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Original Date Announced
December 22, 2017Given 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 CubaEffective Date
December 22, 2017Biden Administration Action: Revoked/Replaced
November 10, 2022Full 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.
View DocumentBiden Administration Action: Revoked/Replaced
August 17, 20232023.08.17 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.
View DocumentCurrent Status
Not in effectMost Recent Action
August 17, 2023 Action: Revoked/Replaced 2023.08.17 DHS Reopens USCIS Field Office in Havana, CubaNovember 10, 2022Acted on by Biden Administration
August 17, 2023Acted on by Biden Administration
Original Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Action: Agency DirectiveSubject Matter: Immigrant Visas CitizenshipAgencies Affected: USCIS Bureau of Consular AffairsAssociated or Derivative Policies
- November 21, 2017 USCIS bars consular certificates as proof of Cuban citizenship
- August 2, 2019 USCIS to terminate Haitian Family Reunification Parole program and Filipino World War II Veterans Parole program
- August 13, 2019 USCIS issues policy guidance on documentation for Cuban Adjustment Act cases
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Trump-Era Policy Documents
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New Policy
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USCIS News Alert: Updated USCIS Procedures for Cuba