Passport Photos for AOS

[snowcat 58]

So I know I should submit 6 passport photos (2 each for i-485, EAD, and AP), but is there any rule on how recent the pics have to be? I still have 5 passport pics left from my K1 interview which I did last January (of this same year) and I was going to use at least 4 of them for 2 forms and take 2 new ones for one of the forms. I think I read somewhere that they have to be taken within the past 30 days, but are they really strict about that? I def look the same from January 2017... But also, it's the same passport pic used on my K1 visa, so they would know it's the same pic??

 

It costs an exorbitant $12-14 for 2 passport pics here in the US which is just ridiculous to me coming from the Philippines where we get 4-6 passport photos for less than $5!!  

[Ben&Zian 4,397]

Trust me I know... we went and had new photos taken and it cost more than I thought it would, seems like price went up recently.

 

While people say submit 6, 2 per petition, we only submitted 3 total for entire file, not RFE yet... so naturally 6 is safest bet, we may still get asked for more. 

 

While technically there isn't a time limit I don't believe, it may look odd if you're submitting same passport photo as on the K-1 visa. That's why we redid ours.

[snowcat 58]

1 minute ago, Ben&Zian said:

Trust me I know... we went and had new photos taken and it cost more than I thought it would, seems like price went up recently.

 

While people say submit 6, 2 per petition, we only submitted 3 total for entire file, not RFE yet... so naturally 6 is safest bet, we may still get asked for more. 

 

While technically there isn't a time limit I don't believe, it may look odd if you're submitting same passport photo as on the K-1 visa. That's why we redid ours.

Ackkkkk okay  I guess I'll just have new ones taken just in case. Just found out Costco does 4 passport pics for $5 so at least that is more reasonable!

 

Slightly off topic but would you guys know if it matters too much if the dates on the forms (when we signed) are days off from the date you actually send the package? Cause I had already printed everything but now have to take passport pics, so won't be able to send everything until Thursday D: I mean it's only like 2-3 days off haha I think I'm just being paranoid but just making sure~~~

[Ben&Zian 4,397]

1 minute ago, snowcat said:

Ackkkkk okay  I guess I'll just have new ones taken just in case. Just found out Costco does 4 passport pics for $5 so at least that is more reasonable!

 

Slightly off topic but would you guys know if it matters too much if the dates on the forms (when we signed) are days off from the date you actually send the package? Cause I had already printed everything but now have to take passport pics, so won't be able to send everything until Thursday D: I mean it's only like 2-3 days off haha I think I'm just being paranoid but just making sure~~~

 

Thats a good price really. 

 

And no, they are used to seeing different dates. Our forms each were dated like 1-2 days apart, then sent 2-3 days later, so all spaced about 8-10 days. That won't matter too much. Definately though for your own relaxation, go get new photos done and get it sent off.

[Scandi 3,971]

4 passport photos cost $5 at Costco, probably the same at Walmart. I got 8 photos at Costco, in and out in 10 minutes.

[Lemonslice 4,567]

You can print 6 pictures on a 4x6 print... 29¢ 

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

This is not the time to try and save a few dollars, send 6 so you won't get a RFE or risk a RFE and get delayed all over a few bucks.
 

[snowcat 58]

2 minutes ago, Ben&Zian said:

 

Thats a good price really. 

 

And no, they are used to seeing different dates. Our forms each were dated like 1-2 days apart, then sent 2-3 days later, so all spaced about 8-10 days. That won't matter too much. Definately though for your own relaxation, go get new photos done and get it sent off.

Ok WHEW! I kinda had a feeling it won't matter haha. I'm always just super paranoid with small details when it comes to USCIS forms  Thank you!

 

1 minute ago, Scandi said:

4 passport photos cost $5 at Costco, probably the same at Walmart. I got 8 photos at Costco, in and out in 10 minutes.

Yup, just found out via a quick Google search! Glad I knew this before heading off to Walgreens where they extort people heavily!!!! Thank you for confirming this info though! Will go to Costco with my husband tomorrow.  

[Ben&Zian 4,397]

No problem, again put 6 photos in, just to make yourself relax, I wish I had but so far so good.

[snowcat 58]

2 minutes ago, Ebunoluwa said:

This is not the time to try and save a few dollars, send 6 so you won't get a RFE or risk a RFE and get delayed all over a few bucks.
 

I know, I know.  It's just the cheap Asian in me that finds it hard to pay that price coming from a country where everything is significantly cheaper hahaha. I will have new pictures taken, I promise!

 

Thanks for all the advice, everyone!!! <3 I seriously won't be able to do any of this (without suffering major anxiety attacks lol) without this community!!! 

[Allie D 39]

16 minutes ago, snowcat said:

I know, I know.  It's just the cheap Asian in me that finds it hard to pay that price coming from a country where everything is significantly cheaper hahaha. I will have new pictures taken, I promise!

 

Thanks for all the advice, everyone!!! <3 I seriously won't be able to do any of this (without suffering major anxiety attacks lol) without this community!!! 

I wish I'd found Visa Journey earlier. I paid an exorbitant amount to CVS and Walgreens. Glad to know that cheaper alternatives exist!

[Becci391 339]

14 hours ago, Allie D said:

I wish I'd found Visa Journey earlier. I paid an exorbitant amount to CVS and Walgreens. Glad to know that cheaper alternatives exist!

I paid $15 for two pictures at CVS...ugh...only sent those 2 pictures because I have forgotten to read the instructions for I-131 and I-765.No RFE so far...

[Mollie09 1,543]

The worst part is that they use the picture you take at biometrics.

Ugh.

[Becci391 339]

11 minutes ago, Mollie09 said:

The worst part is that they use the picture you take at biometrics.

Ugh.

Then why do you have to submit 6 pictures??? That doesn't make sense

[snowcat 58]

37 minutes ago, Mollie09 said:

The worst part is that they use the picture you take at biometrics.

Ugh.

 

25 minutes ago, Becci391 said:

Then why do you have to submit 6 pictures??? That doesn't make sense

OMG that really doesn't make any sense!!!