Welcome to the board! It takes a minimum of 3 months (13 weeks) for a beard to fill in properly. I think yours will do well with another month's growth. If you are coming to the US, then you'll be fine the way you are. If you feel you need to, carve a neckline ... about the adam's apple or a finger's width above - no higher. You have some good ear-to-ear growth going on and the growth right under your jawline will fill in more and help make it fuller.  It's coming along fine.

I'd keep it growing ... Feb 1s is another month away ... let it grow until then and then decide. I'm thinking that one more month will help, but I'd like to see you grow two more ... since you are coming here for 2 months, let's just call it 3 more months (LOL). Grow one more at least.

Welcome, man!


BHster's TWEARD!! (2 Years!)  

Stuff I use:
Oregon Wild Hair  'stache wax used daily to keep 'stache out of mouth
Bed Head Hard Head  'stache tamer for keeping da handlebars in line
Capo's Alaskan Beard Oil Balm, Oil and Wash for beard care 

Helpful Links:
Library Central of Beard Growing - Styling, Trimming, Products
Beard Board Essentials - Posting, Pictures, etc.

Time and length do wonders for a beard!