dwilder

Visa issued Friday had will pick it up next week! 😁

I believe hospital send only make sure she asks when they are sending it . It took them a week to send ours. Our status finally changed to nonimmigrant yesterday so should hear soon

@jeka1700 My fiance got a few vaccines at a free vaccine day at John's Hopkins

Doctor told the medical everything was good but no word from embassy yet. I just emailed so hopefully we will hear something next week!

Yayy welcome to the USA! 

Very good news sir!!! Glad everything went smoothly for you. I'll be heading down there in a couple of weeks for the interview. Can't wait to get this part of it done.

@SteVas All set!!
We we’re definitely nervous about the paperwork/passport not coming back in time, embassy says it takes 5-10 business days.  She got the email from the courier service at 3:30am, Thursday morning.  We we’re heading to San Blas so got a bit nervous, luckily they are open until 6pm on Saturdays, so don’t worry if you can’t make it during the working week (https://www.chavale.com/oficinas/)
 
POE was very simple compared to what I was expecting.  We flew into Tampa.  I asked the one guard if we could go through the line together since she was coming in on the K1 visa, she pointed and we both went in the visitors line.   The first immigration office was very nice, we explained she was coming in on the k1, he did the usual by scanning her finger prints then they took her into the office.  He told me I could get the luggage and wait around the corner.  She waited in the office for awhile, the next officer came in, she handed him the paper work and he only asked her 3 questions.  He asked, “Do you speak English?, Do you understand English?, Is your fiancé here?” then he brought her out to me and explained that he will be admitting her for 90 days, she has to marry me in that time, etc, then said to collect out luggage and find him again (way more security than usual at Tampa Airport and luggage took way longer than normal to get through). 
 
After we got our luggage we went to him and he took us back in the immigration office / luggage inspection / xray area.  Didn’t take long, we basically just had to wait in line to xray all our luggage.  Then he gave us her passport, showed us the 90 day stamp, and gave us a printed copy of her I-94.
 
I asked him about applying for the social security card and her name change but he didn’t have any info on that.  He did tell me where the nearest immigration office is.

I'm here until the 11th, really really hoping the paperwork comes back before then. They said they send something to Washington and have to wait for it to come back and that is the longest wait part. 

I believe I found the site with the form.
 
http://ustraveldocs.com/pa/pa-niv-paymentinfo.asp
 
 

@dwilder @Ninaav - Thank you both for all of your help!!!

First this is a pretty simple process to get a K-1 visa so it's unnecessary to have a lawyer. But if you feel more comfortable then it is after all your choice. Lots of good folks here to help you.
 
Second, on any visits start compiling your pictures, receipts etc. for the interview. Since you met you said you have some items and that she is going to visit in March you'll have even more so I really don't see that as an issue.

This is the reason I personally dislike the K1 visa. The intending immigrant is 100% at the mercy of the petitioner with no route to legal status without their co-operation. (Other than VAWA if they're battered but that only works if they at least got married to the petitioner.)
 
OP you knew filing for AOS was the next step after marriage. You declared your intent to marry her. 
Do the right thing. Either buy her a ticket home or marry her & file for AOS.

Are... you seriously wanting your wife to be on the US illegally? To never work? Never have driving license? Never go to school? Are you honestly serious? Because yeah she will probably bound to sit at home all the time so she doesnt get deported. She CANNOT work if you don't send out AOS. 
 
Even if you marry but dont do AOS she will still be there illegally and deportable at any moment.  Just marriage doesnt mean ####### in regards to immigrations. 
 
...I hope she sees this and run. If she can't be here legally then what's the point? You dont even seem to care if she's with you or not. Let that woman go. 
 
Honestly. Some people should be banned from bringing in foreign spouses. 

A.  She would be an undocumented immigrant subject to arrest and deportation.
 
B.  She would be an undocumented immigrant subject to arrest and deportation.  Marriage to a USC does not make her a "documented resident."
 
Under A or B, she can not legally work.  She would be another undocumented immigrant living and working in the US illegally.
 
If you don't sign the I-864, then she will be living here illegally.
 
