I.N.S. Photos - U.S. immigration & naturalization service pictures and visa requirements

PHOTO HUT has been doing INS photos for more than 20 years and we do more of them than anyone else in the Hartford area. You can trust us to do them right, do them quickly and price them fairly. We will guarantee acceptance by the INS provided you tell us IN ADVANCE what they are to be used for. Otherwise we may not guarantee the photographs.

U.S. IMMIGRATION & NATURALIZATION SERVICE
Permanent Resident Application, Citizenship and Travel Documents

The overall size of the picture, including the background, must be at least 40mm (1 9/16 inches in height by 35mm (1 3/8 inches) in width
The dimensions of the image should be 30mm (1 3/16 inches) from the hair to the neck just below the chin, and 26mm (1 inch) from the right ear to the left cheek
Image cannot exceed 32mm by 28mm (1 1/4 inch x 1 1/16 inch)
If the image area on the photograph is too large or too small, the photo cannot be used
Photographs must show the entire face of the person in a 3/4 view showing the right ear and the left eye
Facial Features must be identifiable
Photos should be of high quality, with good back lighting or wrap around lighting and must have a white or off-white background
Photos must be free of shadows and contain no marks, splotches, or discoloration


IDEAL PHOTOGRAPH
The picture above is ideal size, color, background, and pose. The image should be 30mm (1 3/16 in) from the hair to just below the chin, and 26mm (1 in) from left cheek to right ear.