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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Cuba
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For all of you with Cuban fiance(e) or that know much about travel to Cuba I have a question for you. Does anyone know the limit for a tourist visa? I am thinking it is two months until you have to leave, but wanted to double check. Also does anyone know of ways to extend that stay besides leaving and reentering Cuba? Finally, for those going through the visa process with a Cuban SO... who bought or will buy the plane ticket for your SO to come here and from where did you buy it? I am asking being that US credit cards are not accpeted there and wanted to get some ideas. Thanks!

03/16/03: Met the love of my life

01/24/06: Officially began our relationship

11/01/06: He proposed marriage :)

02/17/07: I-129F Sent to NSC

02/23/07: I-129F NOA1

02/28/07: I-129F NOA2 (found out while checking on-line)

03/02/07: Received hard copy NOA1

03/08/07: Received hard copy NOA2

03/13/07: NVC sent packet to La Habana

03/27/07: Telegram "sent" to fiance to pick up packet 3... never received

04/02/07: I contacted the "embassy" to find out status of case and set up pick up date

04/04/07: Fiance picked up packet 3

04/05/07: I called toll-free # here to set up appointment for my fiancé

05/10/07: Interview scheduled for 7:30AM... Visa Approved!!!!!!!!

05/14/07: Picks up passport/visa and brown sealed envelope

05/15/07: Paperwork for the carta blanca turned in

05/24/07: Carta Blanca received and bought plane ticket

06/04/07: Entry into the US... together again!!!!!!!

08/07/07: MARRIED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Since travel to Cuba is not legal for USCs, do posts concerning that travel violate the TOS for this website?

05/16/2005 I-129F Sent

05/28/2005 I-129F NOA1

06/21/2005 I-129F NOA2

07/18/2005 Consulate Received package from NVC

11/09/2005 Medical

11/16/2005 Interview APPROVED

12/05/2005 Visa received

12/07/2005 POE Minneapolis

12/17/2005 Wedding

12/20/2005 Applied for SSN

01/14/2005 SSN received in the mail

02/03/2006 AOS sent (Did not apply for EAD or AP)

02/09/2006 NOA

02/16/2006 Case status Online

05/01/2006 Biometrics Appt.

07/12/2006 AOS Interview APPROVED

07/24/2006 GC arrived

05/02/2007 Driver's License - Passed Road Test!

05/27/2008 Lifting of Conditions sent (TSC > VSC)

06/03/2008 Check Cleared

07/08/2008 INFOPASS (I-551 stamp)

07/08/2008 Driver's License renewed

04/20/2009 Lifting of Conditions approved

04/28/2009 Card received in the mail

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Brazil
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It is illegal FROM the U.S. - many people travel to Cuba through Canada.

11/2004 - Met in Brazil

09/2006 - Apply for K1

03/2007 - K1 approved

04/2007 - Apply for AOS & EAD

07/2007 - EAD approved

01/2008 - Conditional Residency approved

11/2009 - Apply to remove conditions

02/2010 - Permanent Residency approved

11/2010 - Apply for Citizenship

03/2011 - Citizenship approved

07/2011 - Moved back to Brazil

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Mexico
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Since travel to Cuba is not legal for USCs, do posts concerning that travel violate the TOS for this website?

I think it isn't a total ban. there are exceptions like religious workers, family, and others...

good luck!

Daniel

:energetic:

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Ana (Mexico) ------ Daniel (California)(me)

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Sept. 11, 2004: Got married (civil), in Mexico :D

July 23, 2005: Church wedding

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K3(I-129F):

Oct. 28, 2004: Mailed I-129F.

~USPS, First-Class, Certified Mail, Rtn Recpt ($5.80)

Nov. 3, 2004: NOA1!!!!

Nov. 5, 2004: Check Cashed!!

zzzz deep hibernationn zzzz

May 12, 2005 NOA2!!!! #######!!! huh???

off to NVC.

May 26, 2005: NVC approves I129F.

CR1(I-130):

Oct. 6, 2004: Mailed I-130.

