Packet Arriving at Cuban Embassy (US Interest Section in Havana Cuba)

[sclkny 0]

Hi there,

The visa service center recently notified me that my packet was being sent to the embassy in Havana, Cuba. I checked the DHL website and I got the tracking number to my fiance's packet. It should arrive to the embassy within the next day or two. My fiance lives in Santiago de Cuba and the consulate is in Havana. Will my fiance's packet be mailed to his house or does he have to pick up the packet in person? If he has to pick up the packet in person, do I have to make an appointment for him to pick up the packet? Anyone know the best number to call to make his appointment for pickup? I saw a couple of 1-800 numbers on the U.S. Interest Section in Havana but I have no idea on which one to call.

I am also traveling there in February. I want him to wait until we do the packet together to make sure everything is correct. Do we mail the papers back to the embassy once we are finished, or is it better to turn the paperwork in person? I am afraid of things getting lost in Cuba. Those who have used the mail system, have you used DHL to send the paperwork back to the embassy?

Any info from those who have done this before would be greatly appreciated.

[TBoneTX 47,310]

Congratulations, si man!

For quicker (and multiple) answers, you might want to post this in the Latin American subforum. Preface your post with "I initially posted this in the 'U.S. Consulate' forum" so that jerky people won't be tempted to hammer you for what they perceive as a double post.

And do let us know what actually happens, because future VJers will surely be interested, si man!

[EdwinandMary 0]

Call the U.S. interest section in Cuba to set up the appointment to pick up the forms. I had posted the number in your previous post. I suggest picking up the package at Havana, I know that Santiago de Cuba is a day away from Havana by car, but the don't trust the mail service there. You do have to make appointment for him to pick up the package, and tell them that you want to set up the interview date at the same time. They should give you an 800 number based out of Mexico, there is a fee to pay for a pin number, but I can't remember how much it was, you can pay it with a credit card over the phone. I suggest that he start filling out the papers immediately, there trips to the office of immigration, and a medical appointment to set up. Therefore, start as soon as he gets the forms. Once they are done, you do not mail them to the U.S interest section, you take them with you on the interview date. Good Luck, Edwin&Mary

[sclkny 0]

Call the U.S. interest section in Cuba to set up the appointment to pick up the forms. I had posted the number in your previous post. I suggest picking up the package at Havana, I know that Santiago de Cuba is a day away from Havana by car, but the don't trust the mail service there. You do have to make appointment for him to pick up the package, and tell them that you want to set up the interview date at the same time. They should give you an 800 number based out of Mexico, there is a fee to pay for a pin number, but I can't remember how much it was, you can pay it with a credit card over the phone. I suggest that he start filling out the papers immediately, there trips to the office of immigration, and a medical appointment to set up. Therefore, start as soon as he gets the forms. Once they are done, you do not mail them to the U.S interest section, you take them with you on the interview date. Good Luck, Edwin&Mary

Thank you for the information. I called at it was really easy. The packet was delivered on 1/26/09, but the agent said it takes about two weeks for the information to be uploaded in the system and I can call back to make the appointment for him to pick it up. Is this your experience? Did it take two weeks, or did you call back sooner?