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Thursday, May 7, 2009

re: U.S. State Department fails to issue visa to Cuban Singer-Songwriter

U.S.-Cuba Cultural Exchange


U.S. State Department fails to issue visa to Cuban Singer-Songwriter

Rodíguez could not perform at Pete Seeger Birthday concert in NY


05.04.2009 – For Immediate Release

May 4, 2009

US-Cuba Cultural Exchange

uscce@cubaresearch.info

http://www.cubaresearch.info/uscubaculturalexchange

(505) 344-5049


U.S. State Department fails to issue visa to Silvio Rodríguez

The following is the text of an email from Silvio Rodríguez (English, then Spanish original), regarding the failure of the United States State Department to issue him an entry visa.

Read the whole press release here.

2 comments:

Mamuka said...

So where can Cubans apply for a US visa? Does the US Interests Section have a consular officer?

Como se dice "Thank you for your interest in visiting the United States. Unfortunately at this time we cannot grant you a visa. We further regret to inform you that your application fee is non-refundable. Have a nice day" en Espanol?

Consul-At-Arms said...

@Mamuka,

The U.S. Interests Section does have consular officers, and has a visa section: http://havana.usint.gov/non-immigrant_visas.html