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eric_and_teresa   10

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Hey!

Just wanted to ask to those of you who had already attended the interview at the Consulate. Did the officer keep any of your pictures?

I'm asking because, Eric and I had some really nice studio pictures taken for our engagement, but I would hate it if the CO decides to keep them. I made copies of the original ones before but they turned out very crappy. I want to show the nice pictures but I don't want them to keep them :no: .

What was your experience?

I'll make copies just in case, but they never turn as nice as the original ones!

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APPLIED FOR NATURALIZATION 07/2021

08.01.2011 - I-751 SENT

08.05.2011 - Check cashed

08.08.2011- NOA Received

08.19.2011 - Biometrics Letter Received

09.12.2011 - Biometrics Appointment

01.27.2012 - Card production ordered

02.01.2012 - 10 year GC Received

07.25.2021 - N400 filed online

08.09.2021- Biometrics re-use notice

04.18.2022- Interview done at Minneapolis USCIS Local Office   ✔️ Received N-652 "Congratulations your application has been recommended for approval" during the interview.

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Passing.star   0

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Yes they do keep some of the pictures during my interview.

MY TIMELINE

K-1 Journey

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Singapore

05/21/07 : I-129F Sent

02/24/08 : INTERVIEW

12/12/07 : MEDICAL

01/09/08 : VISA IN HAND

03/06/08 : Arrive in the US, POE - DETROIT

AOS

03/28/08 : Mailed AOS Packet

04/12/08 : Receive NOA's AP, EAD

05/02/08 : BIOMETRICS

06/11/08 : EAD CARD IN THE MAIL!!!

07/02/08 : GREEN CARD PRODUCTION ORDERED

07/07/08 : GREEN CARD IN THE MAIL & WORKING

03/27/09 : Driver's License issued

Removing Condition

04/03/10 : mailed to Vermont

04/08/10 : NOA1 & 1 yr extension

05/20/10 : Biometrics Appt.

11/19/10 : Interview/Approval

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nra19   0

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Hey!

Just wanted to ask to those of you who had already attended the interview at the Consulate. Did the officer keep any of your pictures?

I'm asking because, Eric and I had some really nice studio pictures taken for our engagement, but I would hate it if the CO decides to keep them. I made copies of the original ones before but they turned out very crappy. I want to show the nice pictures but I don't want them to keep them :no: .

What was your experience?

I'll make copies just in case, but they never turn as nice as the original ones!

We had our interview in the Dominican Republic. All photos were returned the us - even the ones I sent out to USCIS with the original application.

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AllRightsReserved   0

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Hey!

Just wanted to ask to those of you who had already attended the interview at the Consulate. Did the officer keep any of your pictures?

I'm asking because, Eric and I had some really nice studio pictures taken for our engagement, but I would hate it if the CO decides to keep them. I made copies of the original ones before but they turned out very crappy. I want to show the nice pictures but I don't want them to keep them :no: .

What was your experience?

I'll make copies just in case, but they never turn as nice as the original ones!

I've read they get few pictures. It shows your interview is very soon.

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Our Medical Experience

K1/K2 Interview Experience

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AOS/EAD/AP

09/11/09 *** Mailed to Chicago Lockbox

09/12/09 *** Received/signed by R.Mercado

09/17/09 *** NOA1 (AOS/EAD/AP)

09/21/09 *** NOA1 Hardcopy received (AOS/EAD/AP)

09/24/09 *** Biometrics Appointment Letter Rcvd 10/19, 11am

09/29/09 *** Appt. to correct typographic name error (referred for biometrics..done)

10/06/09 *** RFE: Form 1040 of recent tax yr

10/20/09 *** Processing resumed

10/21/09 *** Touched (AOS/EAD/AP)

10/22/09 *** Touched (AOS/EAD/AP)

10/27/09 *** Transferred to CSC (AOS)

10/28/09 *** Touched(AOS)

10/29/09 *** Notices sent: EAD card production, AP approved

10/30/09 *** Touched (EAD/AP)

11/02/09 *** Touched (AOS: processing resumes at CSC)

11/02/09 *** Touched (AP)

11/03/09 *** Touched (AP)

11/04/09 *** AP approval letter received

11/03/09 *** Card production (EAD)

11/04/09 *** Touched (AOS)

11/05/09 *** Touched (EAD)

11/06/09 *** Touched (AOS)

11/07/09 *** EAD Card received

12/07/09 *** Welcome Notice mailed

12/08/09 *** Card production (AOS)

12/10/09 *** Approval notice mailed

12/12/09 *** GREEN CARD received

eric_and_teresa Proficient

eric_and_teresa   10

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Thank you for your responses guys :)

It looks like sometimes they do and some others they dont... Ohhh well, to be on the safe side, I think I'll bring the not-so-nice copies to the interview.

AllRightsReserved, thank you for your good wishes :) Its almost unbelievable that it will be next week! I'm getting soo anxious!

APPLIED FOR NATURALIZATION 07/2021

08.01.2011 - I-751 SENT

08.05.2011 - Check cashed

08.08.2011- NOA Received

08.19.2011 - Biometrics Letter Received

09.12.2011 - Biometrics Appointment

01.27.2012 - Card production ordered

02.01.2012 - 10 year GC Received

07.25.2021 - N400 filed online

08.09.2021- Biometrics re-use notice

04.18.2022- Interview done at Minneapolis USCIS Local Office   ✔️ Received N-652 "Congratulations your application has been recommended for approval" during the interview.

