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joykid7   2

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We are applying i-130 for spouse (CR1) visa and about to submit the documents.

One of the requirements is to provide 2 passport photos of petitioner (me – US citizen) and beneficiary (my wife), question on this, since I cannot find it on the USCIS website.

Do we have to write anything on the back of the photo? Like complete name and date of birth? Or is it not necessary to write anything?

 

Greatly appreciate your help and advice, will upvote any helpful advice. Thank you.

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It is always a good idea to write Full Name and DOB on the back of the photo. We did just that. We also put both of those separately in a small plastic zipper and attached them to a sheet of paper so that they won't get lost, just for good measure.

Timeline Info below:

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04/21/16 -- Marriage

----- CR1 Process -----

USCIS Stage [222 days from NOA1]

06/08/16 -- Sent I-130

01/31/17 -- I-130 petition sent to NVC [Received Email notification and MyUscis status update]

NVC Stage [105 days from NOA2]

Embassy/Consulate (Interview) Stage [43 days from Case Complete to Visa in Hand]

05/18/17 -- Consulate Received. CEAC Case status changed to "Ready"

06/01/17 -- Medical Examination [Complete. It took around 2 hours. Total Cost INR 11650 for Surat City Apollo Clinic]

06/12/17 -- Biometric (OFC) Appointment

06/13/17 -- Interview [7:30 AM at Mumbai, India]. Visa Approved

06/15/17 -- Visa in hand

06/21/17 -- POE at DFW (Dallas, Texas)

----- Removal of Condition -----

Removal of Condition (I-751) [Approved]

06/18/2019 -- Sent the package (3 Days before GC expires, cutting it close). Sent to Lewisville, TX via FedEx Ground

06/19/2019 -- Package received at around 9:30 AM (Hoping I don't get rejected for missing deadline)

06/24/2019 -- Card was charged with $680 fees. Text Message received confirming Receipt. Case routed to NBC (Case Number starts with 'MSC')

06/28/2019 -- NOA Hard Copy & 18 Months Extension Letter Received in Mail with NOA Date as 06/19/2019

07/12/2019 -- Biomentrics Appointment Letter received. The Letter is Dated 7/5/2019. Appointment is on 7/22/2019

07/22/2019 -- Biometrics Appointment Complete

02/01/2022 -- Interview Scheduled for 3/3/2022 (combo interview)

03/03/2022 -- Interview Complete. No new Green Card will be produced as my Naturalization was also approved.

03/04/2022 -- USCIS status changed to approved.

----- Naturalization -----

Naturalization (N-400) [Approved]

03/26/2022 -- N-400 online application complete. NOA Date.

01/15/2021 -- Biometric Complete.

02/28/2022 -- Interview scheduled for 3/3/2022 (combo interview)

03/03/2022 -- Interview Passed. Status changed to 'we recommended that your application be approved...' and then to 'Oath Ceremony Will Be Scheduled'.

03/09/2022 -- Oath Ceremony was scheduled for 3/25/2022.

 

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5 hours ago, joykid7 said:

We are applying i-130 for spouse (CR1) visa and about to submit the documents.

One of the requirements is to provide 2 passport photos of petitioner (me – US citizen) and beneficiary (my wife), question on this, since I cannot find it on the USCIS website.

Do we have to write anything on the back of the photo? Like complete name and date of birth? Or is it not necessary to write anything?

 

Greatly appreciate your help and advice, will upvote any helpful advice. Thank you.

You "find it on the website" by downloading and studying the I-130 instructions carefully.  Reading those instructions would tell you that no passport photo of your wife is needed unless she is in the US at the time you file the I-130.  Become an A-student of ALL form instructions.

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