Digital Visa Photo- US Non-immigrant
Visa photo:
Order Digital Images for DS-160 and DS-1648- Nonimmigrant
Visa Electronic Applications
The new online nonimmigrant
visa electronic applications: DS-160 and DS-1648 requires digital images
to be uploaded online with your application. Sure, Walgreens, Costco,
or CVS photos will not be of any help here for you but we can help you
get the accurate image that will be accepted by the authorities without
any issues.
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How to Order your Digital Images with Onlineassporthotos.com
We will help you get the digital image for submission with DS-160
or DS-1648 for a low price of $7.95 usually within 2 business days.
If you also want printed photos in the mail, or want to pick up
photo prints at Walgreens, CVS or Target store near you, please place
another order for US Passport photos or please select 1 more person
while making payment. An an example, if you are ordering DS-160 photo
for one person, please select "2 Persons $14.95" in Number
of Persons while placing your order. If you are ordering DS-160 photos
for 3 persons, then while making photos, please pay for "4 Persons"
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Digital Image Requirements for New
Online Application
The submitted digital
face image must adhere to the following specifications.
IMPORTANT
NOTE: Please be advised that failure to comply
with any of the following requirements may result in rejection
of your image by the online image quality assessment test
or by a human reviewer.
The image file may be produced by acquiring an image with
a digital camera or by digitizing a paper photograph
with a scanner.
Dimensions
Image pixel dimensions must be in a square aspect ratio (meaning
the height must be equal to the width). Minimum acceptable dimensions
are 600 pixels (width) — 600 pixels (height).
Maximum acceptable dimensions are 1200 pixels (width)
— 1200 pixels (height).
Color
Must be in color (24 bits per pixel ) in sRGB
color space (common output of most digital cameras).
File Format
Must be in the Joint Photographic Experts Group ( JPEG
) file interchange format (JFIF).
File Size
Must be less than or equal to 240 kilobytes.
Compression
The image may need to be compressed in order for it to be
under the maximum file size. The compression ratio used
should be less than or equal to 20:1.
Additional requirements
if scanning:
Print Size
If scanning the image from a paper photograph, the size of
the paper photograph should be at least 2 inches — 2 inches
(51 mm — 51 mm) square.
Resolution
Printed photographs should be scanned at a sampling frequency
of at least 300 pixels per inch.
Image Requirements Composition
Content
The image must contain the full face, neck, and shoulders
of the applicant in frontal view with a neutral, non-smiling
expression and with eyes open and unobstructed and directed
at the camera.
All facial features must be visible and unobstructed.
No extraneous objects, additional people, parts of the
body below the applicant's shoulders, or other artifacts.
The image must be from a recent (within 6 months) photo
of the applicant.
Head Size
The head height or facial region size (measured from the
top of the head, including the hair, to the bottom of the
chin) must be between 50% and 69% of the image's total height.
The eye height (measured from the bottom of the image
to the level of the eyes) should be between 56% and 69%
of the image's height.
Composition Checklist
Head Orientation
Subject must directly face the camera.
Head must not be tilted up, down, to the side, or toward
the shoulders.
Head must be centered within frame.
Background
Subject must be surrounded by a plain, light-colored background
with no distracting shadows on the subject or background.
Focus
The entire face must be in focus and not overly-sharpened.
Brightness/ Contrast
Brightness and contrast should represent subject accurately.
Color
Image must be in color (24 bits per pixel).
Black and white photos are not acceptable.
Color should reproduce natural skin tones.
Color must be continuous tone no posterization.
Exposure/ Lighting
Photo may not be over- or under-exposed.
Avoid shadows on face or background.
Resolution
Fine facial features should be discernible.
No discernible pixels/pixelization, graininess, or dot
patterns.
Compression
Image must not be overly compressed (the compression ratio
used should be less than or equal to 20:1).
Alteration
Digital enhancement or other alterations or retouching
are not permitted.
When resizing, the aspect ratio of the image must be preserved
(no image stretching is allowed).
Eyeglasses
Eyeglasses are acceptable in photo only if the lenses
are not tinted and there is no glare, shadows, or rims/frames
obscuring the eyes. Glare on eyeglasses can usually
by avoided by a slight upward or downward tilt of the head.
Dark glasses or nonprescription glasses with tinted lenses
are not acceptable unless you need them for medical reasons.
Decorative Items
No sunglasses or other items that obscure the face.
Hats or head coverings are only allowed if worn for religious
reasons AND if they do not obscure any facial features.