05.19.2022- Oath Ceremony in MN

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They kept the ones we sent in the I-129F but returned to me the ones I brought with me during the interview.I think to be on the safe side bring copies that they can keep :). Good luck to your interview!!! :thumbs:

K1 Timeline

02/26/2007 - Filed I-129F

03/08/2007 - NOA1

06/05/2007 - NOA2

09/10/2007 - Interview

09/13/2007 - Visa Received

12/14/2007 - Flight to USA, POE-LAX

02/22/2008 - Wedding Date

AOS

05/29/2008 - I-485 received at Chicago Lockbox

06/19/2008 - Biometrics

08/25/2008 - Card production ordered

08/30/2008 - Green Card received

ROC

07/15/2010 - Mailed I-751 to CSC

07/19/2010 - NOA1

07/21/2010 - Check cleared

08/11/2010 - Biometrics

08/24/2010 - Card production ordered

08/27/2010 - Approval notice received

08/30/2010 - Green card received

N400 - Naturalization

08/08/2011 - Mailed N400 to Phoenix, AZ lockbox

08/12/2011 - NOA

08/15/2011 - Check cashed

09/07/2011 - Biometrics

09/09/2011 - Case status update - In line for testing & interview

09/13/2011 - Case status update - Interview scheduled

09/16/2011 - Interview appointment letter received from the mail

10/31/2011 - Test/Interview - Passed

12/07/2011 - In line for Oath Ceremony Scheduling

01/27/2012 - Oath Ceremony

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Craneman   2

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They kept the ones sent with the original application, these were made for that purpose so did not expect them back.

They did not ask for more pictures, had tons of other "proof" no doubt of real relationship, real relationships are self evident, and we were both there, interview took 5 minutes.

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eric_and_teresa   10

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They kept the ones we sent in the I-129F but returned to me the ones I brought with me during the interview.I think to be on the safe side bring copies that they can keep :) . Good luck to your interview!!! :thumbs:

You are right, I'll do that! Thank you for the good wishes :)

APPLIED FOR NATURALIZATION 07/2021

08.01.2011 - I-751 SENT

08.05.2011 - Check cashed

08.08.2011- NOA Received

08.19.2011 - Biometrics Letter Received

09.12.2011 - Biometrics Appointment

01.27.2012 - Card production ordered

02.01.2012 - 10 year GC Received

07.25.2021 - N400 filed online

08.09.2021- Biometrics re-use notice

04.18.2022- Interview done at Minneapolis USCIS Local Office   ✔️ Received N-652 "Congratulations your application has been recommended for approval" during the interview.

05.19.2022- Oath Ceremony in MN

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eric_and_teresa   10

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They kept the ones sent with the original application, these were made for that purpose so did not expect them back.

They did not ask for more pictures, had tons of other "proof" no doubt of real relationship, real relationships are self evident, and we were both there, interview took 5 minutes.

I don't mind if they keep the ones we sent with the petition. I just don't want to leave the expensive ones there LOL.

WOW! You guys were so lucky with the 5 minutes interview! I hope mine goes smooth too :)

How many emails and cards did you bring? Is there such thing as "too many" emails and letters? We got very many, but I don't want to bring a pile of papers.

What are your thoughts on that?

APPLIED FOR NATURALIZATION 07/2021

08.01.2011 - I-751 SENT

08.05.2011 - Check cashed

08.08.2011- NOA Received

08.19.2011 - Biometrics Letter Received

09.12.2011 - Biometrics Appointment

01.27.2012 - Card production ordered

02.01.2012 - 10 year GC Received

07.25.2021 - N400 filed online

08.09.2021- Biometrics re-use notice

04.18.2022- Interview done at Minneapolis USCIS Local Office   ✔️ Received N-652 "Congratulations your application has been recommended for approval" during the interview.

05.19.2022- Oath Ceremony in MN

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ChuckNTeresa   0

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Hey!

Just wanted to ask to those of you who had already attended the interview at the Consulate. Did the officer keep any of your pictures?

I'm asking because, Eric and I had some really nice studio pictures taken for our engagement, but I would hate it if the CO decides to keep them. I made copies of the original ones before but they turned out very crappy. I want to show the nice pictures but I don't want them to keep them :no: .

What was your experience?

I'll make copies just in case, but they never turn as nice as the original ones!

In Juarez they kept our pictures we sent with the I 129f and the photos we brought they gave back to us !!! We had pictures taken of our engagment party and our consulate officer gave us ####### about he thought they were wedding photos ! We was not standing by a cake or holding up a marriage license ! I was in Jeans and she was in a skirt ! I guess he thought we looked married ! So I would also pick some casual picks of you out on the town ! I dont think you are graded so much as intent to be married as you are being in each other presents !!! By the way you are a good looking couple and you will have no problems !!! We are Praying for you and we cant wait to hear your good news !!! Good Luck on your INTERVIEW !!! As someone once told me on hear Breathe IN Breathe Out !!! You will be fine !!! Chuck and Teresa

 
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