I am at least happy that the news reached to responsible people. I hope things (Visa photo process) will be smoother in days to come. The staffs will realise those small things and also applicants will take extra care on photos. Im very thankful for his kind response.
Its just copied and pasted email. And I just underlined few sentences to stress.
Namaste,
First of all I would like to thank you for
taking the time and making the effort to bring this matter to our attention.
On the issue raised I would like to
clarify that the US Embassy, everywhere in the world, is very particular on the
photograph that is attached to visa applications. These specifications have
been given to us and so when we take visa applications we also take a close
look at the photograph attached by the applicant to ensure that it meets the
requirements. For example even if the photo given is the same as the photo
attached to the passport, but the passport has been issued a couple of years
back, the applicant will have to get a more up to date photo otherwise the visa
application will be returned.
So as to ensure minimization of returned
applications in order to enhance the efficiency of the visa issuing authorities
as well as lessen the trouble that applicants will face having to resubmit
their applications, our staff who accept the applications look at the photo and
ask applicants to change them if needed.
I assure you we have no ‘deal for
commissions’ with any photo studio, but I think the photo studio mentioned is
the one closest to the Branch therefore it is natural that most people walk out
of the branch and go there to get a photo. Infact most probably in due course a
couple more studios may even open up if the business is that good. I assure you
that we value the reputation of Nabil Bank far more than a few lakh rupees.
You may pass this email on to the site or
person who posted this and if the person who posted this note would like to
contact me directly I would be only too happy to discuss the issue.
Once again thank you for bringing this matter
to our attention.
Anil Shah
Chief Executive Officer
-----Original Message-----
From: Amazing Fren
[mailto:fren_amazing@yahoo.com]
Sent:
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
6:19 PM
To: anil.shah@nabilbank.com
Subject: Nabil
Bank staff - Cheating????
Dear Anil jee
Namste,
Just found this news about Nabil Bank in some internet forum. Im just
forwarding this to you. If you need I can also provide the website address but
for now. here we go....
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Last time, I went to Nabil Bank to submit application
for US
visa and I wanted to share my experience with Nabil Bank. I have been living in
USA and last
time I went to Nepal
to visit family and get visa. I prepared all my documents from USA
together with Application form and photographs. But when I submitted my
application at Nabil Bank, the person in the counter told me that my PHOTO is
not valid and I need to take photo from specific place near Nabil Bank. Name of
that photo shop is ORCHID DIGITAL PRINT, Maharajagunj, Chakrapath, Tel:
4720461. I saw everyone was being told same thing and being sent to same photo
shop. This photo shop charges Rs.150 for 2 photos. Now, you image if 100 people
apply at US embassy per day and Nabil Bank is open for 6 days a week then this
photo shop will be making 100 person x 24 days x Rs 150 = Rs. 3,60,000 per
month which is very huge amount of money. And I am definitely sure somebody
from Nabil Bank is having a big commission out of it.
I was even more upset because I developed the photographs in USA and this photo
is valid to be used everywhere in USA but Nabil Bank staffs told me that it can
not be used in US embassy in Nepal. And this was not my first visa
stamping for USA .
I even had visa stamping in Toronto , Canada
with same quality photo. But the problem is only with Nabil Bank
management and this is big inconvenience for everyone applying visa at US
embassy in Nepal .
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Other guy wrote
Last December, I had applied for visa through
US Embassy in Nepal .
I had taken picture in US itself, " US
passport application standard picture". But surprise, the lady at Nabil
bank said that's not valid. She said it’s slightly darker than me. It was true,
but shouldn't be of any concern as it wasn't much significant. I asked her why
it could be any problem; she replied "that picture doesn't look exactly
like you". I argued with her as my passport had exactly the same picture.
She then said "it's harder to print your darker picture in visa". I
asked her what people in Africa do for their picture
then, they already are darker to start with. She had no answer, but simply
wouldn't allow me to use my picture.
I then took a new picture (they however didn't suggest me any places). Paying
extra cost for emergency picture I returned next day to her, she accepted that
picture. The new picture had me fairer, tad lipstick on (I'm male), tad
foundation. What the hell? That doesn't look similar to me than the one I had
taken in US.
Judging by this thread, either some sucker in that bank are making hefty amount
on commission or its “बिरालो बांधेर श्राद्ध
”, they are used to people bringing picture from “Photo Concern”
which are pimped up.
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Tanks
I hope you will find out the fact.
Best regards and well wisher of Nabil as well as Nepalis
Mr. Amazing
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