How important are the pictures for proof

[Goal 0]

I have all other documents of proof such as Taxes,bank statements,insurances,joint title of car,leases ete etc excep that I dont have good pictures.I'm thinking not to send the picture.does anyone knows how big impact it might have.or anyone approved without sending pictures.

[TeapotGirl 66]

are you on K-1 application? Beneficiary or petitioner? what stage are you?

Those evidences you mentioned are for interview of the beneficiary for K-1, (got no idea for others) as a supporting documents for Affidavit of support.

Photos are considered as secondary evidence but you still need it as an evidence that literally placed the two of you at the same time. As you know for K-1, you are required to have met each other in person.

You need a picture of you together, even at least 6 of them, happy pics, with the family around, different places and different clothes. No sunglasses, no hats...

Edited November 3, 2011 by teapotgurl1983

[SalsaCouple 0]

I would say that the pictures are very important. Anyone can merge their lives on paper and in records. Pictures tell the story of your life together, they show you in different places, with different people or the same people at events, parties, family gatherings, etc. When we sent our I-130 we sent 20 pages of pictures (printed on 8.5 x 11) paper and when he went for his interview they asked him for updated photos since the original submission and asked questions about our friends in them and where we were and how long ago they were taken. Also, many of the people in the photos were the same friends that wrote us affidavits of support for our waiver interview so that proves again that we are a tried and true couple. Any pictures would be better than no pictures at all. Good Luck!

[MalaysianGirl 26]

No sunglasses, no hats...

Why is this so, teapotgurl? As far as I know, both are fine, as long as in most photos, the petitioner and beneficiary show their faces clearly.

To the OP: I see that you posted in the Removing Conditions forum -- did you go to the US on a K1 visa?

Edited November 3, 2011 by MalaysianGirl

[The Humanists 10]

Hi! At which consulate are you going to be interviewed? It may vary according to consulate. I'll be interviewed at the Manila consulate, and based on interview accounts by other Visa Journey members, I can tell that pictures are necessary for Manila. But if you're not from a high-fraud country (a Western, first-world one), you're probably more likely to get away with not having pictures.

[TeapotGirl 66]

Why is this so, teapotgurl? As far as I know, both are fine, as long as in most photos, the petitioner and beneficiary show their faces clearly.

To the OP: I see that you posted in the Removing Conditions forum -- did you go to the US on a K1 visa?

It is just highly suggested just to show it's really the petitioner with the beneficiary on the photo. Who know's it's the twin, right? I couldn't find tht website I read before. Digital date on the photo really helps too but not that much but there should be a caption on the paper or at the back of it. It wouldn't hurt to follow specially if you come across with a very strict consul or reviewer.

[MalaysianGirl 26]

It is just highly suggested just to show it's really the petitioner with the beneficiary on the photo. Who know's it's the twin, right? I couldn't find tht website I read before. Digital date on the photo really helps too but not that much but there should be a caption on the paper or at the back of it. It wouldn't hurt to follow specially if you come across with a very strict consul or reviewer.

I understand. That's why I said "as long as in most photos, the petitioner and beneficiary show their faces clearly".

[TeapotGirl 66]

I understand. That's why I said "as long as in most photos, the petitioner and beneficiary show their faces clearly".

That's fine...again it's just a suggestion that I read somewhere I cannot find. I am sure it was written based on their experiences. It varies from country to country, reviewer, pre-screener to consul so just be ready.

[MalaysianGirl 26]

That's fine...again it's just a suggestion that I read somewhere I cannot find. I am sure it was written based on their experiences. It varies from country to country, reviewer, pre-screener to consul so just be ready.

Indeed.

[Goal 0]

are you on K-1 application? Beneficiary or petitioner? what stage are you?

Those evidences you mentioned are for interview of the beneficiary for K-1, (got no idea for others) as a supporting documents for Affidavit of support.

Photos are considered as secondary evidence but you still need it as an evidence that literally placed the two of you at the same time. As you know for K-1, you are required to have met each other in person.

You need a picture of you together, even at least 6 of them, happy pics, with the family around, different places and different clothes. No sunglasses, no hats...

It is for removing the condition on permanent resident I-751.I sent the pictures with K1.just wondering how important it is to send for removing the condition.we are interracial couple and some ignorants see us with raised eyebrow.even during our K1 interview officer grilled us a lot bcz it is interracial relationship.that is why I was asking in our situation is it good Idea just not to send the pictures (without pictures officer wont see the race)?

[Alex & Rachel 78]

I didn't send any photos and was approved, no problem. I suppose it really depends on your other evidence and probably your circumstances, too. For ROC it seems that evidence of living together and co-mingling finances is much more important.

[DarkLuck909 0]

Our Lawyer advised not to send pictures, because it's not required.

He said you will get RFE if USCIS officer really want to see it. We had more evidences than our lawyer was willing to send with application.

He said, don't overdo it!

[villaspurs 65]

We sent in one picture, and that was just because our kids looked really cute in it. We were approved in three months with no interview. I don't think the picture made a difference at all. To disagree with a poster above, it's actually much harder to fake a "paper trail" of lives together--things like co-ownership of vehicles and homes, mortgages and loans, etc. are much harder to "fake" (and to extricate yourself from if real). I have almost no experience with PhotoShop, but even I can shop together a picture of me with someone else in front of a recognizable monument. The other stuff--which can be followed up on with phone calls and the like--is much more reliable in terms of indicators of bona fide relationships.