~USPS, First-Class, Certified Mail, Rtn Recpt ($5.80)

Oct. 8, 2004: I-130 Delivered to CSC in Laguna Niguel.

~Per USPS website's tracking tool.

Oct. 12, 2004 BCIS-CSC Signs for I-130 packet.

Oct. 21, 2004 Check cashed!

Oct. 25, 2004 NOA1 (I-130) Go CSC!!

Jan. 05, 2005 Approved!!!! Off to NVC!!!!

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NVC:

Jan. 05, 2005 ---> in route from CSC

Jan. 12, 2005 Case entered system

Jan. 29, 2005 Received I-864 Bill

Jan. 31, 2005 Sent Payment to St. Louis(I864)

Feb. 01, 2005 Wife received DS3032(Choice of Agent)

Feb. 05, 2005 Payment Received in St. Louis(I864)

Feb. 08, 2005 Sent DS3032 to Portsmouth NH

Feb. 12, 2005 DS3032 Received by NVC

Mar. 04, 2005 Received IV Bill

Mar. 04, 2005 Sent IV Bill Payment

Mar. 08, 2005 Received I864

Mar. 19, 2005 Sent I864

Mar. 21, 2005 I864 Received my NVC

Apr. 18, 2005 Received DS230

Apr. 19, 2005 Sent DS230

Apr. 20, 2005 DS230 received by NVC (signed by S Merfeld)

Apr. 22, 2005 DS230 entered NVC system

Apr. 27, 2005 CASE COMPLETE

May 10, 2005 CASE SENT TO JUAREZ

Off to Cd. Juarez! :D

calls to NVC: 6

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CIUDAD JUAREZ, American Consulate:

Apr. 27, 2005 case completed at NVC.

May 10, 2005 in route to Juarez.

May 25, 2005 Case at consulate.

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-- Legal Disclaimer:What I say is only a reflection of what I did, going to do, or may do; it may also reflect what I have read others did, are going to do, or may do. What you do or may do is what you do or may do. You do so or may do so strictly out of your on voilition; or follow what a lawyer advised you to do, or may do. Having said that: have a nice day!

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It is illegal FROM the U.S. - many people travel to Cuba through Canada.

Many people travel to Cuba illegally every year. There are many websites that discuss ways to get there and how not to be detected. The fact that many people travel through other countries does not make it legal.

05/16/2005 I-129F Sent

05/28/2005 I-129F NOA1

06/21/2005 I-129F NOA2

07/18/2005 Consulate Received package from NVC

11/09/2005 Medical

11/16/2005 Interview APPROVED

12/05/2005 Visa received

12/07/2005 POE Minneapolis

12/17/2005 Wedding

12/20/2005 Applied for SSN

01/14/2005 SSN received in the mail

02/03/2006 AOS sent (Did not apply for EAD or AP)

02/09/2006 NOA

02/16/2006 Case status Online

05/01/2006 Biometrics Appt.

07/12/2006 AOS Interview APPROVED

07/24/2006 GC arrived

05/02/2007 Driver's License - Passed Road Test!

05/27/2008 Lifting of Conditions sent (TSC > VSC)

06/03/2008 Check Cleared

07/08/2008 INFOPASS (I-551 stamp)

07/08/2008 Driver's License renewed

04/20/2009 Lifting of Conditions approved

04/28/2009 Card received in the mail

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Cuba
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Okay... so I guess I was not asking the legality of this. I guess no one really has to answer this if they do not want to. I will find all this out on my own... was really just looking for advice from those with experience. And travel there is no entirely illegal... there are different types of licenses you can get from the US treasury department.

Since travel to Cuba is not legal for USCs, do posts concerning that travel violate the TOS for this website?

Guess I am not completely hip to the VJ lingo... so what does TOS mean? Thanks.

