Pictures

[benny011 0]

Hi how are you? I met my fiance in the US in 2004 in the USA. She was in the US with a J1 visa. She returned to her country about 2 years later. My question is should I show pictures from when she was in the USA as well eventhough it was more than 2 years ago? What should I put in the picutres? Where should I put the pictures in a zip lock bag or paste them in a blank paper? How many pictures is a good number? What if I have my flight itenerary but not my boarding pass is that good enough? Thanks for your response. I really appreciate the help.

[Jaime and Melvin 0]

Hi how are you? I met my fiance in the US in 2004 in the USA. She was in the US with a J1 visa. She returned to her country about 2 years later. My question is should I show pictures from when she was in the USA as well eventhough it was more than 2 years ago? What should I put in the picutres? Where should I put the pictures in a zip lock bag or paste them in a blank paper? How many pictures is a good number? What if I have my flight itenerary but not my boarding pass is that good enough? Thanks for your response. I really appreciate the help.

Hi there, I can answer a few of your questions

USCIS want proof of having met in the last 2 years, so I would just put those most recent photos.

Putting them in a zip lock bag is fine. I have read some people on VJ print out colour copies, so that they can fit quite a few on one sheet of paper.

I doubt your itinerary would carry much weight, as it doesn't prove you actually boarded the flight, if you know what I mean.

I hope I've been some help

[Advanced Aardvark 82]

Hi how are you? I met my fiance in the US in 2004 in the USA. She was in the US with a J1 visa. She returned to her country about 2 years later. My question is should I show pictures from when she was in the USA as well eventhough it was more than 2 years ago? What should I put in the picutres? Where should I put the pictures in a zip lock bag or paste them in a blank paper? How many pictures is a good number? What if I have my flight itenerary but not my boarding pass is that good enough? Thanks for your response. I really appreciate the help.

Hi,

They really want to see evidence of a current relationship. This includes documentation that you met during the last two years. Baggies are a good way to keep your documents together. My photos were all digital, so I just grouped the photos by date, and printed them with a color laser printer. Copies of plane tickets are not really necessary. Your passport will show stamps entering and leaving your fiancees country. This demonstrates when you were there, and the photos show that you were together. I would list on the back of each photo, the date, and place where the photo was taken, as well as who is in the photo. For my photos, I printed this information on the same page as the photos. This method was OK.

I believe that my I-129F had about 7 or 8 photos. But, I also included copies of hotel bills (with both of our names).

Good luck!

[dakay ♥ 10]

Hi how are you? I met my fiance in the US in 2004 in the USA. She was in the US with a J1 visa. She returned to her country about 2 years later. My question is should I show pictures from when she was in the USA as well eventhough it was more than 2 years ago? nop, they want see if you have met in the last 2 years

What should I put in the picutres? Where should I put the pictures in a zip lock bag or paste them in a blank paper? How many pictures is a good number? pictures are secondary evidence, 5 is a good number

What if I have my flight itenerary but not my boarding pass is that good enough? Thanks for your response. I really appreciate the help. your itinerary doesn't prove you boarded the flight and any person can do it, IMO, it doesn't work as evidence Primary evidence is hotel receipts, passport stamps, airplane boarding passes, something to show you were together during that time (last 2 yrs)

[SweetnessAndBhass 0]

Hi,

They really want to see evidence of a current relationship. This includes documentation that you met during the last two years. Baggies are a good way to keep your documents together. My photos were all digital, so I just grouped the photos by date, and printed them with a color laser printer. Copies of plane tickets are not really necessary. Your passport will show stamps entering and leaving your fiancees country. This demonstrates when you were there, and the photos show that you were together. I would list on the back of each photo, the date, and place where the photo was taken, as well as who is in the photo. For my photos, I printed this information on the same page as the photos. This method was OK.

I believe that my I-129F had about 7 or 8 photos. But, I also included copies of hotel bills (with both of our names).

Good luck!

