Passport Related Discussion

Soggadu, why not do it yourself? I didnt the same for my H1 this time(including printing)
After some recent scams(in india) where the websites promising giving copies of photo when u upload 1 used those to open fake dmat accounts i am skeptical of anything online. Not that epassportphoto.com is the same just that i m skeptical and the pictures taken urself are allowed, there are guideline for the same on USCIS site(for Visa atleast).

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Originally Posted by soggadu

guys who are current now and before... i understand we have to get 6 copies of passport wala photos... i inquired in walgreens, cvs and other places and they are all charging around 30 dollars for 6 copies.... not trying to be cheap... but any1 have any better ideas in getting them done, i know of epassportphoto.com...have any1 used them ?

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I alaways create passport photos at home. Use template from http://www.epassportphoto.com/ and print it at walgreeens or any other photoshop

The following site is excellent if you have small photo printer & photo print paper with you.
http://epassportphoto.com/

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Originally Posted by soggadu

guys who are current now and before... i understand we have to get 6 copies of passport wala photos... i inquired in walgreens, cvs and other places and they are all charging around 30 dollars for 6 copies.... not trying to be cheap... but any1 have any better ideas in getting them done, i know of epassportphoto.com...have any1 used them ?

a gujju bhai in my office always says.... a dollar saved is a dollar earned... toh batao.... the person who tells a good idea which people can use to save some dollah...will get a gift from me...

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8.99 for two copies in local Walgreens in midwest. we tried other methods for passport and visa renewals.If you can get the photo to 2X2 , printing on 4X6 sheet would give you 6 photos.It works out cheaper.
But don't want to get RFE for photo in I-485 process.

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Originally Posted by soggadu

guys who are current now and before... i understand we have to get 6 copies of passport wala photos... i inquired in walgreens, cvs and other places and they are all charging around 30 dollars for 6 copies.... not trying to be cheap... but any1 have any better ideas in getting them done, i know of epassportphoto.com...have any1 used them ?

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If you are skeptical about using epassportphoto.com, download photoshop passport template (google for it) and create passport photo sheet. Print it at home or any places such as Walgreens...

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Originally Posted by Pdmar08

Soggadu, why not do it yourself? I didnt the same for my H1 this time(including printing)
After some recent scams(in india) where the websites promising giving copies of photo when u upload 1 used those to open fake dmat accounts i am skeptical of anything online. Not that epassportphoto.com is the same just that i m skeptical and the pictures taken urself are allowed, there are guideline for the same on USCIS site(for Visa atleast).

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I have used it for H1, UK visa and my daughter's US passport.. and it worked all the time.. $0.35 cents for 4 photos (1 sheet) at walmart in minutes..

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Originally Posted by soggadu

guys who are current now and before... i understand we have to get 6 copies of passport wala photos... i inquired in walgreens, cvs and other places and they are all charging around 30 dollars for 6 copies.... not trying to be cheap... but any1 have any better ideas in getting them done, i know of epassportphoto.com...have any1 used them ?

a gujju bhai in my office always says.... a dollar saved is a dollar earned... toh batao.... the person who tells a good idea which people can use to save some dollah...will get a gift from me...

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Originally Posted by soggadu

guys who are current now and before... i understand we have to get 6 copies of passport wala photos... i inquired in walgreens, cvs and other places and they are all charging around 30 dollars for 6 copies.... not trying to be cheap... but any1 have any better ideas in getting them done, i know of epassportphoto.com...have any1 used them ?

a gujju bhai in my office always says.... a dollar saved is a dollar earned... toh batao.... the person who tells a good idea which people can use to save some dollah...will get a gift from me...

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Cotsco is cheaper than walgreens. it will be $15 for 6 copies. Each set(2 copies) for 4.99

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Originally Posted by nayekal

Guys,
I am planning to go India after filing I485 Apps. I will be filing on Nov 1st and will go to India in second week of Jan for 2 months. Do I need to worry about any thing.

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To the best of my knowledge, you should be fine. I am assuming that you will return to US using the H1B visa stamp in your passport. So, you should make sure that your visa stamp is current; or else, you need to get a new visa stamping appointment at an US Consulate in India. You might also receive your AP before your travel and in that case, you can return to US with your AP (assuming you have approved AP before your travel date).

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Originally Posted by pch053

To the best of my knowledge, you should be fine. I am assuming that you will return to US using the H1B visa stamp in your passport. So, you should make sure that your visa stamp is current; or else, you need to get a new visa stamping appointment at an US Consulate in India. You might also receive your AP before your travel and in that case, you can return to US with your AP (assuming you have approved AP before your travel date).

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I don't have H1 B visa stamp. I will book my tickets now, but will postpone my trip in the last minute, if I don't receive my AP. I am actually concerned with 485 apps processing during my stay out of US. Do I need to come back to answer any RFE's if any or do we need to be present in US for any thing else. I am planning to go for at least 2 months (1 month vacations + 1 month work from home).