I-129F June, Part II

[purplepink 264]

I did it!

 

I paid $580 for a usually $300 ticket to spend 4 days with him. 

 

[JSCGPV 1,903]

51 minutes ago, GarryAndMarie said:

Looking for some VJ Junie family feedback on photo requirements - both of our passport photos (taken back in May at a professional photographer's studio in the Philippines) were rejected by USCIS via RFE on Dec 12. My fiancee had another photographer take a new photo yesterday, and I am a little concerned that the background isn't quite right, though the new photographer says it's fine. So asking, before we submit this one, what do you all think? Is this good enough? I am unnecessarily worried? She actually went back to the original photographer first, who provided a second set of pixelated photos with digitally modified background (which is why we think the first set were rejected & caused the RFE), so she gave up on them & then went to a second one - who did the same thing!... before finding a third who used a high quality camera & natural white fabric studio background. So I'm really nervous about this, and she is frustrated but understanding of the importance in getting it right in our RFE response. Please advise... thank you!

I'm not sure why it was rejected, did they tell you why? It might not be the background for the reason of rejection. It could be the size of photo and or the size of the head in the photo.

 

 Below is the guidelines:

 

- Neutral expression with both eyes open. No squinting.
- Camera should be four feet from subject and at eye level.
- Background must be white or off-white.
- Must be in color.
- No more than 30 days old.
- Photo must be 2 inches x 2 inches or...
- International size, 35mm x 45mm are also acceptable.
- The head must be between 1 inch tall & 1- 3/8th's inches tall.
- No glasses of any kind.
- No hats or headgear unless worn daily for religious reasons.
- No work uniforms of any type, including military.
- Taken in full-face view directly facing the camera.

Passport Photo Guidelines
Unless you are a professional photographer, it is not a good idea to create your own passport photos. Most drug
stores now sell passport photos and are generally cheaper than photo studios. Wherever you get your pictures,
examine them closely before you pay and reject them if they don't meet these guidelines.

 

[Chicagoseal 373]

19 minutes ago, June2017UK said:

As Squirrel mentioned, it makes them look good with lower year end figures.

Yep makes perfect sense.

 

10 minutes ago, purplepink said:

I did it!

 

I paid $580 for a usually $300 ticket to spend 4 days with him. 

 

Well worth it!

[useful89 692]

9 minutes ago, JSCGPV said:

I'm not sure why it was rejected, did they tell you why? It might not be the background for the reason of rejection. It could be the size of photo and or the size of the head in the photo.

 

 Below is the guidelines:

 

- Neutral expression with both eyes open. No squinting.
- Camera should be four feet from subject and at eye level.
- Background must be white or off-white.
- Must be in color.
- No more than 30 days old.
- Photo must be 2 inches x 2 inches or...
- International size, 35mm x 45mm are also acceptable.
- The head must be between 1 inch tall & 1- 3/8th's inches tall.
- No glasses of any kind.
- No hats or headgear unless worn daily for religious reasons.
- No work uniforms of any type, including military.
- Taken in full-face view directly facing the camera.

Passport Photo Guidelines
Unless you are a professional photographer, it is not a good idea to create your own passport photos. Most drug
stores now sell passport photos and are generally cheaper than photo studios. Wherever you get your pictures,
examine them closely before you pay and reject them if they don't meet these guidelines.

 

 

It's definitely the background. It needs to be one uniform color 

[dlsmal01 222]

22 minutes ago, June2017UK said:

As Squirrel mentioned, it makes them look good with lower year end figures.

As i understand USCIS is pretty much self funded by our/worker petitions, but most Government and businesses will not hire new employees unless they can show there is a need.   So the slow down may be two fold, one slowing down for numbers as mentioned above, and also using numbers to justify more staff is needed.   (hopefully they can get more employees, but will take time to train and catch up.   Then they do not want to catch too quickly or it shows over staffed.  (ah, the balance for HR.)

[GarryAndMarie 147]

12 minutes ago, JSCGPV said:

I'm not sure why it was rejected, did they tell you why? It might not be the background for the reason of rejection. It could be the size of photo and or the size of the head in the photo.

