Cuba: Better for US fiance to attend interview?

[bridget y rodolfo 0]

Hi!

My Cuban fiance's interview is in November, and we're debating whether I should attend or not due to financial burden. Because we have some difference in age, race, and recent divorce, I think it'd be best that I go, but just wanted to see what the forum has to say (in hopes of not having to drop a grand for an interview).

thanks for any input!

[hjmartinez 0]

Yes, I know it's extra expense and we didn't really have the money to do it either but we decided it was important because we have a friend who's fiancé visa was denied recently. His fiancée was not there for the interview and they attribute their denial to this fact. They told us if they had it to do over again she would've definitely been there. Taking their advice we decided to make sure that the US citizen was present and everything went smoothly. There were two other people doing fiancé interviews that day who did not have their fiancé is present. One was approved the other we assume was not because she did not show up the next day to pick up our passport.

It's hard to know, but in the end we decided that I would go because the thought of having to go through what our friend who was denied has gone through it's been two years since they originally applied and now they're starting all over again!) Was just unthinkable!

My fiancé and I are the same age, lived together for a year and never been married. Logically our case should be an open and shut case if you have factors like the ones you name I would recommend going. In the end it's cheaper to go for the interview than it is to be separated for two years if you get denied and have to reapply like what happened to our friends.

[bridget y rodolfo 0]

Thanks for the feedback! I know I should go, but I think I just needed some anecdotal evidence of why to help make the decision. Thanks for that!

[juana17 1]

OH HELL YES!!!

I just returned , yes it was huge burden , but as someone who has been in this for 2 years now, nothing is as important as your face, and solidarity shows. I saw personally many persons denied at the interst section on the 2 days we were there, and heard all of the reasons. I was interviewed in english and spanish and was told that our attention to presenting evidence of our relationship and how we would be able to live was exactly what they wanted to see. afterwards, when we had to go to apply for the carta blanca in our municipality of Boyeros , ( en La Vibora) again , it was my being there that made the difference and we were able to get it done a bit faster. Nothing in Cuba is quick and it is allllllll somewhat difficult , I will write separately a full account, I could def write a book of helpful what to do and what not to dos... any way. take $ lots of it and make or buy sandwichs ffor your day there, also wear cloths for being cold inside and so hot outside, because noe en cuba its reallllllly hot. prepare to celebrate afterwards if it goes welll, get a coffee and then hit the planchao!!! hahahha, but know its only 1/2 done at that point, the next 2+weks are a test of your endurance.

Juana

Hi!

My Cuban fiance's interview is in November, and we're debating whether I should attend or not due to financial burden. Because we have some difference in age, race, and recent divorce, I think it'd be best that I go, but just wanted to see what the forum has to say (in hopes of not having to drop a grand for an interview).

thanks for any input!

[bridget y rodolfo 0]

Thanks, Juana!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so glad it worked out for you. Muchas felicidades!!!! y gracias por sus consejos

OH HELL YES!!!

I just returned , yes it was huge burden , but as someone who has been in this for 2 years now, nothing is as important as your face, and solidarity shows. I saw personally many persons denied at the interst section on the 2 days we were there, and heard all of the reasons. I was interviewed in english and spanish and was told that our attention to presenting evidence of our relationship and how we would be able to live was exactly what they wanted to see. afterwards, when we had to go to apply for the carta blanca in our municipality of Boyeros , ( en La Vibora) again , it was my being there that made the difference and we were able to get it done a bit faster. Nothing in Cuba is quick and it is allllllll somewhat difficult , I will write separately a full account, I could def write a book of helpful what to do and what not to dos... any way. take $ lots of it and make or buy sandwichs ffor your day there, also wear cloths for being cold inside and so hot outside, because noe en cuba its reallllllly hot. prepare to celebrate afterwards if it goes welll, get a coffee and then hit the planchao!!! hahahha, but know its only 1/2 done at that point, the next 2+weks are a test of your endurance.

Juana

Hi!

My Cuban fiance's interview is in November, and we're debating whether I should attend or not due to financial burden. Because we have some difference in age, race, and recent divorce, I think it'd be best that I go, but just wanted to see what the forum has to say (in hopes of not having to drop a grand for an interview).

thanks for any input!