Buy her a ticket home if you aren't willing to do your part.  Stop holding her hostage.  

We have everything he just needs to get a few more vaccines and print a few pics and chats since our dec visit. 

Feels like the closer we get to finishing this process, the slower time passes.
 
She's getting her certificado de solteria today then printing a few more pictures then I think were finally set.  How is everyone elses stuff coming along?
 
From looking at trends, looks like the embassy only replies to K1 emails on Wednesdays (anyone get some on other days?). The interviews seem to be on the last Wednesday of each month. 

I'm glad you don't have to wait super long to get in! Sounds like our significant others may end up meeting after all!

I'm not too sure, but I can assk to see if my fiancee knows.  Only thing I could guess would be maybe since at the DIJ we have to get the "For International Use" one.  The 2nd part of it only has a 1 day wait time though.

Ahh that makes more sense! So with JMJ being there soon, it is probably messing up the exam schedule pretty bad.  They scheduled my fiancee during it, then called her back 2 weeks later to reschedule. 
 
The process has not made my fiancee too happy lol.  She said the DIJ gets busy and has very very limited parking.  If you're fiance(e) lives in the city and can have someone drive him/her there might make it a little easier.  Also, you can pick up after the 3 day wait period.  They told her she had to pick it up on a Tuesday, but she couldn't make it back until Thursday.  For that part, they department that processes those only does the pick up service between 9-3pm.
 
@Ninaav The DIJ part was free, the place where you take it after she said cost $9.  You drop it off there and have to go back another day to pick it up also.  If there are any more costs there I'll let you know, she just dropped it off at the 2nd place yesterday.
 
I hope we all get this part done with soon! Then I guess we get to start it all over with the AOJ lol

Aww I'm sorry to hear that! He might be able to try to walk in one? She is going to her medical today at 10pm, we we're schedule for Jan 23rd, but due to JMJ they called to reschedule.  
 I'm thinking JMJ may be backing some things up.  With the Pope coming looks like a lot of roads/places will be closed.
 
If you're able to get your medical done before the 30th maybe they will meet! She is also scheduled for 1pm. She should also be picking up the clearance today, I'll ask her the final cost.
 
 
Sorry forgot to respond when I got back.  Was a great trip!

I hope you get it on the 27th! Looking like they should get you in then.
 
I think we have pictures, her i-94 travel history sheet, and boarding passes.  I actually bought a ticket to go back down on the date of her interview before it was schedule, so I land a few hours after... I think going to be a nerve racking flight.  We're very much hoping we can be on the same flight back.
 
She heard it takes 1 week to get the visa after the interview, sounds about right if everything K1 happens on Wednesdays.. or so I hope lol

Below is the P3 email from the US Embassy in Panama.  Top is the original Spanish email and below is a google translated version to English (looks pretty good). 
 
