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There are actually two main reasons people request and use a photo processing service besides verifying age and identity. The first is that visa applications can be time-consuming and difficult to follow. Even if everything is in order, you may still need to fill out the paperwork correctly, follow the correct channels, and organize everything properly. You may still need to submit a visa application, which can take several days or even weeks. In these cases, an automated system can quickly and efficiently process a large number of visa photos so that you can rest assured that your application is not only accurate but on schedule.

A second reason you might want your Visa or passport photos professionally processed is that many people want photos taken professionally, no matter what purpose. It can be fun and even flattering to have your passport photos taken by a professional yet. It is common for people who need their passports and Visas to be able use them in different countries. Whether you want your digital photos taken professionally of yourself and/or your family or friends, or you want to use your Visa and passport for business purposes, having your photos professionally processed can make the process much easier.

Digital photos and video-based images (such as those used for applications such as driver's license applications and social security applications) can be scanned by computers and uploaded to the Visa and Passport processing centers. Then, the processing center will compare the two scans and determine which one is the best match to the applicant's data. If the two matches are not close, the application is rejected. This is why it's important that you get a good, high quality digital photo taken rather than a generic old photo.