03/16/03: Met the love of my life

01/24/06: Officially began our relationship

11/01/06: He proposed marriage :)

02/17/07: I-129F Sent to NSC

02/23/07: I-129F NOA1

02/28/07: I-129F NOA2 (found out while checking on-line)

03/02/07: Received hard copy NOA1

03/08/07: Received hard copy NOA2

03/13/07: NVC sent packet to La Habana

03/27/07: Telegram "sent" to fiance to pick up packet 3... never received

04/02/07: I contacted the "embassy" to find out status of case and set up pick up date

04/04/07: Fiance picked up packet 3

04/05/07: I called toll-free # here to set up appointment for my fiancé

05/10/07: Interview scheduled for 7:30AM... Visa Approved!!!!!!!!

05/14/07: Picks up passport/visa and brown sealed envelope

05/15/07: Paperwork for the carta blanca turned in

05/24/07: Carta Blanca received and bought plane ticket

06/04/07: Entry into the US... together again!!!!!!!

08/07/07: MARRIED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Mexico
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I don`t know the answers you`re looking for, rebex.

There are a whole slew of authorized categories. For folks who don`t fall into those categories, I think there`s some kind of catch concerning SPENDING in Cuba rather than the actual travel making it impossible to go. Not sure, though- I got lost in the "legalize". Also, the regs apparently affect US resisents as well as USCs. Here`s the scoop:

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1097.html

Edited by bdesj
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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Cuba
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I don`t know the answers you`re looking for, rebex.

There are a whole slew of authorized categories. For folks who don`t fall into those categories, I think there`s some kind of catch concerning SPENDING in Cuba rather than the actual travel making it impossible to go. Not sure, though- I got lost in the "legalize". Also, the regs apparently affect US resisents as well as USCs. Here`s the scoop:

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1097.html

Thanks for you input. I have looked into that before, but will give it another look. I do know quite a bit about travel there... just really wanted to know the length of the visa from the foreign country's side of things... that was really all. Appreciate your help.

03/16/03: Met the love of my life

01/24/06: Officially began our relationship

11/01/06: He proposed marriage :)

02/17/07: I-129F Sent to NSC

02/23/07: I-129F NOA1

02/28/07: I-129F NOA2 (found out while checking on-line)

03/02/07: Received hard copy NOA1

03/08/07: Received hard copy NOA2

03/13/07: NVC sent packet to La Habana

03/27/07: Telegram "sent" to fiance to pick up packet 3... never received

04/02/07: I contacted the "embassy" to find out status of case and set up pick up date

04/04/07: Fiance picked up packet 3

04/05/07: I called toll-free # here to set up appointment for my fiancé

05/10/07: Interview scheduled for 7:30AM... Visa Approved!!!!!!!!

05/14/07: Picks up passport/visa and brown sealed envelope

05/15/07: Paperwork for the carta blanca turned in

05/24/07: Carta Blanca received and bought plane ticket

06/04/07: Entry into the US... together again!!!!!!!

08/07/07: MARRIED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Mexico
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Yeah, it sounds like you`re pretty well informed about the matter. Mostly, I was curious after reading the thread, then I figured it wouldn`t be a bad idea to post what I had found. Good luck.

EDIT: Hey, here`s a possibility- have you tried to find any forums or blogs dedicated to the Cuban communities in Miami or NY? Or maybe the Univision forum?

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Vietnam
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This has nothing to do with the questiom. It really is a seperate question. How do you show proof of having met in the fiancee's country and submit that proof to the government when travel there is not legal? seems to me like running to the police station and confessing to a crime?

Jim and Nhi

10-2-2008 Interview in Vietnam

9-1-2008 abandoned K3

7-11-08 Home from Vietnam

7-04-2008 Cleared NVC

6-26-08 NOA2 for I-129F and I-130

6-25-08 Congressional Expediting Approved

6-23-08 Return to Vietnam for visit

4-30-08 NOA1 I-130

4-17-08 NOA1 I-129F

4-10-08 I-129F mailed

3-26-08 Married in Vietnam

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Brazil
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This has nothing to do with the questiom. It really is a seperate question. How do you show proof of having met in the fiancee's country and submit that proof to the government when travel there is not legal? seems to me like running to the police station and confessing to a crime?

good point!

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Cuba
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Yeah, it sounds like you`re pretty well informed about the matter. Mostly, I was curious after reading the thread, then I figured it wouldn`t be a bad idea to post what I had found. Good luck.

