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passport-style picture dimensions with I-129F

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nothel   0

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Brazil
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I'm new here and about to submit my initial I-129F packet. Everything is organized and I've followed the general advise here on VJ.

That said, I'm a little worried about my fiancee's passport-style photo. She's in brazil and when she got the photos made, they were done according to Brazil passport-style which is apparently 5x7cm instead of the US' 2x2inches. Other than the dimensions differing, her photo meets the requirements outlined in the I-129F instructions. In fact, the instructions do not explicitly state 2x2inches.

For the moment, I have written an explanation about the picture in hopes it will be accepted.

Does anybody have experience with non-US sized passport photos? I read somewhere on VJ that people have had REAL problems convincing foreign photo agencies/companies to make photos to US-standard dimensions (instead of the local sizing).

more to the point, has anyone submitted a 5x7cm (or other non 2x2inch) photo with their I-129F and have it rejected?

thanks!!!

Our Timeline

2006-12-20 Sent I-129F to Vermont Service Center

2006-12-26 NOA1

2007-01-10 NOA2 (wow!)

2007-01-18 NVC Notice

2007-01-30 Packet 3 sent by Rio de Janeiro embassy

2007-02-23 Submitted ds-2001/ds-230

2007-03-16 Received packet 4

2007-04-05 Original interview date (had to be rescheduled because not enough time to complete the medical exams)

2007-04-24 Interview, visa approved! (embassy review here, search for David on May 13, 2007)

2007-04-26 Passport and visa returned and in-hand

2007-08-09 Arrival in US

2007-10-07 Wedding

2008-01 Moved across the country

2008-05-13 Filed I-485, I-765, I-131 simultaneously

2008-05-20 NOA1 for the above

aussiewench Mentor

aussiewench   9

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Australia
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Hi nothel and welcome to VJ :thumbs:

You may or may not receive an RFE for the beneficiary's passport style photo. USCIS do not seem to be as strict with the specifications but it depends on the adjudicator. My husband's (USC) passport style photo was not to specifications and was still accepted.

You might find the following link interesting as well.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...p;hl=memorandum

You can find me on FBI

An overview of Security Name Checks And Administrative Review at Service Center, NVC & Consulate levels.

Detailed Review USCIS Alien Security Checks

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View Timeline HERE

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TucsonBill Rising Star

TucsonBill   0

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Thailand
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5.7 is 2.2 inches. My fiance's were 4.5 x 4.5 cm as is the standard passport photo size in Thailand and were accepted. I've never seen anyone get an RFE over the passport photos... but ya never know.

Bill

I-129f Journey:

2006-07-17 I-129F sent to CSC

2006-07-24 NOA1 (received)

2006-10-05 RFE (received)

2006-10-06 RFE (returned to CSC)

2006-10-23 NOA2

2007-01-29 Visa Approved!

2007-02-17 Ceremony in Thailand

2007-02-21 POE LAX - Fiance and her daughter enter the USA together, Easy-Peasy!

2007-03-05 Wedding in USA

AOS Journey:

2007-06-07 AOS for spouse and daughter sent

2007-06-16 NOA's arrive, (issued on the 13th)

2007-07-05 Biometrics

2007-07-13 Received RFE (Mailed on July 3rd)

2007-08-06 Returned RFE

2007-10-16 Interview date

2007-10-27 Green Cards Received!

ROC (I-751) Journey:

2009-07-24 Joint I-751 for spouse and daughter sent

2009-08-03 Received NOA1 dated 7/27/09

2009-08-03 Received Receipt and one year extension for wife

2009-08-03 Received "Verification Of Incusion Of A Dependent" for step-daughter

2009-08-27 Biometrics

2009-11-13 Green Cards Received

Citizenship Journey:

motu Proficient

motu   6

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Colombia
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Don't worry - your pics are too close to the requirements for a problem - my fiancee got hers done in Colombia and they were slightly smaller (1.75 inches by 1.75) and wrong dimensions (the head to chin etc.) - I didn't even realize it and sent them in - no questions were asked. Good Luck

2005

K1

March 2 Filed I-129 F

July 21 Interview in Bogota ** Approved ** Very Easy!

