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citlembik   0

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I made my passport photoes at wallgreens and they are not exactly what USCIS instructions say:the head height measures more than 1 3/8" from top to bottom of chin!!!!and I asked them and they said they are good for immigration doc.What do you recommend me?If I go with the instructions and show them exactly the size that I need do u think they can do it for me?

Otto Grand Master

Otto   83

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I made my passport photoes at wallgreens and they are not exactly what USCIS instructions say:the head height measures more than 1 3/8" from top to bottom of chin!!!!and I asked them and they said they are good for immigration doc.What do you recommend me?If I go with the instructions and show them exactly the size that I need do u think they can do it for me?

If they (Walgreens or whoever) took the photos correctly - they should be fine (they use a specialized camera just for passport photos). If you're not sure, have them take them again (they should not charge again if they were taken incorrectly). :thumbs:

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Mononoke28 Grand Master

Mononoke28   135

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As long as they're US passport looking pictures, you're fine.

Diana

CR-1

02/05/07 - I-130 sent to NSC

05/03/07 - NOA2

05/10/07 - NVC receives petition, case # assigned

08/08/07 - Case Complete

09/27/07 - Interview, visa granted

10/02/07 - POE

11/16/07 - Received green card and Welcome to America letter in the mail

Removing Conditions

07/06/09 - I-751 sent to CSC

08/14/09 - Biometrics

09/27/09 - Approved

10/01/09 - Received 10 year green card

U.S. Citizenship

03/30/11 - N-400 sent via Priority Mail w/ delivery confirmation

05/12/11 - Biometrics

07/20/11 - Interview - passed

07/20/11 - Oath ceremony - same day as interview

payxibka Grand Master

payxibka   10,045

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I made my passport photoes at wallgreens and they are not exactly what USCIS instructions say:the head height measures more than 1 3/8" from top to bottom of chin!!!!and I asked them and they said they are good for immigration doc.What do you recommend me?If I go with the instructions and show them exactly the size that I need do u think they can do it for me?

If they (Walgreens or whoever) took the photos correctly - they should be fine (they use a specialized camera just for passport photos). If you're not sure, have them take them again (they should not charge again if they were taken incorrectly). :thumbs:

Walgreen's does not use a special camera anymore... they use a standard digital camera and then adjust the digital image prior to printing... at least that is what the Walgreen's did the last time we had passport photo's taken there....

YMMV

Mononoke28 Grand Master

Mononoke28   135

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Yeah, they took my US passport pictures with a digital camera as well, they just re-size it before printing.

Diana

CR-1

02/05/07 - I-130 sent to NSC

05/03/07 - NOA2

05/10/07 - NVC receives petition, case # assigned

08/08/07 - Case Complete

09/27/07 - Interview, visa granted

10/02/07 - POE

11/16/07 - Received green card and Welcome to America letter in the mail

Removing Conditions

07/06/09 - I-751 sent to CSC

08/14/09 - Biometrics

09/27/09 - Approved

10/01/09 - Received 10 year green card

U.S. Citizenship

03/30/11 - N-400 sent via Priority Mail w/ delivery confirmation

05/12/11 - Biometrics

07/20/11 - Interview - passed

07/20/11 - Oath ceremony - same day as interview

pepper Community Regular

pepper   34

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had my photos taken at walgreens too and never had a problem..

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

N400 Timeline:

4/14/12- 3rd yr as PR

1/17/12- mailed packet

Biometrics-- waived

4/25/12- interview- passed & took my oath the same day!!-- US Citizen!!!

My N400 Journey took 3months & 8days!:)

happywifeymom Proficient

happywifeymom   4

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I made my passport photoes at wallgreens and they are not exactly what USCIS instructions say:the head height measures more than 1 3/8" from top to bottom of chin!!!!and I asked them and they said they are good for immigration doc.What do you recommend me?If I go with the instructions and show them exactly the size that I need do u think they can do it for me?
I had my US passport photo made from Walgreens too and It was accepted so i think you'll do fine.
cutie_fishball Contributor

cutie_fishball   0

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I would just take the picture myself and photoshop it and print it out in stores... then cut them myself... all my US passport photos are done this way and it costs only 20 cents for 6 2x2pictures (on a standard 4"x6" photo)

H-1 Process:

10/01/2007 Activated my 3 year H-1b visa

AOS Process:

08/06/2008 Appointment with civil surgeon, blood-work

08/08/2008 Getting married!

08/15/2008 Additional vaccination and chest x-ray taken as per I-693

09/13/2008 AOS packet mailed out to USCIS in Chicago

09/15/2008 AOS packet received by USCIS in Chicago

09/18/2008 NOA for AOS, EAD, and AP issued

09/19/2008 $1010 for I-485 cashed

09/22/2008 $355 for I-130 cashed

09/26/2008 NOA for Biometrics Appointment scheduled for 10/15/2008 in Boston USCIS

10/15/2008 Fingerprinting and photo taken for Biometrics in Boston USCIS

10/16/2008 AOS and EAD touched

12/16/2008 AP I-131 Application for USCIS travel document approval notice sent

12/18/2008 EAD I765 Application for Employment Authorization card production ordered

12/22/2008 I-797C, Notice of Action received for request for applicant to appear for initial interview for I-485

12/23/2008 EAD I765 Application for Employment Authorization approval notice sent

12/23/2008 AP I-131 Application for USCIS travel document received in the mail

12/26/2008 EAD I765 Application for Employment Authorization document received in the mail

02/13/2009 AOS interview at Boston USCIS office. Approved.

