Oniel Bebeshito received one of the best pieces of news this Thursday: his lawyers contacted him via video call to inform him that his work permit in the United States has been approved, paving the way for the popular Cuban artist to resume his live performances in the country.
The surprise was captured in a video showing the singer and his wife, Rachel Arderi, receiving the news with euphoria and unable to contain their excitement.
"We have your work permit in hand!" the lawyers announced during the call, while Bebeshito responded with laughter, unable to believe it: "No way! That's not true!"
According to the artist's legal representatives, they already have the required acceptance, and they are only waiting for the physical document.
In the video, the celebration quickly turned into concrete plans; someone on the call spontaneously suggested the idea of a concert for December 31: “Concert! In our backyard! In the backyard!” can be heard exclaimed amid laughter and applause.
The news holds special significance for the repairman, who had been unable to perform concerts in the United States for almost a year due to the lack of a work permit. Shortly after receiving the news, the singer shared an emotional reflection in his Instagram stories, where he confessed how much he had suffered during that period of uncertainty.
"I don’t know where to start. I’m so happy that I thought I wouldn’t be able to find the words," he began by saying in the text.
Bebeshito acknowledged that the inability to perform in front of his audience ultimately took an emotional toll on him and even caused him to lose some of his motivation to create new music: "Almost a year ago, I gave my last concert in the U.S. and I haven’t been able to perform since because I didn't have a work permit. So, I started to feel a huge void inside me from not being able to sing," he confessed.
The artist stated that for months he anxiously awaited approval and had to let numerous professional opportunities slip by: "Every day I asked that I would please receive the work permit so I could sing, which is what makes me the happiest."
He also admitted that he had stopped planning new shows out of fear of getting his hopes up and facing another disappointment. However, the call from his lawyers completely changed that outlook. "I stopped planning, I stopped coming up with ideas for concerts because I didn't want to experience disappointment, but today it's a reality. WELCOME TO THE CONVOY," he celebrated.
The singer ended his message with a statement that makes his intentions to return to the stage clear: "I spent a year without singing, so it's now or never. I'm really going to take a lot of risks now."
The news comes at a time of significant international projection for the artist. In 2025, he completed his first major tour in the United States, with milestones such as filling the Kaseya Center in Miami with over 19,000 attendees in August of that year, a historic achievement for the Cuban community in that country.
In October of last year, Bebeshito participated in the panel "Reparto: Cuba's Modern-Day Soundscape" during the Billboard Latin Music Week in Miami Beach, and that same month celebrated his first international award and the achievement of gold and platinum records.
The approval of the work permit now represents a crucial step for resuming their music projects in the United States.
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