K1 visa questions

[Julie Vee 0]

Hi all,

 

  I am new to this site. I’m applying for a K1 visa from Japan. Does anyone know if the photo (2x2) need to be signed on the back by me? I am planning to send my photo to my fiance but if it needs to be signed by me, then I should take a photo here and mail it to the US. 

 

Thanks in advance. 

[Edward and Jaycel 1,261]

It does not need to be signed. See the section below from the I-129F instructions. I suggest you both study the instructions for the form carefully. My negligence in reading them thoroughly caused us to get an RFE for the I-129F and likely caused a delay in approval. How long that delay was, we will never know. The full instructions can be found here: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-129finstr.pdf  Become an A+ student of them. (And the instructions for the forms and processes that you will need after the approval).

 

Here is the relevant section:

5. Photographs

 

You must submit one color passport-style photograph of yourself and one color passport-style photograph of the beneficiary taken within 30 days of filing this petition. The photos must have a white to off-white background, be printed on thin paper with a glossy finish, and be unmounted and unretouched. The color passport-style photos must be 2 by 2 inches. The photos must be in color with full face, frontal view on a white to off-white background. Head height should measure 1 to 1 3/8 inches from top of hair to bottom of chin, and eye height is between 1 1/8 to 1 3/8 inches from bottom of photo. Your head must be bare unless you are wearing headwear as required by a religious denomination of which you are a member. Using a pencil or felt pen, lightly print your name and A-Number (if any) on the back of the photo.

Edited Sunday at 03:53 AM by Edward and Jaycel

[RufusDawes 27]

Looks like you got your question answered.... but you seem concerned about documents that you may need to sign that is referred to as a "wet signature".

For your planning, your US petitioner will send you documents for your original signature as the beneficiary [1] I-134 Financial Support, and [2] Letter of Intent to Marry, [3] Updated Letter of Intent to Marry.

Only [2] is required for the I-129F application, [1] and [3] are for later on at the embassy interview.  Hope that helped!