I have photos of me and my fiance together in the Philippines, but I have another question. We spend all are time on yahoo chatting, talking using the webphone and webcam. I have over 3,300 pictures taken of her during this time. No extra budget for talking using the land-line. Plus I have over 100 international phone cards from Sprint to other types of Asian cards. So, my question is:

1) Can I use the webcam pictures for are continued relationship?

2) If so, would a dvd of the pictures be accepted or do I have to print them out?

3) I have no phone records, so will the internalional phone cards ve accepted?

I have plenty of email and she doesn't make enough to have a land-line also, but she had a cell phone, but it's not a subscription service, because she always have to pay for load time. Just like a prepaid cell phone we have here in US. We always send each other text messages every week, but the text messages of sent and recieved through my Yahoo Messenger.

4) Would our text messages be accepted for continued relationship?

Also I have been sending her money for since 2005 to help with her living, food and family. I have all the Western Union documents for this and it's over $3000.00.

5) Would the WU help improve the Visa success?

Currently laid of the Post Office as a City Carrier since July of 2009 and on Unemployment, but starting my own Ministry as a Pastor. Been called to preach the gospel since the layoff. In the process of getting all the business documents to establish my Ministries name. Have no plans to going back to work, but I'm starting out small and wont be making much of a salary until there's a large attendance.

6) Will this cause my processing to fail? and,

7) Could I quailify for a Processing Fee Waiver?

We both really are in Love and want to get married and my two years since I visited her is coming up on July 30, the day I arrived in the Philippines.

Thanks for you help and suggestions!...

[RPS 1]

Print out or copy photos - not in excess just enough to show you've been together. We put about 25 photos on 7 pages with a description of each. Also include chat/skype records and you can also add letters from friends "approving" or congratulating you on the relationship. No DVDs - all paper at this point. Not sure on the K-1, but for CR-1 "mingling of finances" is suggested. I added my husband to my Geico and credit card accounts - it worked fine.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Hi how are you? I met my fiance in the US in 2004 in the USA. She was in the US with a J1 visa. She returned to her country about 2 years later. My question is should I show pictures from when she was in the USA as well eventhough it was more than 2 years ago? What should I put in the picutres? Where should I put the pictures in a zip lock bag or paste them in a blank paper? How many pictures is a good number? What if I have my flight itenerary but not my boarding pass is that good enough? Thanks for your response. I really appreciate the help.

I sent ONE photo with our petition. You need to document that you have met your fiancee ONE time within the last two years. Anything else is extra.

[SweetnessAndBhass 0]

Print out or copy photos - not in excess just enough to show you've been together. We put about 25 photos on 7 pages with a description of each. Also include chat/skype records and you can also add letters from friends "approving" or congratulating you on the relationship. No DVDs - all paper at this point. Not sure on the K-1, but for CR-1 "mingling of finances" is suggested. I added my husband to my Geico and credit card accounts - it worked fine.

Thanks for the reply! Would sending copies of the International Phone Cards help also and what are my possiblities of getting a Fee Waive. Because I was married before and have one daughter, but the mother is primary custodian and I'm sending the child support. Plus paying off past and present IRS taxes, Rent, Utilities and other prior collection makes it difficult to save for the Fee. Slowly getting everything paid off but not enough extra for the Fee.

[TracyTN 237]

Copies of calling cards - I don't see how that helps. They could be brand new calling cards that were never used - how would they know?

You can ask for a fee waiver, but just know they are EXTREMELY rare to get. The situation you describe doesn't really sound like a reason for which they would grant it - sounds like every day life stuff to me.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Thanks for the reply! Would sending copies of the International Phone Cards help also and what are my possiblities of getting a Fee Waive. Because I was married before and have one daughter, but the mother is primary custodian and I'm sending the child support. Plus paying off past and present IRS taxes, Rent, Utilities and other prior collection makes it difficult to save for the Fee. Slowly getting everything paid off but not enough extra for the Fee.

