See also: All documents with 51×51 mm size
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) requires two identical color photos, each 2×2 inches (51×51 mm), for nearly every immigration form: naturalization (N-400), Adjustment of Status (I-485), family petitions (I-130), Green Card renewal (I-90), Employment Authorization (I-765), Re-entry Permit (I-131), and dozens more. The specifications follow the U.S. State Department passport photo standard.
| N-400 | Application for Naturalization | 2 photos |
| N-565 | Application for Replacement Naturalization Document | 2 photos |
| N-600 | Application for Certificate of Citizenship | 2 photos |
| I-485 | Adjustment of Status to Permanent Resident | 2 photos |
| I-130 | Petition for Alien Relative | 2 photos |
| I-90 | Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card | 2 photos |
| I-131 | Application for Travel Document / Re-entry Permit | 2 photos |
| I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization (EAD) | 2 photos |
| I-589 | Application for Asylum | 2 photos for each family member |
| I-821D | DACA renewal | 2 photos |
Lightly write your A-Number (Alien Registration Number) and full name on the back of each photo using pencil or felt-tip pen. Never use ballpoint pens — they can press through and damage the image. If you don't have an A-Number, write your full legal name and date of birth.
Most USCIS forms (N-400, I-485, I-130, I-90, I-765, I-131) require 2 identical 2×2 inch color photos.
USCIS requires photos taken within the last 30 days of filing — much stricter than the 6-month rule for passport photos.
No. USCIS requires photo-quality paper. Use a 1-hour photo lab (CVS, Walgreens, Costco) or print at home on inkjet photo paper, not standard copy paper.
The A-Number (Alien Registration Number) is a 9-digit USCIS-assigned ID. Lightly write it and your full name on the back of each photo in pencil. If you don't have one yet, use full name and date of birth.
Specifications are identical (2×2 in, white background, head 1–1⅜ in). The difference: USCIS requires the photo to be no older than 30 days, while passport photos can be up to 6 months old.