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I sent the I-130 package (with exhibits!) on Friday. Today I got a package from USCIS. I nervously opened it, and enclosed was my photo book (I spent all afternoon one day at a camera store doing this super cool book!) and a letter attached. Apparently they are unable to accept photo books! Well, they called it a photo album but that isn't what it is. So word to the wise...don't do this! Waste of time!

So...now of course they (USCIS) have zero pics of my hubby and me (except they have six binders of other stuff!). Is this a problem? I'm assuming the photo book will come handy at the NVC stage... or I'll send it to my hubby. I made two of them!

Our timeline:

2/88: We met in Sydney, Australia at a youth hostel! He's Finnish, I'm American-both were in our early 20s at the time and fresh out of college (so couldn't afford to visit each other's countries after that!). We had a three-day romance, then went our separate ways. He actually was going to Sydney a week later, but decided at the last minute to cut his trip short in another country and go early. Wow.

1988-1998: Wrote "snail mail" letters/sent Xmas cards, but lived our separate lives. I married someone else, divorced in 2006...he lived with someone for years and then that ended.

10/08: Because of a series of random life events, I Googled my Finn Man and found him (but no link to his email, and the website his name was on was in Estonian so I couldn't even read it!). It took me two weeks to find a link to someone else, who forwarded my email to him (we were both single at the time thankfully!!!!). The email went to his spam folder but he happened to check it that day and responded back to me immediately! This was after 10 years of no contact and almost 21 years of not seeing each other after we first met.

11/08-5/09: We traveled back and forth to visit each other. Love at first (second?) sight!

7/09: Married in Helsinki, Finland...after meeting randomly 21 1/2 years ago and finding each other again!!!!!

8/13/09: I-130 sent!!!!!!!!!

Rest is on my timeline!

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FinnLove   0

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See, I'm still getting all of this mixed up! Okay, I'll save it for the embassy since I'm going also.

At least I know they opened up my fedex box and took stuff out!!!!

And I meant to say they received my package last Friday-I sent it the day before!

Edited by FinnLove

Our timeline:

2/88: We met in Sydney, Australia at a youth hostel! He's Finnish, I'm American-both were in our early 20s at the time and fresh out of college (so couldn't afford to visit each other's countries after that!). We had a three-day romance, then went our separate ways. He actually was going to Sydney a week later, but decided at the last minute to cut his trip short in another country and go early. Wow.

1988-1998: Wrote "snail mail" letters/sent Xmas cards, but lived our separate lives. I married someone else, divorced in 2006...he lived with someone for years and then that ended.

10/08: Because of a series of random life events, I Googled my Finn Man and found him (but no link to his email, and the website his name was on was in Estonian so I couldn't even read it!). It took me two weeks to find a link to someone else, who forwarded my email to him (we were both single at the time thankfully!!!!). The email went to his spam folder but he happened to check it that day and responded back to me immediately! This was after 10 years of no contact and almost 21 years of not seeing each other after we first met.

11/08-5/09: We traveled back and forth to visit each other. Love at first (second?) sight!

7/09: Married in Helsinki, Finland...after meeting randomly 21 1/2 years ago and finding each other again!!!!!

8/13/09: I-130 sent!!!!!!!!!

Rest is on my timeline!

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trailmix   77

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I sent the I-130 package (with exhibits!) on Friday. Today I got a package from USCIS. I nervously opened it, and enclosed was my photo book (I spent all afternoon one day at a camera store doing this super cool book!) and a letter attached. Apparently they are unable to accept photo books! Well, they called it a photo album but that isn't what it is. So word to the wise...don't do this! Waste of time!

So...now of course they (USCIS) have zero pics of my hubby and me (except they have six binders of other stuff!). Is this a problem? I'm assuming the photo book will come handy at the NVC stage... or I'll send it to my hubby. I made two of them!

Six binders?

The photo book is absolutely not necessary at the NVC stage - they want documents - not pictures. I guess your Husband can take it to the interview if it makes you feel better.

At least the photo books will be nice keepsakes for you two!

Oh and I have never heard of anyone receiving their evidence back from USCIS - this may be an indication that they have had enough of people sending mountains of papers to them?

