Juliee

My timeline just updated 

I had the same RFE, I sent the reply today

Thank you very much 

I just got a RFE in app case tracker 

I'm exhausted. Every day I'm waiting checking the sites and the mail. This is very tiring and frustrating.  Sorry  I want to cry 

Ok thank you

I saw an approval on Noa 1, December 5 last night. Waooo

Sorry

@rsanda What were the approximate size of the initial photos?

Excellent. Thank you

Hahha yes! I'm sorry. Congrats!!! 

Well hello December filers I know I've been away for awhile, but I am reading and I am seeing October filers get approved now so you all have to be itching in your skins now as it's getting very close now for December filers. Cases this year seem to be flying through as compared with when I filed in May 2018, but that's a good thing for you. In fact I just got approved March 7th, 300 days and 10 months later. I was the last of my group now I'll make this one of my new homes. Hoping to see many happy comments soon as the first of the December approvals start to roll in soon.

This is good information!

Hi @Ninaav and @dwilder. My fiancée passed her interview pending her medical exam. She completed the 2nd medical exam with the doctor this morning and that went well. We went over to the interview later in the afternoon. It started off rough. There were a lot K1 interviews and only 1 person taking paperwork. When we finally was called we were asked to get new set of passport photos. My fiancée face was a little turned to the side. Since neither of us had any cash on hand, she had to leave while I watched our son and took a new number putting us as the last ones for K1 interviews. She went down the road to an ATM to get cash and was then able to come back and use the photo booth in the Embassy to take a new set of pictures. Turning in the paperwork and the interview went much smoother! He asked how and when we met, when was our son born, if she traveled to the US and if she ever overstayed her stay past 6 months. He actually asked me questions as well. Where I lived and if I still live there? He looked at our pics and that was it. I offered our other proof of evidence of meeting but he just looked at the photos. Probably took about 15 mins for the interview itself. The doctor said she will send our medical to the embassy on Friday. We informed the guy performing the interview and he said they should have it by Monday or Tuesday. I'm guessing the visa will be ready about 8 days after they receive the medical.

Hello, 
 
I just went and check our timeline.. and it moved again 
 
this is our new timeline now...

 
and this is our timeline before...

 
they're moving fast. ❤️ 
 

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

We just finished gathering everything and Karen will be receiving my I-134 packet tomorrow. Interview is next week on the 31st.
 
1. After receiving your NOA2, call the NVC and get your case number. It will start with PNM2018xxxxxx
2. The embassy in Panama is very responsive and will usually reply within 1 business day. They will send you an email like this with two attachments (Guide to register IV Applicants.PDF) & (Photo Requirements English-Spanish.DOC) I will attach them in another message :
Good afternoon: These are the instructions on how to proceed for a fiancée visa.
 
NOTE: You need to create a profile in ATLAS.  In this web page follow the instructions and pay the $265.00 interview fee and send the payment confirmation via email.  When the visa is ready, we will send it via Fletes Chavale and it is free of charge.  Please follow the instructions on the attachment. If you have any question, please contact the Call Center at 833-9393.
 
Also, go to this web site: http://ceac.state.gov and complete form DS-160.  Please print the confirmation page, scan it and send it via email (Panama-IV@state.gov) along with a copy of the passport
 
After we receive these documents mention above, we can program an interview date – Your interview date will be schedule upon availability.   
The day of the interview, you need to bring your unexpired passport along with following documents:  
(2) pictures passport size 2x2 Birth certificate in original with all seals. Singleness certificate in original with all seals. Death or divorce certificate of any previous spouse from Petitioner or Beneficiary. ·         Proof of relationship (photos, cards, emails).
Panama Police Record “para uso internacional” in original, this can be obtain in DIJ and after go to the Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores in el Dorado (Sun Tower Plaza) to be apostille. Police Record in original from any other country that you have live for more tan 6 months after your 18th birthday. The Petitioner needs to send us form I-134 (Affidavit of Support www.uscis.gov/I-864), along with the 2016 taxes (Form 1040 and W-2s) and/or irs transcripts (www.irs.gov).          Please confirm receipt of this message.
Panama IV Visas
 
