Green card photo with a plain white background
The US green card application (Form I-485) requires a plain white or off-white background with the head 50 to 69 percent of the frame. Here is the workflow.
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Drop your green card photo
Any existing photo works. Background gets replaced.
How it works
Look up the current USCIS spec
Photo size is 2 by 2 inches (51 by 51 millimeters). Head must be between 1 inch and 1 3/8 inches from chin to crown, which is 50 to 69 percent of the total photo height. Plain white or off-white background.
Drop the photo
The tool replaces the background with pure white and preserves the subject at full resolution.
Crop to the head proportion
Use the editor to crop to 2 by 2 with the head filling 50 to 69 percent of the frame. USCIS publishes a printable template that can be placed over a print to verify.
Things that help
Common questions
What are the exact green card photo requirements?
2 by 2 inches, plain white or off-white background, head 1 to 1 3/8 inches from chin to crown, taken within six months, no glasses.
Can I use a phone photo?
Yes, if the lighting is even and the resolution is high enough. Have someone else take the photo from a metre away, not a selfie.
Does USCIS accept digital photos?
For most filings, yes. Upload a high-resolution JPEG. Some cases still require a physical print for the interview.