United States Green card and USCIS forms (I-485, I-90, I-765, N-400) photo: size and rules
| Size | 50.8×50.8 mm (600×600 pixels) |
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| Background | white or off-white |
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| Head height (chin to crown) | 25.4 to 35.1 mm |
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| Glasses | Not allowed |
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| Expression | Neutral, mouth closed, eyes open |
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- 2 identical prints, 2×2 in, on thin glossy paper
- Taken within 30 days of filing
- Unretouched, no glasses
- Write your name and A-number lightly in pencil on the back
- Since 12 Dec 2025 USCIS takes the photo for your card itself at a biometrics appointment; it no longer uses photos you send for the card
Official rules: uscis.gov. Rules checked on 26 October 2026.
How to take the United States Green card and USCIS forms (I-485, I-90, I-765, 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.
Why photos like this get rejected
If the office rejects it
| Picproved | Other big passport photo apps |
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| Which photos are covered | Every photo you save | Two of the four pay out only for photos that passed their own expert check or a paid human check |
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| 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 |
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| 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 Green card and USCIS forms (I-485, I-90, I-765, N-400) photo?
- 50.8×50.8 mm. As a digital file that is 600×600 pixels.
- What background does the United States Green card and USCIS forms (I-485, I-90, I-765, N-400) photo need?
- A plain white or off-white background with no shadows or patterns.
- Can I wear glasses in the United States Green card and USCIS forms (I-485, I-90, I-765, N-400) photo?
- No. Take them off for this photo.
- How do I make the United States Green card and USCIS forms (I-485, I-90, I-765, 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.
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