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ltkenbo   3

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My fiance had her interview today in Lima (I wasn't able to attend with her unfortunately) and she was approved! :) However, she told me that at the interview, one of the first ladies that she talked to asked her for her for the passport sized photos she brought and then handed them back to her. In the end, they didn't keep any. Has this happened to anyone else? Do they scan it right there or something into her file? Should we email the embassy to ask?

Ken and Rosela's Journey

08/24/2011 - Rosela and I met online and began talking

03/04/2012 - I traveled to Peru to meet Rosela in person for the first time

08/15/2012- I traveled to Peru to visit Rosela

03/08/2012 - I traveled to Peru with my sister to visit Rosela and for my sister to meet her

05/12/2013 - I traveled to Peru to visit Rosela and ask her to marry me.

05/16/2013 - I asked Rosela to to marry me at LLanganuco Lake at 12,500 ft!

08/19/2013 - I-129F Package Sent to Lockbox!

08/27/2013 - NOA1 electronic notification received!

08/31/2013 - NOA1 hard copy received!

10/29/2013 - I-129F Approved, NOA2 Hardcopy Sent!

11/26/2013 - NVC received our case!

12/02/2013 - NVC forwarded our case to the embassy in Lima, Peru via DHL!

12/05/2013 - DHL delivered our case to the embassy in Lima!

12/10/2013 - Case reads "Ready" on the CEAC website!

12/12/2013 - Contacted the embassy via email and received our interview date for January 6, 2014!

01/06/2014 - Interview and approval! heart.gifgoofy.gif

01/11/2014 - Visa received in hand! Purchased plane tickets!

02/13/2014 - POE in Atlanta with connection to Minneapolis, MN!

03/08/2014 - Got married!

03/21/2014 - Submitted AOS package!

03/28/2014 - Received AOS NOA!

06/30/2014 - Received potential interview waiver letter with delay of up to 6 months (maybe more) :(

Current date - Still Waiting... this is taking so long!? :cry:

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Pitaya Grand Master

Pitaya   2,577

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Follow-up with the embassy.

Completed: K1/K2 (271 days) - AOS/EAD/AP (134 days) - ROC (279 days)

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Tim/Mav Experienced

Tim/Mav   305

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Question: Did they keep the Passport? This seems Odd but don't fret for now.

TIM/MAV K1-JOURNEY
3/27/2007....We first met on myspace
1/30/10 ......My Honey proposed
8/15/10 ......He visit Philippines(2wks) & met my family
12/17/10 ....USCIS received the Filed I-129F for K1-visa
12/21/10 ....Received hard copy,NOA1
5/25/11.......Received RFE
6/09/11.......NOA2 approved
12/07/11.....Visa fee paid at BPI
6/11/13.......2nd visa fee payment
7/10-11/13.. Medical Exam completed@St.Lukes Clinic
1/15-16/14.. 2nd Medical exam updated
1/21/14...... k1 interview-Visa Approved
.....................................................................
8/29/14...... Submitted AOS application
10/03/14.....Biometrics
01/07/15.....Received my EAD card

01/31/15..... I got my SSN from the mail

04/20/15......AOS Interview - Approved :star:

4/24/15 .......Got the Driving Permit Card

4/30/15 .......Green Card Received :) (Exp.4/20/17)

http://youtu.be/BVf45EcdFwQ

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ltkenbo   3

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Question: Did they keep the Passport? This seems Odd but don't fret for now.

Yes they kept her passport. They told her to register on the website for delivery to the DHL office closest to her and she told them that she already registered there.

I'm going to send this email to the IV inquiry email address for the Lima embassy. What do you think?:

...email header contains our names, contact info, etc. (as detailed on embassy website for inquiries)

Hello,
My name is Ken and I am the petitioner for the above application for my fiancee. My fiancee had her interview there earlier today (January 6, 2014) and was approved. However, she realized after the interview that the passport sized photos that she brought with her to the interview were returned to her. I am sending this email because we wanted to be sure that this was correct and that the Lima embassy doesn't need the originals.
Sincerely,
....

Ken and Rosela's Journey

08/24/2011 - Rosela and I met online and began talking

03/04/2012 - I traveled to Peru to meet Rosela in person for the first time

08/15/2012- I traveled to Peru to visit Rosela

03/08/2012 - I traveled to Peru with my sister to visit Rosela and for my sister to meet her

05/12/2013 - I traveled to Peru to visit Rosela and ask her to marry me.

05/16/2013 - I asked Rosela to to marry me at LLanganuco Lake at 12,500 ft!

08/19/2013 - I-129F Package Sent to Lockbox!

08/27/2013 - NOA1 electronic notification received!

08/31/2013 - NOA1 hard copy received!

10/29/2013 - I-129F Approved, NOA2 Hardcopy Sent!

11/26/2013 - NVC received our case!

12/02/2013 - NVC forwarded our case to the embassy in Lima, Peru via DHL!

12/05/2013 - DHL delivered our case to the embassy in Lima!

