Make your United States Naturalization (Form N-400) 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 Naturalization (Form N-400) photo: size and rules
Size
50.8×50.8 mm (600×600 pixels)
Background
white or off-white
Head height (chin to crown)
25.4 to 35.1 mm
Glasses
Not allowed
Expression
Neutral, mouth closed, eyes open
Two passport-style photos only if you live outside the United States, or when USCIS asks for them after you file
Otherwise USCIS takes your photo at the biometrics appointment
Green card holders apply for US citizenship on Form N-400. Most applicants have their photo taken at the biometrics appointment; photos are needed only if you live outside the US or USCIS asks for them.
Send two passport-style photos only if you live outside the United States, or when USCIS asks for them after you file. (USCIS: Form N-400)
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 Naturalization (Form N-400) photo on your phone
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.
Take off your glasses, push your hair away from your eyes and eyebrows, and keep a neutral face with your mouth closed.
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.
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.
Save the file to upload, or a print sheet to print at a photo kiosk.
Two of the four pay out only for photos that passed their own expert check or a paid human check
Proof of the rejection
None. Tell us it was rejected
Three of the four ask for proof of the rejection or a reason for the claim
Time to tell us
90 days from your order
14 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 Naturalization (Form N-400) photo?
50.8×50.8 mm. As a digital file that is 600×600 pixels.
What background does the United States Naturalization (Form N-400) photo need?
A plain white or off-white background with no shadows or patterns.
Can I wear glasses in the United States Naturalization (Form N-400) photo?
No. Take them off for this photo.
How do I make the United States Naturalization (Form N-400) 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.
Do I need photos for the N-400?
Usually not: USCIS takes your photo at biometrics. Applicants living outside the US send two passport-style photos, and USCIS may ask anyone for printed photos after filing.
