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Green Card Photo Resizer (USCIS)

USCIS requires all Green Card (Form I-485, I-130), Employment Authorization (Form I-765), and DV Lottery photos to be exactly 2x2 inches (600 x 600 pixels at 300 DPI), under 240KB, in JPEG format, with a plain white background. This tool crops, resizes, and compresses your photo to meet official US Department of State and USCIS guidelines.

Physical size

2 x 2 inches

Digital size

600 x 600 px

Max file size

240 KB

Format

JPEG

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Drop your photo here

Files are processed entirely in your browser for maximum privacy. No uploads.

Select File

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600x600 + 240KB preset

Pre-filled with USCIS Green Card dimensions and file size ceiling.

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Photo cropper

Crop portrait or selfie to a perfect 1:1 square frame.

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US Visa photo tool

Use this if you are applying for a temporary US visa (DS-160) instead.

Official Green Card & USCIS photo requirements

Dimensions

600 x 600 px (2 x 2 inches at 300 DPI)

Aspect ratio

1:1 (perfect square)

Max file size

240 KB

Format

JPEG (.jpg or .jpeg)

Background

Plain white or off-white only

Head height

50% to 69% of total image height

Glasses

Strictly forbidden (must remove)

Recency

Must be taken within the last 6 months

How it works

Take photo against plain white wall

Stand against a plain, uniform white or off-white background. Avoid patterned walls, shadows, and remove any eyeglasses.

Upload and crop to square

The tool resizes your photo to exactly 600x600 pixels. Frame your head so that it occupies 50% to 69% of the total image height.

Compress under 240KB and export

The JPEG is compressed below the 240KB limit while keeping the image clear and sharp. Download your file, ready to upload to USCIS or CEAC.

Frequently asked questions

What is the photo size requirement for a US Green Card?

The photo must be exactly 2 x 2 inches (51 x 51 mm) printed, or 600 x 600 pixels digitally. The file size must be 240KB or less, in JPEG format.

What USCIS forms require this photo size?

It is required for Form I-485 (Adjustment of Status), Form I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative), Form I-765 (Employment Authorization), and Form DS-260 (Immigrant Visa Application).

Can I smile in my Green Card photo?

USCIS guidelines specify a neutral expression with both eyes open. A natural, unexaggerated smile is technically allowed, but a neutral face is strongly recommended to avoid rejection.

Is the DV Lottery photo size the same?

Yes. The Diversity Visa (DV) Green Card Lottery uses the exact same 600x600 pixels under 240KB guidelines.

Bharat Kumar G.verified

Technical SEO & Document Processing Expert

Bharat is the founder of ReadyToSubmit. With years of experience in technical web development, he builds privacy-first, client-side tools to help Indian government exam aspirants format their applications accurately and securely without server uploads.

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