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Japanland   0

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My wife and I will be sending out or I-130 soon. I was wondering if, instead of printing out hundreds of pictures, Skype logs, etc. if a USB flash drive or DVD would be acceptable to include as evidence. In addition to a photographer, we had a videographer team at our wedding and would like to include some footage as part of the evidence.

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A'n'L Proficient

A'n'L   735

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No, they will not accept any electronic media. I think you can understand that they cannot insert external media devices into their government computers. Others have tried, but cases/items are only returned without consideration.

Print the pictures and logs that you deem relevant for your case.

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If it isn't difficult, it isn't worth it.

 

K1 process

9/24/15: I129f sent

9/30/15: NOA1

11/2/15: NOA2

Delayed processing due to work

3/15/16: Medical

4/28/16: Interview (approved)

Delayed entry due to work

8/12/16: POE Detroit

 

9/4/16: Wedding!

 

AOS process:

9/9/16: I485/I131/I765 sent

9/14/16: Received 3xNOAs by text/e-mail (day 2)

9/14-18/16: Received 3xpaper NOAs 

9/23/16: Received biometrics appointment letter (day 11)

10/3/16: Biometrics appointment (day 19)

11/4/16: EAD+AP approved (day 53)

11/16/16: EAD status changed to card shipped (day 65)

11/17/16: EAD/AP combo card received (day 66)

12/30/16: Notice of interview scheduled (day 109)

2/1/17: AOS interview (day 142) - APPROVED

2/8/17: GC received (day 150)

 

ROC process:

11/3/2018: ROC window opens

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macekid421   0

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Unless you're filing electronically, they don't accept electronic storage devices. They'll send it back to you without even opening it.

Since I've been together with my partner for 5+ years, I faced the same problem. I just submitted and old email correspondence along with a letter explaining that we had literally tens of thousands of pages of chat logs and I could bring them to the interview if necessary. In retrospect I should have included samples of our chat logs from each month. I'll bring them to the interview, but I do regret not sending them in with the original package.

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A'n'L Proficient

A'n'L   735

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That's unfortunate. So for evidence like a video it's not possible to give it to USCIS? Would they be able to type in a youtube link?

Maybe, but they won't bother doing it. They spend only minimum amounts of time on each petition. A video is no better evidence than a photo.

If it isn't difficult, it isn't worth it.

 

K1 process

9/24/15: I129f sent

9/30/15: NOA1

11/2/15: NOA2

Delayed processing due to work

3/15/16: Medical

4/28/16: Interview (approved)

Delayed entry due to work

8/12/16: POE Detroit

 

9/4/16: Wedding!

 

AOS process:

9/9/16: I485/I131/I765 sent

9/14/16: Received 3xNOAs by text/e-mail (day 2)

9/14-18/16: Received 3xpaper NOAs 

9/23/16: Received biometrics appointment letter (day 11)

10/3/16: Biometrics appointment (day 19)

11/4/16: EAD+AP approved (day 53)

11/16/16: EAD status changed to card shipped (day 65)

11/17/16: EAD/AP combo card received (day 66)

12/30/16: Notice of interview scheduled (day 109)

2/1/17: AOS interview (day 142) - APPROVED

2/8/17: GC received (day 150)

 

ROC process:

11/3/2018: ROC window opens

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arken Mentor

arken   4,197

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That's unfortunate. So for evidence like a video it's not possible to give it to USCIS? Would they be able to type in a youtube link?

Photos and videos are not important to USCIS. They consider those things as secondary evidences, that's why they aren't even listed on supporting socuments on i130 instruction. They don't bother to open the youtube.

Don't just rely on photos and videos for evidences of bonafide marriage.

Spouse:

2015-06-16: I-130 Sent

2015-08-17: I-130 approved

2015-09-23: NVC received file

2015-10-05: NVC assigned Case number, Invoice ID & Beneficiary ID

2016-06-30: DS-261 completed, AOS Fee Paid, WL received

2016-07-05: Received IV invoice, IV Fee Paid

2016-07-06: DS-260 Submitted

2016-07-07: AOS and IV Package mailed

2016-07-08: NVC Scan

2016-08-08: Case Complete

2017-06-30: Interview, approved

2017-07-04: Visa in hand

2017-08-01: Entry to US

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Myself:

2016-05-10: N-400 Sent

2016-05-16: N-400 NOA1

2016-05-26: Biometrics

2017-01-30: Interview

2017-03-02: Oath Ceremony

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Kastrs   723

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My wife and I will be sending out or I-130 soon. I was wondering if, instead of printing out hundreds of pictures, Skype logs, etc. if a USB flash drive or DVD would be acceptable to include as evidence. In addition to a photographer, we had a videographer team at our wedding and would like to include some footage as part of the evidence.

