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.

01

DV Lottery (digital)

600×600 px · JPEG

02

I-485 Green Card

51×51 mm · 2×2 in

03

I-130 / I-140 print

51×51 mm · 2×2 in

04

Re-entry Permit

51×51 mm · 2×2 in

05

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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