So, the picture we used was initially a digital photo, but it was the correct square dimensions. Instead of waiting 2+ weeks for mail, I went ahead and used it, except I did validate it on the Travel gov website, I forget exactly the URL now, but am willing to provide it if requested. The picture wouldn't validate while it was digital, so I took it to FedEx Office and met a nice Filipina lady, which was odd because my fiancé is also Filipina. Anyway, she printed out several 2x2 color pictures for me and cut them also. I brought the photo home, I scanned it and the online tool validated it as being acceptable to use. A little bit of her head is cropped out, her ears aren't showing, and the dimensions may not align with their 1-1/3 rules. My question is really how strict are they on the passport photos?
I sent my only copy of my original passport photo, which I already regret. However, I know I can just visit UPS or FedEx and get one pretty quickly.
Since then, I asked my fiancé to get a REAL passport style photo. She's going to mail that and her intent to marry document signed to me, so I'll have those if/when they're RFE'd, I just sent them a picture of her intent to marry, since I didn't want to wait for snail mail.
Also, this is everything I put in my I-129F packet. Does this look ok?
To Whom It May Concern:
Please find my enclosed form of I-129F Petition for a K-1 Visa for Kate ****** *********, evidences, and supporting documents. I think that I should also mention that I am a holder of a federal government HSPD-12 Q security clearance, due to the nature of my job.
Contents Include:
Green Tab
· Payment in the amount of $535
· Petitioner’s G-1145 Form
· Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) USCIS Form I-129F Pages 1-13 Completed and Signed
· Kate’s signed Intent to Marry Fiancé document.
· My signed Intent to Marry Fiancé document.
Red Tab
· My Itinerary from the trip to Cebu from December 8-December 29.
· A QR Code we had to get to enter the Philippines.
· Pictures of luggage tags
· Lite Shipping Ferry ticket from Cebu dated Dec 10, 2022.
· Luggage ticket, Korean Air boarding pass, same Lite Ferry ticket as above.
· Receipt from Apple Tree Suites in Cebu City with both mine and Kate’s name on it Dec 19th, 2022.
· 4 more ferry tickets dated Dec 19, 2022.
· Receipt at Sprinto store inside the SM Mall, with my signature, Cebu airport, and Korean Airport.
· A portion of my Visa credit card statement with foreign charges highlighted, some belong to the receipts.
· 2 receipts for remittance in the amount of $100 and $120 to support Kate.
· A copy of my passport, the stamps from the Philippines, and a Korean Air security sticker on the back.
· My certificate of live birth from the State of Tennessee.
· Kate’s certificate of live birth from Cebu City, Philippines.
Pink Tab
· Pictures of me proposing and other misc. pictures of us together.
Cyan Tab
· More amazing pictures from our trips together.
Honestly, I don't understand why it takes so long. I work for the federal government and we're very efficient as software engineers, however we're contracted, sort of, it's a really weird situation. As you probably know Crazy Cat, there used to be waterfall, but the new trend is Agile... maybe some innovation needs to go into their workflow... I don't know, I did see where they were supposed to start speeding things up by the end of 2023. We'll see.