Pictures to show during USEM interview

[DavenRoxy 1,073]

Those were for "personal use"

Man, I'd be praying they were on a dart board if they kept any of our pics. As opposed to "other" personal use.

[Hank_ 9,174]

Dart board is other use, as it advertising, showing his wife the nice couple.... come on now... don't slip down that other slope...

[JoBri 548]

Over the years with each step of the immigration process I included many pictures, from start to finish. When my wife had her interview for naturalization, the IO gestured towards his desk, and there sat a several inch high stack of papers, which he began to leaf through. He told us it was my wife's file. I glimpsed several of the pictures I sent her, even years ago from the beginning.

The IO then commented how he is glad to see so many pictures. He went on to say that you would be surprised how many people take several pictures in one day and just change clothes and location to try to show time together, but that it is always obvious the pictures were all taken at the same time. But he said that with so many pictures taken over time, with hair lengths changing, weight changing, babies born and growing up, it shows the passage of time and leaves no doubt. So he was pleased with that.

So anyways, looking back from the end of the road after my wife became a citizen, and hearing the IO's comments about pictures, and seeing every piece of paper that was ever sent to the USCIS sitting on the desk at that final interview for citizenship, I am glad I included all that I did every step of the way.

[haggarda.versoza 3]

I brought 20+ mostly photos of us with my family. And the consulate really looked at all of them. I bet she enjoyed it!!

[Hank_ 9,174]

The Filipino pre-screener looked at more photos then the CO, but we were just chatting at the time... having fun.

Edited September 4, 2013 by Hank_

[sweet cakes 326]

Very helpful advice, guys and thanks for sharing your experience! and now, gonna look for that photo album.

Yes, nobody wants to make it appear like they're planning to commit fraud! Haha. Same here!