Photo Specifications
Nonimmigrant Visa applicants need to upload their photograph as per the required specifications while filling up the Visa Application Form DS-160 on the state.gov website.
You are advised to also carry a copy of your photograph to the Embassy / Consulate on the day of your interview.
Specifications of Photograph required for the Visa Application form
Kindly click on the following link to check the photo specifications
http://travel.state.gov/visa/guide/guide_3877.html
- Frame subject with full face, front view, eyes open
- Make sure photo presents full head from top of hair to bottom of chin; height of head should measure 1 inch to 1-3/8 inches (25 mm to 35 mm)
- Center head within frame (see Figure 2 below)
- Make sure eye height is between 1-1/8 inches to 1-3/8 inches (28 mm and 35 mm) from bottom of photo
- Photograph subject against a plain white or off-white background
- Position subject and lighting so that there are no distracting shadows on the face or background
- Encourage subject to have a natural expression
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Digital Image
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The head height or facial region size (measured from the top of the head, including the hair, to the bottom of the chin) must be between 50% and 69% of the image's total height. The eye height (measured from the bottom of the image to the level of the eyes) should be between 56% and 69% of the image's height.
Image pixel dimensions must be in a square aspect ratio (meaning the height must be equal to the width). Minimum acceptable dimensions are 600 pixels (width) x 600 pixels (height). Maximum acceptable dimensions are 1200 pixels (width) x 1200 pixels (height).
Well-Composed Photos
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