lopburi3 Posted March 24, 2003 Report Share Posted March 24, 2003 Normal passport photos are the new requirement for immigrant visa processing as per below quote. Source is Photo Requirements New Nonimmigrant Visa Photograph Requirements The photograph format required for the nonimmigrant visa has changed. This new format is similar to that required for U.S. passport processing. Submit your Nonimmigrant Visa Application, DS-156 with the new photo format, as explained below. General The photograph for each visa applicant must be an unmounted, full face photo, as described below The photograph must have been taken within the last six months One (1) photograph must be submitted stapled or glued to the application DS-156 Photo Size The photo for each visa applicant submitted must measure: 2 by 2 inches (roughly 50 mm square) with the head centered in the frame. The head (measured from the top of the hair to the bottom of the chin) should measure between 1 inch to 1 3/8 inches (25 mm to 35 mm) with the eye level between 1 1/8 inch to 1 3/8 inches (28 mm and 35 mm) from the bottom of the photo Photo Appearance Photos should be printed without borders. The photograph must be a full-face view in which the visa applicant is facing the camera directly. The applicant should not look down or to either side, and the face should cover about 50 percent of the photo area. Side or angled views are NOT accepted. The photograph may be in color or black and white, but must have only a white or off-white background. Photos with dark, busy, or patterned backgrounds will not be accepted. In general, the applicant's head, including both face and hair, should be shown from the crown of the head to the tip of the chin on top and bottom and from hairline side-to-side. It is preferable that ears be exposed. Head coverings and hats are only acceptable due to religious beliefs, and even then, may not cover any portion of the applicant's face. Sunglasses or other wear which detracts from the face are not acceptable unless required for medical reasons (an eye patch, for example). A photograph depicting a person wearing a traditional facemask or veil that does not permit adequate identification is not acceptable. Photos of military, airline, or other personnel wearing hats are not acceptable. Photographs of applicants wearing tribal, national costume, or other headgear not specifically religious in nature are not acceptable. Digital Photos Digitally reproduced photographs must be reproduced without discernible pixels or dot patterns. Photocopied photographs are NOT accepted. Attaching the Photo to the DS-156 Staple or glue the one photograph to the DS-156 in the designated space. If the photograph is stapled, staples should be placed as far away as possible from the applicant's face. Do not enclose photographs in glassine or other types of envelopes. The photograph must be stapled or glued properly to the DS-156 in the designated space. March 2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 24, 2003 Report Share Posted March 24, 2003 There is a photo processing shop on the ground floor of that tall brown building (name?) almost directly across the street from the US embassy that does these photos. It's where the embassy staff will send you if you show up with the wrong style of photos as I did recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAYBLOOM Posted March 24, 2003 Report Share Posted March 24, 2003 Lopburi3, This is big news, thanks for bringing it to our attention. I'll assume that the medical photographs and police certificate photographs should be this new style. Do you know if the BCIS (former INS) is still using the old 3/4 profile (ADIT) style for the Fiancee Visa Application I-129F? Jay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabii Posted March 24, 2003 Report Share Posted March 24, 2003 Lop, This is a Department of State change, not an INS (now BCIS) change. Regards, JEff Says lopburi3: Normal passport photos are the new requirement for immigrant visa processing as per below quote. Source is Photo Requirements </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr /> New Nonimmigrant Visa Photograph Requirements The photograph format required for the nonimmigrant visa has changed. This new format is similar to that required for U.S. passport processing. Submit your Nonimmigrant Visa Application, DS-156 with the new photo format, as explained below. General The photograph for each visa applicant must be an unmounted, full face photo, as described below The photograph must have been taken within the last six months One (1) photograph must be submitted stapled or glued to the application DS-156 Photo Size The photo for each visa applicant submitted must measure: 2 by 2 inches (roughly 50 mm square) with the head centered in the frame. The head (measured from the top of the hair to the bottom of the chin) should measure between 1 inch to 1 3/8 inches (25 mm to 35 mm) with the eye level between 1 1/8 inch to 1 3/8 inches (28 mm and 35 mm) from the bottom of the photo Photo Appearance Photos should be printed without borders. The photograph must be a full-face view in which the visa applicant is facing the camera directly. The applicant should not look down or to either side, and the face should cover about 50 percent of the photo area. Side or angled views are NOT accepted. The photograph may be in color or black and white, but must have only a white or off-white background. Photos with dark, busy, or patterned backgrounds will not be accepted. In general, the applicant's head, including both face and hair, should be shown from the crown of the head to the tip of the chin on top and bottom and from hairline side-to-side. It is preferable that ears be exposed. Head coverings and hats are only acceptable due to religious beliefs, and even then, may not cover any portion of the applicant's face. Sunglasses or other wear which detracts from the face are not acceptable unless required for medical reasons (an eye patch, for example). A photograph depicting a person wearing a traditional facemask or veil that does not permit adequate identification is not acceptable. Photos of military, airline, or other personnel wearing hats are not acceptable. Photographs of applicants wearing tribal, national costume, or other headgear not specifically religious in nature are not acceptable. Digital Photos Digitally reproduced photographs must be reproduced without discernible pixels or dot patterns. Photocopied photographs are NOT accepted. Attaching the Photo to the DS-156 Staple or glue the one photograph to the DS-156 in the designated space. If the photograph is stapled, staples should be placed as far away as possible from the applicant's face. Do not enclose photographs in glassine or other types of envelopes. The photograph must be stapled or glued properly to the DS-156 in the designated space. March 2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted March 25, 2003 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2003 Jeff, you are right, it is the visa photo requirement. Got it right in text but not in header. The INS format is still as shown at: INS photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 25, 2003 Report Share Posted March 25, 2003 bahnawk-- The building name is Sindhorn Building and is located at 130-132 Wireless Road.. Across the street from the ACS annex and next door to the main Embassy compund... The INS/BCIS maintains their field office in this building (but does not have their name on any directory or any signs).. --UPSer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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