Passport Picture Background Color

[X Factor 1,114]

Hi I sent in my I-129 application on 2/1/12. I noticed that the passport background picture that I attached for me and my fiance g-325a was not white but dark blue. When I visited the Philippines I and my fiancee asked the photographer for passport pictures and didn't realize the background color was wrong as per I-129 instructions. Should I expect a RFE from the USCIS? I sent my application to the Vermont Service Center.

[Hank_ 9,174]

129 instructions state it needs to be a white background

Hope you didn't mail your application directly to Vermont, the 129 states to mail it to the Dallas lockbox.

Edited February 3, 2012 by Hank_Amy

[X Factor 1,114]

I did send it directly to Vermont Service Center and it was accepted when I checked the usps tracking information.

[Hank_ 9,174]

They may of accepted the mail, but doesn't mean they accepted your application. Did you get an NOA1 ?

[X Factor 1,114]

No I didn't get the NOA1 as yet.

[Operator 1,927]

Hi I sent in my I-129 application on 2/1/12. I noticed that the passport background picture that I attached for me and my fiance g-325a was not white but dark blue. When I visited the Philippines I and my fiancee asked the photographer for passport pictures and didn't realize the background color was wrong as per I-129 instructions. Should I expect a RFE from the USCIS? I sent my application to the Vermont Service Center.

You won't get an RFE for the pictures because your package will probably be sent back to you because you sent it to the wrong location.

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=1872aca797e63110VgnVCM1000004718190aRCRD&vgnextchannel=fe529c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

Edited February 3, 2012 by Operator

[Hank_ 9,174]

You won't get an RFE for the pictures because your package will probably be sent back to you because you sent it to the wrong location.

http://www.uscis.gov...00045f3d6a1RCRD

:thumbs:

At least then he can provide the correct photos before mailing it to the correct address.

[NateFP 10]

Hi I sent in my I-129 application on 2/1/12. I noticed that the passport background picture that I attached for me and my fiance g-325a was not white but dark blue. When I visited the Philippines I and my fiancee asked the photographer for passport pictures and didn't realize the background color was wrong as per I-129 instructions. Should I expect a RFE from the USCIS? I sent my application to the Vermont Service Center.

Should be white!!!

[X Factor 1,114]

O.K. I will wait for the package to be returned.

[Operator 1,927]

O.K. I will wait for the package to be returned.

While you wait get new passport photos.

Good luck read the guides! They saved my a$$ many times.

[X Factor 1,114]

Good idea. I will work on getting the new passport pictures.

[Lainie B 465]

I suggest reading the guides and go through the USCIS instructions very carefully. If you made these 2 mistakes chances are you made more.

By the way they may not send it back to you. They may just send it on the the correct filing location. Keep an eye on whether the check has been cashed.

Edited February 3, 2012 by Lainie B

[X Factor 1,114]

I suggest reading the guides and go through the USCIS instructions very carefully. If you made these 2 mistakes chances are you made more.

By the way they may not send it back to you. They may just send it on the the correct filing location. Keep an eye on whether the check has been cashed.

I saw that my check was cashed via the USCIS Dallas Lockbox. Therefore my package was rerouted from Vermont to Dallas

[Operator 1,927]

I saw that my check was cashed via the USCIS Dallas Lockbox. Therefore my package was rerouted from Vermont to Dallas

That's great! Hope things go smooth from here on for you.

[JimVaPhuong 4,865]

I saw that my check was cashed via the USCIS Dallas Lockbox. Therefore my package was rerouted from Vermont to Dallas

If your check was cashed then your petition was accepted. You got lucky. When they change filing locations they will usually automatically forward petitions for a few months, and then they start rejecting them and returning them to the petitioner.

The photo may not be an issue. The pictures my wife gave me were the wrong dimensions, and the background was light blue. USCIS accepted them.