Passport photos at the interview

[calOC 0]

The Document Check List includes 'Although not required, it is recommended that you bring two additional passport-style photos'. Are these really needed? Was anyobody ever asked for these?

Thanks.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

The premise for this is if the passport photos you submitted with the original application are rejected you have two others available that are probably going to be fine, thus not causing a delay during your interview. At the interview you will be required to sign alongside the face of your photograph. One of these photographs is then attached to your Certificate of Naturalization. I brought two extra photos to my interview but they weren't required so I used them for my passport application instead.

[Dakine 26]

The premise for this is if the passport photos you submitted with the original application are rejected you have two others available that are probably going to be fine, thus not causing a delay during your interview. At the interview you will be required to sign alongside the face of your photograph. One of these photographs is then attached to your Certificate of Naturalization. I brought two extra photos to my interview but they weren't required so I used them for my passport application instead.

Thanks Kathryn. I wondered what they needed the 2 PP pics for. I actually was wondering if you had your interview in the morning how could they get one on your certificate and have it ready at the afternoon oath taking.

Edited January 1, 2010 by Dakine

[antda 13]

Hi CalOC,

For my interview, I brought the additional photos, as I had taken extra ones, just in case....

But when it came time for the interview, this is what happened to me...

IO: (Also finds my 2 original passport-sized photos that I submitted for citizenship application, and hands them to me, along with a black felt tip marker, and points out exactly where to sign). Can you sign on the front side of the photos, going upwards from the bottom right corner to the top right corner?

Ant: Like this? (I sign my name). I guess these photos are ok, as I had bought other extra ones just in case these ones were not acceptable. I’ll just use these other photos that I have for passport purposes later on then.

IO: Yes, those original ones are fine. (I give her the back the original signed photos, and she puts them back in a small clear plastic sandwich bag).

So yeah, they didn't need the extra photos that I provided. And one of the original photos ended up on my actual naturalization certificate.

Nevertheless, they said to bring the extra photos..and that's what I did. And if I were you, I would do the same thing too. That way, you have two extra photos, "just in case" the original ones are rejected, and thus, your case would not be further delayed because of that.

If they don't use those photos, just save them up for your passport application afterwards. (lol..though I ended up still keeping mine, as I did not apply for a passport yet).

Hope this helps. Good luck on your interview and on your journey too.

Ant

The Document Check List includes 'Although not required, it is recommended that you bring two additional passport-style photos'. Are these really needed? Was anyobody ever asked for these?

Thanks.

[NickD 202]

You would really be screwed, not the USCIS, if they lost your sent in passport photos, and that can really delay your oath letter far exceeding the time it would take you to mail those in. Better to be prepared or safe than sorry as is also said.