Cuban sisters re-unite!!!!

Hola mis amigas:
Salsaj:  No, you were not dreaming, I did say that I might be able to go to Cuba in January (and wait with my hubbie), if we had still not heard from the Embassy.  Of course, I would rather be there (with him), than alone here (in the cold) alone.  However, with my father's passing, there has been a whole can of worms opened up. I just found out, that my parents had declared bankruptcy last year, and the small, small life insurance policy that my father had, may be taken by the bankruptcy trustee, and maybe my mother's CPP death benefit and her portion of his CPP pension??  This has come out of nowhere, completely changes everything, and has me scrambling for answers.  I don't see how they (the bankruptcy trustee) can take my mother's income, my lord, she has to live, but, I don't know the 'in's and out's' of the bankruptcy process.  At this moment in time, she will not have enough to pay her Janaury rent, and we have an appointment with the trustee next week.  Never mind, the freekin shock of finding out they had declared bankruptcy.  My head is spinning, to say the least.  I have 3 siblings; one that lives in Edmonton (and, is useless as tits on a nun), one that lives in Ottawa, and my sister , who lives in Greece.  For the past 20 years, I have been the only child that ever does anything (translation-everything) for my parents, and not one of them, has offerred to help(contribute)....with anything!! It is beyond my comprehension.  My sister is very rich, she owns a million euro property in the Beverly Hills of Atnes, has a summer home on the island of Mykonos...and nothing?!?!  My brother is a radio talk show host in Ottawa, makes about $100,000 a year...and nothing.  My brother , here, is a drunk and completely useless.  I live on a very modest disablity pension, yet, I am always the one to chip in.  It makes no sense, and I am feeling completely frustrated, by the entire situation.  Oh well, I just needed to vent, for a moment.

Yes, I was very pleased to have spoken with this woman from my MP's office.  Presumably, she was able to access the Caips notes, and I am thrilled to see there was nothing on the file...no news is good news.  All I can do is assume that; there not being any notes, indicates that they do not require anything further...and we are simply waiting for 'the call'.  Of course, assuming anything in this process, is probably not the wisest of decisions.  I have no way of knowing, if her inquiry, will 'put a fire under their butts', or if it was just an internal inquiry, without the Emabssy really being aware of it.  What I mean by that, is this:  if it were an inquiry from one Candian dept. to another Cdn. dept., Havana may not even be aware of the inquiry, thus, it really having no impact on how soon they process our file.  IF, however, the call was actually speaking with a human being at the Havana Embassy, it 'may' get the ball rolling...afterall, if they are not requesting anything further, then, "let's rock and roll" my friends.  Of course, sheer speculation on my part...(OOOPPPSSS!)...which can ultimitely contribute to my own personal state of insanity.  Of course, it is logical that IF they require nothing esle from us, they need simply to call my husband.  But, we have all spent enough time in Cuba, to know that it may not be the case, nor, does anything need to proceed logically.  Oh God, I am really driving my self crazy, aren't I???  Yes.  Like I said, I have been having a really strong 'feeling' (even before I made the call) that my husband would be receiving 'the call', (either) this week, or next?  It will be very interesting to see if that 'feeling' was justified...real.....authentic...or just...my wishing and hoping?

I need to breathe and have faith......Take good care my friends!!!!!!

Hello....I thought that I would join all of you....here are my timelines:

Welcome Babycakes!!!!  I too am curious (like Salsaj)....were they asking your husband for phone bills, since you sent in your application?  Or, was it just for phone bills, that they want to have in your file, (that, presumably were missing?). 

Question to all:  I have sent all of the copies of our emails/phone bills, etc (Since our application date--to CIC--- of August 18th), to Havana for my husband.  I am thinking of asking my husband to bring them directly to the Embassy, so that they have them (in their hot little hands), and are 'reminded' of our file.  Rather than, simply wait (passively) for someone/somewhere to call my husband?!  As I have indicated before, (after speaking with my Member of Parliament), our file does not appear to have any 'notes', which (both, my MP and I, think...) means that there is nothing further that they require?  And, so, I am of the mind, that bringing all of these (up to date) copies, will really 'complete' the file, and get someone (hopefully?) to look at (and act on) our file?  IF there are no 'notes' on our file....(assuming that indicates that our file is complete?), then, 'it' --- our file --- is simply sitting on someone's desk?   I know, I have said before that speculating is neither useful, or healthy...yet, here I am doing it again?!  But, seriously...since we have received no communication, (asking for further documentation or clarification), I think, (I am fairly safe in assuming)...that...our file...is just laying somewhere...and, (by bringing in all of the updated information), it 'should' get someone/somewhere...to look at, and process (CALL MY HUSBAND!!).  Our file has been at the Embassy since Sept. 23rd...I have seen others' husband receive their visas (well within our timeframe)....entonces....'they' need a reminder.  Even in Cuban terms, I cannot see it doing any harm, and only 'reminding' them, that we are here...we have submitted all that requires...and, to give my husband his freekin visa!!! 

Thoughts...comments.....?????

okay girls listen up

Buen dia Bellacini, after an interview some have their visas, some don't. I know a woman in Montréal, her husband did have his interview in august, an they give him his visa in november ( crazy waiting !) after she called her MP...! could you believe this ??? But the good news is that now she have her husband with her at home for christmas...