I-751 ROC Filers - January 2023

[Caitlin Kennedy 67]

1 minute ago, OldUser said:

The best case scenario USCIS will just toss them.

 

The worst case scenario if they want to follow through, it will take somebody at service center extra time to deal with it. Imagine a new employee there not knowing what to do with photos and having to ask their busy boss. Few hours / days of delay + few hours of work.

 

If you can do the leg work for USCIS, just do it. Don't assume anybody at USCIS will put in extra effort for you, they don't care at all. It's your case in the end of the day.

who are they scanning this to?

[Caitlin Kennedy 67]

1 minute ago, OldUser said:

OP is you. Anybody starting a thread on a forum is an OP, e.g. original poster

i have them all printed and put in a plastic ziploc bag that is labeled with a number, date, our names, etc. then in my cover letter write out each photo description of people etc. but i guess i can put them in a word doc.

[OldUser 6,976]

Just now, Caitlin Kennedy said:

who are they scanning this to?

USCIS has digital system in place. Every document you submit is scanned. If you later have an interview at local office, or when you apply for naturalization, immigration officer may look at scans of your papers on their computer.

[beloved_dingo 1,979]

15 minutes ago, Caitlin Kennedy said:

thank you, i appreciate it. i can do it, will just take me hours but i will do it i guess. who is OP?

OP = original poster. In this case, @Rearviewmirror

 

I always recommend putting photos in a Word doc with captions like @Rocio0010 mentioned since it is easier to USCIS to deal with but it's a judgment call. 

[beloved_dingo 1,979]

5 minutes ago, Rocio0010 said:

Original poster (you)

 

4 minutes ago, OldUser said:

OP is you. Anybody starting a thread on a forum is an OP, e.g. original poster

Am I losing my mind or is @Rearviewmirror not the OP of this thread? 

4 minutes ago, Caitlin Kennedy said:

who are they scanning this to?

They are scanning it into their internal system. USCIS keeps electronic files, regardless of if a filing is paper (mailed). 

[Caitlin Kennedy 67]

Just now, beloved_dingo said:

 

Am I losing my mind or is @Rearviewmirror not the OP of this thread? 

They are scanning it into their internal system. USCIS keeps electronic files, regardless of if a filing is paper (mailed). 

this is helpful, thank you!

4 minutes ago, OldUser said:

USCIS has digital system in place. Every document you submit is scanned. If you later have an interview at local office, or when you apply for naturalization, immigration officer may look at scans of your papers on their computer.

thank you for the context

[OldUser 6,976]

2 minutes ago, beloved_dingo said:

 

Am I losing my mind or is @Rearviewmirror not the OP of this thread? 

Sorry, mistake on my end. With Caitlin being so active, I thought she was the OP. Should've checked the first page 😃

Edited December 29, 2022 by OldUser

[Rocio0010 5,580]

2 minutes ago, beloved_dingo said:

 

Am I losing my mind or is @Rearviewmirror not the OP of this thread? 

They are scanning it into their internal system. USCIS keeps electronic files, regardless of if a filing is paper (mailed). 

No, OP asking about pictures is Caitlin.

[Caitlin Kennedy 67]

2 minutes ago, Caitlin Kennedy said:

this is helpful, thank you!

thank you for the context

so other than the check, everything should be 8.5 x 11 so they can scan it

[Rocio0010 5,580]

35 minutes ago, Caitlin Kennedy said:

will just take me hours but i will do it i guess.

Why "hours"? How many pictures are you planning to send?

[Caitlin Kennedy 67]

Just now, Rocio0010 said:

No, OP asking about pictures is Caitlin.

thank you all.

2 minutes ago, OldUser said:

Sorry, mistake on my end. With Caitlin being so active, I thought she was the OP. Should've checked the first page 😃

sorry for all the questions!! i appreciate your time

[Rearviewmirror 397]

Just stumbled upon this which seems pretty comprehensive - https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/recommendations-for-paper-filings-to-avoid-scanning-delays

[OldUser 6,976]

2 minutes ago, Rearviewmirror said:

Just stumbled upon this which seems pretty comprehensive - https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/recommendations-for-paper-filings-to-avoid-scanning-delays

Good resource, thank you for sharing!

Edited December 29, 2022 by OldUser

[Caitlin Kennedy 67]

1 minute ago, OldUser said:

Good resource, thank you for sharing!

Surprised by paper clip, i want them to know which documents go together but okay... haha

[Rearviewmirror 397]

1 minute ago, OldUser said:

Good resource, thank you for sharing!

So it sounds like 4x6 photos are fine, but probably not preferred.