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PHOTOGRAPH
REQUIREMENTS FOR
IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATIONS
One photograph of the petitioner and one
photograph of the beneficiary are required for the G-325 biographic
information form. Additionally, two photographs of the beneficiary are required
for the IV application processing, and one photograph of the
beneficiary is required for the medical exam.
(Total: 4 photos of the
beneficiary, 1 photo of the
US
citizen petitioner for most immigrant
visa applications)
Photographs for IV
forms must be:
- 2 x 2 inches (approximately 5 cm x 5 cm)
- identical
- taken in the last 6 months, showing current appearance
- color or black/white
- background is white or off-white
- full face, front view
- dimension of the facial image should be 1.0 inch to 1 3/8 inch
(2.5 cm to 2.9 cm approximately) from the bottom of the chin to
the top of the head
- taken in normal street attire
See Sample below:
Photograph for
medical exam must be:
- 3 cm x 4 cm;
- taken in the last 6 months, showing current appearance;
- color or black/white;
- background is white or off-white;
- full face, front view;
- taken in normal street attire.
Note:
- uniforms should not be worn in photographs except for
religious attire that is worn daily
- do not wear a hat or headgear that obscures the hair or
hairline
- head coverings may be worn if the presentation of a photo
without the head covering would conflict with your religious
practices. However, the face and ears must be visible.
- if you normally wear prescription glasses, a hearing device,
wig, or other similar articles, they should be worn for the
picture
- dark glasses or non-prescription glasses with tinted lenses
are not acceptable unless you need them for medical reasons. A
medical certificate may be required.
Effective August 2004, Immigrant Visa
photographs are not the ¾ view of the face, but full face, frontal
view photographs.
Still confused? Please check out our most
frequently
asked questions page. Or, for more information, please contact
one of our visa assistants by phone at + 62 (21) 3435-9000, by
e-mail at jakiv@state.gov or by fax at + 62 (21)
385-7189
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