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My wife and I have her visa interview scheduled at the US Embassy in Manila.  I have many, many photos of us together, taken during my previous three trips to visit my (now) wife and her family.  I had archived them on Facebook, so the resolution is now good enough for about half-page (5"x6-7"~ish) prints.  How many photos should I plant to take with me me?  Should I just pick the best 1-3 photos for each event, or should I plant to print and take everything to the interview?  What about photos that include my wife's family, or wide-angle photos that have us in them (small) but are more scenic?

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1 hour ago, pcpro178 said:

My wife and I have her visa interview scheduled at the US Embassy in Manila.  I have many, many photos of us together, taken during my previous three trips to visit my (now) wife and her family.  I had archived them on Facebook, so the resolution is now good enough for about half-page (5"x6-7"~ish) prints.  How many photos should I plant to take with me me?  Should I just pick the best 1-3 photos for each event, or should I plant to print and take everything to the interview?  What about photos that include my wife's family, or wide-angle photos that have us in them (small) but are more scenic?

My wife printed 4 pictures to a sheet of bond paper .. only had 2-3 sheets of paper (8-12 photos), but for sure not more than the 3 sheets of paper with photos.    Photos with all the family are always good is my opinion.      

 

At the interview the CO only looked at a couple pictures and kept none.

 

 

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DEFINITELY include photos WITH family, that's very important.

 

Scenic could possibly help showing you at identifiable places is helpful showing you're doing things together.

 

As far as how many, it really depends, you don't need hundreds, just enough to show proof.

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I did the same thing as @Hank I had about 4 photos per paper and a total of about 3-4 papers overall. Just basic photos of us together, us with her family, and us together having fun. That was it and it certainly came out good. If I remember correct I used snapfish for this and I was able to upload to arrange the photos on the paper. 

 

Edit: Where in NC are you from?

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Ditto for us. 4 up 3 pages. Our CO didn't ask for them. Maybe because I was there in person.

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3 hours ago, Greenbaum said:

Ditto for us. 4 up 3 pages. Our CO didn't ask for them. Maybe because I was there in person.

Same for us as well, he did casually glance through them but that was it. 

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31 minutes ago, Chris Duffy said:

Incorrect

We need a down vote option for posts like this, the poster is correct, you're trying to prove a relationship and mingling with friends and family is a plus

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Service Center: Nebraska    Consulate: Mexico

Marriage: 12/9/2016    I-130 Sent: 12/10/2016    I-130 NOA1: 12/13/2016

Notice from USCIS: 8/23/2017

USCIS Approval Date: 8/21/2017

NOA2 issued date: 8/18/2017   NOA2 hardcopy received: 8/25/2017

Notice from USCIS Sent to NVC: 9/1/2017    NVC received: 9/8/2017

Received case and invoice numbers: 9/12/2017

Choice of Agent DS-261: 9/12/2017

Welcome Letter: 9/15/2017

Received and Paid AOS: 9/15/2017    AOS payment cleared my bank: 9/19/2017 (still shows In Process on CEAC)

Received and paid IV bill: 9/19/2017    IV bill cleared bank: 9/21/2017

Requested Expedite: 9/20/2017

AOS and IV show as paid: 9/23/2017

DS260 unlocked: 9/23/2017

Partial Expedite Approved at Counselor Level: 9/25/2017 (Must still wait out NVC)

Scan Date: 10/2/2017    Case Complete: 11/15/2017 (6 weeks 2 days!)

Case sent to consulate: 11/20/2017     Received by consulate: 11/21/2017 (11/20 was a holiday in Mexico)

Interview Scheduled: Jan 2nd - I managed to get someones canceled appointment the very same day my case status turned to Ready.

Biometrics: Mexico City Dec 27th Medical: Mexico City Dec 28th

Case says READY but consulate says case is not in system, I jumped the gun and booked an interview but they say its invalid until I receive the letter so I might have to cancel it.

Appointment Letter: Flew to Juarez just to get this, its actually 2 letters you need.

Interview Day: Jan 2nd   Interview Result: APPROVED

Tracking Number Received: Via email notice and website the afternoon of Jan 4th    Visa Delivered: Friday Jan 5th Mexico City

USCIS Notice - Green Card mailed: 3/28/18

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On ‎12‎/‎17‎/‎2017 at 4:29 PM, MrHanky said:

DEFINITELY include photos WITH family, that's very important.

 

Scenic could possibly help showing you at identifiable places is helpful showing you're doing things together.

 

As far as how many, it really depends, you don't need hundreds, just enough to show proof.

Incorrect again

 

This is the US Embassy In Manila. It's easy to get approved.   Just on the K1 thousands of people meet for like 2 weeks and get approved, and for the most part they never ask for any tax returns or anything to prove you have minimum income.  Just show up and answer about 5 question and boom your approved.

 

If you read this section over the years you will see how family pictures are not  "Very Important" in getting a Spousal or a Fiance visa approved in Philippines........

Just when you think you have TDS eradicate,  a new case shows up.

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Photos are important, the CO may not keep them but the photos are looked at, and are listed in the embassy instructions letter.  Many times the Filipino pre-screener has looked at the photos and the CO has read his/her notes.

Hank

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“LET’S GO BRANDON!”

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1 hour ago, MrHanky said:

We need a down vote option for posts like this, the poster is correct, you're trying to prove a relationship and mingling with friends and family is a plus

:lol:  I know what you mean..  one of those "oh well" things

Hank

"Chance Favors The Prepared Mind"

 

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“LET’S GO BRANDON!”

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On 12/18/2017 at 5:14 PM, Hank_ said:

Photos are important, the CO may not keep them but the photos are looked at, and are listed in the embassy instructions letter.  Many times the Filipino pre-screener has looked at the photos and the CO has read his/her notes.

Interviewer did ask when my last visit was and asked for photos from that visit, which she had brought with her.  

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