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[sowfamily 0]

hi

Just a few more silly questions on the I-130 bonafides ...

1. Are we to submit photos or color print-outs ... or does it matter?

2. Can we send in a photo copy of the notarized afidavits from friends and relatives instead of the originals? I only have a single copy of some and will need to use them for Consulate interview packet too.

3. Also, if the afidavits are in a foreign language, will they need to be translated?

4. And for the copies of chats and such, I was thinking to only send excerpts showing the start and end of each conversation, but by the very fact that it could be editted might make the reader sceptical ... so should I send the complete contents?

Thanks again for any help

[LotofPatience 65]

sowfamily,

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Loto

hi

Just a few more silly questions on the I-130 bonafides ...

1. Are we to submit photos or color print-outs ... or does it matter? It matters if the applicant is from a country where fraud relativity is higher and there is no scale to measure it. It is assessed by the adjudicators and CO.

2. Can we send in a photo copy of the notarized afidavits from friends and relatives instead of the originals? I only have a single copy of some and will need to use them for Consulate interview packet too.

Photocopy of affidavit is fine. I sent only copies.

3. Also, if the afidavits are in a foreign language, will they need to be translated?

Yes, it has to be translated.

4. And for the copies of chats and such, I was thinking to only send excerpts showing the start and end of each conversation, but by the very fact that it could be editted might make the reader sceptical ... so should I send the complete contents?

As long as sufficient random sampling of chat is present, it should be fine.

Thanks again for any help

[Markieboy 104]

1. Are we to submit photos or color print-outs ... or does it matter?

I don't believe it matters. In our case, we had photos. Either, I think, would be fine.

2. Can we send in a photo copy of the notarized afidavits from friends and relatives instead of the originals? I only have a single copy of some and will need to use them for Consulate interview packet too.

Copies of affidavits are fine. If ever you have an interview, make sure you bring the originals.

3. Also, if the afidavits are in a foreign language, will they need to be translated?

Definitely. USCIS will not translate them for you.

4. And for the copies of chats and such, I was thinking to only send excerpts showing the start and end of each conversation, but by the very fact that it could be editted might make the reader sceptical ... so should I send the complete contents?

Yeah, I tend to agree that an edited conversation does look fishy. Keep it in its original content. If there is sensitive topics, you can always use a black marker.

Thanks again for any help

You are very welcome. Hope this helps. Good luck with you journey!

[Barbara J 115]

hi

Just a few more silly questions on the I-130 bonafides ...

1. Are we to submit photos or color print-outs ... or does it matter?

2. Can we send in a photo copy of the notarized afidavits from friends and relatives instead of the originals? I only have a single copy of some and will need to use them for Consulate interview packet too.

3. Also, if the afidavits are in a foreign language, will they need to be translated?

4. And for the copies of chats and such, I was thinking to only send excerpts showing the start and end of each conversation, but by the very fact that it could be editted might make the reader sceptical ... so should I send the complete contents?

Thanks again for any help

Use colour photos sign and date them on back. Not hard to print out on photo paper from your printer if you have that.

We used original affadavits from friends and made copies for future interview.

Yes they need to be translated to English

Your chats don't need to be all the personal talk, just dates and regularity on whatever system you used.

[sowfamily 0]

Thank you for your responses Loto, Markieboy and Barbarajlw ... your suggestions were very helpful and appreciated

[atu14 0]

While we are on the topic- Are photos or other bona fide materials (chat archives) required/necessary if the marriage took place in the US and CR1 is applied while the spouse wait at the home country?

Edited October 25, 2010 by atu14

[LotofPatience 65]

While we are on the topic- Are photos or other bona fide materials (chat archives) required/necessary if the marriage took place in the US and CR1 is applied while the spouse wait at the home country?

Always it is better to carry those evidences at interview time. You never know what they ask.

Having said this, CO asked my wife only our wedding album and few photos together during her interview time, though she carried a box full of secondary evidences.

Loto

[atu14 0]

Always it is better to carry those evidences at interview time. You never know what they ask.

Having said this, CO asked my wife only our wedding album and few photos together during her interview time, though she carried a box full of secondary evidences.

Loto

Yes, photos are required during interview but are they required with I-130 application? Also, if the "court marriage" was only done in the US, do they still suspect/question as much as if the marriage took place outside of the US? Sorry to capture the OP's question but did not want to start a new thread for it.

[LotofPatience 65]

Yes, photos are required during interview but are they required with I-130 application? Also, if the "court marriage" was only done in the US, do they still suspect/question as much as if the marriage took place outside of the US? Sorry to capture the OP's question but did not want to start a new thread for it.

Some people has mailed photographs with their I-130 petition. I didn't do it.

Again, it all depends on the adjudicator and from where the beneficiary is from. These adjudicators weigh some countries liberally whereas others not.

Loto

[Markieboy 104]

Yes, photos are required during interview but are they required with I-130 application? Also, if the "court marriage" was only done in the US, do they still suspect/question as much as if the marriage took place outside of the US? Sorry to capture the OP's question but did not want to start a new thread for it.

The photos are not required initially when you submit an I-130 application. During the interview, they may be requested...so bring them.

A marriage performed in the U.S. seems to be less suspicious than one that is performed outside the U.S. I believe USCIS may suspect or question a marriage abroad simply because it it more difficult to verify the authenticity of one. Here in the U.S., a verification is simply a phone call away.