Requested Picture Format

[QC2CO 1]

The 2 pictures that need to be sent with the N-400 form, the guide says:

"Be sure there is enough white space in the margin of the photographs so you will have room to sign your full name if your application is approved."

I went to get my picture taken and said that it should be passport size, but they require a margin since it's for my citizenship. The guy said not to worry, they do all the passport standards and blah blah.

But then I get my pictures and it doesn't have the white margin. Has this caused anyone any issues if they don't have the margin? I wonder how important it is and if I have to redo my pictures.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

They had me sign right on the actual photograph itself as there wasn't enough white space there either. You sign the side of the photograph going up from bottom to top beside the face. Bring an extra set of photographs with you to the interview just in case they have a problem with the first - and if they don't then you can use them when you apply for your passport.

[NickD 203]

They had me sign right on the actual photograph itself as there wasn't enough white space there either. You sign the side of the photograph going up from bottom to top beside the face. Bring an extra set of photographs with you to the interview just in case they have a problem with the first - and if they don't then you can use them when you apply for your passport.

Passport photos don't have a margin per se, just a white area that is part of the background and they do want white for a background. Wife was slightly reprimanded at her interview for not writing in her name on the left margin of her passport photos in ink but the instructions clearly stated to write that information on the rear of the photo using a light pencil. So it is good to have extra photos in case you screw up and they want your name printed, not cursive or written. Hopefully your full name is something like "Jo Si", if I knew they wanted that, could have inserted it very neatly with my photo program, even using 2 point print if I had to. Would be very clear under a microscope, but least could fit it all in.

Would think if the USCIS changes the rules, would tell you about it and not chew you out because of it. Wife printed it out during her interview, so no delays. Good thing she is a very neat printer, especially under the stress of an interview. But she also had lots of extra photos with her. We put six photos on a 4 by 6" and paid Walgreens 19 cents per six photos, used a precision paper cutter to separate them and spent 57 cents.

[QC2CO 1]

Thanks Guys.

I think I had misunderstood the instructions and took "Margin" as a border. After reading the posts and looked at my pictures, there's plenty of space to sign. But my legal name has 26 letters in it! I'll make it fit.

Dang ambiguous instructions!! hehe

thanks again!

Dom

[NickD 203]

Thanks Guys.

I think I had misunderstood the instructions and took "Margin" as a border. After reading the posts and looked at my pictures, there's plenty of space to sign. But my legal name has 26 letters in it! I'll make it fit.

Dang ambiguous instructions!! hehe

thanks again!

Dom

Last time I checked the N-400, they haven't changed since that last light pencil thing on the rear. Has that been changed recently. Feel it would be best to leave that up to your IO or at least bring in untouched photos.