U.S. Immigration Alerts

DOS: US Embassy in Havana, Cuba, expands visa services

• The US embassy in Havana, Cuba, has announced that it will expand visa services starting this week.
• The following visa categories will be affected: H, J, L, O, P, Q, and R.
• This change does not include nonimmigrant visas for persons who want to enter the United States temporarily for business (B-1 visa) or for tourism (B-2 visa). Cubans must still travel to another U.S. Embassy or consulate for routine B1/B2 visa interviews.
• To be scheduled for an interview appointment for categories H, L, O, P, Q, and R, applicants will be required to submit evidence of their approved petition (Form I-797 Notice of Action) from USCIS.
• To apply for an interview for a J visa, applicants must submit a Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor Status, Form DS-2019, issued by the exchange program sponsor.
•  Interviews will be scheduled only after an approved Form I-797 or Form DS-2019 has been submitted to the Embassy.

SOURCE: U.S. Embassy Havana to Expand Visa Services to Include Some Work and Exchange Visas; B1/B2 Visa Services Remain Suspended – U.S. Embassy in Cuba (usembassy.gov)