Marraige-Which Consulate?

[Barranquilla7 0]

My question to the forum is,has anyone ever been married in a neutral country. For example,I am from the USA and my fiance is from Colombia. We want to get married in Panama. This is unusual I know but I am sure someone has done it. Panama is supposed to be quicker at the Consulate level. I am new to the forum. Any help would be appreciated. Also any recommendation on a good lawyer?? Thanks.

[payxibka 10,047]

My question to the forum is,has anyone ever been married in a neutral country. For example,I am from the USA and my fiance is from Colombia. We want to get married in Panama. This is unusual I know but I am sure someone has done it. Panama is supposed to be quicker at the Consulate level. I am new to the forum. Any help would be appreciated. Also any recommendation on a good lawyer?? Thanks.

What visa?

If you are thinking DCF then:

PETITIONERS WHO ARE NOT PERMANENT RESIDENTS OF PANAMA OR THE BENEFICIARY DOES NOT LIVE IN PANAMA

The U.S. citizen petitioner must file the I-130 petition at an office of the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services in the United States, usually in an BCIS office in the petitioner's U.S. state of residence.

It appears you will not be able to avoid the USCIS processing times.

Edited December 16, 2006 by fwaguy

[Barranquilla7 0]

My question to the forum is,has anyone ever been married in a neutral country. For example,I am from the USA and my fiance is from Colombia. We want to get married in Panama. This is unusual I know but I am sure someone has done it. Panama is supposed to be quicker at the Consulate level. I am new to the forum. Any help would be appreciated. Also any recommendation on a good lawyer?? Thanks.

What visa?

If you are thinking DCF then:

PETITIONERS WHO ARE NOT PERMANENT RESIDENTS OF PANAMA OR THE BENEFICIARY DOES NOT LIVE IN PANAMA

The U.S. citizen petitioner must file the I-130 petition at an office of the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services in the United States, usually in an BCIS office in the petitioner's U.S. state of residence.

It appears you will not be able to avoid the USCIS processing times.

I think that u misunderstood me. AT THE CONULATE LEVEL. I undersatand that I cannot get around the USCIS processing time. Panama is supposed to be quicker. Thanx.

[payxibka 10,047]

I think that u misunderstood me. AT THE CONULATE LEVEL. I undersatand that I cannot get around the USCIS processing time. Panama is supposed to be quicker. Thanx.

No I did not misunderstand. I realize that you posted this in the K-3 forum but wanted to make sure we knew what you were thinking as sometimes people post "out of topic" questions in forums.

[Barranquilla7 0]

I think that u misunderstood me. AT THE CONULATE LEVEL. I undersatand that I cannot get around the USCIS processing time. Panama is supposed to be quicker. Thanx.

No I did not misunderstand. I realize that you posted this in the K-3 forum but wanted to make sure we knew what you were thinking as sometimes people post "out of topic" questions in forums.

Well, do u have any info.?? We want to get married in a neutral country of Panama. She is from Colombia and I am from the USA. She has NEVER been to Panama. We want to get married and file k-3. Thanx.

[rcars3 0]

I think that u misunderstood me. AT THE CONULATE LEVEL. I undersatand that I cannot get around the USCIS processing time. Panama is supposed to be quicker. Thanx.

No I did not misunderstand. I realize that you posted this in the K-3 forum but wanted to make sure we knew what you were thinking as sometimes people post "out of topic" questions in forums.

Well, do u have any info.?? We want to get married in a neutral country of Panama. She is from Colombia and I am from the USA. She has NEVER been to Panama. We want to get married and file k-3. Thanx.

yes my wife and i were married in a neutral country...Palau

make sure that they are authorizied to issue K3 visa because you must have your interview in the country you are married in or the embassy that is assigned to that country

[YuAndDan 153]

In order to do that most consulates require showing residency for a period of time in the country, the persons cannot be visiting the country, they will ask about residency and in the residency requirement is not met will defer you back to the foreign nationals home country.

Example: American meets a Chinese national who has been living and working in Canada as a resident of Canada, they can marry in Canada, and do the interview in Canada, the Chinese person will have to get things like Police certificates as well ad birth cert from China as well as police certificate from Canada.

[Barranquilla7 0]

In order to do that most consulates require showing residency for a period of time in the country, the persons cannot be visiting the country, they will ask about residency and in the residency requirement is not met will defer you back to the foreign nationals home country.

Example: American meets a Chinese national who has been living and working in Canada as a resident of Canada, they can marry in Canada, and do the interview in Canada, the Chinese person will have to get things like Police certificates as well ad birth cert from China as well as police certificate from Canada.

Ok thank u this is kinda of what I have been hearing. Thanx

[bradyvicky 0]

In order to do that most consulates require showing residency for a period of time in the country, the persons cannot be visiting the country, they will ask about residency and in the residency requirement is not met will defer you back to the foreign nationals home country.

Example: American meets a Chinese national who has been living and working in Canada as a resident of Canada, they can marry in Canada, and do the interview in Canada, the Chinese person will have to get things like Police certificates as well ad birth cert from China as well as police certificate from Canada.

Ok thank u this is kinda of what I have been hearing. Thanx

Yep, unfortunately your idea is not original and everyone else in the world has also looked for a quicker solution. The process via Colombia is very reasonable and quick compared to most others out there. Your best bet is to not try to shortcut it but rather just do it the right way. As listed above, residency alone is a huge roadblock and the minute you start bending facts or possibly get tempted to provide false information simply to speed things up will be your eventual downfall.

Do it correctly, quickly, and through the proper country and process. It will be over before you know it!

[Barranquilla7 0]

In order to do that most consulates require showing residency for a period of time in the country, the persons cannot be visiting the country, they will ask about residency and in the residency requirement is not met will defer you back to the foreign nationals home country.

Example: American meets a Chinese national who has been living and working in Canada as a resident of Canada, they can marry in Canada, and do the interview in Canada, the Chinese person will have to get things like Police certificates as well ad birth cert from China as well as police certificate from Canada.

Ok thank u this is kinda of what I have been hearing. Thanx

Yep, unfortunately your idea is not original and everyone else in the world has also looked for a quicker solution. The process via Colombia is very reasonable and quick compared to most others out there. Your best bet is to not try to shortcut it but rather just do it the right way. As listed above, residency alone is a huge roadblock and the minute you start bending facts or possibly get tempted to provide false information simply to speed things up will be your eventual downfall.

Do it correctly, quickly, and through the proper country and process. It will be over before you know it!

Thank u for your comment. I am just looking at all avenues. And u r right they are reasonable with thier time frame. In 1996 I did a spouse visa and it took 4 months. Things have changed.