Number of photographs

[mespinoz 0]

Hello everyone!

 

So, I realize this question has been addressed in other posts, but I really need some advice here.

 

We are getting ready to file our I-130 petition. I've talked to a few people about evidence to prove that a relationship is bona fide, and everyone has always said to send as many photographs as possible, because it would make the whole process run smoother. Well, we've prepared a photo album loaded with roughly 400 photographs. There are ten photos to a page, so there are about 40 pages total.

 

After reading a few similar threads, I'm now getting a little worried that this is a little overkill. We put a LOT of time into creating this album (it also has timelines, itineraries, tickets, etc.), so it would seem like an awful waste to just send a page or two after all that effort. My question is, would it count against us, or negatively affect our application if I went ahead and just sent the entire album?

 

Thanks for any advice!

 

 

Edited October 8, 2018 by mespinoz

[Reqahmed 92]

I went to this process. I send around 10 pictures to USCIS since picture is not everything and you need some other evidence to proof bonafide marriage like plane ticket, affidavit of marriage witness etc. Again I send 5-6 pictures to Nvc just as formality than I took whole album around 80 pictures to interview since during Interview they asked almost everyone about wedding pictures which should be well organized with album. 

P.D my personal opinion will be send different types of bonafide evidence with small quantity because sending 5  pictures or 500 pictures will count as one evidence and will weight same amount.

Edited October 8, 2018 by Reqahmed

[bakphx1 789]

400 is way too many.  Don’t feel bad about back tracking after spending time on it.  We all redid our packets along the way.  One or two of each trip is all you need.  

 

Label each with date and location to match travel documents.   50 pics from one trip is still one trip.  

[mespinoz 0]

Thanks bakphx1 and Reqahmed! I appreciate it

 

[ad8816 32]

On 10/8/2018 at 4:22 AM, mespinoz said:

Hello everyone!

 

So, I realize this question has been addressed in other posts, but I really need some advice here.

 

We are getting ready to file our I-130 petition. I've talked to a few people about evidence to prove that a relationship is bona fide, and everyone has always said to send as many photographs as possible, because it would make the whole process run smoother. Well, we've prepared a photo album loaded with roughly 400 photographs. There are ten photos to a page, so there are about 40 pages total.

 

After reading a few similar threads, I'm now getting a little worried that this is a little overkill. We put a LOT of time into creating this album (it also has timelines, itineraries, tickets, etc.), so it would seem like an awful waste to just send a page or two after all that effort. My question is, would it count against us, or negatively affect our application if I went ahead and just sent the entire album?

 

Thanks for any advice!

 

 

Ehilà! We provided about 40 pictures (prints) in total for our I-130. I think 400 will be way too many, tbh. I totally understand you wanting to be thorough and provide the correct evidence of a bonafide marriage, but photos are only one portion of it. We also included joint bank account statements, 2 affidavits, screenshots of skype logs and call logs, as well as screenshots of Facebook posts involving my husband and me. In total, our petition was pretty thick, but nothing too crazy! I put things in clear sheet protectors and secured them all together at the top hole with one binder ring so it was organised, but not in an actual 3-ring binder. I also got sticky tabs which I numbered and placed on the pages according to the table of contents. 

Edited October 10, 2018 by ad8816

[Ryan H 3,812]

Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.

[mespinoz 0]

On 10/10/2018 at 4:11 AM, ad8816 said:

Ehilà! We provided about 40 pictures (prints) in total for our I-130. I think 400 will be way too many, tbh. I totally understand you wanting to be thorough and provide the correct evidence of a bonafide marriage, but photos are only one portion of it. We also included joint bank account statements, 2 affidavits, screenshots of skype logs and call logs, as well as screenshots of Facebook posts involving my husband and me. In total, our petition was pretty thick, but nothing too crazy! I put things in clear sheet protectors and secured them all together at the top hole with one binder ring so it was organised, but not in an actual 3-ring binder. I also got sticky tabs which I numbered and placed on the pages according to the table of contents. 

Thanks for the advice! Yeah, I know 400 is a bit much. The problem is we don't have much else. We do have itineraries and boarding passes from when I was going back and forth to visit my wife, but we don't joint accounts or shared bills because (1) she's never been to the United States, let alone lived there, and (2) I don't have permanent residency in Italy. I only have a permesso di soggiorno, and we're currently staying with parents.

 

"I put things in a clear sheet protectors and secured them all together at the top hole with one binder ring..."

 

I'm a little confused on this! The instructions on the website say that two holes at the top of everything would be appreciated, but I'm not sure what they mean exactly. How far apart do they want the holes? Do they want the holes centered? When you sent your package, did you just send everything in the protectors? Or did you put it all in a folder or a vanilla envelope or something?

 

Thanks so much for your suggestions!

[NikLR 13,227]

Dont worry about the acco fastener holes.  It requires a special hole punch and they can do it easier. 

Dont use page protectors or binders or folders.  Use paperclips and binder clips.  Anything else is thrown away so dont spend the extra money.  

You can use sticky tabs but make sure they're at the bottom 

[mespinoz 0]

8 hours ago, NikLR said:

Dont worry about the acco fastener holes.  It requires a special hole punch and they can do it easier. 

Dont use page protectors or binders or folders.  Use paperclips and binder clips.  Anything else is thrown away so dont spend the extra money.  

You can use sticky tabs but make sure they're at the bottom 

I see... so how did you send everything? Did you use a standard vanilla envelope, or a special type of packaging?

[NikLR 13,227]

Manilla envelope for i-130.   Box for I-751 

Edited October 24, 2018 by NikLR