Hi there this is my first post - but I have to tell you how difficult it was for me..

I left from Paddington on time for my Appointment at the Amercian Embassy... I decided to take the BUS! I took the 36 (or I could have taken the 436) from paddington station just by London street to Marble arch station / Park lane which was about 5 stops... This took about 10 minutes.... From there I walked to American Embassy Grosvenor square which was about 10 minutes so 20 minutes altogether using my Phones GPS. Nice walk through the park etc.

But then when I finally reached my appointment, guess what? My passport photos failed as they were UK^▸ (United Kingdom) passport photos which I took from Paddington station photo kiosk!!!! Was soooo upset.

So i had to reschedule, but on way back I took tube from Bond street to baker street (jubilee line) and then baker street to Paddington... I think it was easier by tube...

I rescheduled my appointment, but I needed to find somewhere that could take a US passport photo - it was a nightmare.. eventually I came across this store opposite Paddington Station called Reload Internet Passport photos, and they took the photo for quite a good price. The Photos passed in the embassy...

I think the UK passport size does not work with the US, and there are other rules in the photo, not sure why my original passport photo failed. Here is a link in case any one else needs it, as it took me quite a while to find them https://www.reloadinternet.com/us-passport-photo and they even do green card lottery photos... Not that I need one