Neil Reid
@MacDuff
Canadian looking for information about Cuba
Forum posts
158
About me
Canadian
Lives in Edmonton
Speaks German (rusty) Some Spanish
Registration: 31 October 2010
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Marriage and life in HaBana by vjimene45
Hello to all :) My name is Victor and am new to this blog. I am looking to get married to my fiancee who lives in Camaguey Cuba. I was born in Puerto Rico, therefore a USA citizen. Currently living in Florida. I am retired and have a pretty good ...
I no longer contribute to Ex-Pat as Ricardo58 joined. But if you search my old contributions you will find out about marrying in Cuba. I am married to a Cuban. Read More
Canadian visa denied..... by Majito
Just got the news, sad news. My Cuban girlfriend had her Canadian visa denied yesterday, after all formalities (Passport, invitation, documents, delayed mail delivery, fees). And she is a specialaized nurse and owns her house! It was only for a ...
Note James that Riccardo58 makes statements but does not substantiate them He makes snide comments inferring that others don't know what they are talking about. I joined this site to try to contribute to others as I live most of the year in Cuba ... Read More
Canadian visa denied..... by Majito
Just got the news, sad news. My Cuban girlfriend had her Canadian visa denied yesterday, after all formalities (Passport, invitation, documents, delayed mail delivery, fees). And she is a specialaized nurse and owns her house! It was only for a ...
As you have apparently access to the figures of visas granted by the Canadian Embassy, I assume I am correct in assuming that you are a member of their staff writing incognito. Read More
Canadian visa denied..... by Majito
Just got the news, sad news. My Cuban girlfriend had her Canadian visa denied yesterday, after all formalities (Passport, invitation, documents, delayed mail delivery, fees). And she is a specialaized nurse and owns her house! It was only for a ...
Have you got more than one "chica" or has one visited you seven time in three years? Read More
Canadian visa denied..... by Majito
Just got the news, sad news. My Cuban girlfriend had her Canadian visa denied yesterday, after all formalities (Passport, invitation, documents, delayed mail delivery, fees). And she is a specialaized nurse and owns her house! It was only for a ...
The Canadian Embasy staff in Havana are singularly unhelpful, lie (my M.P. can substantiate that), insulting and discourteous. If your claims are correct, then one can only conclude that you have a natural affinity and fellow feeling for such people. Read More
MANDATORY TRAVEL MEDICAL INSURANCE by mick_luna
I've been told that you have to have travel medical insurance to enter Cuba, although it sounds like enforcement isn't universal (some people aren't asked about it, maybe younger people? Others are forced to buy Cuban insurance in the ...
The three outstanding attractions are probably Habana Vieja (Old Havana), Trinidad de Cuba and Vinales. But for example Che Guevara enthusiasts most of whom are unaware of his role in the executions without trial of some 354 people at El Morro in ... Read More
MANDATORY TRAVEL MEDICAL INSURANCE by mick_luna
I've been told that you have to have travel medical insurance to enter Cuba, although it sounds like enforcement isn't universal (some people aren't asked about it, maybe younger people? Others are forced to buy Cuban insurance in the ...
Travel agents are understandably in business for the money. The commission on insurance sales are a nice addition on the bottom line. I never use travel agents, but compare flight prices on the web. In Cuba if you want to stay in casa particulars, ... Read More
5 good reasons for living in Cuba by Julien
Hi, if someone asks you the best reasons for making the choice to live and stay in Cuba, what would be your top 5? Thanks in advance for participating, Julien
mick-Iuna I go backwards and forwards by choice because my wife has a very challenging but stimulating position, her family and culture are Cuban and we have never thought about her moving to Canada. Our home is in Cuba. I realise that usually for ... Read More
Canadian visa denied..... by Majito
Just got the news, sad news. My Cuban girlfriend had her Canadian visa denied yesterday, after all formalities (Passport, invitation, documents, delayed mail delivery, fees). And she is a specialaized nurse and owns her house! It was only for a ...
(Moderated: inappropriate) Dave Healy. I don't know whether you applied for a Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) or immigration. One can only advise persistance and wish you both good fortune. Ricardo58 is incorrect. Read More
MANDATORY TRAVEL MEDICAL INSURANCE by mick_luna
I've been told that you have to have travel medical insurance to enter Cuba, although it sounds like enforcement isn't universal (some people aren't asked about it, maybe younger people? Others are forced to buy Cuban insurance in the ...
If you are a Canadian, Cuba accepts your provincial health card as your province is your first insurer, when you take out private insurance the company is your second insurer and claims the provincial portion - they just don't tell their ... Read More
5 good reasons for living in Cuba by Julien
Hi, if someone asks you the best reasons for making the choice to live and stay in Cuba, what would be your top 5? Thanks in advance for participating, Julien
Hello mick_Iuna, Majito was correct about my being back home in Cuba and he and I actually spoke on the telephone a week ago before I came to Canada a few days ago, we intend to meet after I return in early January. Thank you for your stimulating ... Read More
Canadian visa denied..... by Majito
Just got the news, sad news. My Cuban girlfriend had her Canadian visa denied yesterday, after all formalities (Passport, invitation, documents, delayed mail delivery, fees). And she is a specialaized nurse and owns her house! It was only for a ...
Riccardo58 I note that back on October 6 when I was at home vin Cuba, you indicated that it was that as you claim that you have not had problems with the Canadian Embassy that the problems I spoke of were perhaps a consequence of my approach. That ... Read More
Canadian visa denied..... by Majito
Just got the news, sad news. My Cuban girlfriend had her Canadian visa denied yesterday, after all formalities (Passport, invitation, documents, delayed mail delivery, fees). And she is a specialaized nurse and owns her house! It was only for a ...
Ricardo58 I have only married in Cuba once, so I can only speak of that single experience and must bow to your greater experience (which I assume from your views is the case). I can however repeat that the Canadian Embassy in Havana is rude, ... Read More
Canadian visa denied..... by Majito
Just got the news, sad news. My Cuban girlfriend had her Canadian visa denied yesterday, after all formalities (Passport, invitation, documents, delayed mail delivery, fees). And she is a specialaized nurse and owns her house! It was only for a ...
Riccardo58, Incorrect! Read More
Canadian visa denied..... by Majito
Just got the news, sad news. My Cuban girlfriend had her Canadian visa denied yesterday, after all formalities (Passport, invitation, documents, delayed mail delivery, fees). And she is a specialaized nurse and owns her house! It was only for a ...
I don't know where you get your view that Canada has for decades had a 'come on in' policy. In 1980 under the Liberal Government of Trudeau, was 86,000 annual allocation with preference given to racial and political refugees. It was ... Read More