Passport style photograph

[drchouinard 0]

Hi,

I am getting together items for the K-1 visa. My fiance got his passport about a year ago, and has several duplicates of the photo that was used to get his passport. He hasn't changed his apperance, so I was wondering if anyone knew if there were any specifications on the date the photo was taked. I would love to be able to use the duplicates if possible so we don't have to deal with him making an appointment, getting the photos, time for mailing them to me, etc.

Thanks,

Doni

[Mrs. Disney 0]

If the photo doesn't have a date, and he looks THE SAME WAY he did when he took the pictures, I don't see a problem with it.

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

Hi,

I am getting together items for the K-1 visa. My fiance got his passport about a year ago, and has several duplicates of the photo that was used to get his passport. He hasn't changed his apperance, so I was wondering if anyone knew if there were any specifications on the date the photo was taked. I would love to be able to use the duplicates if possible so we don't have to deal with him making an appointment, getting the photos, time for mailing them to me, etc.

Thanks,

Doni

The instructions for the I-129F say the photo should be taken within 30 days of the time you file the petition. Have him get some fresh photos. I don't know what you have to go through in Canada, but in the US you can get passport pictures taken just about anywhere. I got mine in 5 minutes at a UPS store - no appointment necessary.

[Stephen + Elisha 92]

One thing to consider: if you're submitting copies of your fiance's passport (to present entry/exit stamps establishing your in-person meeting, for example), and you submit the same photo as the one on the passport, they're going to know it wasn't taken within 30 days of the petition.

Aside from that, I'm with Mrs Disney: if he still looks the same, no reason not to use it. Heck, I think Gary has said that Alla used the same photo all the way through I-129F, consulate, and AOS without any problems.

[drchouinard 0]

One thing to consider: if you're submitting copies of your fiance's passport (to present entry/exit stamps establishing your in-person meeting, for example), and you submit the same photo as the one on the passport, they're going to know it wasn't taken within 30 days of the petition.

Aside from that, I'm with Mrs Disney: if he still looks the same, no reason not to use it. Heck, I think Gary has said that Alla used the same photo all the way through I-129F, consulate, and AOS without any problems.

Yeah, that is something to consider lol. Well, I taked to him a little more about it and I guess he got some photos to use for his passport, but he made a trip to Winnipeg and decided to go to the consulate, so he ended up getting different ones for his passport. So, those would work.

I dunno though.. he is worried about getting caught up on a technicality.. which wouldn't be ideal..

[trailmix 77]

Well, Canadian passport photos are not the same size as U.S. passport photos (they request U.S. passport size photos). I have read that sometimes the consulate lets that slide - I don't know if USCIS lets it slide when submitting the I-130.

[Carlawarla 1]

Welcome to VJ drchouinard!

Can't add to your question but wanted to point out that you'll find lots of helpful information in the Canada Forum here on VJ as well as a Canada VJ Wiki!

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showforum=93

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=191858

Best of luck on a speedy journey!