The importance of having a strategy and planning ahead for visas to the USA cannot be stressed enough – we have a more complex system and it just simply takes longer than other countries.

Under the Bush administration, Cuban nationals were not granted US visas. This article cites unfortunate timing issues that prevented the Cuban group Buena Vista Social Club from entering the USA in time for their 3 scheduled US concerts.

Plan ahead as best as you can and work with providers who will go the extra mile on your behalf and make it happen.