About to take the plunge

This topic was created by Bride to Be
[Sat 15 May, 17:12 Tasmanian Standard Time]

I met my fiance several years ago in Cuba and are now
planning on getting married.
My fiance is the most wonderful man I have ever known - he
is a gentleman, intelligent and incredibly funny! My
question here is: Has anyone here married a man from
Cuba? Was the transition to a new country extremely
difficult? Are you still happily married? My fiance
actually wanted me to move to Cuba as he has a very good
job there (out of the question!) I love my fiance very much
and want him to move to North America and make the
transition as smooth as possible.
Anyone have any similar experiences/stories?
Thanks!

[There are 4 posts - the latest was added on Fri 21 May, 15:02]

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  1. A question Added by: BB
    [Timestamp: Tue 18 May, 1:07 Tasmanian Standard Time]

    You will not move to Cuba, but expect your fiance to leave
    his job, home and his friends and family and come to you.
    Do you expect always to get your own way? Marriage requires
    give and take from BOTH parties.



  2. A question answered Added by: Bride to Be
    [Timestamp: Tue 18 May, 1:48 Tasmanian Standard Time]

    Yes BB I udnerstand marriage is give and take from BOTH
    parties. The decision not to move there was based on the
    fact that I have two children and next to impossible to get
    proper food and nutrition for them unless staying in
    resorts. This is a problem faced by most Cubans
    there...having money doesn't mean you can get what you
    need. We have discussed this at length and came to the
    same conclusion that it must be in north america,
    especially for the children's sake. Neither one of us
    takes advantage of the other but discuss issues and come to
    a mutual agreement.
    I want to know if anyone else has been in a similar
    position and what difficulties they may have faced in
    making a smooth transition and any roadblocks encountered
    along the way.



  3. Marriage Added by: Canoe
    [Timestamp: Fri 21 May, 9:50 Tasmanian Standard Time]

    It will be as hard for your future husband to adjust to
    living in North America as it would be for you to adjust to
    living in Cuba..children and all.This will be especially
    true if he is not able to find the same work here as he
    now does in Cuba.. or at least work which will give him the
    same status...and allow him to support you.
    If North America means Canada it could take up two years
    for you to jump through all the immigation hoops necessary
    to bring your husband here...the often quoted time of two
    months has a way of getting out of hand. Just waiting for
    all the paperwork necesssary to leave Cuba can be a lengthy
    process. That is just an observation from sitting in the
    Canadian embassy in havana listening to people vow that
    they will write a book on how to go about the process..once
    they have successfully completed the course.
    That means that there are people out there with lots of
    experience who could give you more food for thought. try
    putting your query on the caribbean arm of the thorn tree
    and see what shakes out. Good luck.



  4. Thanks Canoe Added by: Bride to Be
    [Timestamp: Fri 21 May, 15:02 Tasmanian Standard Time]

    Thanks Canoe...what sort of hurdles were you referring to?
    Are these hurdles before or after the medicals & interview
    at the embassy?
    I have gathered alot of information on the requirements and
    processes, but that is just it..information. I have not
    heard from anyone on the process in it's entirety, and
    certainly not after the interview part.
    Yes, I am referring to a move to Canada...thanks for the
    input!




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