12/10/2013 - Case reads "Ready" on the CEAC website!

12/12/2013 - Contacted the embassy via email and received our interview date for January 6, 2014!

01/06/2014 - Interview and approval! heart.gifgoofy.gif

01/11/2014 - Visa received in hand! Purchased plane tickets!

02/13/2014 - POE in Atlanta with connection to Minneapolis, MN!

03/08/2014 - Got married!

03/21/2014 - Submitted AOS package!

03/28/2014 - Received AOS NOA!

06/30/2014 - Received potential interview waiver letter with delay of up to 6 months (maybe more) :(

Current date - Still Waiting... this is taking so long!? :cry:

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KayDeeCee   4,893

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Did she have a separate ASC appointment to take a photo and do her fingerprints? They most likely will use the photo from that, or they scanned the passport photos to use digitally. I do not think you need to worry.

Link to K-1 instructions for Ciudad Juarez, Mexico > https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/K1/CDJ_Ciudad-Juarez-2-22-2021.pdf

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Tim/Mav Experienced

Tim/Mav   305

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The e-mail you are going to send looks fine. They are very picky about pictures but that maynot be the Case. The FACT they took her Passport and stated an Approval was your Lucky Day. Do send that e-mail; Congrats I think it will be alright

TIM/MAV K1-JOURNEY
3/27/2007....We first met on myspace
1/30/10 ......My Honey proposed
8/15/10 ......He visit Philippines(2wks) & met my family
12/17/10 ....USCIS received the Filed I-129F for K1-visa
12/21/10 ....Received hard copy,NOA1
5/25/11.......Received RFE
6/09/11.......NOA2 approved
12/07/11.....Visa fee paid at BPI
6/11/13.......2nd visa fee payment
7/10-11/13.. Medical Exam completed@St.Lukes Clinic
1/15-16/14.. 2nd Medical exam updated
1/21/14...... k1 interview-Visa Approved
.....................................................................
8/29/14...... Submitted AOS application
10/03/14.....Biometrics
01/07/15.....Received my EAD card

01/31/15..... I got my SSN from the mail

04/20/15......AOS Interview - Approved :star:

4/24/15 .......Got the Driving Permit Card

4/30/15 .......Green Card Received :) (Exp.4/20/17)

http://youtu.be/BVf45EcdFwQ

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ltkenbo   3

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Did she have a separate ASC appointment to take a photo and do her fingerprints? They most likely will use the photo from that, or they scanned the passport photos to use digitally. I do not think you need to worry.

No she did not have a separate appointment, she said the same person that asked her for the pictures today took her fingerprints right there but just handed the photos back to her after.

So I should send the email just to be sure right?

Ken and Rosela's Journey

08/24/2011 - Rosela and I met online and began talking

03/04/2012 - I traveled to Peru to meet Rosela in person for the first time

08/15/2012- I traveled to Peru to visit Rosela

03/08/2012 - I traveled to Peru with my sister to visit Rosela and for my sister to meet her

05/12/2013 - I traveled to Peru to visit Rosela and ask her to marry me.

05/16/2013 - I asked Rosela to to marry me at LLanganuco Lake at 12,500 ft!

08/19/2013 - I-129F Package Sent to Lockbox!

08/27/2013 - NOA1 electronic notification received!

08/31/2013 - NOA1 hard copy received!

10/29/2013 - I-129F Approved, NOA2 Hardcopy Sent!

11/26/2013 - NVC received our case!

12/02/2013 - NVC forwarded our case to the embassy in Lima, Peru via DHL!

12/05/2013 - DHL delivered our case to the embassy in Lima!

12/10/2013 - Case reads "Ready" on the CEAC website!

12/12/2013 - Contacted the embassy via email and received our interview date for January 6, 2014!

01/06/2014 - Interview and approval! heart.gifgoofy.gif

01/11/2014 - Visa received in hand! Purchased plane tickets!

02/13/2014 - POE in Atlanta with connection to Minneapolis, MN!

03/08/2014 - Got married!

03/21/2014 - Submitted AOS package!

03/28/2014 - Received AOS NOA!

06/30/2014 - Received potential interview waiver letter with delay of up to 6 months (maybe more) :(

Current date - Still Waiting... this is taking so long!? :cry:

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KayDeeCee Grand Master

KayDeeCee   4,893

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No she did not have a separate appointment, she said the same person that asked her for the pictures today took her fingerprints right there but just handed the photos back to her after.

So I should send the email just to be sure right?

Sure, send it and see what they say.

I have no clue why they ask for so many passport photos throughout this process. They never use them all.

Link to K-1 instructions for Ciudad Juarez, Mexico > https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/K1/CDJ_Ciudad-Juarez-2-22-2021.pdf

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Ok thanks guys! I just sent it, hopefully they will reply to me tomorrow and I'll update this thread letting you know what we found out.

