K-1 Visa Questions

[LoversFromAfar 0]

Hello, newbie here and I’m in need of guidance from people who have gone through this process. I have two questions that I need help with as I am not really sure what I need/have is appropriate.
 

First question, I am currently in the process of starting to gather all documentation of meeting in person and all the pictures I have (which honestly aren’t many as neither of us are big picture takers) are snap chat pictures, meaning they have filters on them. Is this acceptable? I wish I would have known when we traveled for 2.5 months that down the road we would need photos but I just never thought about it as I really don’t like pictures. 
 

Second question, I see they need a passport style photo of both of us when I file for the K-1 Visa. Is it acceptable if he sends me a photo by email and I print it off with the dimensions needed or does he need to mail me an actual photo? I do not see why me printing one off wouldn’t be acceptable although I want to be sure all documentation I send off is accurate the first go around. 
 

This newbie is in need of help so any advice is greatly appreciated, thank you! 

[SmallTownPA 71]

8 minutes ago, LoversFromAfar said:

Hello, newbie here and I’m in need of guidance from people who have gone through this process. I have two questions that I need help with as I am not really sure what I need/have is appropriate.
 

First question, I am currently in the process of starting to gather all documentation of meeting in person and all the pictures I have (which honestly aren’t many as neither of us are big picture takers) are snap chat pictures, meaning they have filters on them. Is this acceptable? I wish I would have known when we traveled for 2.5 months that down the road we would need photos but I just never thought about it as I really don’t like pictures. 
 

Second question, I see they need a passport style photo of both of us when I file for the K-1 Visa. Is it acceptable if he sends me a photo by email and I print it off with the dimensions needed or does he need to mail me an actual photo? I do not see why me printing one off wouldn’t be acceptable although I want to be sure all documentation I send off is accurate the first go around. 
 

This newbie is in need of help so any advice is greatly appreciated, thank you! 

 

As long as you are visible and recognizable that should be OK.  I would make sure that you go to the extra effort and get some GOOD, CLEAR photos.

 

If the photo you are sent is a tiff/gif or other LOSSLESS format you can email it.  There are many web sites that will scale the photo to the proper dimensions and then print out.   Also don't let the photographer take the a photo in the wrong background and try and edit it.

 

If USCIS doesn't like it you'll get an RFE for it.  So if you don't want to add another 2-4 weeks to your visa time get some good photos.

 

 

[Greenbaum 12,258]

4 minutes ago, LoversFromAfar said:

Hello, newbie here and I’m in need of guidance from people who have gone through this process. I have two questions that I need help with as I am not really sure what I need/have is appropriate.
 

First question, I am currently in the process of starting to gather all documentation of meeting in person and all the pictures I have (which honestly aren’t many as neither of us are big picture takers) are snap chat pictures, meaning they have filters on them. Is this acceptable? I wish I would have known when we traveled for 2.5 months that down the road we would need photos but I just never thought about it as I really don’t like pictures. No pictures are needed for the I-129f except for 2X2 passport photos. Use the checklist from the I-129f instruction page.
 

Second question, I see they need a passport style photo of both of us when I file for the K-1 Visa. Is it acceptable if he sends me a photo by email and I print it off with the dimensions needed or does he need to mail me an actual photo? I do not see why me printing one off wouldn’t be acceptable although I want to be sure all documentation I send off is accurate the first go around. Yes you can send a scanned copy of the picture but be sure the picture is taken with the requirements.  

 

You can use an online passport photo generator to get my photos.

This was the generator: https://online-passport-photo.com/

There are apps for your phone that will help resize your passport photos to the size that you need for any occasion. After resizing and it is required to send them on to someone to print these apps make it easy.

 

https://www.phonearena.com/news/Best-apps-to-make-quick-passport-visa-and-ID-photos-on-the-cheap_id80517

 

For IPhone

https://www.ikream.com/2019/04/5-best-passport-photos-app-for-iphone-28665

 

For Android

https://thedroidguy.com/2019/03/7-best-passport-photo-apps-android-print-save-money-1073825

 

[LoversFromAfar 0]

SmallTownPa, thank you. Looking back I wish I would have taken better/more photos. 

 

Greenbaum, thank you although don’t I have to send in photos of us together verifying we met? 

 

 

[payxibka 10,044]

1 minute ago, LoversFromAfar said:

SmallTownPa, thank you. Looking back I wish I would have taken better/more photos. 

 

Greenbaum, thank you although don’t I have to send in photos of us together verifying we met? 

 

 

Pictures are of little utilitarian value for proof of meeting within the past two years 

[LoversFromAfar 0]

Payxibka, thank you. I’m honestly just following checklist I have found online. When it comes to documentation of meeting in person what do they consider as proof? 

[payxibka 10,044]

2 minutes ago, LoversFromAfar said:

Payxibka, thank you. I’m honestly just following checklist I have found online. When it comes to documentation of meeting in person what do they consider as proof? 

Boarding passes, entry stamps into country, hotel folios with named occupants are good primary evidence.  

 

I submitted entry stamp and two boarding passes 

[LoversFromAfar 0]

Payxibka, thank you. I already have all airfare we took together, hotel recipes and copies of passport stamp so I am good to go then. I appreciate all the help! 
 

Any advise you could give that you wouldn’t be able to find in a checklist? Like any personally experiences or opinions on how the process goes? 

[payxibka 10,044]

5 minutes ago, LoversFromAfar said:

Payxibka, thank you. I already have all airfare we took together, hotel recipes and copies of passport stamp so I am good to go then. I appreciate all the help! 
 

Any advise you could give that you wouldn’t be able to find in a checklist? Like any personally experiences or opinions on how the process goes? 

Other than a lot of waiting its fairly innocuous process.  

[Ryan H 3,790]

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