Something new to obsess about

[lost_at_sea 995]

They have a photo booth at the embassy, so they obviously get people who forget their photos or have the wrong size.

It was out of order the day I was there (I didn't need to use it, but I'd heard there was one and I joked to my husband "I bet it's our of order anyway" - and it was).

I had read a couple days before the interview that the angry Asian lady got all shirty with someone about their photos from snappysnaps not being the right quality, so I got a second set from a photome booth the day before. I don't even think the guy looked more than 1 second at my photos in the end - 2 sets for nothing! I look sweaty and stressed in the second set, too. blergh.

[Owen_London 65]

They have a photo booth at the embassy, so they obviously get people who forget their photos or have the wrong size.

It was out of order the day I was there (I didn't need to use it, but I'd heard there was one and I joked to my husband "I bet it's our of order anyway" - and it was).

I had read a couple days before the interview that the angry Asian lady got all shirty with someone about their photos from snappysnaps not being the right quality, so I got a second set from a photome booth the day before. I don't even think the guy looked more than 1 second at my photos in the end - 2 sets for nothing! I look sweaty and stressed in the second set, too. blergh.

I had to get a new set of photos done too, at the pharmacy down the road. I forget why, possibly my review at the time says. I wouldn't be surprised if the booth at the embassy has been out of order for years.

[English Muffin 59]

That photo booth in the Embassy was out of order when I had my K1 interview too...in 2008!

Edited September 30, 2013 by English Muffin

[rjm_cmyk 75]

Hey - US government meltdown due to non-agreement on budget - bet no-one planned on worrying about that

Let's see if Embassy visa services are affected. Off to London I go....

[Darnell 8,478]

Well, that SHOULD be something new to obsess about.

FWIW - there's an easy way to make yer own passport photos with a digital camera and a website - here's the URL

http://www.epassportphoto.com/Wizard.aspx?country=US&photo=1

http://www.epassportphoto.com/Wizard.aspx?country=US&photo=1

http://www.epassportphoto.com/Wizard.aspx?country=US&photo=1

here's my example set

Edited October 1, 2013 by Darnell

[rjm_cmyk 75]

Well I am pleased to report back that my head is the perfect size for a US K1 visa. I will post a review later today in the er, reviews section so see there for more detail. I will also respond to the recent thread about self sponsoring as that was a doddle.

Things I learnt today - it's a pretty good process at the Embassy if you prepare properly and are a "genuine" applicant. If you meet those criteria then it seemed as easy and painless as everyone else who has already done said it would be. You won't be believe them in advance of course but that's the way it is.

Dumbest thing I saw ? Someone in front of me asking if it would be ok to take a knife in (with her packed lunch). Really ?

Like I say - more in the reviews section and the self sponsorship thread later. Ironically I now have to shoot to the airport to pick up the inlaws to be who have been visiting their daughter.

[camden 20]

I'll remember the tips for sure.

[emyardy 11]

Congratulations on your approval, rjm_cmyk!!