Got paper releasing from work!

[Karena 0]

Hi all. well now finally my fiancee got his paper from work so he has submitted everything to Cuban Immigration and hopefully he will have the Carta Blanca in about 30 days? How long has it taken others to receive Carta Blanca after applying?, how soon has your loved one arrived here after filing for the Carta Blanca?---Karena

[J.Ro 1]

Hi all. well now finally my fiancee got his paper from work so he has submitted everything to Cuban Immigration and hopefully he will have the Carta Blanca in about 30 days? How long has it taken others to receive Carta Blanca after applying?, how soon has your loved one arrived here after filing for the Carta Blanca?---Karena

Karena, I'm glad to hear your fiance finally got his work release. How maddening! Be prepared for more frustration with the carta blanca, though...maybe you'll get lucky, but it seems the carta blanca process can be unpredictable.

My fiance got his carta blanca/permiso de salida about 3 weeks after starting the process. There were several points in the process at which he was given the wrong information, however. One vivienda office completed his apartment inspection and cleared that step, but later a different vivienda office said that the first office was not authorized to do this. Then he had to pay for an 'expedited' second inspection. Needless to say, this caused us a lot of stress as we had already made travel arrangements.

Also, when he checked in for his flight to Cancun in Havana, the Mexicana staff could not verify that his onward flight to JFK was on a valid airline (it was Jetblue). They held him and his luggage til the very last minute while they called around to confirm whether Jetblue really exists! He almost missed the flight.

Once in Cancun, he had a personal 'security guard' for his entire layover. But at least he had someone to talk to.

He's been here since July 24, our wedding is September 14. We are very happy! Thanks to all of you for your information and support.

[Karena 0]

Hi, Thank you for responding. Hopefully the Carta Blanca (he was told) would arrive in 30 days. Will they still do the Vivienda if he lives with his family in their house? That must have been frustrating for you!! At what point did you get the airline ticket? We were thinking that he may fly Havana-Jamaica-JFK because his luggage could be checked through in Jamaica to New york, and he would not have such security issues. Did your fiancee have to request the EAD at the airport in the States or is it auotmatic? I also appreciate all the info from everyone on this site!---Karena

Hi all. well now finally my fiancee got his paper from work so he has submitted everything to Cuban Immigration and hopefully he will have the Carta Blanca in about 30 days? How long has it taken others to receive Carta Blanca after applying?, how soon has your loved one arrived here after filing for the Carta Blanca?---Karena

Karena, I'm glad to hear your fiance finally got his work release. How maddening! Be prepared for more frustration with the carta blanca, though...maybe you'll get lucky, but it seems the carta blanca process can be unpredictable.

My fiance got his carta blanca/permiso de salida about 3 weeks after starting the process. There were several points in the process at which he was given the wrong information, however. One vivienda office completed his apartment inspection and cleared that step, but later a different vivienda office said that the first office was not authorized to do this. Then he had to pay for an 'expedited' second inspection. Needless to say, this caused us a lot of stress as we had already made travel arrangements.

Also, when he checked in for his flight to Cancun in Havana, the Mexicana staff could not verify that his onward flight to JFK was on a valid airline (it was Jetblue). They held him and his luggage til the very last minute while they called around to confirm whether Jetblue really exists! He almost missed the flight.

Once in Cancun, he had a personal 'security guard' for his entire layover. But at least he had someone to talk to.

CONGRATULATIONS FOR YOUR WEDDING!!!!!!

He's been here since July 24, our wedding is September 14. We are very happy! Thanks to all of you for your information and support.