What size should a Green Card 600x600 photo be?

A Green Card 600x600 photo should be 600×600 pixels at 300 DPI — a square format on a plain white background.

What is the maximum file size for a Green Card 600x600 photo?

The file should be at or under 240 KB. Resize to 600×600 pixels first, then compress to meet the limit — compressing a large image first causes the blocky artifacts that trigger a quality rejection.

How much of the photo should my head fill for a Green Card 600x600?

Your head should take up roughly 50–69% of the total image height. A head that is too small or too large is one of the most common rejection reasons.

Can I take a Green Card 600x600 photo at home with my phone?

Yes. Use soft, even lighting with no shadows, stand in front of a plain white background, keep a neutral expression with both eyes open and mouth closed, and face the camera squarely. Check the result against the Green Card 600x600 requirements before submitting, since upload portals enforce size and file limits automatically.

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Real Green Card 600x600 Rejection Data

27.3% of Green Card 600x600 photos were rejected on first submission, based on 22 checks run through VisaPhotoCheck.

Most common reasons a rejected photo failed

Accessories (glasses, hats, headphones)50%
Lighting or shadows33%
Expression17%
Resolution17%
sharpness17%

Each figure is the share of rejected Green Card 600x600 photos that failed that specific check. A single rejection often fails more than one check, so these do not add up to 100%.

Based on VisaPhotoCheck's own Green Card 600x600 submissions — this reflects our users, not an official or industry-wide rejection rate.

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