An INS photo is a portrait photograph required by the USCIS for US citizenship or work permit applications. It must be 2×2 inches, in color, on thin paper, and show a full face with no retouching. The background must be white or off-white, and the subject must wear normal clothes and have a simple facial expression. The photographer must sign the back of both photographs, including the company name and full address.
An INS photo is a portrait photograph required by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). INS is the short form of the former name of this agency, which was called the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). This agency is responsible for handling all applications for US citizenship or work permits. An identity document with photograph is required on the application and is attached to the identification documentation of both temporary and permanent citizenship.
There are four main requirements for an INS photo: format, paper stock, tone and authentication. All of these exact requirements must be met for the photo to be accepted. To be accepted as an INS photo, the image must be two inches by two inches (5.1 cm by 5.1 cm) and in color. Photo paper should be thin and the print should be clear. No retouching or retouching of the photo is permitted and the back of the photo must have photographer identification on it.
To obtain an INS photo it is necessary to meet a professional photographer, obtain two copies, check the conformity of the images and send the required forms. The photo requirements are based on the need for a consistent image format for the INS database. Using the same format and layout, software programs can be created to compare images with other photo identification systems. Facial recognition technology is on the rise, but it will always deliver the most accurate result if the photos fit a specific layout.
The photographer is required to create a full face, eyes open, and frontal view of the person’s face. The photo must show the entire head, from the top of the hair to the bottom of the chin. The image should be centered and the eye height should be between 1 1/8 and 1 3/4 inches (2.8cm to 3.5cm) from the bottom of the image. The background must be white or off-white.
In an INS photo, the subject must wear normal clothes. Hats and dark glasses are not permitted. Also, the person should have a simple facial expression, so that it is easily recognizable. Eyeglasses are permitted, provided the lenses do not obscure the subject’s eyes.
Make sure the photographer signs the back of both photographs. The signature must include the company name and full addresses. Make sure you submit your forms in a timely manner, as photographs are only good for six months.
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