by Kevin | Oct 6, 2017 | Passports, Uncategorized
It’s that time again… the deadline for submitting your application for the Electronic Diversity Visa Lottery is November 17, 2017. You’re going to need a passport-styled image, but it’s not a printed 2×2″ photo, it’s...
by Kevin | Jun 15, 2017 | Passports
Yes, you can go to the drug store to get your US Passport photo updated. Yes, it’s very inexpensive and you don’t need an appointment. Yes, they will use a low resolution, consumer grade, point and shoot camera, under fluorescent lighting conditions (explaining the...
by Kevin | May 25, 2017 | Passports
33x48mm? Really? Okay, I get it. The US just can’t bring itself to see the wisdom in converting to the metric system. And metrics are easy – round numbers in lots of 10! And every country on the planet outside of the US, Burma, and Liberia, all measure...
by Kevin | May 20, 2017 | Passports, US Passport Pictures
No matter what country your passport is from, there is NO SMILING allowed in your passport photo. There’s a good reason for that, I’ll explain… In an effort to defeat terrorism and prevent bad guys from moving freely between countries, most all...
by Kevin | Nov 18, 2016 | Passports, Uncategorized, US Passport Pictures
Eyeglass Change in US Passport Photos As of November 1st, the US Passport Office will no longer accept any US Passport Photos if you are wearing eyeglasses. I KNOW! CRAZY, RIGHT??? Confirmation of this change can be found here. According to the new specifications,...
by Kevin | Sep 21, 2016 | Australian passports, Passports
Australian Passport Photos The Australian government requires its citizens living in the US to apply in person to update or renew their Australian Passport. The Australian Embassy is located in Washington, DC. Periodically, they schedule interviews to accomplish this...
