Popular Post El Presidente Posted March 3, 2022 Popular Post Posted March 3, 2022 US to reopen consulate in Cuba AFP March 04, 2022, 06:04 AMlatest revision March 04, 2022, 06:05 AM YAMIL LAGE / AFPAn old American car drives past the US Embassy in Havana, Cuba, on March 2, 2022. The consulate 'will begin the limited resumption of some immigrant visa services' The United States consulate in Cuba - closed since 2017 - will resume limited issuing of visas, its embassy in the capital city of Havana said on Thursday. Timothy Zuniga-Brown, the charge d'affaires at the US diplomatic mission in Havana, said the consulate "will begin the limited resumption of some immigrant visa services, as part of a gradual expansion of the embassy's functions.” The US reduced its mission to the bare minimum in September 2017, when then-US president Donald Trump accused Havana of carrying out "sonic attacks" against embassy staff in 2016 and 2017. Staff and their families there had suffered from mysterious illnesses, and similar incidences later occurred around the world. The consulate closure was a major blow for Cubans wishing to immigrate to the US as it obliged them to tackle numerous obstacles, among them being forced to travel to Colombia or Guyana to submit a request. Zuniga-Brown said the consulate will only schedule appointments with people that already presented complete document files, but that during the transition period most requests will still have to be made in Guyana. The consular service will also provide essential services to US citizens and emergency non-immigrant visas, he added. According to existing immigration agreements, the US must authorize 20,000 immigrant visas a year to Cubans. 4 1
The consulate 'will begin the limited resumption of some immigrant visa services' The United States consulate in Cuba - closed since 2017 - will resume limited issuing of visas, its embassy in the capital city of Havana said on Thursday. Timothy Zuniga-Brown, the charge d'affaires at the US diplomatic mission in Havana, said the consulate "will begin the limited resumption of some immigrant visa services, as part of a gradual expansion of the embassy's functions.” The US reduced its mission to the bare minimum in September 2017, when then-US president Donald Trump accused Havana of carrying out "sonic attacks" against embassy staff in 2016 and 2017. Staff and their families there had suffered from mysterious illnesses, and similar incidences later occurred around the world. The consulate closure was a major blow for Cubans wishing to immigrate to the US as it obliged them to tackle numerous obstacles, among them being forced to travel to Colombia or Guyana to submit a request. Zuniga-Brown said the consulate will only schedule appointments with people that already presented complete document files, but that during the transition period most requests will still have to be made in Guyana. The consular service will also provide essential services to US citizens and emergency non-immigrant visas, he added. According to existing immigration agreements, the US must authorize 20,000 immigrant visas a year to Cubans.
Corylax18 Posted March 3, 2022 Posted March 3, 2022 Its not much, but its a step in the right direction. Hopefully the first of many in the near future! 2
El Presidente Posted March 4, 2022 Author Posted March 4, 2022 7 hours ago, Psiman said: Lift the damn embargo so I can buy a LCDH here in L.A. ......you need to talk to some LDCH owners
JohnnyO Posted March 4, 2022 Posted March 4, 2022 Columbia cancelled services just recently. Guyana requires you to fly on rickety planes, they had a crash a few years ago in Havana. Services were limited pre-Trump, even US Citizens had a hard time entering. Services were limited to emergencies only, such as a lost/expired passport. I imagine much of the same will continue. John
El Presidente Posted March 4, 2022 Author Posted March 4, 2022 6 hours ago, therealrsr said: I would be interested to hear how that works. you own nothing. you control nothing. you get a whole new set of rules. 1
GoodStix Posted March 4, 2022 Posted March 4, 2022 1 hour ago, El Presidente said: you own nothing. you control nothing. you get a whole new set of rules. oh oh, please tell us you haven't taken to quoting Klaus Schwab 😉 2
MrBirdman Posted March 4, 2022 Posted March 4, 2022 9 hours ago, El Presidente said: ......you need to talk to some LDCH owners Sounds like your own little slice of Cuba, right in your own backyard!
Chas.Alpha Posted March 4, 2022 Posted March 4, 2022 I vote that CigarCzar is turned into an LCDH! That way, the PEOPLE will decide what comes up on 24/24!!! Viva!!!!!!!!! Here comes the 30 day suspension that Ken has become so accustomed to... 😔 1
Corylax18 Posted March 4, 2022 Posted March 4, 2022 14 minutes ago, Chas.Alpha said: I vote that CigarCzar is turned into an LCDH! That way, the PEOPLE will decide what comes up on 24/24!!! Viva!!!!!!!!! Here comes the 30 day suspension that Ken has become so accustomed to... 😔 There was (maybe technically still is) an FOH B&M. When you add in the $2000 airfare, and million dollar per Kilo taxes the online store makes a lot more sense.
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