02/27/2009 Green Card received in the mail!!!!

Removal of Conditions:

01/16/11 I-751 mailed to VSC

01/21/11 I-751 received at VSC

01/23/11 Cheque Cashed

01/27/11 NOA1

03/01/11 Biometric appointment

06/17/11 Received Approval Notice in the email

06/22/2001 - Received Approval Notice in the mail (Receipt dated 06/16/2011)

02/23/2009 Green Card received in the mail via USPS priority

Beantownbabe Collaborator

Beantownbabe   1

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I would just take the picture myself and photoshop it and print it out in stores... then cut them myself... all my US passport photos are done this way and it costs only 20 cents for 6 2x2pictures (on a standard 4"x6" photo)

Shhh, I did mine and ny husband's myself too! Didn't use photoshop though but just printed them out at home to the USCIS specifications. Saved me alot of money!

N-400 Journey

June 9th 2012 - Application sent

June 14th 2012 - NOA sent

June 28th - Biometrics letter sent -- July 26th Appointment date

July 12th 2012 - Early Biometrics/Walk-in

August ( ) - Interview letter received -- September 14th Interview date

September 14th 2012 - Interview! Oath date in hand, September 20th @ noon!

himher Experienced

himher   634

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: Indonesia
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It doesnt matter anyway. Your pic from biometrics will be the one on the green card and EAD card. They dont use those pics you send in for ANYTHING

I made my passport photoes at wallgreens and they are not exactly what USCIS instructions say:the head height measures more than 1 3/8" from top to bottom of chin!!!!and I asked them and they said they are good for immigration doc.What do you recommend me?If I go with the instructions and show them exactly the size that I need do u think they can do it for me?

 

i don't get it.

Nich-Nick Grand Master

Nich-Nick   3,354

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For anybody wanting to do their own, here's some links. Lots of ideas out there.

http://www.epassportphoto.com/

http://www.dpchallenge.com/tutorial.php?TUTORIAL_ID=22

http://www.download.com/DIY-Passport-Photo...4-10624751.html

http://www.onthegosoft.com/

England.gifENGLAND ---

K-1 Timeline 4 months, 19 days 03-10-08 VSC to 7-29-08 Interview London

10-05-08 Married

AOS Timeline 5 months, 14 days 10-9-08 to 3-23-09 No interview

Removing Conditions Timeline 5 months, 20 days12-27-10 to 06-10-11 No interview

Citizenship Timeline 3 months, 26 days 12-31-11 Dallas to 4-26-12 Interview Houston

05-16-12 Oath ceremony

The journey from Fiancé to US citizenship:

4 years, 2 months, 6 days

243 pages of forms/documents submitted

No RFEs

Slightly Bonkers Enthusiast

Slightly Bonkers   0

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"It doesnt matter anyway. Your pic from biometrics will be the one on the green card and EAD card. They dont use those pics you send in for ANYTHING"

Mine are on my AP documents ...

K-1 Application

================

2nd October 2007 - I-129F sent to CSC

10th October 2007 - NOA1 issued

31st January 2008 - NOA2 issued

22nd May 2008 - Interview date

18th July 2008 - US here I come

22nd August 2008 - Wedding date

AOS

================

15th September 2008 - AOS Pack (I485, I131, I765) Sent

22nd September 2008 - NOA1 x 3 Received

6th October 2008 - Transferred to CSC

17th October 2008 - Biometrics

5th December 2008 - EAD & AP approved

20th February 2008 - GC approved

I-751

================

1st December 2010 - I-751 Sent (CSC)

3rd December 2010 - I-751 Received

7th December 2010 - Cheque cashed

3rd January 2011 - Biometrics

KC♥MP Proficient

KC♥MP   0

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Philippines
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For my AOS package I had my passport-size picture taken at the Post Office near our home.

K1 Timeline

02/26/2007 - Filed I-129F

03/08/2007 - NOA1

06/05/2007 - NOA2

09/10/2007 - Interview

09/13/2007 - Visa Received

12/14/2007 - Flight to USA, POE-LAX

02/22/2008 - Wedding Date

AOS

05/29/2008 - I-485 received at Chicago Lockbox

06/19/2008 - Biometrics

08/25/2008 - Card production ordered

08/30/2008 - Green Card received

ROC

07/15/2010 - Mailed I-751 to CSC

07/19/2010 - NOA1

07/21/2010 - Check cleared

08/11/2010 - Biometrics

08/24/2010 - Card production ordered

08/27/2010 - Approval notice received

08/30/2010 - Green card received

N400 - Naturalization

08/08/2011 - Mailed N400 to Phoenix, AZ lockbox

08/12/2011 - NOA

08/15/2011 - Check cashed

09/07/2011 - Biometrics

09/09/2011 - Case status update - In line for testing & interview

09/13/2011 - Case status update - Interview scheduled

09/16/2011 - Interview appointment letter received from the mail

10/31/2011 - Test/Interview - Passed

12/07/2011 - In line for Oath Ceremony Scheduling

01/27/2012 - Oath Ceremony

 
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