How do I print pictures for evidence at visa interview? I would really apprecicate your help

[Judy2Rock 7]

Hello, hope everyone is doing well..

I have all my pictures saved on my computer, I did not make a photo album for wedding photos.. Is it ok for me to print the photos like regular photos and write place, date and occasion on back of photo once its time for interview? If so can the photos be printed on regular printer paper or do I have to use photo paper? Will the fact that I do not have a wedding photo album be a problem? I was also wondering if I print photos even wedding photos at time at interview with photo material will IO inquire as to why photos are new, if so what would be my best answer?..

Thanks in advance

I suggest that you sign up on shutterfly.com as a new member you will get 50 free prints, you will have the option to choose frames, add caption..etc.. that what my husband and i use we even got a free photo book from them and our pictures are ready for the interview.

[Suddy 0]

If you log in, scroll down and you should see the regional forums; I think you should find Jamaica specific info in the Caribbean forum.

Thank you, much appreciated!

[Suddy 0]

Yes you can.

When I was assembling my I-130, I registered for free at Shutterfly, http://www.shutterfly.com/kodakgallery/ where a new user can get 50 free prints of size 4" by 6" (of course you got to pay for shipping, but it's worth it).

Then, used a wordprocessing program, i.e. MS Word to create create two 4" by 6" rectangles on each page, at at the bottom of each rectangle, typed a description of the photo I would paste in that 4" by 6" rectangle space. Then i printed the pages, and pasted the photographs. I submitted 12 photographs.

I'm sure there are simpler ways, but I wanted to give the USCIS folks the best impression possible :-)

Wow! sounds great. I'll look at it.. Its always good to have a good first it impression as first impressions last. Thanks very much!

I suggest that you sign up on shutterfly.com as a new member you will get 50 free prints, you will have the option to choose frames, add caption..etc.. that what my husband and i use we even got a free photo book from them and our pictures are ready for the interview.

Ok Judy I will try this.. Thanks much!

[batallion9 50]

I agree, look at posts from your specific embassy. I have read from other forums where pictures were on paper and others on photo stock. It appears from most posts, that embassy people only look at a few pictures anyway. On the side, make sure you buy a small hard drive to back up your photos. You can get one cheep at Walmart or Bestbuy. I am professional photographer, and you not believe how many times i get called to reshoot someones wedding because their computer crashed and all pictures were lost. Pictures of special occasions only happen once in life.

[Ms Hogan 295]

I would just print them 2 per regular sheet of paper and insert comments on the computer so everythign is nice and neat. I actually arranged all of my evidence using PowerPoint and had 2 per page with comments under each one including who was in the picture and the dates. Good luck with everything!

[Suddy 0]

I agree, look at posts from your specific embassy. I have read from other forums where pictures were on paper and others on photo stock. It appears from most posts, that embassy people only look at a few pictures anyway. On the side, make sure you buy a small hard drive to back up your photos. You can get one cheep at Walmart or Bestbuy. I am professional photographer, and you not believe how many times i get called to reshoot someones wedding because their computer crashed and all pictures were lost. Pictures of special occasions only happen once in life.

Yup that's true, I will do that.. Wow! Am getting a flashdrive 1st thing tomorrow! lol.. Thanks for the suggestions, appreciated!

I would just print them 2 per regular sheet of paper and insert comments on the computer so everythign is nice and neat. I actually arranged all of my evidence using PowerPoint and had 2 per page with comments under each one including who was in the picture and the dates. Good luck with everything!

Sounds great and convenient too! .. Thanks so much!

[florida4life 29]

Me personal I think shutterfly is too expensive. I found this website and its much cheaper than them...

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[Brownie07 7]

_{For my then fiancé' interview I printed about 15-20 pictures at CVS and put them in a "pretty" album (it cost about $5). In the actual packet I included an additional 10-20 that were printed on 8x11 paper in a collage format -- three to four pictures per page with captions (event, date, people in pic, etc).}

_{What ever option you choose make sure that your husband can talk about the picture(s) -- wedding, vacations, family events, etc.}

_{All the best!}

Edited June 28, 2013 by Brownie07