[Blindtlk] Passport picture rejected for closed eyes?

[BrianMiller]

Hi Rene,

I'm afraid you will have to re-take the photo. I've seen this many times
before - even if your eyes are half closed, they will reject the photo. I've
seen them reject photos because someone is smiling, believe it or not. 

If your daughter is not physically able to open her eye due to a medical
condition, it's possible you could get a doctor to certify this and seek
redress that way, but I suspect it would be a cumbersome and time-consuming
process. If your daughter can manage it at all, try to get a photo with her
eyes fully open.

Good luck , and safe travels!

Brian M

-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Judy Jones
via blindtlk
Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2017 9:33 AM
To: 'Blind Talk Mailing List'
Cc: Judy Jones
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] Passport picture rejected for closed eyes?

Wow, I do have a passport, and never had any trouble getting it.  My husband
as well.  This is the first I have heard of this situation.  Both my husband
andI also grew up military brats, so we were constantly going from place to
place.  Very interesting.

Judy


-----Original Message-----
From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Rene
Harrell via blindtlk
Sent: Tuesday, May 23, 2017 6:17 AM
To: Blind Talk Mailing List
Cc: Rene Harrell
Subject: [Blindtlk] Passport picture rejected for closed eyes?

We are applying for passports for all the kids, and my blind daughter's was
just rejected because of "closed eyes/inability to tell natural eye color."
They say they want Anne's photo.

She only has one eye. The one eye she does have is open and looking directly
at the camera.

I called the number on the letter but they said it is the Department of
state thay determines requirements and all she can do is forward the problem
to them.

I figure that surely other blind individuals have gotten passports before
and can hopefully tell me what the Department of State required in order to
accept a picture without visible eye(s).

Thanks for any help

Rene



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