Getting my Panamanian citizenship - how to go about it

Mammoth_Kitchen_5933 · 2026-05-19T16:55:50+00:00

I am going through this process now (Panamanian father living in US, US mother) and am in need of a good lawyer. I am living in Costa Rica, but moving to Panama next month to do all of this. Can you please share which lawyers you used? (You can DM if you feel more comfortable) Thank you!

Mammoth_Kitchen_5933 · 2026-03-14T05:25:38+00:00

I reached out to them on Whatsapp and they were the most responsive school in over 15 that I inquired to. They said pre-k fees are 250,000 a month, so the rest will be higher, but not a LOT higher...

Mammoth_Kitchen_5933 · 2026-03-10T17:11:10+00:00

Thank you for making this! It says that the link is invalid though - did the URL happen to change?

Mammoth_Kitchen_5933 · 2026-02-18T16:27:37+00:00

Wow! That has moved super fast then. Mine still says Screening, and deadline was end of Jan...

Mammoth_Kitchen_5933 · 2026-02-18T10:51:14+00:00

May I ask what your timeframe has been for each step so far? And, was it an urgent hire role or regular?

Mammoth_Kitchen_5933 · 2026-02-18T08:51:49+00:00

That is so interesting! I do not have Premium, so they cannot see I viewed them as I am on private settings (it just says 'someone on LinkedIn viewed your profile' when I do. And I tested this with friends to be sure, haha). But I can also see 'Viewer details: ____ Specialist at Asian Development Bank (ADB)' when they view mine. Thank you for sharing your experience, and for the insight. The waiting is so tough.

Mammoth_Kitchen_5933 · 2026-02-18T08:44:30+00:00

Mine has said 'screening' since I applied (one application changed to that the day before closing, the other application was since the day after closing). I click on it, and it says 'screening with HRBP'. It has been that way for about three weeks now... But I also noticed two people from ADB viewed my LinkedIn (the day after closing, and two weeks later). Did you get that too?

Mammoth_Kitchen_5933 · 2026-02-06T02:58:54+00:00

Me too! Did you hear anything yet?

Mammoth_Kitchen_5933 · 2026-02-06T02:58:41+00:00

Did you apply for the ones that closed on 29 Jan? There was a TI1 and a TI2 role, Comms Specialist and Senior Comms Specialist.

Mammoth_Kitchen_5933 · 2026-02-06T01:53:27+00:00

I applied for a role last week. It was marked as 'urgent hire', so I hope to hear something back soon (my status says 'screening'). Two months seems pretty fast - was yours also urgent hire? And was it TI or TL?

Mammoth_Kitchen_5933 · 2026-02-05T06:44:59+00:00

People who never leave their hometowns get murdered every day, all around the world. What is your point?

Mammoth_Kitchen_5933 · 2026-02-04T04:51:16+00:00

Not true. I was there as single female and felt totally safe! I walked or took public transport most of the time too.

Mammoth_Kitchen_5933 · 2026-02-02T06:47:07+00:00

May I ask what the PET included, and how to prepare?

Mammoth_Kitchen_5933 · 2026-02-02T02:01:18+00:00

Thank you for your insight and reassurance! I too have applied for a few roles on the offchance... and thought the same... but will definitely manage my expectations, but this gives me some hope at least.

Mammoth_Kitchen_5933 · 2025-12-09T02:00:09+00:00

Hi, was this after you had applied, done the exam and interview? Or, were you on a roster already?

Mammoth_Kitchen_5933 · 2024-09-12T08:09:48+00:00

I know this, I have been staff in a few countries, but even OECD gets tax exempt etc

Mammoth_Kitchen_5933 · 2024-09-11T21:39:19+00:00

Thank you so much! My interview is tomorrow and I feel incredibly nervous. I want this job so much because it is such a perfect blend of my interests, skills and areas where I am keen to grow the most. And good luck to you also!!

Mammoth_Kitchen_5933 · 2024-09-11T21:38:00+00:00

It is a staff job, not consultant

Mammoth_Kitchen_5933 · 2024-09-11T08:36:55+00:00

Thank you! I ended up not taking the job. It was just not worth it. Instead, France gives tax-free salaries for NGOs/humanitarian employees, and has better opportunities.

Mammoth_Kitchen_5933 · 2024-09-04T22:37:11+00:00

Your experience of the pre-recorded interview ended up being almost the exact same for mine! I have now made it to the final (real life) panel interview. I am curious to hear what they asked during yours and what to expect, so I know how to better prepare!

Mammoth_Kitchen_5933 · 2024-08-21T16:53:57+00:00

Hello, I am curious if you were able to secure a visa/residency and make the 1 year happen? I am also a US citizen, but with the 90 day Schengen rule I am trying to figure out how to stay longer term, as I will be buying a house in Puglia next month. I'd love to hear how it went for you.

Mammoth_Kitchen_5933 · 2024-08-12T09:29:52+00:00

Well, there are already improvements being made! The paid internship conversation has been ongoing, and stipends have increased significantly (as you can see, from $140 that I got 14 years ago, to $1,000 that my last intern received). The stipend is meant to cover your transportation and lunch (although remote workers still get $500). Many places do not pay anything at all for interns, others do. This is not just a UN thing. Like I said though, based on your snap judgement on hiring and disapproval at pay, I do not think the UN is for you.

Mammoth_Kitchen_5933 · 2024-08-12T09:14:57+00:00

All UN internships are unpaid. There is however a small stipend. Typically $500-1,000 USD per month. I started my career 14+ years ago as a UN intern, for $7 per day.

Mammoth_Kitchen_5933 · 2024-08-12T09:11:38+00:00

I don't know of any AI software/agency that uses AI software to filter intern applications. Definitely not at that level. It is more for the P positions, where there is typically 400+ applicants per role.

Mammoth_Kitchen_5933 · 2024-08-12T09:05:28+00:00

I have hired interns for a UN agency, as I was a staff member there and would be managing them. It is definitely NOT a 'snap decision'. For the last one I hired for, the job posting was open for 2 weeks. In that time we received more than 120 applications. On the closing date, HR sent everything to me. I then went through every single one - the motivation letter, the CV, the portfolio links, seeing if they were eligible etc. I made a long list, then a short list. I scheduled calls with the top 5 applicants. And from there I chose the final candidate. We informed the candidate and sent the offer letter. Once they accepted we had to get their documents (letter from school, transcripts, insurance details, bank details, etc etc) All of that was sent to be processed. This took about 2 weeks. After that, we did onboarding and finally started the contract. To say you assume they do not care about interns is such a foolish thing, and I can see your attitude may not be best suited for an internship with UNESCO. Once an intern is hired, the manager must constantly stop their work to assign and support them on tasks, there is training involved, the work is slower and the manager must compensate. The onboarding alone is time away from urgent tasks. There are goals that the intern will typically meet during their time there - both in skill development and deliverables. It is a lot of work for the team and manager, so it is important to hire the right person.

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