USCIS I‑485 printed-photo reference

Green Card Photo Maker

Create a 2×2 inch crop and 4×6 print sheet using the photo section of the current Form I‑485 instructions.

Always follow the edition and filing route for the form you are submitting.

Printed I‑485 photo size

The USCIS Form I‑485 instructions specify 2×2 inch photos with a full-face frontal view, a white to off-white background, thin glossy paper and no retouching. Head height should measure 1 to 1⅜ inches from the top of the hair to the bottom of the chin.

Form and filing route come first

“Green card photo” can refer to adjustment of status, immigrant-visa processing, the Diversity Visa program or later document production. Those routes do not share one universal upload workflow. This page is specifically labelled for the printed-photo section of Form I‑485.

Do not rely on the filename alone

Confirm how many photos are required, whether they are printed or digital, and what identifying information must be written on the back.

Safe preparation steps

  1. Open the instructions for your exact USCIS form edition.
  2. Use a recent, unretouched source photo.
  3. Crop square and check head height separately.
  4. Download a single image or 4×6 layout only if printed photos are requested.
  5. Follow all labelling and submission instructions.

Reviewed July 26, 2026. Official source: USCIS Form I‑485 Instructions. Related: 2×2 maker · US visa photo maker.