This is a caution alert for people submitting passports in Chennai VFS center.
After I got PPR email, I alone went to submit my family passports in Chennai VFS. During the process, the person at front-desk checked the photos of me, wife and kid. He remarked that my face in photo was zoomed and does not seem to meet the requirements. But I was confident because I had it measured in the studio, so i told him that it is as per the required dimensions. Then he acted as if he is going to measure it, but gave it back to me grudging that "you can proceed at your own risk". After a week, my application is approved without any issues.
The ultimate reason behind this episode is that, VFS is running an in-premise photo service and they want to frighten and force people to use their service there. In fact, in my case, my 2 month baby's photo was little zoomed-in and he didn't point out that. I was the only one present there, so he chose to say that my photo was not correct. If they were genuine, they would have pointed out to my kid's photo and said it is not correct, but they didn't do that.
So if you are confident that your photos meet the dimensions, go ahead and insist on using them.
Don't get cheated. Another place where you need to be careful is, when you pay the VFS fees. There is no digital payment mode, only cash. If you don't carry exact amount, you will be told that they don't have change. If it is few hundreds, most people might leave without getting it. So better to have all currency denominations with you.
After I got PPR email, I alone went to submit my family passports in Chennai VFS. During the process, the person at front-desk checked the photos of me, wife and kid. He remarked that my face in photo was zoomed and does not seem to meet the requirements. But I was confident because I had it measured in the studio, so i told him that it is as per the required dimensions. Then he acted as if he is going to measure it, but gave it back to me grudging that "you can proceed at your own risk". After a week, my application is approved without any issues.
The ultimate reason behind this episode is that, VFS is running an in-premise photo service and they want to frighten and force people to use their service there. In fact, in my case, my 2 month baby's photo was little zoomed-in and he didn't point out that. I was the only one present there, so he chose to say that my photo was not correct. If they were genuine, they would have pointed out to my kid's photo and said it is not correct, but they didn't do that.
So if you are confident that your photos meet the dimensions, go ahead and insist on using them.
Don't get cheated. Another place where you need to be careful is, when you pay the VFS fees. There is no digital payment mode, only cash. If you don't carry exact amount, you will be told that they don't have change. If it is few hundreds, most people might leave without getting it. So better to have all currency denominations with you.
