US green card and USCIS forms photo
2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm) printed photo. Cropped and checked in your browser.
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Photo rules for the US green card and USCIS forms
- 2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm)
- 1200 × 1200 px, JPEG
- 1 to 1 3/8 in (25–35 mm), chin to top of hair
- 1 1/8 to 1 3/8 in (29–35 mm) from the bottom
- White to off-white (we offer: white, off-white)
- Not mentioned. Take glasses off to avoid glare and reflections.
- 30 days
- USCIS asks for two identical color photos on thin glossy paper, unmounted and unretouched.
- Many applicants are photographed at the biometrics appointment and need no photos. Check your form instructions.
How to take a US green card and USCIS forms photo at home
- Stand about half a metre in front of a plain light wall. Face a window or a soft light. The US green card and USCIS forms needs a white or off-white background; the tool can lighten or replace it if your wall is darker.
- Ask someone to take the photo from about 1.5 metres at eye level, or use the camera of your laptop. Look straight into the camera with a neutral expression and your mouth closed.
- If you can, take your glasses off. This avoids glare and reflections.
- Upload the photo above. The tool crops it so that the head size matches the rule (1 to 1 3/8 in (25–35 mm), chin to top of hair) and then checks the photo quality.
Printed photos
The print sheet holds several 2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm) photos on 4 × 6 in or 10 × 15 cm photo paper. Print it at 100% at home or at a photo shop and check the size with a ruler before you cut.
Questions about the US green card and USCIS forms photo
- What size is a US green card and USCIS forms photo?
- The printed photo is 2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm). Head size: 1 to 1 3/8 in (25–35 mm), chin to top of hair.
- Which background colour is needed?
- White to off-white. The tool offers white or off-white.
- Can I wear glasses?
- Not mentioned. Take glasses off to avoid glare and reflections.
- How recent must the photo be?
- It must have been taken within the last 30 days.
- What does it cost?
- The tool and a preview with a watermark are free. The digital file and the print sheets without watermark cost $5.99, paid once.
- Will the authority accept my photo?
- The authority that issues your document decides. The tool checks the published rules, but it cannot see everything an officer checks. If the authority rejects your application with a photo you bought from us, we refund the full price. Ask within 90 days of the purchase. The exceptions are listed in our refund policy.