I just want to say, I don't mean this to sound harsh at all, if it does. I have read many posts of people sending stacks of stuff to USCIS - it's really not necessary, that is all I meant.

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FinnLove   0

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sister Finn... did you include nekkid pictures? I've heard they like those :jest:

Well Len, now that you mention it, some pages in my photo book are ripped out...

Our timeline:

2/88: We met in Sydney, Australia at a youth hostel! He's Finnish, I'm American-both were in our early 20s at the time and fresh out of college (so couldn't afford to visit each other's countries after that!). We had a three-day romance, then went our separate ways. He actually was going to Sydney a week later, but decided at the last minute to cut his trip short in another country and go early. Wow.

1988-1998: Wrote "snail mail" letters/sent Xmas cards, but lived our separate lives. I married someone else, divorced in 2006...he lived with someone for years and then that ended.

10/08: Because of a series of random life events, I Googled my Finn Man and found him (but no link to his email, and the website his name was on was in Estonian so I couldn't even read it!). It took me two weeks to find a link to someone else, who forwarded my email to him (we were both single at the time thankfully!!!!). The email went to his spam folder but he happened to check it that day and responded back to me immediately! This was after 10 years of no contact and almost 21 years of not seeing each other after we first met.

11/08-5/09: We traveled back and forth to visit each other. Love at first (second?) sight!

7/09: Married in Helsinki, Finland...after meeting randomly 21 1/2 years ago and finding each other again!!!!!

8/13/09: I-130 sent!!!!!!!!!

Rest is on my timeline!

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FinnLove   0

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Oh Trail, you can be as harsh as you want! I'm totally making fun of myself for doing all this work. I started doing all of this 3-4 weeks ago, and by the time I realized from the forum that it wasn't necessary at the first stage, I sent it all in anyway, because I had already spent so much time on organizing it all! And I know they send it on, so I didn't think it would hurt at all. I'll bring the #$)(#*$#)* photo book to the embassy when I go to the interview with my husband (I decided to make a vacation out of it and join him!). I'm sure they'll get a good laugh about it! They didn't send any of my binders back so that's good...haha

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Our timeline:

2/88: We met in Sydney, Australia at a youth hostel! He's Finnish, I'm American-both were in our early 20s at the time and fresh out of college (so couldn't afford to visit each other's countries after that!). We had a three-day romance, then went our separate ways. He actually was going to Sydney a week later, but decided at the last minute to cut his trip short in another country and go early. Wow.

1988-1998: Wrote "snail mail" letters/sent Xmas cards, but lived our separate lives. I married someone else, divorced in 2006...he lived with someone for years and then that ended.

10/08: Because of a series of random life events, I Googled my Finn Man and found him (but no link to his email, and the website his name was on was in Estonian so I couldn't even read it!). It took me two weeks to find a link to someone else, who forwarded my email to him (we were both single at the time thankfully!!!!). The email went to his spam folder but he happened to check it that day and responded back to me immediately! This was after 10 years of no contact and almost 21 years of not seeing each other after we first met.

11/08-5/09: We traveled back and forth to visit each other. Love at first (second?) sight!

7/09: Married in Helsinki, Finland...after meeting randomly 21 1/2 years ago and finding each other again!!!!!

8/13/09: I-130 sent!!!!!!!!!

Rest is on my timeline!

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Chris Me lil D   17

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I did not send any photos to USCIS. I am also not sending any photos to NVC. The only stage where photos would be necessary are at interview.

Absolutely yes about the interview, but no - when it comes to USCIS. It says in I-130 instructions to send photos as a proof :thumbs:

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CSC USCIS ~CR-1 Visa~ Journey

2009-02-19 : I-130 package sent_________________2009-02-20 : I-130 Received in Chicago, IL

2009-02-27 : NOA1 Approved____________________2009-05-04 : NOA2 Approved

NVC ~CR-1 Visa~ Journey

2009-05-11 : NVC case # assigned

2009-05-19 : DS-3032/AOS Bill Generated__________2009-05-20 : DS-3032 e-mailed; AOS/I-864 Bill (paid online $70)

2009-05-26 : Sent In Completed I-864

2009-06-04 : e-mailed DS-3032 accepted by NVC____2009-06-04 : IV Fee bill generated, paid online $400