The RFE letter didn't specify (but that would be handy!) - but in looking at the photos, they weren't quite 2"x2" it was about 1/8th inch short on one side for both. I think the other proportions & measurements were in line with the requirements... but there was some pixelation where the photographer made the backgrounds uniform in color. I was a little concerned both issues, but figured hey professional photographer in an office mall store (not a kiosk, an actual store-sized studio) - what could go wrong? And yet, here I am with two photos causing an RFE

[dlsmal01 222]

7 minutes ago, GarryAndMarie said:

The RFE letter didn't specify (but that would be handy!) - but in looking at the photos, they weren't quite 2"x2" it was about 1/8th inch short on one side for both. I think the other proportions & measurements were in line with the requirements... but there was some pixelation where the photographer made the backgrounds uniform in color. I was a little concerned both issues, but figured hey professional photographer in an office mall store (not a kiosk, an actual store-sized studio) - what could go wrong? And yet, here I am with two photos causing an RFE

pixelation where the photographer made the backgrounds uniform in color.

Could be the cause since they are not to be retouched.  Though that is just a guess. 

[Shawn & Rizalyn 352]

1 hour ago, GarryAndMarie said:

Looking for some VJ Junie family feedback on photo requirements - both of our passport photos (taken back in May at a professional photographer's studio in the Philippines) were rejected by USCIS via RFE on Dec 12. My fiancee had another photographer take a new photo yesterday, and I am a little concerned that the background isn't quite right, though the new photographer says it's fine. So asking, before we submit this one, what do you all think? Is this good enough? I am unnecessarily worried? She actually went back to the original photographer first, who provided a second set of pixelated photos with digitally modified background (which is why we think the first set were rejected & caused the RFE), so she gave up on them & then went to a second one - who did the same thing!... before finding a third who used a high quality camera & natural white fabric studio background. So I'm really nervous about this, and she is frustrated but understanding of the importance in getting it right in our RFE response. Please advise... thank you!

Go to wallgreens or cvs and get it done. I aslo had my fiance send me copy of her passport photo through email. And they printed hers off at walgreens as well. Saves waiting for passport photos to arrive.

 

[vocaledge 3,340]

MIDDAY SCAN (Goddamit I can't take this any longer....)

 

12/21/2017	1
Your Current Status: Document Is Being Held For 180 Days	1

 

 

Yes... thats it.

[Alexg89 105]

3 minutes ago, vocaledge said:

MIDDAY SCAN (Goddamit I can't take this any longer....)

 

12/21/2017	1
Your Current Status: Document Is Being Held For 180 Days	1

 

 

Yes... thats it.

Omg 

[SatinderSabiee 210]

3 minutes ago, vocaledge said:

MIDDAY SCAN (Goddamit I can't take this any longer....)

 

12/21/2017	1
Your Current Status: Document Is Being Held For 180 Days	1

 

 

Yes... thats it.

ITS KILLING ME NOW AND TOP OF THIS STILL HAVE TO DO LONG WAIT FOR NVC AFTER THIS...

[Lisa & Jorge 494]

1 hour ago, vocaledge said:

Yup, and no offense, but the data on that chart seems pretty ugh too, considering at 192 days I'm already past that average, even with the deviation stated.

I am almost 200 ( I deleted the app so I no longer can keep track - that's how "i don't care-y" I am at this point... but I have a feeling by the middle of next month the average will have jumped 10 days at least .. I'm betting over 200 will be average if not the majority of june  ( sorry guys)

[Desi1012 209]

18 minutes ago, vocaledge said:

MIDDAY SCAN (Goddamit I can't take this any longer....)

 

12/21/2017	1
Your Current Status: Document Is Being Held For 180 Days	1

 

 

Yes... thats it.

I can't believe this man !!!!!!!!  

[dlsmal01 222]

21 minutes ago, vocaledge said:

MIDDAY SCAN (Goddamit I can't take this any longer....)

 

12/21/2017	1
Your Current Status: Document Is Being Held For 180 Days	1

 

 

Yes... thats it.

ouch,  a document being held another 1/2 year.  and no other updates.  

 

[George & Roth 1,485]

@GarryAndMarie

 

I am assuming you get the photos electronically and print them yourself? I went over to CVS with the photo after I downloaded it through email on my phone.