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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Ecuador
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Hi all, my fiancee told me she read in the package given to her at consulate she read something that advised against buying a plane ticket with stops. I have been shopping and found an affordable fare that originates in Ecuador and stops in Panama for connection to NYC. Is this stop going to be a problem? Any advise? Thanks.

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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It shouldn't be a problem if she either stays on board the plane or in the secure area for international transfers. You will be okay.

It shouldn't be a problem if she either stays on board the plane or in the secure area for international transfers. You will be okay.

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Hi all, my fiancee told me she read in the package given to her at consulate she read something that advised against buying a plane ticket with stops. I have been shopping and found an affordable fare that originates in Ecuador and stops in Panama for connection to NYC. Is this stop going to be a problem? Any advise? Thanks.

Really shouldn't be a problem. Many people here have made stops, and there are quite a few countries that do not even have direct flights to the US. The only thing that I would make sure is that Panama lets Ecuadorian citizens transit without a visa. For example, citizens of many developing nations have to get a visa to the US even if they are just have a layover on their way to a third country. The airline should be able to answer any questions that you might have.

BTW, I decided to take a look at plane tickets and it looks like they have really gone up. Last year, I am pretty sure that you could get buy a ticket for around $500 from NYC on Kayak, but right now it is about $700 from NYC and a bit more from Quito, unless you are finding better deals.

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Kenya
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I'm not sure why they would advise that. My (now) husband had to fly from Nairobi to Zurich to Chicago to Dallas and he didn't have any problems...I second what Indy90 said though. Be sure to check about Direct Airside Transit Visas. You can find out if she needs one here.

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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My mother-in-law (Ecu citizen) didn't need a visa to change planes in Panama, no man. Just be sure to stay inside the airport between flights, si man.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Kyrgyzstan
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I agree with the others. That does seem strange that they would advise against stops, there probably aren't too many countries from Ecuador to the U.S. that would require transit visas for Ecuadorian citizens anyway, but it wouldn't hurt to check. Also, there are many countries in Asia, Africa etc. that have no imagineable direct flights to the U.S.

 
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