How do I bring a family member to the US from Cuba?

You may be eligible to apply for parole for your relatives in Cuba under the CFRP program if:

1. You are either a U.S. citizen or LPR;
2. You have an approved Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, for a Cuban family member;
3. An immigrant visa is not yet available for your relative; and.

Can I bring my cousin from Cuba?

Cuban immigrants living in the United States as lawful permanent residents or U.S. citizens can petition for relatives in Cuba to immigrate to the United States as lawful permanent residents. Generally, that means that the relative in Cuba must wait in Cuba until their immigrant visa becomes available.

How much does it cost to bring a family member from Cuba?

The application fee for filing Form I-131, Application for Travel Document is $ 575. This fee is paid for each CFRP Program application submitted. Although you can also request the fee exemption. If you wish to do so, you must follow the USCIS instructions on how to file a fee waiver.

How do you get residency in Cuba?

For a Cuban permanent residence permit, a foreign citizen is required to marry a Cuban. You can apply for residence permit due to family reunification. For your Cuban Residence permit you must have at least 5000 CUC in your Cuban bank account. You must also have financial capability to cover your own costs.

Can I live permanently in Cuba?

You can visit Cuba for business or tourist reasons and you can stay 30 days in Cuba with single entry and one-one can apply for permanent residence permit without valid reasons. Rights that are given to people who has permanent residence permit are more than the rights that given to living people to work and study.

How does family reunification work?

Only immediate family members are eligible to petition under this program. Under the U.S. law, an “immediate family member” is the child, spouse, or parent of the person requesting reunification. To be considered a “child,” the person must be unmarried and under 21 years of age.

Are Cuban citizens allowed to leave Cuba?

Travel and emigration. As of January 14, 2013, all Cuban government-imposed travel restrictions and controls have been abolished. Since that date, any Cuban citizen, with a valid passport, can leave the country at will, without let or hindrance from the Cuban authorities.

How to apply for the Cuban family reunification program?

You must file a Form I-131, Application for Travel Document; and pay the filing fee for each CFRP Program application you submit for a family member, or apply for fee waiver by submitting a Form I-912, Request for a Fee Waiver. For instructions, please see Additional Information on Filing a Fee Waiver.

What happens to a Cuban family on parole?

If granted parole, these family members may come to the United States without waiting for their immigrant visas to become available. Once in the United States, CFRP Program beneficiaries may apply for work authorization while they wait to apply for lawful permanent resident status.

Can a Cuban be paroled under the CFRP program?

A Cuban paroled into the U.S. under the CFRP Program meets the definition of a Cuban entrant. If an immigrant visa becomes available while someone is being processed for parole under the CFRP Program, that person may choose to continue with the parole process.

When does the Cuban Adjustment Act roll back?

Rollback Provision in the Cuban Adjustment Act Under the Cuban Adjustment Act, the admission date for a Cuban applicant’s lawful permanent residence will be 30 months before the filing date for the application or the date of the individual’s last entry into the U.S., whichever date is later.