US Green Card & EAD Photo — at home in 60 seconds
USCIS paper filings needing passport-style photos (I-485 green card/adjustment, I-765 EAD, I-131 travel documents, etc.)
Take it with your phone against a plain, light wall. We crop it to the exact size (2×2 in) and check the head size, position and background against the published rules.
Free to try. From $3.99, paid once, only if you like your photo.
Limited time offer then $6.99 from Jan 1, 2027
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Quick answer
A US Green Card & EAD Photo must be 2 × 2 in (50.8 × 50.8 mm), with the head 25–35 mm from chin to top of head, on a white or off-white background. A photo you take yourself is accepted when it meets these rules.
- Printed photo
- 2 × 2 in (50.8 × 50.8 mm)
- Background
- White, off-white. White to off-white.
Verified October 3, 2026 from uscis.gov.
Photo requirements
Summarised from the official sources below.
- Printed photo
- 2 × 2 in (50.8 × 50.8 mm)
- Head size (chin to top of head)
- 25–35 mm
- Eye line from the bottom
- 28–35 mm
- Background
- White, off-white. White to off-white.
- Expression
- Full face, frontal view (no expression wording in instructions)
- Head covering
- Head must be bare unless headwear is required by religious denomination.
More rules (5)
- 2 identical colour photos
- printed on thin paper with a glossy finish
- unmounted and unretouched
- lightly print name and A-Number on the back in pencil/felt pen
- I-131: a digital photo must come from a camera with at least 3.5 megapixels
Print at home or at a kiosk
Print the sheet at 100% (Actual size), never “Fit to page”, on photo paper. Each sheet has a 50 mm ruler so you can check the size.
How to take it at home
- Stand about half a metre in front of a plain, light wall, facing a window.
- Hold the phone at arm’s length or ask someone to help. The live guide checks distance, light and head position.
- Get your digital file and print sheet. Print at 100% or upload the file.
Price
Free to try. From $3.99, paid once, only if you like your photo.
Limited time offer then $6.99 from Jan 1, 2027
Your exact local price is shown before you take your photo.
Photo Acceptance Guarantee — rejected for a technical reason we check? We refund you.
Why people choose Ovalight
Made for the moment you need a photo that just works.
- Money back if it’s rejected Rejected for a technical reason we check? We refund you.
- Free to try Take and check your photo for free. You pay once, only when you like the result.
- Your photo stays on your phone Processed on your device. Never uploaded to our servers.
- Checked against the official rules Every rule comes from the issuing authority’s own website, last verified on October 3, 2026.
- Free retakes for 24 hours Not happy with it? Retake the same document up to 3 times within 24 hours.
- Secure payment, no subscription Pay once through Stripe. We never see your card details.
Official sources
Verified on October 3, 2026
Questions
What size is a US Green Card & EAD Photo?
Printed: 2 × 2 in (50.8 × 50.8 mm).
Can I take my US Green Card & EAD Photo at home?
Yes. The photo is not taken at the office and no registered photographer is required, so a photo you take yourself is accepted when it meets the rules on this page.
What background is required?
White, off-white. White to off-white.
Can I smile?
Full face, frontal view (no expression wording in instructions)
Can I wear a head covering?
Head must be bare unless headwear is required by religious denomination.
Can I print the photo at home?
Yes. Print the sheet at 100% (Actual size) on photo paper, at home or at a pharmacy or kiosk, and check the size with the 50 mm ruler.
More United States documents
Other documents that use 2×2 in
Ovalight is an independent service. Only the authority that issues your document decides whether to accept a photo.