New photo specs??
Apr 22nd 2003, 5:00 pm
#1
The Missus
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New photo specs??
Hi all,
Been awhile since I posted anything, but fiancee and I are just about ready to send in the K1 paperwork.
I read in a previous post that they changed the photo requirements in March, but after going to the BCIS website, looking at the directions for the 129-f, and doing a search for the info. I can't come up with anything different. Do they still want the ADIT photos (3/4 pose) or are they wanting passport full face style now? We got both taken just to be sure. Any advice or a link that definitively states that they've changed the specs? Any help is much appreciate. Thanks in advance.
~SecretGarden
Been awhile since I posted anything, but fiancee and I are just about ready to send in the K1 paperwork.
I read in a previous post that they changed the photo requirements in March, but after going to the BCIS website, looking at the directions for the 129-f, and doing a search for the info. I can't come up with anything different. Do they still want the ADIT photos (3/4 pose) or are they wanting passport full face style now? We got both taken just to be sure. Any advice or a link that definitively states that they've changed the specs? Any help is much appreciate. Thanks in advance.~SecretGarden
Apr 22nd 2003, 5:08 pm
#2
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3/4 style
The spec for I-129F is the same (3/4), but the specs for the consulates has changed.
Apr 22nd 2003, 5:22 pm
#3
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Posts: 14,049
Re: New photo specs??
Secret,
Your problem is that you are looking at this, by your own description, as a single process. It isn't. It's a two-step process, and it will help avoid confusion to recognize that fact.
In step one you are not sending K1 paperwork. You are sending an I-129f petition to the BCIS. The BCIS has not changed it's photograph specifications.
In step two, the K1 visa application is sent to the DOS. It's the DOS that has changed their photo requirement for the visa.
Regards, JEff
Your problem is that you are looking at this, by your own description, as a single process. It isn't. It's a two-step process, and it will help avoid confusion to recognize that fact.
In step one you are not sending K1 paperwork. You are sending an I-129f petition to the BCIS. The BCIS has not changed it's photograph specifications.
In step two, the K1 visa application is sent to the DOS. It's the DOS that has changed their photo requirement for the visa.
Regards, JEff
Originally posted by SecretGarden
Hi all,
Been awhile since I posted anything, but fiancee and I are just about ready to send in the K1 paperwork. I read in a previous post that they changed the photo requirements in March, but after going to the BCIS website, looking at the directions for the 129-f, and doing a search for the info. I can't come up with anything different. Do they still want the ADIT photos (3/4 pose) or are they wanting passport full face style now? We got both taken just to be sure. Any advice or a link that definitively states that they've changed the specs? Any help is much appreciate. Thanks in advance.
~SecretGarden
Hi all,
Been awhile since I posted anything, but fiancee and I are just about ready to send in the K1 paperwork.
I read in a previous post that they changed the photo requirements in March, but after going to the BCIS website, looking at the directions for the 129-f, and doing a search for the info. I can't come up with anything different. Do they still want the ADIT photos (3/4 pose) or are they wanting passport full face style now? We got both taken just to be sure. Any advice or a link that definitively states that they've changed the specs? Any help is much appreciate. Thanks in advance.~SecretGarden
Apr 22nd 2003, 5:51 pm
#4
The Missus
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Posts: 6,239
Re: New photo specs??
Originally posted by jeffreyhy
Secret,
Your problem is that you are looking at this, by your own description, as a single process. It isn't. It's a two-step process, and it will help avoid confusion to recognize that fact.
In step one you are not sending K1 paperwork. You are sending an I-129f petition to the BCIS. The BCIS has not changed it's photograph specifications.
In step two, the K1 visa application is sent to the DOS. It's the DOS that has changed their photo requirement for the visa.
Regards, JEff
Secret,
Your problem is that you are looking at this, by your own description, as a single process. It isn't. It's a two-step process, and it will help avoid confusion to recognize that fact.
In step one you are not sending K1 paperwork. You are sending an I-129f petition to the BCIS. The BCIS has not changed it's photograph specifications.
In step two, the K1 visa application is sent to the DOS. It's the DOS that has changed their photo requirement for the visa.
