Green Card Photo Features

Green Card Photo Features

Attention!

Using the same photo used in last year's application in this year's application invalid will be counted.

The photo required for your Green Card application must meet certain criteria in terms of size and content. Uploading a photo that does not meet these criteria may result in your application not being accepted. Your photo must have been taken within the last six months to show your most recent appearance.

Head Size Standards
The photo must show the entire portion of your head from the top of your hair to your neck. In an appropriate photo, your head should be 25-35 mm tall or cover 50-70% of the photo.

Green Card Photo Properties

Photo Dimensions
Your photo must be 5x5cm and square, meaning that the width and length of the photo must be the same length. The resolution of the photo should be minimum 600×600 pixels and maximum 1200×1200 pixels.

Head Alignment
The alignment of your head is important for photo quality. You should center the photo frame so that your whole face is visible, face the camera and make sure your eyes are open.

Photo Background
The background of your photo should be white with no pattern. For best results, have your photo taken on a white background.

Your photo

It should be colorful.
It should be taken in the last 6 months to reflect your most recent appearance.
The facial expression should be natural and both eyes should be open.
It should be taken with your everyday clothes.
Clergy should not wear uniforms other than the clothes they must wear every day.
Accessories such as hats and berets covering the head should not be worn except for religious reasons, and all facial features should be visible so that they are not obscured by the headscarf.
Photos taken with headphones, wireless or similar devices are not accepted.
Photos taken with glasses are no longer accepted.

Accepted Photo Samples

The person's facial features are clear and distinct, looking directly at the camera.
The background of the photo is smooth, white or light in color and free of shadows.
The person is looking directly at the camera with his/her expression; the eyes are clearly visible.
The person's face is fully visible. The face is not obscured by shadows or clothing.
There is no one else in the photo; the boy's eyes are open and he is looking at the camera.

Unacceptable Photo Examples

The color balance setting is not right. The background should be white or light.
The facial expression is excessive. The photograph to be used must be natural.
The person's head is too high for the required biometric standards.
Not suitable because the background of the photo is not white or light color.
The boy is hiding part of his face. He's ineligible for a green card.