A clear identity photo is the core component of your US Green Card Application. Given the specific demands set by the US Government in this regard, you must find a way to stay atop their criterion.

The PhotoforID AI will prepare an approval-ready picture for your Green Card application within three seconds (on average). It does this job automatically. You don’t need to crop, add color, resize, or do other stuff manually. 

Convert Photo to US Green Card Size Using AI App

And you know the best part? It happens from the comfort of your home!

What are the US Green Card Photo Requirements?

US Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) provides a comprehensive list of guidelines for Green Card images. If you take a photo yourself, make sure it fits the bill. Some factors to keep in mind are:

• It should be a colored picture
• The head should be in the center of the frame
• Ensure that the photo contains a full head. It should begin from the top of the head till the bottom of the chin.
• Keep your expressions neutral
• The photo should be of size 2 x 2 inches
• The eye height should measure 1 and 1/8 inches to 1 and 3/8 inches, i.e., 28mm – 35 mm, from the bottom of the image
• The head height should measure 1 x 1 and 3/8 inches, i.e., 25mm – 35mm
• The photo should be no more than six months old
• The background must be white or off-white
• Make sure your eyes are open
• There should not be a hat or a head covering, except for religious purposes
• Remove all the accessories and devices, like earphones and wireless devices
• Take off the eyeglasses except the ones worn for medical reasons

Digital Photo Requirements

If the US Embassy requires you to submit a digital photograph, ensure that it meets the following requirements:

• Take a colored photo like the sRGB color space
• Ensure that it is a square of 1200 x 1200 pixels
• Maintain the JPEG format
• The photo size should be equal to or less than 240 kB (kilobytes)
• If the image is bigger than the required size, you should compress it to a ratio of lesser or equal to 20:1

How does PhotoforID adjust your picture for the US Green Card application?

Following are the tasks performed by the PhotoforID AI to ensure that the picture is ready to be sent for the Green Card application:

• It assesses the image clarity
• It enhances the facial part of the image
• PhotoforID adjusts the head angle in the picture
• It changes the background to white or off-white
• It edits the photo measurements to make it 2 x 2
• It sets a minimum 300+ DPI image resolution

Manual Checking of the Online Green Card Photo by PhotoforID

• PhotoforID will process your green card photo in an average span of 3 seconds
• Once the image is ready-to-print, clients can direct the team for a manual checking
• The PhotoforID team manually examines the photograph to ensure that it passes the document requirements

You can choose to print or download

PhotoforID.com is your ultimate companion to get your Green Card photos edited. You don’t need to stand in a queue at kiosks or visit the studios as you can get a picture taken from your home. The downloadable version of the photograph enables you to order an online print that is efficient and cost-effective.