EDIT: Hey, here`s a possibility- have you tried to find any forums or blogs dedicated to the Cuban communities in Miami or NY? Or maybe the Univision forum?

Thanks for your post, I appreciate the idea. Guess I should have posted this somewhere else before I put it in here being as most have not been entirely helpful nor supportive. You are kind however.

03/16/03: Met the love of my life

01/24/06: Officially began our relationship

11/01/06: He proposed marriage :)

02/17/07: I-129F Sent to NSC

02/23/07: I-129F NOA1

02/28/07: I-129F NOA2 (found out while checking on-line)

03/02/07: Received hard copy NOA1

03/08/07: Received hard copy NOA2

03/13/07: NVC sent packet to La Habana

03/27/07: Telegram "sent" to fiance to pick up packet 3... never received

04/02/07: I contacted the "embassy" to find out status of case and set up pick up date

04/04/07: Fiance picked up packet 3

04/05/07: I called toll-free # here to set up appointment for my fiancé

05/10/07: Interview scheduled for 7:30AM... Visa Approved!!!!!!!!

05/14/07: Picks up passport/visa and brown sealed envelope

05/15/07: Paperwork for the carta blanca turned in

05/24/07: Carta Blanca received and bought plane ticket

06/04/07: Entry into the US... together again!!!!!!!

08/07/07: MARRIED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Cuba
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This has nothing to do with the questiom. It really is a seperate question. How do you show proof of having met in the fiancee's country and submit that proof to the government when travel there is not legal? seems to me like running to the police station and confessing to a crime?

For the sake of all reading this... just forget I posted it (hence no need to reply), unless you can actually answer the questions asked or have any wise insight. Not one of you here actually knows how I met my fiance or whether travel was legal, so that really is not the question. But thanks for your "concern." I will deal with all the logistics of this and will find another way to firgure this out. Guess that means I will not be answering your questions... whether they were meant to be rhetorical or not. Best of luck to you in what ever stage of the journey you are in.

03/16/03: Met the love of my life

01/24/06: Officially began our relationship

11/01/06: He proposed marriage :)

02/17/07: I-129F Sent to NSC

02/23/07: I-129F NOA1

02/28/07: I-129F NOA2 (found out while checking on-line)

03/02/07: Received hard copy NOA1

03/08/07: Received hard copy NOA2

03/13/07: NVC sent packet to La Habana

03/27/07: Telegram "sent" to fiance to pick up packet 3... never received

04/02/07: I contacted the "embassy" to find out status of case and set up pick up date

04/04/07: Fiance picked up packet 3

04/05/07: I called toll-free # here to set up appointment for my fiancé

05/10/07: Interview scheduled for 7:30AM... Visa Approved!!!!!!!!

05/14/07: Picks up passport/visa and brown sealed envelope

05/15/07: Paperwork for the carta blanca turned in

05/24/07: Carta Blanca received and bought plane ticket

06/04/07: Entry into the US... together again!!!!!!!

08/07/07: MARRIED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Cuba
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This has nothing to do with the questiom. It really is a seperate question. How do you show proof of having met in the fiancee's country and submit that proof to the government when travel there is not legal? seems to me like running to the police station and confessing to a crime?

For the sake of all reading this... just forget I posted it (hence no need to reply), unless you can actually answer the questions asked or have any wise insight. Not one of you here actually knows how I met my fiance or whether travel was legal, so that really is not the question. But thanks for your "concern." I will deal with all the logistics of this and will find another way to firgure this out. Guess that means I will not be answering your questions... whether they were meant to be rhetorical or not. Best of luck to you in what ever stage of the journey you are in.

Hi Rebex,

Haven't been reading much on this site recently so just saw your post. A tourist visa (that's what you get no matter what license you have or don't have from the US) is good for 30 days. It can be renewed at a Cuban immigration office - I don't know how many times. The immigration offices for Cubans are different from those for foreigners so ask before you spend hours waiting on line. Hope this helps.

Pocamuela

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