Regards, JEff
I've been absent for awhile as far as posting goes. We've had to wait about eight months for my fiancee's divorce to come through and have everything in line and just about ready to be sent. Just a momentary bit of panic wondering if we should send different photos in with the application, but now we have our answer! Thanks for the speedy reply! (And don't fret, we know there are two steps....but going through Nebraska, who knows how long it will be to the interview??? *sigh*)
~SecretGarden
Apr 23rd 2003, 1:34 pm
#5
Just around the next bend
Joined: Sep 2002
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Welcome back to SecretGarden and MrPink!
Good luck with your filing
Debbie
Good luck with your filing
Debbie
Apr 23rd 2003, 4:18 pm
#6
The Missus
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New Photo specs????
Originally posted by dbark
Welcome back to SecretGarden and MrPink!
Good luck with your filing
Debbie
Welcome back to SecretGarden and MrPink!
Good luck with your filing
Debbie
~SecretGarden (and Mr. Pink......)
Apr 23rd 2003, 6:08 pm
#7
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I must admit, it's quite wonderful to think that after all these months and months of background reading of other people's posts, we're finally going to join in the great game ourselves!
Just another week or two for the last pieces of the jigsaw to become available, and we too can start our process. How come, when we've got so many months of fear and frustration ahead of us, we're actually looking forward to it???
Watch this space then....
~Mr. Pink (and SecretGarden......)
Just another week or two for the last pieces of the jigsaw to become available, and we too can start our process. How come, when we've got so many months of fear and frustration ahead of us, we're actually looking forward to it???
Watch this space then....
~Mr. Pink (and SecretGarden......)
Apr 24th 2003, 2:57 pm
#8
Just around the next bend
Joined: Sep 2002
Location: Missouri
Posts: 2,276
Originally posted by mrpink
I must admit, it's quite wonderful to think that after all these months and months of background reading of other people's posts, we're finally going to join in the great game ourselves!
Just another week or two for the last pieces of the jigsaw to become available, and we too can start our process. How come, when we've got so many months of fear and frustration ahead of us, we're actually looking forward to it???
Watch this space then....
~Mr. Pink (and SecretGarden......)
I must admit, it's quite wonderful to think that after all these months and months of background reading of other people's posts, we're finally going to join in the great game ourselves!
Just another week or two for the last pieces of the jigsaw to become available, and we too can start our process. How come, when we've got so many months of fear and frustration ahead of us, we're actually looking forward to it???
Watch this space then....
~Mr. Pink (and SecretGarden......)
Debbie
Apr 24th 2003, 6:15 pm
#9
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Re: New photo specs??
in article [email protected], jeffreyhy at
[email protected] wrote on 4/22/03 12:22 PM:
>
> Secret,
>
> Your problem is that you are looking at this, by your own description,
> as a single process. It isn't. It's a two-step process, and it will
> help avoid confusion to recognize that fact.
>
> In step one you are not sending K1 paperwork. You are sending an I-129f
> petition to the BCIS. The BCIS has not changed it's photograph
> specifications.
>
> In step two, the K1 visa application is sent to the DOS. It's the DOS
> that has changed their photo requirement for the visa.
>
> Regards, JEff
>
> Originally posted by SecretGarden
>> Hi all,
>> Been awhile since I posted anything, but fiancee and I are just about
>> ready to send in the K1 paperwork. I read in a previous post that
>> they changed the photo requirements in March, but after going to the
>> BCIS website, looking at the directions for the 129-f, and doing a
>> search for the info. I can't come up with anything different. Do they
>> still want the ADIT photos (3/4 pose) or are they wanting passport
>> full face style now? We got both taken just to be sure. Any advice
>> or a link that definitively states that they've changed the specs?
>> Any help is much appreciate. Thanks in advance.
>>
> ~SecretGarden
>
> --
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
Jeff,
Could you expand a little on the dept that wants these new specs? DOS? Dept
of security, dept of justice? Sorry, I'm just not sure. Thank you!!
Toria
[email protected] wrote on 4/22/03 12:22 PM:
>
> Secret,
>
> Your problem is that you are looking at this, by your own description,
> as a single process. It isn't. It's a two-step process, and it will
> help avoid confusion to recognize that fact.
>
> In step one you are not sending K1 paperwork. You are sending an I-129f
> petition to the BCIS. The BCIS has not changed it's photograph
> specifications.
