Detailed explanation of photo processing skills of American study visa

Photo information is very important for applying for an American visa. If the visa photo is different from my appearance, it is equivalent to filling in the wrong personal information, which will lead to serious consequences. Therefore, the processing of visa photos is very important. Next, I would like to introduce the requirements for visa photos in the United States.

American visa photo processing

1. Photo format description

Visa application photos must meet specific size and content requirements. The digital photos uploaded with DS- 160 should be recent photos taken in the last six months.

2. Head size

The head size (from the top of the head to the bottom of the chin) must account for 50% to 70% of the height of the whole photo. The height from the bottom of the photo to eye level must account for 55% to 70% (about 2/3) of the whole photo height.

3. Photo size

Photos must be square, that is, the height and width are equal. The minimum size of the photo is 600x600 pixels (height x width). The maximum size is 1200x 1200 pixels (height x width).

4. Head direction

It is important to control the head position when shooting visa photo.

Fill the screen

The whole head must be shown in the photo, that is, from the top of the head to the bottom of the jaw. A qualified photo should have a head height of 25 to 35 mm (1- 1-3/8 inches), or account for 50% to 70% of the total height of the photo.

Stay centered

The head should be in the middle of the photo.

Show your eyes

Make sure your eyes are open. The eyes should be located 2/3 above the bottom of the photo, or 28 to 35 mm (1- 1/8 to 1-3/8 inches) away from the bottom of the photo.

8. Background

The background of the photo should be pure white or grayish white. For best results, please sit in front of a pure white or gray background and take photos.

9. Avoid shadows

Keep sitting posture, fill the face area with light, and ensure that there are no unnecessary shadows on the face and background.

It looks natural and relaxed.

10. Fingerprint collection

During the interview, the embassy or consulate general will collect the fingerprints of visa applicants. In the process of visa application, a quick ink-free digital fingerprint scan is usually carried out before the interview.

Important tips

From 20 1 6165438+101day, all applicants who apply for visas to the United States with foreign passports and all American citizens who apply for or renew their existing American passports are not allowed to wear glasses.

The embassy will no longer accept the visa photos of the applicant and the photos of the US passport wearing glasses, except in special circumstances when the applicant presents a medical certificate, such as a recent operation certificate signed by a professional doctor.

Applications that do not meet the submission requirements will not be accepted, and the applicant will be required to submit a new photo that meets the requirements before the application can be accepted.

In order to avoid delaying your trip, please make sure that your visa application photos and American passport application photos are not wearing glasses.

American visa fee payment method

1. online payment

Please note that UnionPay debit card holders will pay 0.3% service charge. This fee was charged by UnionPay, not by CGI Stanley.

The most convenient payment method is online payment with debit cards issued by local banks in China. But the system does not accept credit cards. After logging in your personal data, you can pay by debit card. If you don't have a debit card, choose another payment method.

After the payment process is completed, arrange an appointment interview time.

2. Make cash payment at the counter of CITIC Bank.

You can pay the non-immigrant visa (NIV) application fee in cash at any branch of China CITIC Bank. Before going to the bank, be sure to log on to the personal information page of the reservation website and print the corresponding US visa fee list. When paying visa fee, passport and printed visa payment form. Don't print multiple copies of the same US visa fee bill.

After the payment process is completed, print the receipt number and keep it properly. Once lost, it cannot be replaced. If you don't provide the receipt number, you can't make an appointment.

3. ATM payment

Before payment, log in to the online system to create personal data and print the transaction number of the ATM. When using the ATM, you need to enter the payment card information and the ATM transaction number, and select the "Fee Payment" option from the menu. When selecting this option, you should select "US visa fee" as the payment option, and then choose the visa type according to the prompt. After the payment is completed, the system will print a receipt containing the "visa fee receipt" and keep it properly so as to arrange an appointment through the online system or the reservation center.