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Permanent Residence for Immediate Family of Cuban Citizen

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Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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Which family relationships qualify?

Parents, children and spouses (foreign nationals or stateless persons) of a Cuban citizen.

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    Los ciudadanos cubanos que residen permanentemente en Cuba podrán reclamar la entrada o permanencia como Residentes Permanentes, de sus padres, hijos y cónyuges extranjeros o sin ciudadanía, siempre que acrediten debidamente el parentesco.

Who may sponsor or bring the family member, and what immigration/citizenship status must that person hold?

A Cuban citizen who resides permanently in Cuba may request entry or continued stay as a permanent resident for a foreign parent, child or spouse, with proof of the relationship; a qualifying marriage must be formalised under Cuban law. Separately, the Immigration Directorate summons an adult member of the intended household, who may sign an invitation and undertake accommodation and support until the applicant earns income; nonappearance may lead to shelving and objection may lead to refusal.

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What is important for proving marriage, partnership, parentage, custody, dependency or another qualifying relationship?

The Cuban citizen must duly prove the family relationship, and for a spouse the marriage must have been formalised in accordance with Cuban law. The application filed abroad includes the applicant's birth certificate and proof of family or work ties in Cuba. The official source does not list other specific documents for proving the relationship.

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Limits of the record
  • Kinship must be 'duly accredited' (Reglamento Art. 90, first sentence, cited under R1); the documents accepted are not specified.
  • Reglamento Art. 115 (general permanent-residence application, cited under R5) requires proof of family ties in Cuba.
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    Para acogerse a lo establecido en este Artículo, el matrimonio debe haber sido formalizado conforme a las leyes cubanas.

What important financial, accommodation, insurance or maintenance responsibilities apply?

The resident in Cuba who requests the relative's entry must file at the Immigration Directorate at least three months before the planned travel and attach a sworn declaration before a Notary Public taking responsibility for the relative's lodging and maintenance until the relative starts paid work or receives their own income. The official source does not state an income threshold, accommodation standard or insurance requirement.

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Limits of the record
  • No insurance requirement and no income or accommodation threshold is stated.
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    Los residentes en Cuba interesados en la entrada como transeúntes o Residentes Permanentes de familiares o amigos extranjeros o sin ciudadanía, formularán su solicitud ante la Dirección de Inmigración y Extranjería, en la provincia de La Habana y el Municipio Especial de Isla de la Juventud; o ante el órgano provincial de Inmigración y Extranjería correspondiente, en las restantes, con no menos de tres meses de antelación a la fecha prevista del viaje; y acompañarán declaración jurada ante Notario Público responsabilizándose por su eventual alojamiento y manutención mientras dure su visita, o hasta que comiencen a desempeñar labores remuneradas o a percibir ingresos propios, si entrasen para residir permanentemente.

How does the application work at a high level, what rights does the family member receive, how long does the status last, and how can it become independent or longer-term where officially stated?

The adult family member applies at the Cuban diplomatic or consular office nearest their habitual domicile, filing a form with their particulars plus a birth certificate, a certificate of habitual residence, radiographic and serological examinations, proof of technical or practical capacity, economic solvency and family or work ties in Cuba, and an explanation of the reasons. The official source does not state the rights attached to the status, its duration or any path to independence from the sponsor.

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Limits of the record
  • Rights attached to the status, its duration, renewal and any independence from the sponsor are not stated; the status is 'Residente Permanente', admitted to fix definitive domicile (Reglamento Art. 89).
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    Los extranjeros y personas sin ciudadanía mayores de edad, para solicitar su admisión como Residentes Permanentes al territorio nacional, deberán concurrir a la representación diplomática o consular u oficina cubana en el exterior expresamente autorizada al efecto, que se encuentre más próxima al lugar de su domicilio habitual, y llenar una solicitud en que consten sus generales, a la que acompañarán una certificación de nacimiento, una certificación de residencia habitual, exámenes radiográficos y serológicos, y prueba de su capacidad técnica o práctica, solvencia económica, relaciones o vinculaciones familiares o laborales en Cuba y la explicación de los motivos de la solicitud.

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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