Cuban talent meets Mexican opportunity
Thousands of Cuban deportees are abandoned without adequate support, resources or protection after Mexico accepts them from US deportation flights.
OficioLink is a mobile job platform that matches deported Cubans with verified employers who specifically seek their work ethic and skills. It translates and validates Cuban credentials in Mexico, offers short skill-boost micro-courses, and includes an instant-pay gig section for immediate cash. Users build a 'Cuban-strength' resume that highlights transferable experience from both countries.
Cuban nationals recently deported from the US and abandoned in Mexico
Curated network of Cuban-friendly employers who have agreed to fast-track interviews and understand documentation challenges unique to deportees.
empowering
Algorithm matches skills, location and documentation status
Creates professional resumes highlighting transferable skills from Cuba/US
Helps convert Cuban qualifications into Mexican equivalents
Same-day cash jobs (construction, delivery, repair) with instant pay
Only Cuban-friendly employers who passed background check
Real-time messaging with translation help
Short video training for high-demand Mexican jobs
Tracks earnings and sends weekly financial reports
Anonymous testimonials from other Cubans who got hired
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| phone | text | No |
| skills | text | Yes |
| experience_years | int | Yes |
| location | text | Yes |
| reputation_score | int | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| employer_id | uuid | No |
| title | text | No |
| type | text | No |
| pay_range | text | Yes |
| is_gig | bool | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| job_id | uuid | No |
| status | text | No |
| applied_at | timestamp | No |
/api/matchesReturn personalized job and gig matches
/api/gigs/applyApply to same-day gig with one tap
/api/resume/generateCreate or update Cuban-optimized resume
5 applications per week
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| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 280 | 9% | $882 | $10,584 |
| Month 6 | 1,850 | 14% | $9,065 | $108,780 |
OficioLink connects deported Cubans with employers who value your skills and work ethic. Start earning the same day.
Contact Cuban-owned mechanic shops, bakeries and construction companies in Mexico City and Mérida for employer-side beta. Seed job seekers through shelters with 'first gig guaranteed' offer. Create viral video testimonials in Cuban Spanish shared in migrant worker WhatsApp groups.
Large Mexican job board
No Cuban-specific matching or credential help
Curated Cuban-friendly employers and built-in credential translation
Network effects between verified Cuban workers and pre-vetted employers who trust the platform
Mexican labor shortage in key sectors combined with large influx of skilled Cuban labor creates perfect matching opportunity
Employers reluctant to hire people with uncertain legal status
Only show jobs that accept temporary permits and educate employers on legal pathways
Success: 70% of job seekers and 60% of employers say they would use it
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