U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recommends that green card applicants use a professional visa photo service to ensure their photo meets all the requirements. If you plan to take the photo yourself, here is the list of requirements:
- Photo must be in color
- Make sure the photo presents the full head from the top of the hair to the bottom of the chin
- Center the head with the frame
- The person in the photo should have a neutral expression and be facing the camera
- Photo must be 2 inches x 2 inches
- The height of your head should measure 1 inch to 1 and 3/8 inches (25 mm – 35 mm)
- Ensure the eye height is between 1 and 1/8 inches to 1 and 3/8 inches (28 mm – 35 mm) from the bottom of the photo
- The photo should be taken within the last 6 months
- It should be taken in front of a white or off-white background
- With a neutral facial expression and both eyes open
- Uniforms should not be worn in your photo, except religious clothing that is worn daily
- No hat or head covering that hides the hair unless worn daily for religious reasons
- No headphones, wireless hands-free devices, or other electronic devices
- No eyeglasses, except when eyeglasses must be worn for medical reasons. For instance, if the applicant recently had ocular surgery. A medical statement signed by a doctor must be included. Learn more here about the requirements if eyeglasses must be worn.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) provides examples of acceptable and unacceptable green card photos to help guide you.
Where to get a green card photo?
A pivotal part of your green card application is adhering to the guidelines to come up with the perfect passport photo. You can create it easily with your smartphone 24/7 without leaving the comfort of your house.
Whether you need a photo for your driver’s license, passport, iD card, or any other official document – Smartphone iD is the perfect solution and it’s available on all platforms receive it shortly in your email and/or within a few days – in your mailbox. Our IA and quality assessment team will verify the conformity with the ICAO’s (International Civil Aviation Organization) obligatory specifications.