3. I'm not sure if you can do these steps prior to receiving the above email but I don't see the harm in trying. When you do receive it remember to reply back to confirm that you got it.
Create your ATLAS IV profile using the instructions in the attached (Guide to register IV Applicants.PDF)
https://cgifederal.secure.force.com/SiteRegister?country=Panama&language=en_US
 
4. Fill out the electronic DS-160 at http://ceac.state.gov (You need your NVC Case number) and print every single confirmation page to PDF and Paper. You will need to email the PDF's to Panama-IV@state.gov  along with a payment receipt in step 5 and bring the prints to your interview. 
5. Pay the $265 K1 fee at your local Banco General. Download the deposit form from: http://www.ustraveldocs.com/pa/pa-niv-paymentinfo.asp#cash We used this form: http://www.ustraveldocs.com/pa/PanamaDepositSlip2bg.html?fee=62&quantity=1 Bring it to Banco General along with $265 and they will stamp it. Take a picture and send it to Panama-IV@state.gov along with the DS-160 confirmation page (the one with the bar codes)
6. Wait for the embassy to reply with your long awaited Interview Date and instructions for making a medical appointment. Reply back to confirm that you received it.
7. When you receive these, Make the medical appointment ASAP as there is only one doctor in the city that does these and ours was just one week prior to the interview date. Plan on spending the night in the city for the medical exam if you do not live there as it is separated in two parts. The first day examinations done by a nurse to bring your vaccinations up to date. Bear in mind that some of these vaccines have to be administered two weeks apart so start now with your local heath center to get caught up (Karen needed TDAP, Varicela, Influenza, and MMR) if you have these already bring your vaccination record so you don't need unnecessary vaccinations. They will also take an XRAY, blood and urine sample. They will give you an appointment for the Doctor to go over the results the next day.
8. Get your birth certificate, singleness certificate from your local Tribunal Electoral. The embassy said we only need the simple birth certificate, but we opted for the authenticated one just in case. These take about 8 days. 
9. Request your international police record from your local DIJ office, be sure you ask for the one for international use document. This document will be sent to DIJ in Ancon Panama City in about 3 days. Call ahead to find out if it is ready. Go to the DIJ in Panama City and pick it up. While in the city get it apostilled at the Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores in el Dorado (Sun Tower Plaza). This is a multistep process, paying fees in one location, fill paperwork in another.  They will give you instructions. Karen's took 3 hours all in all. Other say it can be longer. I had her stay the night just to be safe and not have to rush.
10. Your US fiancé needs to send you the I-134 with IRS 1040, W2's for proof of income, the other copy of the I-129F packet, the I-797 NOA1 and NOA2 letters, proof of ongoing relationship (we sent screenshots of WhatsApp call logs and some of our conversations, hotel receipts, boarding passes, photos together) very similar to what you sent with the 129F just more recent.. Along with another letter promising to marry you in 90 days after your arrival to the US. Both of you should sign one of these just like in the I-129F. There are examples on this site. Just make sure the verbiage is correct for the proper fiancé(e). The Panama embassy did not ask for these specifically but we are bringing them just in case. And for the love of all that is holy send a special card with this package to make your Panamanian fiancée happy (or you will lose you head)
 
 
We found a good deal on Priceline for the Best Western Panama Zen hotel. It is only $2 taxi fare from the medical office. The hotel was about $65 per night and probably the most comfortable with friendly staff in the area that are willing to hang on to your bags outside of check-in and checkout times. They have a decent breakfast for $10 or sometimes it's included with Priceline, sometimes not. There is an amazing restaurant called Suvlas just down the road too, amazing greek gyros.  
 
EDIT: Don't forget to get the passport photos!
EDIT2: Links for the attached documents: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ikjv0qw12conk8a/AAAiIZSTSsCB8ZsTqB6xdTzca?dl=0

Yes

This thread was created for those who are waiting from their NOA2 K-1 to the case assignment from NVC.
 
These are items that everyone asks for, so I thought I just post them here for you to refer to when it's necessary.
 
1. How do I update my email address with NVC Once you receive your NOA2 approval then contact NVC via https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/ask-nvc.html
to update your email address as well as your beneficiary's email address. This will give you an email alert when your file arrives at NVC, your case is assigned and when the file leaves for your Embassy.
 
