Cuba - Havana Field Office

Service Area

The Havana Field Office has jurisdiction over U.S. immigration benefits for the country of Cuba.

Exception: Persons residing at the U.S. Naval Station at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba must file immigration applications and obtain other consular services, at the U.S. Embassy in Kingston, Jamaica. For further information, please contact the U.S. Embassy in Kingston by telephone at (876) 935-6000 or visit its website at kingston.usembassy.gov. The USCIS office in Kingston also accepts inquiries via e-mail at: jamaica.uscis@dhs.gov.

Office Location

The Havana Field Office is located at the Annex of the U.S. Interests Section of the Swiss Embassy on J and Malecon, Vedado.

Hours of Operation

The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. It is closed on Cuban and American holidays.

Phone, Fax Numbers and E-mail

Visiting the office in person

Appointments:

Individuals who are eligible for a refugee interview will be scheduled for an appointment by the Havana Field Office.

Walk-ins:

U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents who have misplaced their Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) may seek assistance on a walk-in basis.

Parking & Handicap Accessibility

• Parking is available near the office.
• Accessibility for individuals with special needs is partially available.

Paying Fees

Fees for applications and petitions are listed on the Forms section of the USCIS website. The fees for all applications and petitions submitted to this office must be paid with cash in U.S. dollars that are equivalent to Cuban convertible pesos (CUCs). The fees should be paid to the cashier that is located in the Consular Section of the U.S. Interests Section of the Swiss Embassy.

Forms

Immigration forms are available under the Forms section of the USCIS website.

Visas

For in-depth information about visas, please check the Department of State section of the U.S. Department of State website.

Form I-130

Information not available.

Form N-400

U.S. immigration offices overseas do not accept or process Naturalization applications from U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs) that live overseas. See Citizenship section on the USCIS Website for Naturalization eligibility criteria and the proper filing procedures.

Form I-131 Parole

The Havana Field Office does not issue Humanitarian Parole. Individuals must apply for Humanitarian Parole by submitting their applications to:

USCIS Dallas Lockbox

For Express mail and courier deliveries:

Instructions on how to file an application for Humanitarian Parole are located on Form I-131 or on the Humanitarian Parole Section of the USCIS Website.

Form I-131 Re-entry

The Havana Field Office does not issue or extend Re-Entry Permits. Instructions on how to obtain or replace a Re-Entry Permit can be found in the How Do I Get A Travel Document section on the USCIS website.

Transportation Boarding Letters

A transportation letter may be issued to a Lawful Permanent Resident to replace a lost or stolen Alien Registration Card (Form I-551) by visiting the Havana Field Office during normal business hours.

The following documents will be required:

• Proper Identification
• Police Report
• Proof of Residence in the United States within the last year
• Passport size photographs (4)
• Copy of your return airline tickets, if applicable.