You are joking right? In this proces you MUST prove (not once but twice) that you can financially support your fiancee/wife. You want to tell them you CAN support your wife but you CAN'T pay a $455 fee? Are you aware of all the fees? The $455 is the "down payment" Are you aware you have to rpove you can support her AND your other dependents?

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Thanks for the reply! Would sending copies of the International Phone Cards help also and what are my possiblities of getting a Fee Waive. Because I was married before and have one daughter, but the mother is primary custodian and I'm sending the child support. Plus paying off past and present IRS taxes, Rent, Utilities and other prior collection makes it difficult to save for the Fee. Slowly getting everything paid off but not enough extra for the Fee.

Please read the guides and instructions. You must PROVE you haev MET IN PERSON AT LEAST ONE TIME IN THE LAST TWO YEARS. And you will do that with....long distance phone cards????? There is NO REQUIREMNT for phone calls. YOU MUST MEET IN PERSON they do not care if you call her on the phone...ever.

To clarify, NO AMOUNT of unneeded "evidence" will make for ANY missing evidence which is required.

ONE visit together, even for 30 seconds, within the last two years is ENOUGH. Proive it with documents that you were there and you were together. 5000 phone calls/emails/skype logs in the last month is not enough.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Hi,

They really want to see evidence of a current relationship. This includes documentation that you met during the last two years. Baggies are a good way to keep your documents together. My photos were all digital, so I just grouped the photos by date, and printed them with a color laser printer. Copies of plane tickets are not really necessary. Your passport will show stamps entering and leaving your fiancees country. This demonstrates when you were there, and the photos show that you were together. I would list on the back of each photo, the date, and place where the photo was taken, as well as who is in the photo. For my photos, I printed this information on the same page as the photos. This method was OK.

I believe that my I-129F had about 7 or 8 photos. But, I also included copies of hotel bills (with both of our names).

Good luck!

Correction...

For the petition no evidence of any relationship is required EXCEPT a letter of intent to marry. The need to prove a relationship comes at the visa interview at the consulate. USCIS could not possibly care less if you have a "relationship" at this point. The only thing you need to prove is

1. YOU are a US citizen

2. You are both free and willing to marry

3. You have met in person in the last two years

That is all. Anything else is facetious BS for the petition.

[SweetnessAndBhass 0]

You are joking right? In this proces you MUST prove (not once but twice) that you can financially support your fiancee/wife. You want to tell them you CAN support your wife but you CAN'T pay a $455 fee? Are you aware of all the fees? The $455 is the "down payment" Are you aware you have to rpove you can support her AND your other dependents?

Yea, I'm aware of all the expenses it will take to process the Visa. Also wanted to mention in the working is my own business outside the Ministry is developing Christian adventure and action games base on the Word of God for XBox, Wii, Sony, etc... Hoping to have my first game completed by Dec for Christmass. Before working witht he Post Office I worked as a Software Engineer for 16+ years. If push comes to shove then I would have no choice to find another job while doing the ministry.

How would I include this in the documents to show I will be able to take care of her? Also my Fiance has 3 plus years of experience of sales working in Furniture and Hotel club promotions. She is still currently working in Furniture sales.

[SweetnessAndBhass 0]

Correction...

For the petition no evidence of any relationship is required EXCEPT a letter of intent to marry. The need to prove a relationship comes at the visa interview at the consulate. USCIS could not possibly care less if you have a "relationship" at this point. The only thing you need to prove is

1. YOU are a US citizen

2. You are both free and willing to marry

3. You have met in person in the last two years

That is all. Anything else is facetious BS for the petition.

Wow! That's it? So do I still need to send all this stuff I've been reading in the "Assembling the I-129F Package"?

[SweetnessAndBhass 0]

I'm having her send me a completed G-325A, The Intent to Marry Letter and a current Passport Picture now.

Edited May 19, 2010 by eqmiller