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USCIS Is Making
Photos Simpler
Washington, DC — In accordance with language specified in the Border
Security Act of 2003, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
announced a change in the photo requirements for all applicants from
a three-quarter face position to a standard, full-frontal face position to take
effect August 2, 2004.
Old Three-Quarter
USCIS will accept both three-quarter and full-frontal color photographs until
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September 1, 2004, after which only full-frontal color will be accepted.
The application process of customers who have already submitted materials
that include color photos with the three-quarter standard will not be affected
by this change.
All photos must be of just the person. Where more than one photo is
✔ required, all photos of the person must be identical. All photos must meet
the specifications for full-frontal/passport photos.
For more information on photo standards, visit the Department of State
New Passport
website at http://www.travel.state.gov/passport/pptphotos/index.html,
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or contact the USCIS National Customer Service Center at 1 800 375 5283.
Photos Must Be in Color
List of forms that require photos is on the back
M-603 (07/04)
Applications and Petitions That Require Photos, and the Number Required
2 photos are required for the following forms:
I-90 – Renew or replace your Permanent Resident Card (green card)
I-131 – Re-entry permit, refugee travel document, or advance parole
I-485 – Adjust status and become a permanent resident while in the U.S.
I-765 – Employment Authorization/Employment Authorization
Document (EAD)
I-777 – Replace Northern Mariana Card
I-821 – Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Program
N-300 – Declaration of Intent (to apply for U.S. citizenship)
N-400 – Naturalization (to become a U.S. citizen)
N-565 – Replace Naturalization/Citizenship Certificate
3 photos are required for the following forms:
I-698 – Temporary Resident’s application under the 1987 Legalization Program
for permanent resident status — file 1 photo for your application, and bring the
other 2 with you to your interview
N-600K – To apply for U.S. citizenship for foreign-born child residing abroad
with U.S. citizen parent
4 photos are required for the following forms:
I-817 – To apply for Family Unity Benefits
I-881 – NACARA — suspension of deportation or special rule cancellation
File the following with your photos and of others as shown below:
I-129F – Fiancé(e) Petition — file with 1 photo of you + 1 photo of fiancé(e)
I-130 – Relative petition — if filing for your husband or wife, file with 1 photo
of you + 1 photo of your husband or wife
I-589 – Asylum — file with 1 photo of you + 1 photo of each family member
listed in Part A. II that you are including in your application
I-730 – Relative petition filed by a person granted Asylum or Refugee status —
file with 1 photo of the family member for whom you are filing the I-730
I-914 – ‘T’ nonimmigrant status — file with 3 photos of you + 3 photos of
each immediate family member for which you file an I-914A supplement
All photos must be of just the person. Where more than one photo is required, all photos of the
person must be identical. All photos must meet the specifications for full-frontal/passport photos.
For more information, visit our website at www.uscis.gov, or call our
customer service at 1 800 375 5283.
