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Title: verify my identity on SS
Post by: gunnar3000 on August 24, 2008, 13:47

Hi,

I am with 5 of the big 6 now, but SS is missing. When I register on SS I have to verify my ID. So I uploaded my (german) identity card AND my driving licence (I am from germany). But they rejected my ID with following reason:

"Please upload a passport which is valid for international travel.  We only accept international passports.  We do not accept national identity cards."

So my question is: what exactly do I need to verify my ID? I am not sure about this.

would be great if somebody  tells me what I should do. thank you a lot.
(and sorry for my bad english, I should improve it ;-) )

Title: Re: verify my identity on SS
Post by: vonkara on August 24, 2008, 14:06

??? I have no passport and they picked me anyway. Ask SS support about what they accept If you doesn't have a passport, because it make no sense to me...

Title: Re: verify my identity on SS
Post by: Peter on August 24, 2008, 14:19

They did not accept my Bosnian ID card also (it is made by EU standard, an almost identical like german one...., text is on Bosnian and English), so I scaned my passport, and they aproved it.

Title: Re: verify my identity on SS
Post by: gunnar3000 on August 26, 2008, 09:41

thanks a lot for your advice. I wrote them an email and I also found my old passport which is unfortunately expired since 10 years  :) ;) ::)

Title: Re: verify my identity on SS
Post by: RacePhoto on August 26, 2008, 14:21

Quote from: gunnar3000 on August 26, 2008, 09:41

thanks a lot for your advice. I wrote them an email and I also found my old passport which is unfortunately expired since 10 years  :) ;) ::)

They accepted my expired passport from 1988.

Title: Re: verify my identity on SS
Post by: Peter on August 26, 2008, 14:28

LOL!

Title: Re: verify my identity on SS
Post by: gunnar3000 on August 28, 2008, 05:16

great, they excepted my ID today.   now I have to upload 10 pictures. any ideas what the most popular mistakes are?

Title: Re: verify my identity on SS
Post by: Peter on August 28, 2008, 06:05

watch out on noise.

Title: Re: verify my identity on SS
Post by: riffmax on August 28, 2008, 08:11

Go to the critique forum there and read and read and read.  Yes, watch out for noise - that's a biggie.  Avoid flowers and nature.  Use your best "Stock" shots - not your best "Art" shots.  Use shots that are the most technically perfect you have.  Do NOT get offended if you are rejected!

But mainly, to get the best idea, go to the critique forum.  I recommend you post some there before submitting.  The photogs who really help there can be blunt, but they are usually spot on with their comments.

Title: Re: verify my identity on SS
Post by: MikLav on August 28, 2008, 08:16

Quote from: gunnar3000 on August 28, 2008, 05:16

great, they excepted my ID today.   now I have to upload 10 pictures. any ideas what the most popular mistakes are?

It should be clean and sharp, no noise, no black-and-white, vivid colors. No need for high resolution - their minimal accepted standard is ok (it could help with noise and sharpness if you reduce the size). No pictures too similar with each other.

Title: Re: verify my identity on SS
Post by: gunnar3000 on August 29, 2008, 12:53

hey,

this mornin I uploaded my first 10 pictures to get approved... and they accepted all 10 of the 10 images.

thanks for your advice!!! great!!!

now I have just one further question: why can't I find my 10 images with the search function? does it take som time until I can find may approved pictures?

gunnar