2009-06-08 : DS-230 mailed to NVC

2009-07-10 : Case complete - in 141 days

2009-07-21 : Interview expedite request e-mailed to NVC

2009-07-27 : NVC replied NO to expedite request

2009-07-29 : NVC e-mailed an interview date for Sept.15th

2009-08-07 : Case left NVC

2009-08-10 : DHL shipped file

2009-08-12 : Case received in USEM, Sofia

2009-08-24 : Medical scheduled

2009-08-25 : Interview re-scheduled

2009-08-28 : Visa in hand

2009-09-01 : US entry - Boston, MA

2009-09-15 : Welcome letter sent (21st Sept received)

2009-09-30 : GC production ordered

2009-10-08 : GC received

2010-02-01 : little D was born :)

VSC ~ROC~ Journey

2011-06-03 : mailed ROC package

2011-06-06: ROC NOA1

2011-07-08: Biometrics appointment

2012-02-25: GC Approval

2012-03-....: PGC received

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Malrothien   6

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I did not send any photos to USCIS. I am also not sending any photos to NVC. The only stage where photos would be necessary are at interview.

Absolutely yes about the interview, but no - when it comes to USCIS. It says in I-130 instructions to send photos as a proof :thumbs:

Well, I didn't send any photos and we were approved.

Montreal: BEAT!!! Approved!!!!!

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FinnLove   0

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I knew it!!! Now i wonder which pic they will put on your GC :o

I'd try to be funny here, but first of all...what is a GC??!!

I'll probably get an RFE due to lack of pictures!

Our timeline:

2/88: We met in Sydney, Australia at a youth hostel! He's Finnish, I'm American-both were in our early 20s at the time and fresh out of college (so couldn't afford to visit each other's countries after that!). We had a three-day romance, then went our separate ways. He actually was going to Sydney a week later, but decided at the last minute to cut his trip short in another country and go early. Wow.

1988-1998: Wrote "snail mail" letters/sent Xmas cards, but lived our separate lives. I married someone else, divorced in 2006...he lived with someone for years and then that ended.

10/08: Because of a series of random life events, I Googled my Finn Man and found him (but no link to his email, and the website his name was on was in Estonian so I couldn't even read it!). It took me two weeks to find a link to someone else, who forwarded my email to him (we were both single at the time thankfully!!!!). The email went to his spam folder but he happened to check it that day and responded back to me immediately! This was after 10 years of no contact and almost 21 years of not seeing each other after we first met.

11/08-5/09: We traveled back and forth to visit each other. Love at first (second?) sight!

7/09: Married in Helsinki, Finland...after meeting randomly 21 1/2 years ago and finding each other again!!!!!

8/13/09: I-130 sent!!!!!!!!!

Rest is on my timeline!

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crazytown4u   0

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I sent the I-130 package (with exhibits!) on Friday. Today I got a package from USCIS. I nervously opened it, and enclosed was my photo book (I spent all afternoon one day at a camera store doing this super cool book!) and a letter attached. Apparently they are unable to accept photo books! Well, they called it a photo album but that isn't what it is. So word to the wise...don't do this! Waste of time!

So...now of course they (USCIS) have zero pics of my hubby and me (except they have six binders of other stuff!). Is this a problem? I'm assuming the photo book will come handy at the NVC stage... or I'll send it to my hubby. I made two of them!

lol yea I just sent photos to them ( wish i did not cuz probley neaver going get them back cuz at the nvc stange u dont have to send anything but u will need photos for the interview ) But anywas i just sent a bunch of photos nothing fancy.

12/28/2007-- Married in mexico

02/2/2009- Sent out I-130

02/06/2009-Noa1

04/27/2009-Noa2 Approved :)

05/02/2009-noa2 Hardcopy in the mail :)

05/18/09- Nvc case number and Ds-3032 also paid Aos bill

06/16/2009- paid IV bill

07/20/2009- sent out Aos ( yea I paid everything now im sending it. I was out of town with my hubby for 2months Thank God they let us pay online now only if we could send everything else online lol )

07/30/2009- Sent out DS-230

08/12/2009- Case Complete with NVC

09/01/2009- Visa interview has been scheduled for 10/05/2009. Letter by email.

 
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