Photos of couples together for Interview

[Qiix 0]

Greetings,

We have TONS of photos of us together over the past 6 months. Our photos do not have embedded time stamps. Are the time stamps a must? I was thinking it doesnt really matter since you can buy software that adds the stamps to printed photos.

[raymaga 25]

None of our photos had any date stamps on them and there was no problem.

I think it will become fairly obvious if the pictures don't seem to match the way you look today.

Best wishes.

[Dakine 26]

We printed 4 digital pics on one page with explanation captions under each with dates thruout the process and made it thru OK so far. Only USC left to do.

[FinnLove 0]

Greetings,

We have TONS of photos of us together over the past 6 months. Our photos do not have embedded time stamps. Are the time stamps a must? I was thinking it doesnt really matter since you can buy software that adds the stamps to printed photos.

I just spent all afternoon at a camera store doing a very cool photo book. I ended up with 38 pages! I didn't count the photos, but there were many of us together (somehow I thought we didn't have enough until I started downloading them!). I also have pictures with his family overseas. None of mine had time stamps, but I did put in captions explaining the dates, places in the photo book. I'm sure you're fine!

[metro420 1]

LOL! I am thinking the same thing! We are still waiting for our NOA2 but i want to gather all the pictures that we have since March 2008. And we have a lot from the parties we attended in US, places we visited and family gatherings and the pictures that we have from the Philippines.

In my case I might have at least 5-10 pictures every event or places to make sure. Better to be safe than sorry right?

[FinnLove 0]

LOL! I am thinking the same thing! We are still waiting for our NOA2 but i want to gather all the pictures that we have since March 2008. And we have a lot from the parties we attended in US, places we visited and family gatherings and the pictures that we have from the Philippines.

In my case I might have at least 5-10 pictures every event or places to make sure. Better to be safe than sorry right?

I pick up my photo books (I did two so we can keep one just in case!) tomorrow, but know that they turned out great! It's worth the money. Our first photo on the front page was from 1988 when we met in Australia. How funny is that? The next is 21 years later...long story, but it's a hoot to see how we looked way back then. You should do it! You can create one at any camera store (and I had tons of help-the employees were bored!). I know I'm going way overboard but you're right-better safe than sorry!

[mlybrand 0]

On a "somewhat" related note, what is the verdict on sending videos? I have a DVD of my wedding (from the blessings from my in-laws, through going to the municipality, the whole affair, the photos afterwards, the waltz, the reception, etc, etc) and would be more than happy to make a copy, but won't if it is just a useless endeavor....

Mark

[Chris Me lil D 17]

On a "somewhat" related note, what is the verdict on sending videos? I have a DVD of my wedding (from the blessings from my in-laws, through going to the municipality, the whole affair, the photos afterwards, the waltz, the reception, etc, etc) and would be more than happy to make a copy, but won't if it is just a useless endeavor....

Mark

if you go back to the I-130 instructions, it says immigrations don't have the time to watch videos and in this order ppl shouldn't send dvd's. ur got it right it's a useless endeavor

[Chris Me lil D 17]

Greetings,

We have TONS of photos of us together over the past 6 months. Our photos do not have embedded time stamps. Are the time stamps a must? I was thinking it doesnt really matter since you can buy software that adds the stamps to printed photos.

I don't think that matters... No one of our pics is stamped either. As someone suggested above while you're looking different on pics and have labels under pics with the dates and explanation about each one, you'll still be fine. Don't panic! Congrats on case complete and good luck on the interview

[R de la R 2]

On a "somewhat" related note, what is the verdict on sending videos? I have a DVD of my wedding (from the blessings from my in-laws, through going to the municipality, the whole affair, the photos afterwards, the waltz, the reception, etc, etc) and would be more than happy to make a copy, but won't if it is just a useless endeavor....

Mark

if you go back to the I-130 instructions, it says immigrations don't have the time to watch videos and in this order ppl shouldn't send dvd's. ur got it right it's a useless endeavor

This couple is asking at the interview level. Yes, they ask for photo album, which I had with me. The CO asked for them.

[rsn 135]

Greetings,

We have TONS of photos of us together over the past 6 months. Our photos do not have embedded time stamps. Are the time stamps a must? I was thinking it doesnt really matter since you can buy software that adds the stamps to printed photos.

Time stamps printed on the photos prove nothing. Forging these time stamps is a trivial task. Example: when I was in Thailand printing up some photos, the photo shop there decided to use the date and time I submitted the photos as the displayed time stamp for some bizarre reason. Needless to say, I had them reprint the photos without the times.

[SurfingPumpkin 1]

What about color photos vs. black & white? All our photos are digital and we don't have a color printer. I'd rather not spend time and money going somewhere to print them in color, unless it's necessary. What are you guys doing in that regard?

[FinnLove 0]

What about color photos vs. black & white? All our photos are digital and we don't have a color printer. I'd rather not spend time and money going somewhere to print them in color, unless it's necessary. What are you guys doing in that regard?

Wow Surfing, how did you get your interview two months from filing? Or am I missing something here...

[MikenKyhen 0]

What about color photos vs. black & white? All our photos are digital and we don't have a color printer. I'd rather not spend time and money going somewhere to print them in color, unless it's necessary. What are you guys doing in that regard?

Wow Surfing, how did you get your interview two months from filing? Or am I missing something here...

Good question. I'd like to know the answer to that too. Please..Enlighten us.

[SurfingPumpkin 1]

What about color photos vs. black & white? All our photos are digital and we don't have a color printer. I'd rather not spend time and money going somewhere to print them in color, unless it's necessary. What are you guys doing in that regard?

Wow Surfing, how did you get your interview two months from filing? Or am I missing something here...

Good question. I'd like to know the answer to that too. Please..Enlighten us.

Is that so unusual? It's actually closer to 3 months (2 months and 21 days, to be exact). I have seen many similar timelines. In fact, if you look at the June files spreadsheet, you'll see that many of us already got our interview appointments (and some of the K visa people even received their GCs w/o an interview!)

Things have gone fairly smoothly so far - knock on wood! I don't think we did anything out of the ordinary. We didn't even use a lawyer but did the paperwork ourselves.

I know it takes some people a lot longer - to be honest, I don't have the foggiest idea what rhyme or reason the INS operations follow.

All I can say is, even though the timelines vary case by case for no obvious reason, it seems to me that a vast majority of the people do get approved sooner or later.

Good luck, I am sure good news is afoot for you guys too!