Passport-style color photograph with the I-129F package

[LookyWhatIFound 38]

Took me ages to find a place to do them in Aus.

Actually you can do the photos yourselves, you just need a white background, fit the head within the 2" X 2" (50mm X 50mm) and follow the specs for the picture which are listed on USCIS site or somewhere.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Actually you can do the photos yourselves, you just need a white background, fit the head within the 2" X 2" (50mm X 50mm) and follow the specs for the picture which are listed on USCIS site or somewhere.

I personally used http://www.epassportphoto.com as it's free and makes sure the photos are within the specifications of multiple countries (If you need them for different countries things). I didn't know about this website for K1 but did for AOS and my Aussie passport. It's saved me a lot of money.

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Edited May 22, 2011 by Vanessa&Tony

[LookyWhatIFound 38]

I personally used http://www.epassportphoto.com as it's free and makes sure the photos are within the specifications of multiple countries (If you need them for different countries things). I didn't know about this website for K1 but did for AOS and my Aussie passport. It's saved me a lot of money.

**Edited to make link clickable.

Thanks, thats good to know!

[PachucoBro 3]

< DISCLAIMER: Strictly my personal opinion and $0.02 follows. >

1. If you file your own taxes to the IRS or own a business and have done your own accounting...

AND

2. You and your foreign fiancee have no extenuating circumstances (i.e. either of you have a criminal record, your are welfare poor, you have had several VISA requests, her children's father is protesting or anything out of the 'norm')

You can do the VISA process yourself by reading the various form's instructions, READ EVERYTHING in the VJ FAQs and Forums and ask alot of questions to those of us who have been though it. Using a lawyer is helpful if you have alot of extra money to burn or you do not qualify in the 2 bullet points above.

I am currently in the process of my second VISA request and the first went smooth as anyone would want (the marriage didn't goes as smooth as the process tho)... Just follow instructions and when in doubt ask several people and search the internet.

< Once again just my $0.02. >

[PachucoBro 3]

I don't know why I wrote G-325A... I know it doesn't have instructions... weird :S Either way yeah, K1 definitely needs them. Took me ages to find a place to do them in Aus.

Just FYI... I typed in Google "Where to get Passport photos in Australia?" and found the top 2 results were from Australia's National Postal Service that has 1300 locations across Australia and they all perform passport photo services for $14.95 for 4 photos.

[pushbrk 12,877]

Just FYI... I typed in Google "Where to get Passport photos in Australia?" and found the top 2 results were from Australia's National Postal Service that has 1300 locations across Australia and they all perform passport photo services for $14.95 for 4 photos.

This issue is one of size, not availability of generic wrong sized passport photos.

[PachucoBro 3]

This issue is one of size, not availability of generic wrong sized passport photos.

Ahh did not read the comment as meaning there was a sizing issue... I would have thought the Government of Australia and it's postal service would provide passport photos inline with the US standards. After another 10-15 minutes of research I found that it is.

US Passport photo requirements: http://travel.state.gov/visa/visaphotoreq/photocomptemplate/photocomptemplate_5330.html (official .gov website)

Australian Passport photos requirements: https://www.passports.gov.au/web/requirements/photos.aspx (official .gov.au website)

At first glance one might think these two requirements are not equal, however after reading the instructions for the US passport (which is used by the USCIS for VISA processing) you will see that the important factor is the size of the head not the photo itself. The Australian Passport photo is smaller in size, but the size of the head is within the requirements of the US Passport.

[pushbrk 12,877]

Ahh did not read the comment as meaning there was a sizing issue... I would have thought the Government of Australia and it's postal service would provide passport photos inline with the US standards. After another 10-15 minutes of research I found that it is.

US Passport photo requirements: http://travel.state....plate_5330.html (official .gov website)

Australian Passport photos requirements: https://www.passport...nts/photos.aspx (official .gov.au website)

At first glance one might think these two requirements are not equal, however after reading the instructions for the US passport (which is used by the USCIS for VISA processing) you will see that the important factor is the size of the head not the photo itself. The Australian Passport photo is smaller in size, but the size of the head is within the requirements of the US Passport.

Both the square instead of rectangle dimensions and the head size are required for the medical and visa. USCIS will accept pretty much any size. No, these sizes are NOT equal.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Just FYI... I typed in Google "Where to get Passport photos in Australia?" and found the top 2 results were from Australia's National Postal Service that has 1300 locations across Australia and they all perform passport photo services for $14.95 for 4 photos.

It's actually more like $20 for US size photos (4 of them). They do US pics too at many locations but they are the most HORRID photos ever. I found a photo booth that took amazing pics. BUT as i stated above, once I reached the AOS stage I used: http://www.epassportphoto.com because it was cheaper AND I was able to get better looking photos... which does matter to me given the "life" of the document/s that it's on.