Cuba: US Embassy clarifies doubts about immigrant visas

The United States embassy in Cuba will respond daily, throughout the month of January, to some of the many frequently asked questions that people seeking to emigrate legally from the island have.

The project, called 30 Tips in 30 Days, seeks to promote “legal and safe migration to the United States.”

Here are the questions the agency has answered so far:

whatIs it possible to request the transfer of my immigrant visa case from Georgetown to Havana?

No. Despite the fact that the embassy has just resumed its visa processing, at the moment only applicants with an appointment in Havana will be served.

The agency had made the announcement last month, causing a stir among dozens of netizens who were concerned about the high costs of tickets from the island to the South American country.

When will you start processing fiancé visas? fiancé In the Habana?

The K-1 category visas will begin to be processed at the beginning of this year 2023.

Why don’t you process more family preference (F) cases? Why isn’t the visa bulletin moving forward for those categories?

The F1, F2B, F3 and F4 visa categories are processed according to their priority date and the processing dates established in the visa bulletin that the Department of State issues monthly, based on the number of pending cases worldwide. All family preference categories are limited under US immigration law.

How can I include my children in my approved immigrant visa petition?

The answer varies according to several factors such as the type of case, the visa category, the age of the children, among others. The agency suggests that you contact the office that is processing your case, be it USCIS, NVC or the embassy, ​​to receive information tailored to your particular situation.

To determine which are the most common doubts, the diplomatic legation took into consideration the comments of the users on their Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages.

Keep an eye on the official social networks to know the other questions that the agency will answer during this month.

This story was originally published on January 5, 2023 5:00 p.m.