>
> In step two, the K1 visa application is sent to the DOS. It's the DOS
> that has changed their photo requirement for the visa.
>
> Regards, JEff
>
> Originally posted by SecretGarden
>> Hi all,
>> Been awhile since I posted anything, but fiancee and I are just about
>> ready to send in the K1 paperwork.
I read in a previous post that>> they changed the photo requirements in March, but after going to the
>> BCIS website, looking at the directions for the 129-f, and doing a
>> search for the info. I can't come up with anything different. Do they
>> still want the ADIT photos (3/4 pose) or are they wanting passport
>> full face style now? We got both taken just to be sure. Any advice
>> or a link that definitively states that they've changed the specs?
>> Any help is much appreciate. Thanks in advance.
>>
> ~SecretGarden
>
> --
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
Jeff,
Could you expand a little on the dept that wants these new specs? DOS? Dept
of security, dept of justice? Sorry, I'm just not sure. Thank you!!
Toria
Apr 24th 2003, 6:23 pm
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Re: New photo specs??
Department of State.
wrote in message
news:BACDA107.9ABC%[email protected]...
> in article [email protected], jeffreyhy at
> [email protected] wrote on 4/22/03 12:22 PM:
> >
> > Secret,
> >
> > Your problem is that you are looking at this, by your own description,
> > as a single process. It isn't. It's a two-step process, and it will
> > help avoid confusion to recognize that fact.
> >
> > In step one you are not sending K1 paperwork. You are sending an I-129f
> > petition to the BCIS. The BCIS has not changed it's photograph
> > specifications.
> >
> > In step two, the K1 visa application is sent to the DOS. It's the DOS
> > that has changed their photo requirement for the visa.
> >
> > Regards, JEff
> >
> > Originally posted by SecretGarden
> >> Hi all,
> >> Been awhile since I posted anything, but fiancee and I are just about
> >> ready to send in the K1 paperwork. I read in a previous post that
> >> they changed the photo requirements in March, but after going to the
> >> BCIS website, looking at the directions for the 129-f, and doing a
> >> search for the info. I can't come up with anything different. Do they
> >> still want the ADIT photos (3/4 pose) or are they wanting passport
> >> full face style now? We got both taken just to be sure. Any advice
> >> or a link that definitively states that they've changed the specs?
> >> Any help is much appreciate. Thanks in advance.
> >>
> > ~SecretGarden
> >
> > --
> > Posted via http://britishexpats.com
> Jeff,
> Could you expand a little on the dept that wants these new specs? DOS?
Dept
> of security, dept of justice? Sorry, I'm just not sure. Thank you!!
> Toria
wrote in message
news:BACDA107.9ABC%[email protected]...
> in article [email protected], jeffreyhy at
> [email protected] wrote on 4/22/03 12:22 PM:
> >
> > Secret,
> >
> > Your problem is that you are looking at this, by your own description,
> > as a single process. It isn't. It's a two-step process, and it will
> > help avoid confusion to recognize that fact.
> >
> > In step one you are not sending K1 paperwork. You are sending an I-129f
> > petition to the BCIS. The BCIS has not changed it's photograph
> > specifications.
> >
> > In step two, the K1 visa application is sent to the DOS. It's the DOS
> > that has changed their photo requirement for the visa.
> >
> > Regards, JEff
> >
> > Originally posted by SecretGarden
> >> Hi all,
> >> Been awhile since I posted anything, but fiancee and I are just about
> >> ready to send in the K1 paperwork.
I read in a previous post that> >> they changed the photo requirements in March, but after going to the
> >> BCIS website, looking at the directions for the 129-f, and doing a
> >> search for the info. I can't come up with anything different. Do they
> >> still want the ADIT photos (3/4 pose) or are they wanting passport
> >> full face style now? We got both taken just to be sure. Any advice
> >> or a link that definitively states that they've changed the specs?
> >> Any help is much appreciate. Thanks in advance.
> >>
> > ~SecretGarden
> >
> > --
> > Posted via http://britishexpats.com
> Jeff,
> Could you expand a little on the dept that wants these new specs? DOS?
Dept
> of security, dept of justice? Sorry, I'm just not sure. Thank you!!
> Toria
Apr 24th 2003, 6:26 pm
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Re: New photo specs??
