U.S. Permanent Resident Card Photo Requirements in Guam
For a U.S. Permanent Resident Card (Form I-551), USCIS usually takes your photo at a biometrics appointment. The authority does not set a photo size for the standard domestic process.
Official Process and Biometrics
In the standard process, USCIS takes the applicant's photograph during biometrics. The cited source describes naturalization, so it does not establish the procedure for Permanent Resident Card applications.
Check the instructions for your case to learn whether USCIS requires a photo or biometrics appointment.
Exceptions and Out-of-Country Rules
USCIS may require photos in some cases, including for certain applicants outside the United States. Check the instructions for your case.
If USCIS requests a photo, follow the instructions for your case.
The 35x45 mm Size and Local Standards
For the standard domestic process, USCIS takes the photo during biometrics; no applicant-supplied photo size is specified.
The authority does not set a head-height measurement for the standard process. If another organization asks for a photo, check its requirements.
The authority sets no photo size for the standard process. The studio uses 35×45 mm, a size commonly requested for ID photos.
Before You Go
If you have an appointment, check your notice for any instructions about what to bring.
Follow any instructions on your appointment notice.
Taking the Photo at Home
For a practice photo, face a window for even light and avoid overhead lights that cast strong shadows.
For a practice photo, keep the camera at eye level and ask someone else to take the picture.
For a practice photo, stand in front of a plain wall.
Follow the instructions for the document you are preparing.
Checking Your Photo and Printing
The standard domestic process uses a photo taken during biometrics. The tool above can crop a photo for other uses.
The tool can help you prepare a photo for other uses. It does not establish that USCIS will accept that photo for a Permanent Resident Card.
If another organization asks for a printed photo, follow its size and print instructions.
Avoiding Common Rejection Reasons
The cited source covers naturalization and does not specify photo requirements for a Permanent Resident Card. Check the instructions for your case.
If USCIS requests a photo, follow the instructions for your case.
For a photo you take for another purpose, follow that organization’s photo instructions.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to supply a photo for a U.S. Permanent Resident Card in Guam?
For the standard domestic process, USCIS takes the applicant's photo during biometrics. No applicant-supplied card photo size is specified.
What size is commonly used by local photo studios?
The authority sets no official photo size for the standard process. The studio uses 35×45 mm, a commonly requested ID photo size.
Does U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ever require applicant photos?
USCIS may require photos in some cases, including for certain applicants outside the United States.
Can I use the tool on this page to make my green card photo?
The tool can help prepare a photo for other uses. For the standard domestic process, USCIS takes the photo during biometrics.
How should I set up my lighting when taking a practice photo at home?
For a practice photo, face a window for even light and avoid overhead lights that cast strong shadows.