k1 Medical Exam Canada

[msmariam 4]

Shoppers does them. I just asked them to make is US passport size. It's expensive tho. Costco is cheaper.

[klgck 153]

5 hours ago, msmariam said:

Shoppers does them. I just asked them to make is US passport size. It's expensive tho. Costco is cheaper.

How much for Costco?

[Mary Rowlands 1]

I just got back from Walmart and for 4 photos, it cost me $45 Canadian.

When I got my previous photos taken at Shoppers (I didn't realize I needed US sized), it was over $20 Canadian for two photos.

Edited October 24, 2019 by Mary Rowlands

[Mary Rowlands 1]

On the Walmart website and in stores, it says 2 passport photos are $12.97 (in-store only) so not sure why I was charged $29.99 for 2 and $9.99 for the extra two. I tried calling Walmart but the person wasn't helpful at all.

It does say for Canadian passport only so not sure if that's why.

[klgck 153]

15 hours ago, Mary Rowlands said:

On the Walmart website and in stores, it says 2 passport photos are $12.97 (in-store only) so not sure why I was charged $29.99 for 2 and $9.99 for the extra two. I tried calling Walmart but the person wasn't helpful at all.

It does say for Canadian passport only so not sure if that's why.

I saw at my Walmart that the 12.97 was for Canadian sizes only, so maybe that's why! But good to know you can get them done there.

[Mary Rowlands 1]

5 hours ago, klgck said:

I saw at my Walmart that the 12.97 was for Canadian sizes only, so maybe that's why! But good to know you can get them done there.

At mine, they also took a bunch of regular photos and I got to choose one (digital) for free.

I'm guessing the $12.97 is for Canadian sized passport photos. I should have asked when I saw the sign in store.

[purem4g1c 113]

i downloaded a phone app called "Passport Photo", took my photo on a white wall with good lighting (no shadows etc), then I went on walmart photo center and printed my photo's, got 20 photos for $4, way better than using grocery stores price, it really is not hard to take your own photo and save a bunch of cash.

[Mary Rowlands 1]

19 minutes ago, purem4g1c said:

i downloaded a phone app called "Passport Photo", took my photo on a white wall with good lighting (no shadows etc), then I went on walmart photo center and printed my photo's, got 20 photos for $4, way better than using grocery stores price, it really is not hard to take your own photo and save a bunch of cash.

I would have done that but didn't think of it. Oh well

[Mary Rowlands 1]

In my email from the Consulate, telling me they were sending me my Packet 4, it has a list of things to bring to the interview. It lists adoption decrees but doesn't show this on the K1 Interview Checklist. I was adopted when I was a baby so do I need to bring my adoption information as it doesn't mention this on the Checklist but in the standard email?

 

OR is this only if you have a child you have adopted and you plan to bring said child to the US (I don't have any children)?

Edited October 27, 2019 by Mary Rowlands

[wingman23 140]

photos are US passport sizes - 2x2. went to a local photo studio and requested for 2x2 photos. 

 

walmart photos are CA passport sizes. i think 2x2.75 if im not mistaken. wrong size for our purpose.

 

no harm in bringing in your adoption papers, original and photocopy, to the interview. hand it over if they ask. if they don't, at least you are prepared.

[Lemonslice 4,859]

2 hours ago, wingman23 said:

photos are US passport sizes - 2x2. went to a local photo studio and requested for 2x2 photos. 

 

walmart photos are CA passport sizes. i think 2x2.75 if im not mistaken. wrong size for our purpose.

 

no harm in bringing in your adoption papers, original and photocopy, to the interview. hand it over if they ask. if they don't, at least you are prepared.

Walmart (and other stores) machines have settings for different countries. Not all clerks might know how to switch them, but it's feasible.

 

Again, US picture requirements are not as strict as the Canadian ones, and it's super easy to take yourself if you have a plain wall.

[wingman23 140]

I actually just printed the photo from my local photo studio ($15 for two 2x2) at rexall for 0.29c - 1 4x6 and just cut into 2x2. Have to adjust the colours/brightness though. That was for my med photo. 😉

[Mary Rowlands 1]

7 hours ago, wingman23 said:

photos are US passport sizes - 2x2. went to a local photo studio and requested for 2x2 photos. 

 

walmart photos are CA passport sizes. i think 2x2.75 if im not mistaken. wrong size for our purpose.

 

no harm in bringing in your adoption papers, original and photocopy, to the interview. hand it over if they ask. if they don't, at least you are prepared.

I made a copy of my adoption paper and my baptism paper. My mom wants to keep the originals of those. I am sure a photocopy only will suffice if needed.

[wingman23 140]

29 minutes ago, Mary Rowlands said:

I made a copy of my adoption paper and my baptism paper. My mom wants to keep the originals of those. I am sure a photocopy only will suffice if needed.

Got this from travel.state.gov:

 

Due to the difficulty in obtaining adoption records, U.S. diplomatic posts in Canada usually do not require adopted applicants to obtain their adoption records for visa purposes unless the adoption record is essential to demonstrating the relationship through which a benefit is claimed. However, U.S. posts reserve the right to request them if the circumstances of the case require it. Applicants who need to obtain pre-adoption birth records and adoption orders should use the contacts listed below.

[Mary Rowlands 1]

14 minutes ago, wingman23 said:

Got this from travel.state.gov:

 

Due to the difficulty in obtaining adoption records, U.S. diplomatic posts in Canada usually do not require adopted applicants to obtain their adoption records for visa purposes unless the adoption record is essential to demonstrating the relationship through which a benefit is claimed. However, U.S. posts reserve the right to request them if the circumstances of the case require it. Applicants who need to obtain pre-adoption birth records and adoption orders should use the contacts listed below.

I figured it wasn't required but thought I would bring a copy anyways, just in case