USCIS Passport Photo (2×2) Photograph resizer
Photograph
1:1 ratio · Up to 12000 KB · JPEG
Current requirement
Official requirement- Size
- 1:1 ratio
- File size
- Up to 12000 KB
- Format
- JPEG
- Background
- Plain white
Requirement verified August 21, 2026 · Sources: USCIS Policy Manual, Vol. 7 Part A Ch. 4 (photographs) ↗; USCIS — I-130 instructions ↗
Requirements change with each notification cycle. Always check your own notification before you submit. We cannot guarantee acceptance.
How to prepare it · Common reasons this gets rejected
How to prepare it
- Start from the original photo or scan, not a screenshot of one.
- Use a plain, evenly lit background with no shadow behind you.
- Leave a little space above the head — we crop to the required shape for you.
- Do not add filters, borders or text — portals reject altered images.
Common reasons this gets rejected
- The file is larger than the Up to 12000 KB limit.
- The file is not JPEG.
- A phone photo uploaded sideways because of its orientation tag.
- A patterned or dark background where a plain one is required.
Did the portal accept your file?
No account needed. We record the answer, not your file.