years) but..

anyway, my fiancee is cuban and as soon as she gets here and after she gets permanent resdience; we will hire a lawyer to consult us on this same quesiton that you ask. .

Anyway, to respond directly to your question, i have no idea really, consult a lawyer and if you learn anything please let us know!

also, call your congressperson and senator and argue for the end to cruel restrictions on family visits for cuban-americans (its 1 per 3 years now, it was 1 per every year until 2002; I doubt much will change until 2008).. If anything it will get worse for family visits.....and if there is an emergency in your wife's famlly down there, she may just have to take the chance.. i mean, no one could stop me from attending my own parents funeral.

Not criminal? That's not what it says here...

! INTRODUCTION - The Cuban Assets Control Regulations, 31 CFR

Part 515 (the “Regulations”) were issued by the U.S. Government on 8

July 1963 under the Trading With the Enemy Act in response to certain

hostile actions by the Cuban government. They are still in force today and

affect all U.S. citizens and permanent residents wherever they are

located, all people and organizations physically in the United States, and

all branches and subsidiaries of U.S. organizations throughout the world.

The Regulations are administered by the U.S. Treasury Department's

Office of Foreign Assets Control. The basic goal of the sanctions is to

isolate the Cuban government economically and deprive it of U.S. dollars.

Criminal penalties for violating the sanctions range up to 10 years in

prison, $1,000,000 in corporate fines, and $250,000 in individual fines.

Civil penalties up to $55,000 per violation may also be imposed. Please

note that the Regulations require those dealing with Cuba to maintain

records and, upon request from the U.S. Treasury Department, to

furnish information regarding such dealings.

I think it is you, sir, that does not know what they are talking about...

Its true the law does read it is a criminal offense. I just arrived back from Cuba yesterday and for the 2nd time i was caught, the first time was in May and they went through my passport and documented 6 trips at least in the last 2 years.

I am getting married next year in Cuba and at this point I have no choice but to keep going. On the high end at 55,000 per violation I am looking at over 500,000 in fines. Is this rediculous? If i lived in any other country in the world I would be able to travel there legally. I live in the land of the free and am persecuted and trwated like a criminal if I want to see my fiance..

Anyway, my advice to anyone traveling there is dont get caught. I am on a list and i will be searched everytime I reenter the US now. Customs confirmed this for me in the Bahamas. I sometimes think renting a fast boat in Miami would be faster and cheaper than trying to do this legally.

[meauxna 15]

Anyway, my advice to anyone traveling there is dont get caught.

That's all fine and well, presuming you are a born US citizen. The OP was asking about someone who is a US PR.

A natural citizen can not be booted off the island.

A PR can be.

[Boiler 45,788]

Anyway, my advice to anyone traveling there is dont get caught.

That's all fine and well, presuming you are a born US citizen. The OP was asking about someone who is a US PR.

A natural citizen can not be booted off the island.

A PR can be.

It is all quite absurb.

Just thinking but I know people who visit Israel and Arab countries and have two passports, one for each area they visit.

Presumably this could be a similar issue and would warrant a similar application. But then for a PR there is the Naturalisation issue.

I have met quite a few USC's who have legally been to Cuba, did not seem that difficult to get authorisation. Just play the system.

Those who have not bothered I know go via Mexico or Canada. But I thought Cuba did not stamp USC's passports because of these regulations?