Passport pictures support the petition, not the G325a

[Ban Hammer 14,596]

You could have the tidiest package in the world and it won't matter.

[Sinergy 3]

how about not changing the way it is written and instead putting like: "Attach the bag to a sheet of paper and place behind the corresponding G-325a." (The photos are not for the G-325 but for the Petition itsself)

Just add something like that in parenthasis to clarify the pics are not for the G-325 but for the petition. So there is no more confusion.

[Thai family 0]

VJ is a tremendous resource and source of support, but what about recommending that people to first read the USCIS's instructions and follow them carefully? They have tips for assembling packages on their website. This should give a hint of what's critical and what is not. You could just mention here that this is an optional VJ tip (and a good one at that). When we submitted the I-130 the photos were placed in an envelope marked "photos". The world did not come to an end.

Thai Mom

[missmissy 38]

We read the guides, I printed them out, hi-lited, made a checklist and basically became obsessed with the whole package AND following the guides and making sure our package was perfect. Hopefully it will get sent in a week or so (it's not perfect yet!) but I think the guides, as they are currently written, are very clear and easy to follow. The problem I had was just old fashioned nerves. As I got close to having it all done, I started second guessing what I had done, and doubting if I had really understood any of it. That's where all of you have been soooo helpful. You have no idea how soothing it is to read the "silly" questions that are asked over and over again, and patiently answered. So, from all of us beginners out here, to all of you experts there - thanks.

[Krikit 1,166]

I actually pop-riveted my photos to a manhole cover (I'll write up a faq, it's not as easy as it sounds), and then I put it in between my I-129F supplement explaining questions 5, 18, and 19, and a Snickers wrapper to show USCIS that I wasn't even stopping for lunch to get this thing done. Cuz that's how I roll. Postage was nuts, but we were eventually approved.

I just had a great big belly laugh. Thank you.

[Mags 112]

When I was in the Navy way back when we had wooden ships...

Just how old ARE you?

You could have the tidiest package in the world and it won't matter.

Trust Charles!

I actually pop-riveted my photos to a manhole cover (I'll write up a faq, it's not as easy as it sounds), and then I put it in between my I-129F supplement explaining questions 5, 18, and 19, and a Snickers wrapper to show USCIS that I wasn't even stopping for lunch to get this thing done. Cuz that's how I roll. Postage was nuts, but we were eventually approved.

:lol:

I actually had to drag Platy in here to read this as that was just about the funniest thing I've read. Ever.

Edited January 22, 2009 by Magenta

[Otto 83]

If this is causing some confusion (and I have no doubt that it might) the solution is simple;

Change/add-to the wording in the Guide (some good suggestions already posted), lock this thread and move on. Problem solved.