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DV Lottery (digital)
600×600 px · JPEG
United States · Permanent residence · Issue 13
🇺🇸 Green Card &
DV Lottery photos.
Two specs in one place: Green Card / I-485 (2×2 in print) and DV Lottery (600×600 px digital). State-Department compliant, with the head-position rules the online portal silently rejects on.
◆ Document types
2 specs Green Card / DV Lottery documents.
Each document below is on file with its exact size and rules. Pick the document on the home page form — we apply the right spec automatically.
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I-485 Green Card
51×51 mm · 2×2 in
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I-130 / I-140 print
51×51 mm · 2×2 in
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Re-entry Permit
51×51 mm · 2×2 in
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I-90 (Green Card renew)
51×51 mm · 2×2 in
◆ Photo requirements
The spec, decoded.
You don’t need to memorise this — VisaPics applies it automatically. We’re documenting it here so you can sanity-check the output before submitting.
DV size
600×600 px JPEG
I-485 size
2×2 in (51×51 mm) printed
Background
Plain white only
Head height
50–69% of the image (DV); 1–1⅜ in (I-485)
Glasses
Not permitted (medical exception only, since Nov 2016)
Expression
Neutral, mouth closed, eyes open, front-facing
Age
Photo taken in the last 6 months
◆ FAQ
Green Card / DV Lottery-specific questions.
What size is a DV Lottery photo?
600×600 px digital JPEG, file size 240 KB or less. We auto-validate against the official KCC rules.
What size is a Green Card (I-485) photo?
2×2 in printed (51×51 mm). Two prints are typically required.
Can I use the same photo for DV and I-485?
The same shot — yes. We output both the 600×600 px digital and the 2×2 in printable from one upload.
Why does DV Lottery have such a high rejection rate?
Strict head crop + uncommon 600×600 px size. We enforce the head-position rule and emit a compliant file.
Background colour?
Plain white only. We replace whatever was behind you.
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