US issues visas in Cuba for first time in more than four years

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US issues visas in Cuba for first time in more than four years

Washington closed its consular services in Havana in 2017 after US personnel suffered from mystery illnesses.

 

 

The United States embassy in Havana began a 'limited' and 'gradual' reopening of consular services, and will address a large backlog of requests for immigration visas by Cubans with family in the US [Yamil Lage/AFP]

Published On 3 May 20223 May 2022

 

The United States embassy in Cuba began issuing visas for the first time in more than four years after disruption due to alleged sonic attacks against its diplomatic personnel, and at a time when the island is experiencing increasing emigration.

A small group of people were seen gathered outside the consular section of the embassy in Havana on Tuesday.

 

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/5/3/us-issues-visas-in-cuba-for-the-first-time-in-more-than-4-years