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Green card photo for Form I-485: size and requirements
✓ Checked Oct 2026 against the official pages. See sources
Adjusting status with Form I-485? USCIS wants two identical 2 x 2 in passport-style photos. The size and head rules match a US passport photo, so PhotoFit's US passport option works. The check and preview are free; the final file and a 4x6 print sheet are $4.99.
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USCIS photo rules (Form I-485 instructions)
- Two identical color passport-style photos, taken recently. The USCIS Policy Manual says within 30 days of filing.
- 2 x 2 inches, full face, frontal view.
- White to off-white background.
- Head height 1 to 1 3/8 in from the top of the hair to the bottom of the chin.
- Eye height 1 1/8 to 1 3/8 in from the top of the eyes to the bottom of the photo.
- Printed on thin paper with a glossy finish, unmounted and unretouched.
- Head bare unless you wear headwear required by your religious denomination.
- Lightly print your name and A-Number (if any) on the back in pencil or felt pen.
How to make it
- Take the photo against a white wall in even light (see passport photo at home).
- Upload it below with "US passport" selected. PhotoFit crops to 2 x 2 in with the head and eyes in the ranges above.
- Download the 4x6 sheet, print it as a glossy 4x6 at a photo counter, and cut out two photos.
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Tips for a photo that passes
- Stand 2 to 4 feet in front of a plain white or off-white wall (or hang a white sheet). Step forward from the wall so no shadow falls behind you.
- Have someone else take it from about 4 feet away, camera at eye level. Selfies at arm's length distort your face.
- Face a window or a soft lamp so both sides of your face are evenly lit. No flash.
- Take off glasses and hats. Neutral expression, eyes open, mouth closed. Leave room above your head and show your shoulders.
- Use the original camera photo, not a screenshot or a photo sent by text.
Not an official acceptance guarantee. These are basic checks; the agency makes the final decision. Things we can't check: glasses glare, hair over the eyes, how recent the photo is, and whether it looks like you.
$4.99 for the clean photo
- The digital file at the official size
- A 4x6 print sheet (when the document needs prints). Print it at any photo kiosk as a 4x6 at 100%, then cut along the lines
- Retakes: one purchase covers up to 3 photos
The preview above is free and watermarked. Secure checkout by Stripe. Your photo stays on this device during checkout.
Printing: choose 4x6 in, "actual size" or 100%, no borders. Check one photo with a ruler before you cut.
Questions
Is a green card photo the same as a passport photo?
The size and head-height rules are the same (2 x 2 in, head 1 to 1 3/8 in). USCIS also asks for thin glossy paper, two identical photos, and your name and A-Number lightly written on the back.
How recent must I-485 photos be?
The I-485 instructions say taken recently; the USCIS Policy Manual says within 30 days of filing.
Sources
From the official pages below, last checked Oct 2026. Rules change, so check them before you apply.