hjmartinez

My husband has received approval for advance parole, and would like to make a quick trip back to Cuba to visit family while waiting for his AOS interview. We were a little aprehensive about using the AP after reading the disclaimer on the form. "Parole into the US is not guaranteed." Everything that I have read on VJ would make it seem that it isn't really a problem.

However, when talking to an aide for our congressman, she was very emphatic that we should consult an immigration lawyer before leaving the country on the AP, since there was a possibility that he wouldn't be able to get back in.

My questions are to others who have actually used the AP or know someone who has:

Can you tell me how that went for you?

The paper says that AP is to be used for "urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit". Were you questioned when you came back about why you went? Or does the fact that the AP was issued mean that this issue has already been decided? Basically, I was wondering if they would deny him re-entry if they thought his reasons for leaving weren't serious enough.

Has anyone used the AP to return to Cuba? How did that go?

Does this help?

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/aosstats.php

Not really, but thanks. What we need to know is how much time will there be between the time that we receive the interview letter and the date of the interview. Also, has anyone not had to have an interview, but just been sent an approval letter (In DC) ?

My husband received his Authorization for Parole paper in the mail. I have one small question about the form. On the bottom of the form are two squares. The square on the left has a photo of my husband. The square on the right side is blank. Above that square is is printed "National Benefits Parole Stamp". Is there supposed to be something in that empty square? Above where "National Benefits Center Parole Stamp" is printed, there is something that says "National Benefits Center" that may possibly the stamp that they are referring to. Is that right? Or is there supposed to be something in that right hand square, also?

We were informed that the status of my husband's AOS application as of a week ago is "interview ready". Does anyone know how long it takes to get an interview after the application has reached that point? Our interview will be done in Washington DC. Is there any possibility that an interview won't be necessary and they will just send us notification of approval for the green card? He had originally applied for a K1 visa.

The reason that this is an issue is that my husband also got his Advance Parole approved, so can travel right away to visit his family, which he really wants to do. The problem, of course, is if the interview letter comes quickly, he needs to return quicker than he would like to be back for the interview.

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.

Moving from Life in America forum to the AOS forum.

could you move it to the Cuba portal I can't figure out how to get there?

I’ve read on other Visa Journey forums that, when one goes to the medical exam in country (before the interview), that it’s recommended to take along the immunization form that’s required for adjustment of status In the US. In this way, you can kill two birds with one stone and avoid having to pay for another exam in the US just to get that form filled out again. My fiance’s Cuban doctor told him that he wasn’t authorized to fill out that form. He was told that he would have to have another exam in the US anyways. So, my question to people who have Cuban fiances: Were you able to get this form filled out in Cuba or did you have to do a second exam in the US?

No worries mon, things will work out.. yuh are so close, things always get craZy toward the end Blesssings

SI si SIIIIIIIII! gracias por todos! SoY LOCA ahora I am def crazy jumping thru the hoops, and more to go, I will keep my magic jumping shoes tied on! I want that next step to be done, and thennnnnnn,,, cannpot wait to be making a celebration party with our family and friends there, even the tears of goodbye will be joy tears. the ones the rest of the family will cry here when we arrive ahhhhhhhhh que rico , that is what I DREAM about!!

so funny, I hope to go to a Juanes concert in Havana , and so I am gonna imagine us there, then the interview and then .... its all we want coming true, I pray, our glasses of water are full and honey carries our names... thank you for believing ! juanita

my fiance got the same answer when he went to the hospital back in july to make the appointment! See you at the Juanes concert!!

you will also have to pay for the medical exam to the cuban government which is $400 cuc!

I can TOTALLY relate! I looked at the Cuban timelines and figured out that if I went by that I should have received my NOA2 after between 25-45 days. I had my calendar marked for 25 and 45 days and both have passed with not a word! What's up? Everyone says its faster for Cubans, it seemed to go faster for everybody else?

Actually I think he may be onto something. This sounds right to me but its about the CUBAN gov and has nothing to do with your visa process. I believe what the lawyer is talking about is the process of getting the cuban exit permit (ie getting him out of Cuba once he has his US visa).

According to what we have been advised in Cuba, since you are not yet married you will need to write him a "carta de invitacion" /letter of invitation. You do this in Cuba at the Consultoria Juridica in Miramar, Havana or at the CUBAN government's office in the US in Washington, D.C. I think it costs a couple hundred dollars. Most Cubans need this carta de invitacion to get the exit permit. If you were already married you wouldn't need it though.

Hope this helps. Let me know if I can help more.

Now a question for you!

I'm still waiting for my 2nd NOA (and Like Marie shocked it hasn't come yet...everyone else with Cuban fiances gets the NOA2 so fast! what's going on?)

I'm trying to make the best of it and want to use the time contructively could you give me more details on the packet your fiance recieved after your NOA2? how long did it take for him to get it after you got the NOA2? what exactly is in it? what forms need to be turned in before the interview is scheduled? brought to the interview? I have a friend travelling to Cuba in April and want to send with him copies of these forms for my fiance (filled out by me) to use as samples and anything he will need from me. Please help!

Thanks! And good luck with the interview!

Hello,

I wish my fiance would not talk to other people about his interview, now I am confused. My fiance is in Cuba and his interview is scheduled in May. He recived the packet 3 and is completing is completing all of the necessary information that was indicated that he needed to include in the packet. He spoke with a lawyer that said he had to have a letter of invitation from the U.S. Interest Section in Cuba that would be sent to his house. I think he may be mistaken, I do not think this letter applies to K1 visa applicants, it may apply for other types of visas. I think everything he needs to have completed is in the packet 3. Does anyone know in regards to cases for K1 visa applicants in Cuba is there an additional letter that is sent from the U.S. Interest Section in Cuba to the applicant, an invitation letter of some sort that would be mailed to my fiance's house?

From my understanding he needs all the forms in the packet done (the DS forms), all of his med exam/police cert, I-134 form, letter that shows my continued support of the K1 visa application, and proof of ongoing relationship. This letter from the U.S. Intersest Section in Cuba is something additonal I never heard of and I want to make sure that I am not getting incorrect information.

Here is what he wrote to me for your reference...see below:

"quiero decirle hable con la abogada ,pero no se si ella es bien ,ella me dice que tengo que tener una carta de emvitacion que me llega por la consultoria juridica en cuba ,eso la manda de la seccion de intereses de cuba en wanchinton ,lo manda a cuba y eso me lo embian a mi casa personalmente ,solo quiero que hagas una cosa ,pregunta sobre esta carta para estar seguro es una carta de emvitacion que la manda de la habana a qui"

Any info would be helpful...thanks.

I'm trying to prepare for my fiance's interview at the consulate in Havana, preparing the financial information that my fiance will need. For those of you who have already been through the interview, could you tell me: What forms does the US Interest Section require at the interview for proof of financial support? What income level will I have to prove? Do they require the I134 or any other documents? I heard that different consulates set different income minimums, and some consulates are stricter than others. Does anyone have an an idea of what this is like in Cuba? I'm a student, so I'm kind of worried about this and want to get all the information I can.

Thanks so much for any help you can give me with this!!!