What are the photo requirements for U.S. visas?

What are the photo requirements for US visas

In mainland China, students studying in Hong Kong, Macau and other regions are also called studying abroad. This is because these regions have different education systems. The following are the photo requirements for U.S. visas, welcome to refer to them!

The U.S. announced new regulations on photos for visa applications

The U.S. State Department particularly emphasizes that passport photos must comply with the regulations . The State Department received more than 200,000 invalid passport photos last year, causing application delays that could impact travel. The main problems with these "unacceptable" passport photos include that the photo is too bright, too dark or has shadows on the face, the photo is more than six months old, the photo size does not meet the requirements, the photo is taken too close or too far away, or Is it blurry, grainy, has low pixel resolution, or is the photo printed on low-quality paper.

Glasses tend to produce reflections, which is a big problem regardless of whether the camera has a flash or not. The State Department said that in the future, passport photos will no longer show people wearing glasses.

The State Council recommends that if you must wear glasses, you should wear contact lenses to avoid unnecessary trouble.

Attachment: U.S. passport and visa photo requirements

U.S. passport applicants are required to submit 1 ID photo. Photos must meet the following basic requirements, otherwise the application will not be accepted.

1. The photo must be taken within the last 6 months

2. The photo size is 2x2 inches (5x5cm)

3. The head of the applicant Vertical dimensions must be between 1 inch and 1 3/8 inches (2.5-3.5 cm)

4. Photos must be on a white background.

5. You must face the camera and expose your ears.

The photo of each passport or visa applicant must be a recent (last 6 months), borderless, frontal photo. ?Front? photos refer to applicants facing the camera when taking photos. Applicants cannot look down or squint, and their face must account for 50% of the entire photo. Although it is difficult to strictly define "face" due to different hairstyles or headscarves, in general, it refers to the applicant's head, including face and hair, from top to bottom from the top of the head to the chin, and from left to right to the hairline on both sides. It would be better if the ears are exposed. The key requirement is that the applicant can be clearly identified by photograph.

The size of the photo is 2x2 inches (a square with a side length of approximately 50 mm), with the avatar in the center. The head (from top of head to chin) is between 1 inch and 1 3/8 inches (i.e. 25 mm to 35 mm), and the distance from the eyes to the bottom of the photo is 1 1/8 inches to 1 3/8 inches (i.e. 25 mm to 35 mm). i.e. 28 mm to 35 mm). Must be a color or black and white photo with a white background. Photos should be without borders. The photo should be stapled or affixed to the DS-82 (PDF-303KB) or DS-11 (PDF-380KB) (U.S. Passport Application) form, or the corresponding DS-156 (Nonimmigrant Visa Application) (PDF-159KB) on the form. If the photo is bound, the nails must be as far away from the applicant's face as possible. Photos with cluttered backgrounds, patterns or patterns, or dark colors will not be accepted.

Turbans or hats will only be accepted if they are required to be worn for religious reasons, and even then they may not cover any part of the applicant's face. Sunglasses or other accessories that obscure the face will not be accepted unless required for medical reasons (such as eye patches). Photos of people wearing traditional face coverings or niqabs that render their faces unrecognizable will not be accepted. Photos of military, airline or other personnel wearing hats will not be accepted. Photos of applicants wearing traditional tribal or national costumes or other headgear that do not have a clear religious nature will not be accepted.

U.S. visa process

1. To apply for a U.S. visa, applicants need to prepare appointment materials and make an appointment for an interview through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The required materials are as follows:

1. 2 copies of "Form for Application for Overseas Visa" (?Black Form?)

2. 1 original copy of the approval document for overseas mission

3. 2 copies of the interview appointment list (must be printed )

4. A copy of the invitation letter

5. A fixed-format schedule for visiting the United States (pick it up at the visa window)

6. Passport (validity must be at least six months longer than the applicant’s expected stay in the United States)

2. After the applicant submits the appointment materials, the applicant will be informed of the specific interview time in about a week.

While waiting for the interview, the applicant should prepare the following materials:

Necessary materials

1. Passport (the validity period must be at least longer than the applicant’s expected stay in the United States) Six months)

2. Invitation letter (including information about the invitee, time of visit to the United States, purpose, itinerary, expense commitment, etc.)

3. Photo (front-facing, white background, bareheaded) One color photo, 51mm 6. Buy two copies of the U.S. visa application fee from China CITIC Bank (the main copy is affixed to the barcode at the bottom of the confirmation page of the DS-160 non-immigrant visa application form, and the second copy is used for reimbursement by the unit)

7. Ministry of Foreign Affairs note and interview appointment schedule (mixed group? When the group has both official passports and ordinary official passports, two different interview times will appear in the interview appointment schedule. At this time, go to the embassy according to the appointment time for each type of passport. Interview, Ministry of Foreign Affairs note and interview appointment schedule can be copied)

(Note: The first and seventh materials will be returned to the applicant after the interview time is determined)

Supplement sexual material. As follows:

1. Occupational and social status materials, such as work certificates, business cards, etc.

2. Learning experience materials such as papers, monographs, English resumes, etc.

(Note: The above materials are not necessary and will only be used as supplementary materials when specifically requested by the visa officer to ensure the normal progress of the visa application)

3. Applicants should prepare the interview materials. Go to the U.S. Embassy in China for an interview on the designated date. The specific interview procedures are as follows:

1. Bring all visa materials with you on the day of the interview and arrive at the embassy gate at least 30 minutes in advance

2. Arrival After entering the embassy, ??please wait in line outside the embassy to enter the embassy

3. Under the security check, please do not bring any electronic products or headphones with you. Do not bring pens, backpacks, suitcases, briefcases, etc. Only materials related to visa application can be brought.

4. Submit visa materials at the designated window and wait for fingerprint scanning and interview

5. If the visa application is approved, the passport with the visa will be returned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs after the interview. The staff of our visa office will pick it up at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (Some special circumstances, such as the embassy’s need to conduct background checks and supplementary information, may affect the visa application process and delay the issuance of the visa)

IV. Things to note during the interview

1 , Interviewers should be fully prepared before the interview. Bring relevant materials and understand the details of the visit. You must fully understand the group members, purpose of the visit, invitation status, source of expenses, length of stay, and the city to be visited.

2. Dress neatly during the interview, be polite, neither humble nor overbearing, do not be nervous when answering questions, be simple and clear, and do not answer questions that are not asked. At the same time, attention should be paid to keeping state secrets.

3. Leave immediately after the interview, do not linger, and do not communicate too much with other personnel. If you are refused a visa during the interview, don’t get excited, stay calm, and explain the situation to the interviewer calmly. If the other party doesn’t listen, don’t bother and do things that harm your national character, because the visa officer has to face many interviewers every day. Most people don't want to hear too many explanations.

4. Pay attention to situation feedback. The final results of the interview and important situations encountered must be reported to our visa office in a timely manner.

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