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USCIS updates procedures for Cubans following suspension of operations at Havana field office

  1. Original Date Announced

    December 22, 2017

    Given staff reductions at the U.S. Embassy in Havana, Cuba, USCIS is temporarily suspending operations at its Havana field office and is providing instructions for individuals who live in Cuba and plan to file I-130s, I-407s, I-730s, N-400s, and more. [ID #615]

    Updated USCIS Procedures for Cuba
  2. Effective Date

    December 22, 2017
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  4. Biden Administration Action: Revoked/Replaced

    November 10, 2022

    Full Resumption of Interviews for all Immigrant Visas in Havana

    DOS announced that the U.S. Embassy in Havana will resume full immigrant-visa processing beginning on January 4, 2023, to include immediate relative, family preference, diversity visa, and K fiancé(e) visa categories.

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  5. Biden Administration Action: Revoked/Replaced

    August 17, 2023

    2023.08.17 DHS Reopens USCIS Field Office in Havana, Cuba

    This Biden administration policy revokes in entirety the Trump-era policy identified in this entry.

    On August 17, 2023, DHS announced the reopening of an international field office in Havana, Cuba. The Havana office assists with U.S. immigration benefits and services, including conducting interviews and processing cases for pending Cuban Family Reunification Parole cases and Form I-730 Refugee/Asylee Relative Petitions.

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Current Status

Not in effect

Most Recent Action

August 17, 2023 Action: Revoked/Replaced 2023.08.17 DHS Reopens USCIS Field Office in Havana, Cuba
November 10, 2022
Acted on by Biden Administration
August 17, 2023
Acted on by Biden Administration

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