Ken and Rosela's Journey

08/24/2011 - Rosela and I met online and began talking

03/04/2012 - I traveled to Peru to meet Rosela in person for the first time

08/15/2012- I traveled to Peru to visit Rosela

03/08/2012 - I traveled to Peru with my sister to visit Rosela and for my sister to meet her

05/12/2013 - I traveled to Peru to visit Rosela and ask her to marry me.

05/16/2013 - I asked Rosela to to marry me at LLanganuco Lake at 12,500 ft!

08/19/2013 - I-129F Package Sent to Lockbox!

08/27/2013 - NOA1 electronic notification received!

08/31/2013 - NOA1 hard copy received!

10/29/2013 - I-129F Approved, NOA2 Hardcopy Sent!

11/26/2013 - NVC received our case!

12/02/2013 - NVC forwarded our case to the embassy in Lima, Peru via DHL!

12/05/2013 - DHL delivered our case to the embassy in Lima!

12/10/2013 - Case reads "Ready" on the CEAC website!

12/12/2013 - Contacted the embassy via email and received our interview date for January 6, 2014!

01/06/2014 - Interview and approval! heart.gifgoofy.gif

01/11/2014 - Visa received in hand! Purchased plane tickets!

02/13/2014 - POE in Atlanta with connection to Minneapolis, MN!

03/08/2014 - Got married!

03/21/2014 - Submitted AOS package!

03/28/2014 - Received AOS NOA!

06/30/2014 - Received potential interview waiver letter with delay of up to 6 months (maybe more) :(

Current date - Still Waiting... this is taking so long!? :cry:

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Tim/Mav Experienced

Tim/Mav   305

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Just a Note my Man. You did all this and its exstreamly confusing sometimes. You are about to Marry a Wonderful Woman. Don't let an e-mail stand in your way or hers. I think your just as they said: Approved... Passport taken, told approved and No 221-g as she left. Again! Congrats

TIM/MAV K1-JOURNEY
3/27/2007....We first met on myspace
1/30/10 ......My Honey proposed
8/15/10 ......He visit Philippines(2wks) & met my family
12/17/10 ....USCIS received the Filed I-129F for K1-visa
12/21/10 ....Received hard copy,NOA1
5/25/11.......Received RFE
6/09/11.......NOA2 approved
12/07/11.....Visa fee paid at BPI
6/11/13.......2nd visa fee payment
7/10-11/13.. Medical Exam completed@St.Lukes Clinic
1/15-16/14.. 2nd Medical exam updated
1/21/14...... k1 interview-Visa Approved
.....................................................................
8/29/14...... Submitted AOS application
10/03/14.....Biometrics
01/07/15.....Received my EAD card

01/31/15..... I got my SSN from the mail

04/20/15......AOS Interview - Approved :star:

4/24/15 .......Got the Driving Permit Card

4/30/15 .......Green Card Received :) (Exp.4/20/17)

http://youtu.be/BVf45EcdFwQ

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My thoughts on this are that if her picture was suitable in her DS-260 application, they'll just use that because it's on the system.

I say this because the same thing happened me with a J1 visa - the hard photos were just in case the digital version wasn't suitable and they didn't need to use them.

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ltkenbo   3

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Thanks for the encouragement! Yes it was the DS-160 photo. See the embassy's reply below to my email. Hopefully this post will help anyone else that has the same happen.

Mr. *******:

Thank you for your mail. We have the photos in the system in the electronic form DS-160, we do not need extra photos.

Sincerely,

Immigrant Visa Unit

Ken and Rosela's Journey

08/24/2011 - Rosela and I met online and began talking

03/04/2012 - I traveled to Peru to meet Rosela in person for the first time

08/15/2012- I traveled to Peru to visit Rosela

03/08/2012 - I traveled to Peru with my sister to visit Rosela and for my sister to meet her

05/12/2013 - I traveled to Peru to visit Rosela and ask her to marry me.

05/16/2013 - I asked Rosela to to marry me at LLanganuco Lake at 12,500 ft!

08/19/2013 - I-129F Package Sent to Lockbox!

08/27/2013 - NOA1 electronic notification received!

08/31/2013 - NOA1 hard copy received!

10/29/2013 - I-129F Approved, NOA2 Hardcopy Sent!

11/26/2013 - NVC received our case!

12/02/2013 - NVC forwarded our case to the embassy in Lima, Peru via DHL!

12/05/2013 - DHL delivered our case to the embassy in Lima!

12/10/2013 - Case reads "Ready" on the CEAC website!

12/12/2013 - Contacted the embassy via email and received our interview date for January 6, 2014!

01/06/2014 - Interview and approval! heart.gifgoofy.gif

01/11/2014 - Visa received in hand! Purchased plane tickets!

02/13/2014 - POE in Atlanta with connection to Minneapolis, MN!

03/08/2014 - Got married!

03/21/2014 - Submitted AOS package!

03/28/2014 - Received AOS NOA!

06/30/2014 - Received potential interview waiver letter with delay of up to 6 months (maybe more) :(

Current date - Still Waiting... this is taking so long!? :cry:

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