AOS

Oct 19 Mailed AOS Packet to Chicago

2006

Feb 17 AOS interview in Denver. Biometrics also done today! (Interviewing officer ordered them.)

Apr 25 Green card received

2008

Removal of conditions

March 17 Refiled using new I-751 form

April 16 Biometrics done

July 10 Green card production ordered

2009

Citizenship

Jan 20 filed N400

Feb 04 NOA date

Feb 24 Biometrics

May 5 Interview - Centennial (Denver, Colorado) Passed

June 10 Oath Ceremony - Teikyo Loretto Heights, Denver, Colorado

July 7 Received Passport in 3 weeks

Shredded all immigration papers Have scanned images

Kayz Explorer

Kayz   0

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Philippines
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They're right,don't worry about it too much.I had the same situation when I sent out my packet. My fiance's passport pictures are 1.5X 2 and we didn't get any RFE.We were approved in 30 days in fact..as long as you have all the necessary paperworks, I'll say that you'll be OK... :yes:

October 1996-We met during college days.

April 24, '97-Started our relationship.

June '97-Kayz migrated to US

April '99-June '99 - Kayz trip to Philippines.

February-March '06 - Kayz 2nd trip

September-October '06 - Kayz 3rd trip

October 2006- Engaged!!

November 14, 2006 - I-129F sent to VSC

November 16, '06 - NOA-1

December 14, '06 - Touched 3 times and it's APPROVED !

December 20, '06 - NVC received.Case# MNL2006854XXX

December 27, '06 - Manila Embassy received

February 26,'07 - Packet 4

APRIL 2-3, '07 - Medical

APRIL 13, '07 - Kayz 4th trip to

APRIL 16, 2007 - INTERVIEW DAY! APPROVED!

April 25, '07 - CFO Seminar

May 1, '07 - Flight to USA together,POE-LAX

May 7, 2007 - Wedding!

June 8, 2007 - AOS/EAD sent

June 11, '07 - Received at Chicago

June 15, '07 - NOA's

June 20, '07 - Touched (AOS/EAD)

June 29, '07 - Touched (EAD)

July 13, '07 - Biometrics

July 16, 17, '07 - Touched (AOS)

July 24, 2007 - AOS Transferred to CSC

July 28,30,31 '07 - Touched (AOS)

August 17,19 '07 -Touched (AOS)

August 28, 2007 - EAD card received

September 10, 2007 - GC received exp. date 9/4/09

July 8, 2009 - I-751 Sent to VSC

July 10, 2009 - VSC received

July 16, 2009 - Check Cashed

July 17, 2009 - Biometrics Letter (8/8/2009)

August 8, 2009 - Biometrics done

November 21, 2009 - Approval Letter received dated 11/17

nothel Rookie

nothel   0

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Brazil
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thanks everyone for the encouragement! I'm about to send everything off today! <fingers crossed>

Our Timeline

2006-12-20 Sent I-129F to Vermont Service Center

2006-12-26 NOA1

2007-01-10 NOA2 (wow!)

2007-01-18 NVC Notice

2007-01-30 Packet 3 sent by Rio de Janeiro embassy

2007-02-23 Submitted ds-2001/ds-230

2007-03-16 Received packet 4

2007-04-05 Original interview date (had to be rescheduled because not enough time to complete the medical exams)

2007-04-24 Interview, visa approved! (embassy review here, search for David on May 13, 2007)

2007-04-26 Passport and visa returned and in-hand

2007-08-09 Arrival in US

2007-10-07 Wedding

2008-01 Moved across the country

2008-05-13 Filed I-485, I-765, I-131 simultaneously

2008-05-20 NOA1 for the above

 
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