Parole Process | FAQs
PAROLE PROCESS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FOR CUBANS U.S. EMBASSY HAVANA How is the Cuban Family Reunification Program (CFRP) different than the new parole process? …
U.S. Embassy Havana Hosts the Cuban American Youth Orchestra (CAYO)
U.S. Embassy Havana Press Release Havana, Cuba January 20, 2023 On January 19, the U.S. Embassy in Havana hosted a performance by the Cuban American…
Information on the Parole Application Process
Yesterday, the Biden Administration announced processes through which nationals of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela, and their immediate family members, may request to come to…
DHS Continues to Prepare for End of Title 42; Announces New Border Enforcement Measures and Additional...
WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) continues to prepare for the end of the Title 42 public health order, which is currently the…
Remarks by President Biden on Border Security and Enforcement
Roosevelt Room 11:54 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Hi, everybody. Sorry to keep you waiting. There’s a lot going on. Today, I’d like to — the…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Border Enforcement Actions
New Measures Leverage Success of Venezuela Enforcement Initiative to Limit Disorderly and Unsafe Migration While the courts have prevented the Title 42 public health order…
Resumption of Visa Services
U.S. Embassy Havana, Cuba December 30, 2022 Press Release The United States is working to ensure safe, legal, and orderly migration of Cubans by expanding…
Statement by the Department of Homeland Security on Supreme Court Title 42 Order
Department of Homeland Security Release Date: December 27, 2022 As required by today’s Supreme Court order, the Title 42 public health order will remain in effect…
Interview Appointment Rescheduling
Due to scheduling adjustments, the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Havana, Cuba has rescheduled all interviews originally scheduled on January 3rd, 2023, to…
Weather Alert: U.S. Embassy Havana, Cuba – September 25, 2022
Location: Western and Central provinces of Cuba Event: Tropical Storm Ian is projected to develop into a major Hurricane and pass over Cuba beginning Monday…
The First Anniversary of July 11, 2021 Protests
One year after the July 11, 2021 protests in Cuba, the United States recognizes the determination and courage of the Cuban people as they continue…
2022 Trafficking in Persons Report – Cuba
Cuba (Tier 3) The Government of Cuba does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking and is not making significant efforts…
Announcement of Visa Restrictions Against Cuban Officials
The Department of State has taken steps to impose visa restrictions on 28 Cuban officials pursuant to Presidential Proclamation 5377.
Remarks by Charge d’Affaires Timothy Zuniga-Brown at the U.S. Embassy’s celebration of the...
Ambassadors and members of the diplomatic corps, Members of the press and independent civil society, Ladies and Gentlemen, Friends all, Good evening and welcome. It…
The Harsh Sentencing of Human Rights Defenders in Cuba
The United States is deeply concerned by the ongoing harsh sentencing of political protesters in Cuba, and we will continue to work with our partners…
Travel Alert: U. S. Embassy Havana, Cuba
Location: Cuba, countrywide Event: End of Use of Expired U.S. Passports for Return of U.S. Citizens to the United States. U.S. citizens will no longer…
State Department Takes Steps to Impose Visa Restrictions Against Cuban Officials
The Department of State has taken steps to impose visa restrictions on five Cuban officials pursuant to Presidential Proclamation 5377, which suspends nonimmigrant entry into…
Frequently Asked Questions – Expansion of Cuba Visa Processing
Q: Which immigrant visa categories will be scheduled in Havana? There are two broad categories of family-based immigrant visas: Immediate Relative and Family Preference. Immediate…
No Immediate Change to Consular Services at the U.S. Embassy in Havana
The Spokesperson for the Department of State, Ned Price stated on May 16 that “…we will reinstate the Cuban Family Reunification Parole Program (CFRP) and…
Biden Administration Expands Support to the Cuban People
PRESS STATEMENT NED PRICE, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON MAY 16, 2022 The Administration’s policy towards Cuba continues to focus first and foremost on support for the Cuban…
Updates on Immigrant Visa Processing in Guyana
The U.S. Embassy in Georgetown, Guyana is a regional immigrant visa processing center for applicants from Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, and Cuba. We heard the…
Havana Immigrant Visa Processing FAQs
Q. Is the U.S. Embassy in Havana open for visa processing? In May 2022, the U.S. Embassy in Havana will resume limited immigrant visa processing…
Consular Services Available at U.S. Embassy Havana
Last updated: May 3, 2022 Thank you for your interest in consular services and travel to the United States! Many services are now available, and…
Secretary’s Message to the Cuban People
Today, we recognize the strength and diversity of the Cuban people and their many contributions to the world. We celebrate the strong bonds between our…
Sanctioning Cuban Security Forces in Response to Violent Repression of Protests
Starting on July 11, tens of thousands of Cubans in dozens of cities and towns throughout their country took to the streets to peacefully demand…
United States and Concerned Nations Stand Together for the Cuban People
Beginning on July 11, tens of thousands of Cubans across the island took to the streets to peacefully demand their fundamental freedoms and a better…
Sanctioning Cuban Police in Response to Violent Repression of Peaceful Protests
On July 22, the United States imposed sanctions on the leader of Cuba’s military and on the Cuban Ministry of the Interior’s Special National Brigade…
