Civil Marriage but no Pics

[bigtex26 2]

I have sent out my I-130 and jam packed it meticulously with more than enough information and affidavits.

I've documented every single trip I've taken, and have taken many. I feel very confident that my visa app

is exactly what I need to show a legit relationship...

EXCEPT, that I did not include any photos of our civil marriage.

We were so rushed when we had to show up to the Civil Registry that we forgot our camera.

Now I'm worried that for this reason alone they'll give us trouble.

Any thoughts on this? Am I just being paranoid?

(Also, we will be having a religious marriage later on. Perhaps once this happens we can append these

photos to the application? It will have to be included in the NVC packet though - as we won't be ceremoniously

married for another 6 months or so)

[Done--Really 331]

Definitely paranoid !!!

CDJ likes to see pictures, but doesn't require them--just take along other pictures with the two of you together and with friends and family.

We also forgot a camera in our haste, and it hasn't mattered at all--so far. We have our interview in Costa Rica in a couple of weeks, and don't expect any trouble, and you shouldn't have any trouble in CDJ, either.

[Bryan and Isabel 29]

You should be fine my friend. As you are you REALLY jammed packed your package with enought evidence I dont see why the photos should be a issue. There are other great forms of evidence other than photos to prove a legit relationship. but for the next time i would reccommend sending them just in case.

Good luck , God Bless

Bryan

[Navyk 78]

You should be fine my friend. As you are you REALLY jammed packed your package with enought evidence I dont see why the photos should be a issue. There are other great forms of evidence other than photos to prove a legit relationship. but for the next time i would reccommend sending them just in case.

Good luck , God Bless

Bryan

Unfortunately photos are important and there is nothing you can do about that. As Magical suggested get some pictures taken of you and your spouse with some of your relatives/ friend and keep ready for interview time. Since you have strong evidence already packed, this may not be an issue.

Continuing relationship is what matters next to proof of marraige, so work on that. all the best.

[ateneaalexander 10]

photos are secondary evidence but you should have atleast a few, me and my fiance sent 4 photos with the I-129f application at the inteview in juarez i wasnt ask for any proof at all but i have about 10 pix with me just in case with me and lots of msg since 2009. What you can do its explain why you dont have photos of your civil marriage. Do you have other photos of just you and your wife?

[Navyk 78]

photos are secondary evidence but you should have atleast a few, me and my fiance sent 4 photos with the I-129f application at the inteview in juarez i wasnt ask for any proof at all but i have about 10 pix with me just in case with me and lots of msg since 2009. What you can do its explain why you dont have photos of your civil marriage. Do you have other photos of just you and your wife?

I want to let you all know that each case is different, each consulate is different, each CO is different, and finally the circumstances under which you face your interview is different. Several factors play role in each case. It is therefore prudent to be ready with all the additional evidence you can gather and take to interview instead of only depending on experiences of others.

I personally would give some weightage to the experiences of others that have been to the consulate that I will be going to but I will be ready with all possible additional evidence. If it is asked for, I am ready else I am still happy that I get my visa with less or no questioning.

Edited August 22, 2011 by NavyK

[Harsh_77 718]

photos are secondary evidence but you should have atleast a few, me and my fiance sent 4 photos with the I-129f application at the inteview in juarez i wasnt ask for any proof at all but i have about 10 pix with me just in case with me and lots of msg since 2009. What you can do its explain why you dont have photos of your civil marriage. Do you have other photos of just you and your wife?

I would not call photos secondary evidence, as it tells the CO a lot about the relationship. Any two ppl can go and sign the register and get married marriage certificate would not say if the marriage is legit or sham.

Pics would - they got ppl around them, other ppl in the pic their expression etc can tell CO a lot.

In the case if the pics are missing you can't do much but just go with what you have, be prepared with any other pics you have from previous or after marriage trip or family functions etc.

[Josie-Be-Happy 11]

I want to let you all know that each case is different, each consulate is different, each CO is different, and finally the circumstances under which you face your interview is different. Several factors play role in each case. It is therefore prudent to be ready with all the additional evidence you can gather and take to interview instead of only depending on experiences of others.

I personally would give some weightage to the experiences of others that have been to the consulate that I will be going to but I will be ready with all possible additional evidence. If it is asked for, I am ready else I am still happy that I get my visa with less or no questioning.

Great response NavyK...as always, your comments are very helpful.

[ateneaalexander 10]

I want to let you all know that each case is different, each consulate is different, each CO is different, and finally the circumstances under which you face your interview is different. Several factors play role in each case. It is therefore prudent to be ready with all the additional evidence you can gather and take to interview instead of only depending on experiences of others.

I personally would give some weightage to the experiences of others that have been to the consulate that I will be going to but I will be ready with all possible additional evidence. If it is asked for, I am ready else I am still happy that I get my visa with less or no questioning.

exactly every every case its different this was my case and thats what i said! i never told him/she they are not going to ask them for photos JUST in my case they didnt ask for it!.

[Navyk 78]

exactly every every case its different this was my case and thats what i said! i never told him/she they are not going to ask them for photos JUST in my case they didnt ask for it!.

You absolutely right - I have seen in the past, that a few of us get confused and start worrying, so I just wanted to make things a little more clear.

I hope and wish that we all receive visas without much trouble/ headache.

[jkelly07 120]

i went to the interview with my wife,the co did ask to see the wedding pictures, glad i brough them along with me.

[kali1229 6]

I have like, 2 wedding pictures because honestly, a camera was the last thing on our minds. I'm definitely taking other pictures of trips we have taken together, or just around town. I'm going to have other paperwork go along with those pictures. I don't think they would make a big deal about wedding pictures since they already have proof that you're married (marriage certificate). Please do take other proof with you though! You should be fine

[Used to be broken 147]

I would not call photos secondary evidence, as it tells the CO a lot about the relationship. Any two ppl can go and sign the register and get married marriage certificate would not say if the marriage is legit or sham.

Pics would - they got ppl around them, other ppl in the pic their expression etc can tell CO a lot.

In the case if the pics are missing you can't do much but just go with what you have, be prepared with any other pics you have from previous or after marriage trip or family functions etc.

If you read the news reports about the fraud marriage rings, they did all kinds of wedding photo's. I think pictures are fine but with the correct documents you will have little trouble gettting approved without pics, particuarly when the marriage was a civil ceremony since rarely is a photographer employed in those types of weddings.

[bigtex26 2]

Great responses - settles my mind a bit.

Yeah, I included some awesome photos of my wife and I with her family and mine meeting up, as well as a very indicative collection of historical photos of our relationship (I.E. Engagement Ring) - and us in different cities at different times (landmarks). Just missed out on that civil marriage photo. =\

I was just worried that if I didn't show my civil marriage photo in the I-130, that would cause some hesitation by the visa app reviewer.

I'm not concerned about the actual interview - by then I'll have a ton more visits with wife as well as a possible religious ceremony under our belt.

Thanks for the responses again!

[MrsE. 1]

We don't have wedding pictures either and we had a civil wedding.I just made a collage of our pictures together with my family from my recent trip to visit him in our country and submitted them with my I-130.