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Maryamm   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Indonesia
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hi, is it ok if i use my almost-1 year photo for NVC? thanks in advance :)

Our Visa Journey:

- 2003, met thru a music forum, NOT a dating site ;)
- Dec 9, 2010, met in person and engaged
- June 7, 2011, married
- Sept 28, 2011 1st Packet sent
- Sept 29, 2011, received NOA 1
- April 4, 2012, received NOA 2, move to NVC
- May 15, 2012, Case Number assigned!
- May 16, 2012, I 864 Bill paid
- May 19, 2012, Emailed DS 3032 to NVC
- May 24, 2012, Returned Completed DS 3032
- May 24, 2012, Received IV Bill
- May 24, 2012, Paid IV Bill
- May 31, 2012, AOS package SENT
- June 14, 2012, Package IV SENT
- June 26, 2012, CASE COMPLETED! 1 month, 1 week and 4 days since NVC received
- August 2, 2012, Interview, PASSED smile.png

- October 18, 2014: arrived in the US :)

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Removal Conditional Resident:

July 23, 2014: Petition sent

August 1, 2014: I-797 Form (NOA) received

August 18, 2014: Biometrics done

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cherylc522   0

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Canada
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hi, is it ok if i use my almost-1 year photo for NVC? thanks in advance :)

Your notice for what to send should tell you the photo requirements, USUALLY i believe it says that the photo has to be taken within the last 90 days I think.

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forgivennt4saken   16

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Germany
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We were told the photo could not be any older than 90 days.

Wifey's Process

Married:----------------------------2003-09-17

I-130 Sent:-------------------------2011-09-30

I-130 NOA:--------------------------2011-10-07

I-130 RFE:--------------------------2011-11-12---Request German Marriage Certificate/w translation

Mailed in Marriage Cert:------------2011-11-21

Notified Cert not received:---------2012-01-03

Appt @ USCIS for Cert:--------------2012-01-11

I-130 Approved:---------------------2012-01-11

Interview Date:---------------------2012-02-01

Interview Result:-------------------Approved

Visa Received:----------------------2012-02-10

POE Baltimore:----------------------2012-02-22

Kids' Process

I-130 turned in:--------------------2012-02-01

Consulate unsure how to proceed-----2012-05-01--They have to research and consult higher headquarters

I-130's approved--------------------2012-05-21

Maryamm Enthusiast

Maryamm   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Indonesia
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ok, will get the new one then. thanks for replies :)

Our Visa Journey:

- 2003, met thru a music forum, NOT a dating site ;)
- Dec 9, 2010, met in person and engaged
- June 7, 2011, married
- Sept 28, 2011 1st Packet sent
- Sept 29, 2011, received NOA 1
- April 4, 2012, received NOA 2, move to NVC
- May 15, 2012, Case Number assigned!
- May 16, 2012, I 864 Bill paid
- May 19, 2012, Emailed DS 3032 to NVC
- May 24, 2012, Returned Completed DS 3032
- May 24, 2012, Received IV Bill
- May 24, 2012, Paid IV Bill
- May 31, 2012, AOS package SENT
- June 14, 2012, Package IV SENT
- June 26, 2012, CASE COMPLETED! 1 month, 1 week and 4 days since NVC received
- August 2, 2012, Interview, PASSED smile.png

- October 18, 2014: arrived in the US :)

--

Removal Conditional Resident:

July 23, 2014: Petition sent

August 1, 2014: I-797 Form (NOA) received

August 18, 2014: Biometrics done

cherylc522 Collaborator

cherylc522   0

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Canada
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My spouse has extra copies of the passport size photos when we filed I-130 (about 6.5 months ago). Is it okay if she uses them for DS-230? Also how can they tell if the photo was older than 6-months or not?

Please advise.

Thanks!

They require that the photos are date stamped on the back and with the photographers name, 90 days is 90 days, 6.5 months is too long about 190

Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,863

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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They require that the photos are date stamped on the back and with the photographers name,

Who is "they?" I've never heard of any such requirement.

Edited by Ryan H

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

cherylc522 Collaborator

cherylc522   0

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Canada
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Posted (edited)

Who is "they?" I've never heard of any such requirement.

My apologies, I looked through the instructions again and it doesn't say that, think its the canadian passport pictures i was thinking of. and "they" i was referring to the NVC but anyway i was wrong :) i don't know how they tell if they are more than 30 days old - and i thought it was 90 days but the instructions for the I-130 says 30

C. A passport-style color photo of yourself and a passport- style color photo of your husband or wife, taken within 30 days of the date of this petition. The photos must have a white background and be glossy unretouched and not mounted. The dimensions of the full frontal facial image should be about 1 inch from the chin to top of the hair. Using pencil or felt pen, lightly print the name (and Alien Registration Number, if known) on the back of each photograph.

Edited by cherylc522
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Maryamm Enthusiast

Maryamm   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Indonesia
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Posted (edited)

how about the date-stamped on the back? is it a MUST?

Edited by Maryamm

Our Visa Journey:

- 2003, met thru a music forum, NOT a dating site ;)
- Dec 9, 2010, met in person and engaged
- June 7, 2011, married
- Sept 28, 2011 1st Packet sent
- Sept 29, 2011, received NOA 1
- April 4, 2012, received NOA 2, move to NVC
- May 15, 2012, Case Number assigned!
- May 16, 2012, I 864 Bill paid
- May 19, 2012, Emailed DS 3032 to NVC
- May 24, 2012, Returned Completed DS 3032
- May 24, 2012, Received IV Bill
- May 24, 2012, Paid IV Bill
- May 31, 2012, AOS package SENT
- June 14, 2012, Package IV SENT
- June 26, 2012, CASE COMPLETED! 1 month, 1 week and 4 days since NVC received
- August 2, 2012, Interview, PASSED smile.png

- October 18, 2014: arrived in the US :)

--

Removal Conditional Resident:

July 23, 2014: Petition sent

August 1, 2014: I-797 Form (NOA) received

August 18, 2014: Biometrics done

 
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