Is Visa Photo really required for Visa Interview ?

[gunj2016]

Hi Experts,

I have seen in Mandatory documents required for Visitor Visa Interview that a Photograph (with mentioned specifications) is mandatory for the interview.

However, I heard that US consulate does not use the photograph that we carry. They use the same photograph that is taken in the OFC during Fingerprint session.

Please suggest if a photograph is really required. My Father is 72 years of age and I do no want him to go to a studio and get the photograph if it is not really required.

Regards,
Gunj.

[immihelp]

Yes. Photograph is mandatory.

Please look at mandatory documents from visitor in the link below,

https://www.immihelp.com/usa-visitors-visa-visitor-documents/

Information on photo requirements,

http://www.immihelp.com/us-visa-greencard-photo-requirements/

[Libra_14]

Yes, they do use the photo taken at OFC while printing the visa, however it is required to carry approx 4 photographs as per the specification. Sometime during the interview if they feel that the OFC photo is not clear or if they have any doubt, they ask for your recent photograph & use that. This mostly happens in case of kids & elders.

[gunj2016]

Yes. Photograph is mandatory.

Please look at mandatory documents from visitor in the link below,

https://www.immihelp.com/usa-visitors-visa-visitor-documents/

Information on photo requirements,
http://www.immihelp.com/us-visa-gree...-requirements/

Thank you for the response, Administrator.

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Yes, they do use the photo taken at OFC while printing the visa, however it is required to carry approx 4 photographs as per the specification. Sometime during the interview if they feel that the OFC photo is not clear or if they have any doubt, they ask for your recent photograph & use that. This mostly happens in case of kids & elders.

Thanks Libra_14.

[Libra_14]

You won't want to take risk just for the photographs. I can understand the pain for elders, alternatively you can have the photo taken in your home with white background & ask the photo-studio guy to arrange it as per the specification.

Best of luck to your parents.