2. Checking on your embassy case number from NVC:
It will take 7 - 10 business days for NVC to receive your file from USCIS after you receive the NOA2, then another 2 - 5 business days for NVC to get your file in their system and produce your case number. Call 7:00 am eastern time for shorter wait times.
1-603-334-0700 or 603-334-0888. Operator assistance is available Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 12:00 AM (Eastern Time)
1 for English, then 7 (or 5, but I would go 7 as they would tell you if you should call 5 instead after they receive your case.)
 
Best time to call:
Right after they open which is around 7:00am US Eastern Time, Mon-Fri. Most have had luck getting the phone answered after the first ring if they called right at 7am.
 
3. How long to assign a Case # from NOA2
It's been taking about 2-3 weeks for NVC to assign the case number. Then it's taking another 2-4 weeks depending on the Embassy to receive your case. Your mileage may vary!
 
4. Follow Similar VJ members timelines. Use the tools here in VJ to answer "when I am going to get etc. etc." question. Near your picture there is a link for your timeline. Select it and once you're on the next page near your picture you will see "follow similar timelines" and it will populate 12 other couples who are near your dates. Scroll down and you will see a "spreadsheet" style page showing all the variables for measurement for when others from your Embassy are getting the same notice of approval or action. Try it. It really works!
 
5. Follow similar VJ members timelines from other countries. And if you want to follow those from other countries that have similar timelines as yours there are several tools available to you. Go up to Immigration Timelines on the blue ribbon above and select it. Once you are on the next page looked to your left and you will see a box that states, "find similar timelines" and select it. A list will populate with those who are processing close to your timeline. When they start to change you will soon be behind them.
I followed those that were in my group to give me an idea where they were in processing, so I could judge if I was ahead or behind. It's accurate, maybe within a day or so.
If you choose to follow those twelve members then you will get an email every time their status updates.
 
6. Be sure your profile is complete so that we can determine your Embassy. Many of our answers are predicated on the information you supply in your profile. When we look at the left column and can't determine your timeline or your Embassy it's hard for us to give you a factual answer. If you look at the profile of others here, they have a flag for their country, so it makes it easy for us to reply as we can quickly determine your Embassy. Our answers will sometimes be tailored to a specific Embassy hence the reason for you to complete your profile.
So, if you could help yourself out and complete your profile that sure would help us out when we want to reply to your question with factual information.
Go to the top right of this page select your name (it's on the upper right-hand corner)>my profile>[below your picture on the right column] edit my profile. Scroll to the bottom and fill in "Immigration Info". There now we can better serve you.
Thanks
 
7. Timelines. Complete your timeline. In your profile to the left of the page you will see the word "timeline" toward the bottom. Select it and it will take you to the page that has the link for you to complete your timeline. This to can help us to answer some of your questions.
 
8. Tracking your case. As a K1, when checking your case online at CEAC.state.gov you have to select　"immigrant visa" as it is treated as such even though it is a　"non-immigrant visa".
Technically the K-1 is a non-immigrant visa with intent to immigrate, but it is treated like an immigrant visa because of the　AOS. It is kind of a ba$tard. Non-immigrant case treated like an immigrant case. The K-1 on its own is a single entry, with a short time limited visa that expires within 90 days after POE. That is why it is a non-immigrant visa treated like an immigrant visa.　
USICS states If you have a pending I-129f, I-90, I-485, I-751 or N-400, we’ve recently changed the way we’re displaying processing times online to give you a more realistic date range. To check these times, visit　https://t.co/ho3dfC5KCA
 
9. Tracking your case file that's in transit to your Embassy. Go to www.dhl.com click Express then Tracking, then Track by Shipper's Reference, and on this page you add your search information. You change the day and month to what you think your package might have left NVC or call NVC to get the date your package had left NVC in route to your Embassy then go to the DHL website and enter the following information:
 
EXAMPLE:
* Shipper´s Reference : EXP 24 MAR 2011A　 (This is the date you think it left NVC, just substitute the date and　leave everything else as is)
* Date range for shipment - From: 23 - 03 - 2011
* Date range for shipment - To: 26 - 03 - 2011
Account Number - Leave this blank
Shipment Destination: Manila (Works for any Country Just replace the city where the Embassy is located)
　
I hope these tips help you along your Journey. So, let’s share our experiences, our tips and ask questions.

Thanks a lot

The other countries have different measurements that are acceptable.