If you want anyone to look at it print it out, electronic media is not accepted
Spoiler

 

Married December 19, 2014

I-130 Petition sent January 14, 2015
NOA1 date January 20, 2015 (NSC)

NOA2 date May 28, 2015 :dance::dance::dance:

Mailed to NVC June 4, 2015

NVC Received June 10, 2015

NVC Case Number Assigned June 23, 2015

NVC AoS Invoice via Mail June 24, 2015

NVC Selected Agent Over Phone June 30, 2015 (Unable to logon to CEAC)

NVC IV Invoice via email received July 1, 2015

NVC AoS/IV Package Mailed July 2, 2015

NVC AoS & IV Fee Paid Online (CEAC is working) July 6. 2015

NVC Document Scan Date July 6, 2015

NCV AoS & IV Fee marked as paid in CEAC July, 7 2015

NVC DS 260 Completed July 8, 2015

NVC CC July 30, 2015 (24 days after scan date, about 2 months post NOA2)

Interview Scheduled on August 26, 2015

Interview P4 Email Received August 27, 2015

Medical in Islamabad September 2, 2015

Interview Date September 22, 2015 CANCELLED (Embassy is Over scheduled) :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

Interview Scheduled on September 10, 2015

Interview Date October 14, 2015 APPROVED

Visa Issued October 16, 2015, 9 months start to finish

POE JFK October 26, 2015

GC in Hand Jan 8, 2016

RoC I-751 NOA1 August 31, 2017 (Vermont Service Center)

Biometrics October 2, 2017

I551 Stamp in Passport August 2, 2018

18 Month Extension Letter August 3, 2018

Applied for Naturalization N-400 Online July 30, 2018

Biometrics August 23, 2018

10 year GC is in production September 17, 2018

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Max!   10

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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My wife and I will be sending out or I-130 soon. I was wondering if, instead of printing out hundreds of pictures, Skype logs, etc. if a USB flash drive or DVD would be acceptable to include as evidence. In addition to a photographer, we had a videographer team at our wedding and would like to include some footage as part of the evidence.

Print out pictures detailing most of wedding ceremony guest and decorations also few from traveling you two did to gather. No need for video. I sent them 50 pics and my case was approved without problems.

Want to Speed up NVC Process ?


Check Guides From Guide section for doccuments and list of stuff and follow this steps


Step 1 After USCIS NOA2 Gather all AOS / IV Package Documents In 3 weeks


Between USCIS Approving and NVC Case Number you have 2 to 3 weeks gather all AOS and IV Documents Get package ready.


Step 2 Obtain NVC Invoice and Case number.


​After 2 weeks of NOA2 Keep on Calling NVC every day to get case number And Invoice number


Step 3 Pay First Fee and DS261


After getting NVC Case Number and Invoice Number Log in to webpage Pay First Fee and Fill out DS261 Takes 24 to 38 Hr to get fee status paid.


Step 4 Conform Agent / Ds261 Over Phone and Sent out Documents


Once First fee turns Paid Online ( Usualy 24 to 48 hr) Call NVC And conform choice of agent over Phone If they won't keep on calling them Until someone will Or other fee won't be unlocked.Also Once you get Welcome letter on email Print out Document Checklist sheet And Sent in your documents to NVC


Step 5 Pay Other Fee and Fill out DS260 (Total time from DS 261 to here should be no longer then 15 days )


​Step 6 Conform Document delivery AT NVC And Ask them Processing Time..


Step 7 Check For CC ( Hopefully no REF )


Call them every other day 2 weeks from DS260 and Check status.. Also Check Online NVC Page If you have 3 N/A your case Complete! Congratulation you are almost done.


Step 8 48 Hr After CC Conformation Call NVC For appointment for interview


Congratulation On your NVC CC AND Good Luck with Interview




Need Help? Feel free to contact me Or Post in appropriate forum section


​Like my suggestion ?


Rep would be nice for help.


Help other and spread Knowledge!

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NigeriaorBust Grand Master

NigeriaorBust   4,087

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No to the youtube link also. They are not allowed to even connect their person phones to the computers ( even to charge them ) and they are not allowed to go to links given to them by others. A different investigation unit can use the internet to check on people but those computers are on an isolated network but they chose where they are looking ( mostly facebook, your email and the like )

This will not be over quickly. You will not enjoy this.

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JFH Grand Master

JFH   12,189

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This has been asked before with people wanting to send wedding videos to prove they are married. The marriage certificate proves you are married.

Think outside the box and send a variety of different items to show the ongoing genuine relationship. Time spent together is the best evidence.

Timeline in brief:

Married: September 27, 2014

I-130 filed: February 5, 2016

NOA1: February 8, 2016 Nebraska

NOA2: July 21, 2016

Interview: December 6, 2016 London

POE: December 19, 2016 Las Vegas

N-400 filed: September 30, 2019

Interview: March 22, 2021 Seattle

Oath: March 22, 2021 COVID-style same-day oath

 

Now a US citizen!

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KevLiez   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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You dont have to send all chat logs. i chose a good timeline of our relationship represented in chat including firs talking then wedding plans then visa plans then plans for when visa is approved.

  • January 2009: Met for the first time in the Philippines
  • February 2009: Chatting online
  • April 29, 2009: Officially a couple (I was in the Philippines)
  • November 2009: Moved to Philippines for 9 months
  • September 2011: Engaged
  • January 05, 2012: Married in the Philippines
  • January 17, 2012: sent I-130
  • January 23, 2012: Received NOA-1
  • May 14, 2012: Received NOA-2
  • June 04, 2012: NVC Received File
  • June 15, 2012: NVC Case number, invoice number and ID number generated
  • June 15, 2012: DS-3032 email sent to NVC
  • June 15, 2012: I-864 paid
  • June 15, 2012: I-864 sent
  • June 26, 2012: DS-3032 accepted
  • July 01, 2012: IV fee bill paid
  • July 10, 2012: IV packet sent
  • July 19, 2012: Case complete
  • July 31, 2012: Interview scheduled for September 7, 2012 at 6:15AM
  • August 30, 2012: Medical complete at St. Luke
  • September 7, 2012: Interview complete **PASSED**
  • November 2, 2012: Point of Entry Los Angeles, CA

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