How to Make your own 2x2 Photo for US Visa Application

Creating your own 2x2 photo to be used for US Visa application is not difficult. Again, technology has changed things for the better. In times past, you really need to go to a photo shop and have your photo taken, and then the shop will give you a printed 2x2 id photo.

The proliferation of smartphones and digital cameras have given owners of these gadgets the capability to  make their own!

1. Follow the tips given at this link http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/visaphotoreq/visaphotoreq_5334.html#tips

2. Take your photo

3. Crop (change the size) your photo into the acceptable size as specified by using the US government's online tool itself at this link http://www.travel.state.gov/_res/flash/cropper/FIG_cropper.html

Choose the photo you want to use by clicking "Choose" and navigating to where you saved it in your computer. Once chosen, it will be loaded into the online tool.

Use the adjustment buttons (- + and others) to manipulate the size of your photo until it is acceptable. It is acceptable when the "Crop" button is clicked and it does not ask you do change anything!

Once it is accepted however, it's a little bit tricky to find the "Save" button because the displayed acceptable/accepted photo blocks it. You need to move the displayed photo around the screen until the "Save" button is visible then click it. Your photo is now in your computer, note where you saved it.

4. Use it later on during online visa application.

Your photo for visa application is done! -->