SPANISH
 
Buenos días:
Adjunto encontrara las instrucciones y los requisitos para seguir su proceso de visa de prometido.
La entrevista tiene un costo de $265.00.
IMPORTANTE:
Es necesario crear un perfil a través del sitio web de ATLAS.  El sitio web de ATLAS son los encargados de enviar su paquete (pasaporte con su visa y paquete) al momento de que su visa este lista o de ser necesario que usted nos  envié documentos pendientes con (Carta 221G) a nuestras oficinas.  Los documentos serán enviados vía FLETES CHAVALE de manera gratuita. ( No hay que pagar) Seguir las instrucciones del adjunto y crear su perfil.  De tener alguna pregunta, duda o mayor asistencia de cómo crear su perfil, puede llamar al Centro de Llamadas (Call Center) 833-9393.  
Tambien tiene que entrar al siguiente enlace: http://ceac.state.gov, debe completar el formulario DS-160.  Debe imprimir la confirmación, enviárnosla a esta dirección de correo electrónico junto con la confirmación del perfil, su pasaporte (hoja biográfica) y el pago de los $265.00 (El mismo lo debe realizar en el Banco General o Citibank – favor buscar el slip de pago en el sitio web).
Al recibir estos documentos nos permitirá poder programar su cita de entrevista y enviarle la orden medica. Esta cita está sujeta a disponibilidad.  
El día de su cita debe traer su pasaporte vigente junto con los siguientes documentos:
(2) Fotografías tamaño pasaporte. Por favor sigue las especificaciones del adjunto. Certificado de nacimiento en original con los timbres y sellos. Prueba de ciudadania del Peticionario/a (Copia del pasaporte Americano y/o copia de su certificado de Nacimiento o Naturalizacion) Certificado de soltería del aplicante. Certificados de divorcio o de función en original de cualquier conyuge anterior tanto del peticionario como del aplicante. Record Policivo de Panamá “para uso internacional” en original, el mismo se obtiene primero en la DIJ de ANCON,  para luego ser apostillado en el Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores que se encuentra en el Dorado, arriba del Banco Nacional en Sun Tower Plaza. Record Policivo de cualquier país (no incluir los Estados Unidos) en donde haya residido por 6 meses o más luego de sus 18 años con sus respectivos sellos y timbres. con sellos y timbres. Pruebas de su relación, tales como fotografías, tarjetas, etc. El peticionario  debe completar el formulario I-134 (Affidavit of Support) el cual se obtiene en el siguiente sitio de internet http://www.uscis.gov/i-134. Este formulario debe enviarlo junto con su IRS transcript del último año (2017) & W2 los cuales puede obtener en www.IRS.gov. Una vez completado puede enviarlo directamente a esta dirección. Agradecemos confirme este correo electrónico.
Panama IV Visas
 
ENGLISH
 
Good Morning:
Attached please find the instructions and requirements to follow her fiance visa process.
The interview is priced at $ 265.00.
IMPORTANT:
You need to create a profile through the ATLAS website. ATLAS website are responsible for sending your package (passport and visa package) when your visa is ready or if necessary you send us outstanding documents (Letter 221G) to our offices. The documents will be sent via FREIGHT CHAVALE free. (There is no fee) Follow the instructions enclosed and create your profile. Have any questions, concerns or further assistance creating your profile, you can call the Call Center (Call Center) 833-9393.
You also have to enter the following link: http://ceac.state.gov , you must complete Form DS - 160. You must print the confirmation, send it to this email with confirmation profile, your passport (biographical sheet) and the payment of $ 265.00 (The same must be done by the General Bank or Citibank - please look for the slip payment on the website).
Upon receiving these documents will allow us to schedule your interview appointment and send the medical order. This appointment is subject to availability.  
The day of your appointment you must bring your passport along with the following documents:
(2) passport photos. Please follow the specifications attached. Original birth certificate with the stamps and seals. Proof of citizenship Requester / a (copy of US passport and / or a copy of your birth certificate or naturalization) Applicant Certificate of bachelorhood. Divorce certificates original function or any former spouse both the petitioner and the applicant. Police record of Panama "for international use" in original, it is first obtained in the DIJ of Ancon, and then be certified at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs located in El Dorado, above the Sun National Bank Tower Plaza. Police record of any country (not including the United States) where resided for 6 months or more after his 18 years with their seals and stamps. with seals and stamps. Evidence of their relationship, such as photos, cards, etc. The petitioner must complete Form I-134 (Affidavit of Support) which is obtained at the following website http://www.uscis.gov/i-134 . This form must send it along with your IRS transcript of the last year (2017) & W2 which can be obtained at www.IRS.gov .Once completed can send it directly to this address.

ISSUED!!!!  
 
I want to book her flight for Saturday so bad.  But I'm being smart and not doing it.  I'm hearing Bogota takes 2-3 days after Issued.  

Felt like ours slowed down too. I looked back on past trends at our embassy, looks like they only responded to K-1 applications on Wednesday.  I noticed the same thing, the application most recently before us got it in 24 hours, but it was sent on a Tuesday.
 
I'm guessing more get processed in Canada than Panama so maybe won't see a trend like that, but we only got our emails from the Embassy on Wednesday lol.  Finally scheduled for 1/30!