Photos for PIO card

[vrraok965]

Hi Guys,

Where can get the photos of dimensions (3.5cms * 3.5cms)mentioned on the site? Walgreens,CVS pharmacy photos are big and they are not ready to cut them to size for a PIO card. Where and how did you guys get the photos? Please advice.

Regards,
Venkat

[getting_there]

Hi Guys,

Where can get the photos of dimensions (3.5cms * 3.5cms)mentioned on the site? Walgreens,CVS pharmacy photos are big and they are not ready to cut them to size for a PIO card. Where and how did you guys get the photos? Please advice.

Regards,
Venkat

If you're in Chicago, read on. I got it done few weeks back from Devon. There's a shop by name of Sejal Photo [or something similar]. Size was perfect 35mm*35mm. The shop owner though gave me photo with blue background [as per his knowledge it has to be blue], which I got changed to white there and then.

Hope it helps.
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Not a legal advice.

[knowledgeable]

Photo 3.5 cm x 3.5 cm - Or 1.4 inchex x 1.4 inches

3.5 cm = 35 mm or 1.37 inches. They accept 1.4 inch x 1.4 inch pictures as they know this is the best we can do easily in the U.S.

======Read Below from one of my other posts in ImmiHelp===========
You can change the background in Adobe Photoshop and then use MS Word to print the photos on photo-paper with the correct dimensions.

MS Word allows you to re-size the photos properly as required.

If you want to make it easier for you, invest in a software from:

http://www.onthegosoft.com

This s/w has the dimensions for USA, UK, European Union and Brazil.

Also, it has the option to add dimensions for other nations.

Hope this helps.

Good luck.

[txh1b]

My local walgreens refuses to print 2 X 2 photos (6 nos) on a 6 X 4 card for the usual 30-40 cents and tried to charge me $4 per picture, $24 instead of 30-40 cents. Needless to say, I asked them to keep my picture, frame it if it makes them happy and left for a CVS to get it done.

Trying to rip me off for a simple passport picture. Not gonna let that happen!!

[knowledgeable]

In case of emergency or for perfection ...

... I go to RITZ CAMERA. They're usually in Malls in my area, they're expensive, but do a fantastic job.

[vrraok965]

Rtiz Camera

Yes I Had Got It Done In Ritz Camera Studio. I Took My Infant Daughter And They Took The Picture And Cut The Photos To 3.5*3.5. It Took Less Than An Hour.

[knowledgeable]

Ritz Camera ...

... good for you. They also download the digital image on a floppy if you take one with you.

Next time I might keep my 16GB flash drive with me and see if they can put the image on it!

Take care.

[anurk]

Do it yourself (DIY) and it costs only few cents

You can take a picture against light background and go to http://www.epassportphoto.com and select India for 3.5cm X 3.5 cm pictures, upload and follow instructions.

And order photos online either in CVS or Costco pickup. It will cost only few cents.

Make sure the background is light color for Indian PIO/Visa etc and the background is white for US Citizenship, passport etc

Make sure there is enough light and no shadows while you take the picture.

Hope this helps