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Goodness   1

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Nigeria
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Hello…I received the NOA1 text and e-mail 6/24/14; I got back home to see the proof of meeting over the past 2 years was returned to me (pictures). A letter was attached to it stating "we are returning an item(s) you sent in support of your application/petition as it is a format we cannot place in your file folder for review by an officer during the adjudication process”. The pictures were dated with locations and names in a photo paper (like a photo book).

I have taken the pictures of the photo book and wrote the date, location and names on the back of each picture. I’m trying to avoid any delays (RFE). Do I send the pictures back to the address shown on the NOA1 letter I received or just wait till they ask for it or take the pictures in during the interview?
Your opinion(s) will be appreciated.

Thank you

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I-129F Sent :(Usps Express)

7/17/2014

I-129F Received :

7/18/2014

Check Cashed

7/24/2014

USCIS NOA1 (text and email) received

7/24/2014

Photo Album returned(letter dated 7/22/14)

7/24/2014

USCIS NOA1 (mail) received

7/28/2014

USCIS assigns Alien Registration Number

7/28/2014

Penguin_ie Grand Master

Penguin_ie   5,994

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ireland
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Yeah they can only take single pages or loose photos in ziplock bags.

I would wait till the next time you send official documents (likely at NVC stage) and send them then. Normally bringing them to interview would be fine, but with Lagos, you want to front load.

Bye: Penguin

Me: Irish/ Swiss citizen, and now naturalised US citizen. Husband: USC; twin babies born Feb 08 in Ireland and a daughter in Feb 2010 in Arkansas who are all joint Irish/ USC. Did DCF (IR1) in 6 weeks via the Dublin, Ireland embassy and now living in Arkansas.

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JIJourney Proficient

JIJourney   96

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Philippines
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Hello…I received the NOA1 text and e-mail 6/24/14; I got back home to see the proof of meeting over the past 2 years was returned to me (pictures). A letter was attached to it stating "we are returning an item(s) you sent in support of your application/petition as it is a format we cannot place in your file folder for review by an officer during the adjudication process”. The pictures were dated with locations and names in a photo paper (like a photo book).

I have taken the pictures of the photo book and wrote the date, location and names on the back of each picture. I’m trying to avoid any delays (RFE). Do I send the pictures back to the address shown on the NOA1 letter I received or just wait till they ask for it or take the pictures in during the interview?

Your opinion(s) will be appreciated.

Thank you

_________________________________________________________________________________

I-129F Sent :(Usps Express)

7/17/2014

I-129F Received :

7/18/2014

Check Cashed

7/24/2014

USCIS NOA1 (text and email) received

7/24/2014

Photo Album returned(letter dated 7/22/14)

7/24/2014

USCIS NOA1 (mail) received

7/28/2014

USCIS assigns Alien Registration Number

7/28/2014

I agree with Penguin. Sometimes I believe that the reason for the ziplock bags is because they do not want to tamper with the pictures. That is why it is also a requirement for the passport photo.

Good luck on the rest of the Journey

April 15, 2014 : I-129F Package Sent

April 19, 2014 : I-129F Package Delivery Confirmation via USPS

April 24, 2014 - NOA1 received via email/text

April 25, 2014 - Alien Registration Number changed

April 28, 2014 - NOA1 received in mail.

May 23, 2014 - RFE received in mail.

June 5, 2014 - Response to RFE Sent

June 11, 2014 - NOA2 Approval via website!!!

June 14, 2014 - NOA2 received in mail.

June 24, 2014 - NVC Case # via phone!

June 25, 2014 - NVC forwarded case to Embassy

June 26, 2014 - Embassy received case.

June 26, 2014 - NVC letter in mail.

August 4-5, 2014 - Medical

August 6, 2014 - CFO Seminar

August 13, 2014 - VIsa Interview (Expedited)

August 19, 2014 - VISA ready for pick up!

August 20, 2014 - Packet 3 Arrived

August 26, 2014 - POE!

August 26, 2014 - Notice to schedule an Interview...

October 23, 2014 - AOS/EAD Package Sent

October 30, 2014 - NOA1 via website

November 1, 2014 - NOA1 received in mail

November 6, 2014 - Biometrics Appointment Scheduled in mail

November 19, 2014 - Biometrics Appointment

sma1488 Collaborator

sma1488   155

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Brazil
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I'm pretty sure this point from the General Tips site from USCIS (http://www.uscis.gov/forms/forms-and-fees/general-tips-assembling-applications-mailing) was the one that got you your photo album returned:


In preparing your packet, please take note of the following:


  • Do not use binders or folders that cannot be easily disassembled.


Elizabeth+Fred Explorer

Elizabeth+Fred   35

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Netherlands
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They scan all the submitted materials for inclusion into the 'electronic file' for your case. So, if pictures are in a binder, or a picture book, it will be harder for them to handle, as they'd have to disassemble the picture book, etc. Too much work, so they will just not use it, and return it to you.

SEP-1994 First met! 12-16-14 POE PHILADELPHIA

05-25-14 Engaged (what took us so looooong!!!?) 12-19-14 MARRIAGE (SIMPLE)

06-19-14 I-129F packet sent to Lewisville Lockbox (USPS overnight) 01-05-15 I-485 (AOS/EAD/AP) package mailed out

06-20-14 USPS messed up, and had to re-route! 01-12-15 NOA text/email received for AOS/EAD/AP

06-23-14 I-129F packet received at Lockbox 02-03-15 Biometrics (Indianapolis)

06-23-14 NOA1 Notice Date (routed to CSC, yay!) 04-07-15 EAD and AP approved, card ordered

06-25-14 NOA1 text/email received 04-14-15 EAD/AP Combo Card received by certified mail.

06-26-14 Check Cashed 06-15-15 Received letter about interview waiver. 6mo to go!

06-27-14 Alien Registration Number changed 08-06-15 Welcome Notice mailed, permanent status registered.

06-30-14 NOA1 hardcopy received 08-14-15 Green Card mailed to me.

09-24-14 NOA2 text/email received *APPROVED* 08-18-15 Green Card (which is green!) in hand!!

09-28-14 NOA2 hardcopy received

10-15-14 NVC received 05-17-17 Time to start ROC !

10-16-14 NVC case number assigned

10-21-14 NVC left (to Amsterdam Consulate)

10-23-14 Consulate Received

10-25-14 PACKET-3 Received (regular mail)

10-25-14 Online DS-160 submitted **** I am the Beneficiary (Fred) ****

10-27-14 Sent reply to Consulate (arrives 10-28)

10-29-14 Touched *** If you have questions about the K-1 journey coming

11-01-14 PACKET-4 Received (regular mail) *** from The Netherlands, send me a message !

11-26-14 MEDICAL *PASSED*

12-04-14 INTERVIEW *APPROVED*

12-06-14 Touched (Administrative Processing)

12-08-14 Touched (Ready)

12-09-14 Touched (Issued)

12-10-14 Received email that package was sent off

12-11-14 VISA IN HAND

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YouAndMeForever Proficient

YouAndMeForever   1,022

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Hi @Goodness, did they ever request the photos or did you send them during NVC processing?

The K-1 (fiance) and IR-1/CR-1 (spousal) visa process is VERY different.

In the K-1 process you don't send anything to NVC. After the I-129F petition is approved by USCIS, the case gets forwarded to NVC. NVC issues a case number and forwards the K1 case right away to the appropriate US Embassy/Consulate where the visa interview will be held.

Edited by YouAndMeForever
 
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