Pictures To Take To Interview / K1 Visa

[AR&CB 2]

I know this has been asked many of times in the past but I just want to make sure that my fiancee brings enough pictures to her interview and not too little. Is 30-40 pictures in a simple photo album/book plenty or shall she bring more?

[Vanessa + Mario 4]

I think you should be ok with those. When my fiancé had his interview, he took around ten, and he had no problems.

Good luck!

[TBoneTX 45,498]

*** Thread moved from K-1 Process forum to the Embassy/Consulate forum -- topic involves that phase. ***

[Moderator hat off]

The pictures should be in a format to enable them to be slid into a narrow, curved slot under a Plexiglass window.

[AR&CB 2]

Their actually digital camera pictures that were printed at a picture place.

[AR&CB 2]

I think you should be ok with those. When my fiancé had his interview, he took around ten, and he had no problems.

Good luck!

How many times did you physically meet your fiance prior to the interview..? Reason of concern is because some have said if you only physically met once for a few days or so make sure you submit a lot of pictures...

[YamenWaad 45]

I'm going to take 50 just in case

[emcia_81 43]

In some cases they don't even ask for any proofs

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

My wife and I only took about 20 photos and that was it. Also it doesn't matter if you have only met one time as long as you show some proof of a relationship.

[Enigma11561 336]

My wife took nothing except what was required in her packet two. All the info they need to make a decision should have been included in your prior documentation. Looking at photos MAY be a nice touch but I highly doubt it will influence any decision. And no one is going to look at 20-50 photos. Most of the time a decision to proceed, in one direction or another, has already been primarily established in the mind of the embassy officer. How the fiance responds to questions, his/her demeanor and so forth is a lot more important. Just my humble opinion.

[AR&CB 2]

I figured what was submitted with the I-129F is pretty much solid proof all for some pictures and chat logs, letters and cards after we met in person showing the continued bona fide relationship should be fine. Still my biggest worry is the joint sponsorship (whole other topic), I'm afraid that might open up a whole new can of worms then they will ask for more evidence, etc., even though the consulate in Abu Dhabi has replied to my email and said they allow a co-sponsor.

Edited December 24, 2014 by AR&CB

[Enigma11561 336]

A co-sponsor is a financial matter not related to your relationship to your fiance. Showing a wedding photo does nothing to demonstrate financial support. A photo of your co-sponsor, Bill Gates, giving you a trunk load of !00's is a whole different matter. Not to make light of a stressful event, we all went thru it, just take what you think will support your relationship as best as you can. and that's all you can do. Both in the earliest stages and throughout the process some people think more is better and some people gave them just what they ask for. The old KISS principle. Both worked. Personally we submitted about 5 photos during the I-129 bit and that was it. I wish you the best.

[AR&CB 2]

Well said.....Thank you...

[subz 6]

my suggestion will be to keep top 10 aside even if you carry 50..show them first.. if CO asks for more, give more.. all 50 in one go may be taken as sign of desperation by some COs... why raise unnecessary suspicion..

[raven52 233]

When my wife went for her interview, the first thing they asked was for pictures, looked for dates, who was in the pictures, and seemed to ask for a little more information than, the "picture told"..,., it was very important/

TBone is exactly right, pics. removable from a plastic blinded folder, is the right way to go!

Hope this was helpful, I suggest to be very knowledgeable about "the" pictures.

[Vanessa + Mario 4]

How many times did you physically meet your fiance prior to the interview..? Reason of concern is because some have said if you only physically met once for a few days or so make sure you submit a lot of pictures...

We met in person quite a few times. I tried my best to have pics taken of every different trip.

I also think it might depend on the officer. Sometimes they don't ask for photos.

Edited December 24, 2014 by vanmar820