collecting passport after visa is granted

[mchaya]

Hi,

1)My parents r having an appointment this Oct in Chennai. when we took the appointment we mentioned alternate address for passport delivery. Suppose if my parents r granted visa, can we collect the passport there itself on the same day even if we mentioned alternate address? Do we need to collect the passport at the same office or is there any other address?
2)I hope the photo which is needed to take there is 2inch by 2 inch with white background,right? Pls let me know exactly.

Your help would be really appreciated....Thanks in advance.

[jaya06]

1) The passports will be available at VFS-Chennai office about 2 business days after the Interview. (Ex: Interview was on a Monday, the passports will most likely be available from 4PM-5PM on Wednesday). Even if the applicant provides an address for delivery of passports, passports can be picked up at the VFS-Chennai office from 4PM-5PM on the day when they receive the passports from the consulate. All those passports not collected by 5PM will be automatically sent to Blue Dart courier for delivery. Please refer to: https://www.vfs-usa.co.in/ApplnForms/RulesAndFees/Faqs.aspx#26

2) A standard passport sized photograph will be okay. I sent the requirements from this link to my parents and asked them to show this to the photographer so he will get the photos similar to the examples at this link.
http://travel.state.gov/passport/guide/composition/composition_874.html