broma25

Could someone clarify if photos taken at booth in a supermarket etc are adequate for the embassy or do I need to go somewhere specific to get my pics done.

I have my interview on 04 Feb and would hate to think the only thing that gives me a problem is the size of my pics

Any comments?

brownsnoutuk

I just had my Interview in London, and i had some 'US visa photos' done for £10. they looked pretty much the same as ours except slightly bigger - then the guy on the desk cut them down to British size passport photos and stuck them on my forms.

If i had to get more done, id probably go for the usual passport photos.

broma25

Thanks for that, I just went out and had some took in a regular supermarket booth. I will take those with me and if they are not adequate I am sure they will just tell me to go and get some more done in London.

mattandtina

My fiance had his done at Tesco's and they were fine. I remember reading somewhere a list of places near the embassy that did photos ( i even think the embassy provides a few places). So if worse comes to worse, you can always get them in London like you said.

SeveredNeurons

So, the general consensus is that UK sized photographs are ok? There is a thread on VJ with exactly the same question asked. Most people there seem to have complied with the request from the US Embassy to have photos 2 inch x 2 inch. I'm currently in the process of having my photographs taken, so like the OP I would like clarification. I think the easiest solution would be to take both US & UK sized photographs, eliminates any problems that could occur, don't you think? However, from posts on the VJ forum it appears that the US sized photos appear slightly more expensive than their UK counterparts, but what can you do?

mvjenno

I was told the 2x2 inch size came into effect last April. Snappy Snaps charges £10 for 2 photos, and they're located just about everywhere. Just to save any confusion, I would recommend going with the new photo specs! Besides, 2x2 inch photos are more flattering

evoal2003

Wheres snappy snaps in staffs?

evoal2003

Seems quite conclusive to me.

thanks
alan

mvjenno

There isn't one in Staffs, we went to the Derby location. Here's the link of stores:

http://www.snappysnaps.co.uk/findyou...tore_page.html

brownsnoutuk

Theres a shop that does visa photos about 30 seconds away from the embassy. I think its on South Audley Street, literally 30 seconds walk.

Its a pharmacy/shop but does photos in the back room. price = 2 visa photos for £5.

broma25

I think I will take what I got done at the booth in Asda and if they are not correct they will send me for more and I will go to Audley Street.

It seems simple to me....unless of course I get my visa denied for the sake of a few mm's then I will be real mad at myself.

kevin148

Hmmmm


I thought with the I-129F you submitted the photo's with your petition and then you didn't have to worry about any more photo's.

this mean i'm gonna have to do them AGAIN when I finally get an interview date???

brownsnoutuk

You do submit two photos with the I-129F package, one of each of you behind youe biographical data forms.

However, you need 2 more photos for the US Embassy, and another photo for the Medical. So 3 in total.

Bigted1963

I had my interview on Monday last week and was told by the people in Dr. Phelans surgery that the UK passport ones were not ok, although they accepted my UK passport sized one but i got worried so i went and had some taken at the place they recommend and they cost you six pounds for 2 and you wait 2 minutes for them.

HOWEVER, when i got to the embassy the man behind the counter told me that the UK ONES ARE OK to use.

Good luck to you when you go for your interview.

Mark

broma25

Thanks for that Mark, that has put my mind at rest. I will go out and get more only if requested to do so by the embassy.