United States Re-entry permit and advance parole (Form I-131) photo

Make your United States Re-entry permit and advance parole (Form I-131) photo that meets the official rules (50.8×50.8 mm, white background). Live camera guidance and checks; your photo stays on your device.

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United States Re-entry permit and advance parole (Form I-131) photo: size and rules

Size50.8×50.8 mm (600×600 pixels)
Backgroundwhite or off-white
Head height (chin to crown)25.4 to 35.1 mm
GlassesNot allowed
ExpressionNeutral, mouth closed, eyes open

Official rules: uscis.gov: Form I-131 instructions. Rules checked on 26 October 2026.

Who needs it

Green card holders who will be outside the US for a long time apply for a re-entry permit, and people with a pending application apply for advance parole to travel, both on Form I-131.

How to apply

  1. Fill in Form I-131 for a re-entry permit, advance parole or a refugee travel document. (USCIS: Form I-131 instructions)
  2. Send two identical colour passport-style photos, 2×2 inches, on a white to off-white background. (USCIS: Form I-131 instructions)

Printing the photos

One 6×4 inch print holds 2 photos of 2×2 inch: the 2 you need. Print at 100% scale, not fit to page.

How to take the United States Re-entry permit and advance parole (Form I-131) photo on your phone

  1. Stand about an arm's length from a plain white or off-white wall, facing a window or other soft light, so there are no shadows on your face or behind you.
  2. Take off your glasses, push your hair away from your eyes and eyebrows, and keep a neutral face with your mouth closed.
  3. Hold the phone at eye level, or ask someone to take it. Picproved's camera tells you when your head is straight, centred and the right size.
  4. Picproved crops the photo to 50.8×50.8 mm (600×600 pixels) with the head 25.4 to 35.1 mm tall and checks every rule before you save.
  5. Save the file to upload, or a print sheet to print at a photo kiosk.

Why photos like this get rejected

If the office rejects it

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Which photos are coveredEvery photo you saveTwo of the four pay out only for photos that passed their own expert check or a paid human check
Proof of the rejectionNone. Tell us it was rejectedThree of the four ask for proof of the rejection or a reason for the claim
Time to tell us90 days from your order14 days from getting the photo at one, 30 days from the rejection at another; we found no limit at the other two

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Questions

What size is the United States Re-entry permit and advance parole (Form I-131) photo?
50.8×50.8 mm. As a digital file that is 600×600 pixels.
What background does the United States Re-entry permit and advance parole (Form I-131) photo need?
A plain white or off-white background with no shadows or patterns.
Can I wear glasses in the United States Re-entry permit and advance parole (Form I-131) photo?
No. Take them off for this photo.
How do I make the United States Re-entry permit and advance parole (Form I-131) photo with my phone?
Stand facing the camera against a plain wall in even light. Picproved shows live checks while you take it, crops it to 50.8×50.8 mm (600×600 pixels) and checks the rules before you save. Edited photos are refused for this document, so use a plain wall in the right colour. Your photo stays on your device.
Does advance parole need photos?
Yes. Form I-131 asks for two identical colour passport-style photos, 2×2 inches, for a re-entry permit, advance parole or a refugee travel document.

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