 "ID Photos"
Those photos are not for your Cedula but other parts of the process. The Cedula office takes their own phone and is not part of Immigration.When I applied for residency in 2005, along with my now ex-wife, she was able to get a en tramite cedula (in process), but I was not. I never got an en tramite cedula and 22+ months after the process started got my legal resident cedula. There is no "one year" period or any other defined period of "temporary residency". You apply to change your status from tourist to legal resident. During that process you are "en tramite" in process. Most people can get a "en tramite" cedula after all their papers are turned in. The process can take from maybe 3 months to maybe 3 years or more. A year is probably a reasonable estimate, but don't be upset if you are well past a year and waiting. Anyone that tells you "how long" it takes, is blowing smoke where the sun doesn't shine. It simply takes as long as it takes. Enjoy the process. Enjoy waiting in line. Enjoy redoing documents that you thought (and were told) were perfect. Enjoy learning how the system works. Lots of places make the needed photos locally (in Montevideo) so don't sweat it. Expert Page: Quick Tips for Getting Settled in Uruguay | 