Here's a link to DoS photo specs:
http://www.travel.state.gov/photorequirements.html
wrote in message
news:BACDA107.9ABC%[email protected]...
> in article [email protected], jeffreyhy at
> [email protected] wrote on 4/22/03 12:22 PM:
> >
> > Secret,
> >
> > Your problem is that you are looking at this, by your own description,
> > as a single process. It isn't. It's a two-step process, and it will
> > help avoid confusion to recognize that fact.
> >
> > In step one you are not sending K1 paperwork. You are sending an I-129f
> > petition to the BCIS. The BCIS has not changed it's photograph
> > specifications.
> >
> > In step two, the K1 visa application is sent to the DOS. It's the DOS
> > that has changed their photo requirement for the visa.
> >
> > Regards, JEff
> >
> > Originally posted by SecretGarden
> >> Hi all,
> >> Been awhile since I posted anything, but fiancee and I are just about
> >> ready to send in the K1 paperwork. I read in a previous post that
> >> they changed the photo requirements in March, but after going to the
> >> BCIS website, looking at the directions for the 129-f, and doing a
> >> search for the info. I can't come up with anything different. Do they
> >> still want the ADIT photos (3/4 pose) or are they wanting passport
> >> full face style now? We got both taken just to be sure. Any advice
> >> or a link that definitively states that they've changed the specs?
> >> Any help is much appreciate. Thanks in advance.
> >>
> > ~SecretGarden
> >
> > --
> > Posted via http://britishexpats.com
> Jeff,
> Could you expand a little on the dept that wants these new specs? DOS?
Dept
> of security, dept of justice? Sorry, I'm just not sure. Thank you!!
> Toria
http://www.travel.state.gov/photorequirements.html
wrote in message
news:BACDA107.9ABC%[email protected]...
> in article [email protected], jeffreyhy at
> [email protected] wrote on 4/22/03 12:22 PM:
> >
> > Secret,
> >
> > Your problem is that you are looking at this, by your own description,
> > as a single process. It isn't. It's a two-step process, and it will
> > help avoid confusion to recognize that fact.
> >
> > In step one you are not sending K1 paperwork. You are sending an I-129f
> > petition to the BCIS. The BCIS has not changed it's photograph
> > specifications.
> >
> > In step two, the K1 visa application is sent to the DOS. It's the DOS
> > that has changed their photo requirement for the visa.
> >
> > Regards, JEff
> >
> > Originally posted by SecretGarden
> >> Hi all,
> >> Been awhile since I posted anything, but fiancee and I are just about
> >> ready to send in the K1 paperwork.
I read in a previous post that> >> they changed the photo requirements in March, but after going to the
> >> BCIS website, looking at the directions for the 129-f, and doing a
> >> search for the info. I can't come up with anything different. Do they
> >> still want the ADIT photos (3/4 pose) or are they wanting passport
> >> full face style now? We got both taken just to be sure. Any advice
> >> or a link that definitively states that they've changed the specs?
> >> Any help is much appreciate. Thanks in advance.
> >>
> > ~SecretGarden
> >
> > --
> > Posted via http://britishexpats.com
> Jeff,
> Could you expand a little on the dept that wants these new specs? DOS?
Dept
> of security, dept of justice? Sorry, I'm just not sure. Thank you!!
> Toria
Apr 24th 2003, 9:46 pm
#12
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Joined: Sep 2002
Location: The right side of the pond
Posts: 259
(drifting slowly off topic)
Originally posted by dbark
LOL - Location "the wrong side of the pond" - how true!!
(minor snip)
By the way - which service center will you be going through?
LOL - Location "the wrong side of the pond" - how true!!
(minor snip)
By the way - which service center will you be going through?
My wonderful girl will be compiling all our information to be mercilessly mauled and abused by the boys and girls in Nebraska, so we're digging in for a long wait On the plus side, I have the wonderfully efficient consulate in London handling my side of the deal (it's a two-step process, right?) so it could always be worse!
On a personal note, SecretGarden wanted you to know that she's having extended computer problems at home and is now only able to post messages from work, so although she may have appeared to vanish for a long time she never stopped reading.
Thank you for remembering us, it means a lot actually.
~Mr. Pink (and SecretGarden......)
