Cuba US Consulate Reviews
Average Rating: 3.2
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122 Review(s)
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| Switzerland |  Review #9260 on March 3, 2012: |
Wanda and Amel
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I was so surprised at how easy it went. Honestly, the worse part was the waiting but incredibly time seemed to pass quickly. I think I had more stress dealing with the evidence and preparation, and even going through Cuban customs, then I did at the U.S. Interest Section.
First, if you can go to the interview it is a good idea. I saw a couple there that was at their second interview because the US Citizen was not there at the first interview and they wanted to speak to him. This delayed the process about three (3) months.
We arrived at the park in front of the USINT at approximately 6:30 a.m. Precisely at 6:45 a.m. two Cuban USINT security personnel came out and started calling out names. First, they began calling out names for those applying for visas to visit the U.S. Then they went on to call those applying for visas to leave Cuba permanently. Amel was on that list, #149. They have us wait in a line leading up to the building. Bring your shades... read complete review
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| Switzerland | Review #8869 on December 14, 2011: |
Erica & Pavel
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| Switzerland | Review #8660 on November 7, 2011: |
Ide & Sam
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Again, we lined up at the park in the morning. We took a taxi and I was shocked to see so many people. Many were there for other types of visas, my fiance thought they were there for the visa lottery or family reunification. After the first group had their name called the second group gathered and we all had out names called out as well. Me and my fiance were close to the end of the list. We had to wait in the park a little longer and make a line, that took some time. You line up near a little stand where you can buy drinks and hotdogs. I would recommend getting some food and water because it is a really long wait once your inside. They took my fiance's carnet and made me fill out a form (since I am a US citizen) we went thorough a security checkpoint where we had to take all our papers out of the envelopes and turn over out cell phones. We then waited outside a little longer before we were brought into the main waiting room.
Once inside the waiting area we were with abo... read complete review
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| Review #8559 on October 21, 2011: |
ann and aties
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Our Interview experience:
The details of lining up at the park near the Public Interest Section in Havana has been written about other times in consulate reviews so I won't repeat all the details here except to say that a crowd gathers by 6:30 am, a Cuban official comes out and reads a list of those that are getting interviews that day. The first group was a different kind of visa. Second were the fiance visas. Everyone gathers around and when the beneficiary's name is called they give their carnet over to the official. You line up across the street and they take you in order about five at a time up the street to line up again in front of the interest section. The U.S. citizen is given a simple paper to fill out, name, DOB, passport #, case # (this gets handed in with your paperwork once inside.)
You first go into a little office, turn over your cell phone (and it looked like sometimes keys, but they didn't take mine), they go through any bags you may have with you. The... read complete review
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| Switzerland | Review #8370 on September 22, 2011: |
HeartinCuba
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I traveled to Cuba for the interview. We arrived around 6:15am to the park outside the USINT. At maybe 7:00 they called a first group and shortly after the second group of those leaving Cuba permanently. A list of names were called in which my fiance was #106 on that list. He then gave his Cuban ID to the man. We waited for approximately an hour to be told to form a line. At this point they called out the names from the ID's they had taken previously. Then line them assembled outside of the USINT. We were maybe in this line for 45 minutes and entered the security booth around 9:15am. Our cell phones and gel/liquids were taken to be placed in a cubby for return later. The security looked through our binder of evidence quickly (note: if you have envelopes, I suggest removing from your evidence all together as you will have to rip them completely open). There was an additional security point once inside the building. Upon arrival into USINT which resembles a DMV we went to a desk occupied... read complete review
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