What exactly qualifies for going under a general license
Jun 9, 2015, 10:07 am
#16
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So who is YOUR babalorichá?
This commentary (today's post) might be of interest:
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntr...#post_21735472
Last edited by VidaNaPraia; Jun 9, 2015 at 10:45 am
Jun 9, 2015, 12:52 pm
#17
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Sure. It's an "if" situation. No one said it isn't. The very link you posted in Post 12 talks about the requirement to keep records of your transactions in case you are questioned post-trip. I did that. I have yet to have anybody ask to see them. I was upfront about what I did when I got back to the U.S. and went through passport control at DFW. I'd gone Costa Rica-Cuba-Costa Rica with Copa, but came back to the U.S. soon after my return to Costa Rica, I made sure to have all my documentation, all my notes, all my accreditation in my carry-on in case I needed to show anybody. The immigration officer asked where I'd been. He asked what I was doing in Cuba. I told him. He said that sounded interesting and waved me through. I went as a journalist. Of course, I was going to do it by the book.
The OP can possibly go through with his plan, even if it doesn't comply with U.S. law. He asked: "What exactly qualifies for going under a general license?" I told him. I'm not going to promise him anything, though. All passports are stamped in and out. There are no more "sneak in and out through the back door" trips to Cuba.
The rest is up to him.
The OP can possibly go through with his plan, even if it doesn't comply with U.S. law. He asked: "What exactly qualifies for going under a general license?" I told him. I'm not going to promise him anything, though. All passports are stamped in and out. There are no more "sneak in and out through the back door" trips to Cuba.
The rest is up to him.
Aug 18, 2015, 2:19 pm
#19
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Aug 18, 2015, 3:44 pm
#20
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My advice is to just go. They don't stamp if you ask them not to and came back in with global entry and there was no fuss at all. I became confident when I learned they hadn't prosecuted a case for several years, and if there was an issue I could tie it up until it wouldn't be an issue any longer.
Aug 19, 2015, 4:55 pm
#21
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The sports license would require you to compete in an event organized by an international sporting federation or to work for the team. Being a spectator wouldn't qualify.
Dallying, did you go? How was your trip?
Dallying, did you go? How was your trip?
Aug 21, 2015, 8:36 am
#22
Join Date: Aug 2015
Posts: 1
Not hard--just inform yourself
It isn't hard to visit Cuba from the U.S. and do it right. If you haven't done so it is worth taking a few minutes to read the U.S. Regs. If you search for "31 CFR 515" you'll get to them. They aren't hard to understand....focus on the Education section 515.565.
The U.S. Treasury Dept has put out FAQs that discuss this in more digested form. There is a link to these at HavanaInsider.com ( a really good general Havana site...doesn't sell any services, however)
The U.S. Treasury Dept has put out FAQs that discuss this in more digested form. There is a link to these at HavanaInsider.com ( a really good general Havana site...doesn't sell any services, however)