Evidences of Relationship - K-1 Visa

[kaydee457 13]

If that's what you want to send, then that should be fine. Some say photos are secondary, some say they're primary as far as evidence goes. We sent about three. Hope this helps

But you're from Canada! The relationship evidence question is only applicable to a particular country. Generally, if the beneficiary is from a poorer country, then more evidence is needed.

I would not suggest a K-1 beneficiary going through Manila to only have three photos as relationship evidence. That is a set up for failure.

The OP should ask this question in the regional forum where there are more posters with experience with the particular consulate or embassy.

I was addressing the basic question of photos...and I am not from Canada, I am the USC. I am sure the photo issue is different from consulate to consulate. From what I've been reading and understanding here, evidence of a real relationship is looked at more closely at the interview stage.

Forgive me if you feel I misled the OP.

karenCee

The question is about photos as proof at the Petition stage, not at the consulate interview. It's never good advice to tell anyone in these forums that 1 or 2 photos is adequate evidence given that the USCIS case archives are filled with examples of petitions that have been denied for submitting only photos as proof of having met.

Very few, if any get by with just a photo.

The USCIS defines primary and secondary evidence not those of us in these forums. Photos are secondary evidence.

You can get this information by reading the Field Adjudicators Manual whereby different types of evidence are defined as well as how much of each type is considered adequate to establish "proof". In all cases secondary evidence is never considered adequate to overcome the burden of proof and that is why I'm dismayed at the claims as of late that people have received approval with just a photo.

The USCIS states that photos can be easily forged and therefore are not to be considered "stand-alone" evidence.

One must provide more substantial primary documentary evidence. Photos can supplement that evidence but should never be relied on as absolute evidence.