Crop a photo to 51 × 51 mm — USA form I-130 (spouse petition)
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Exact numbers for this document
| Parameter | What it must be |
|---|---|
| Print size | 51 × 51 mm |
| Pixels at 300 dpi | 602 × 602 px |
| Pixels at 600 dpi | 1205 × 1205 px |
| Aspect ratio | 1:1 |
| Head, share of height | 50–69% of photo height |
| Background | White or off-white background; photo taken within 30 days of filing. #ffffff |
| Glasses | Eyes must be fully visible without strong reflections. |
How to crop it, in three steps
- 01
Upload a photo taken face-on, in even light
- 02
The tool finds the face and aligns the frame itself — check that the head lands in 50–69%
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Save the 51 × 51 mm result — print it or attach it to the application
What we fix for free, and what AI fixes
Fixed for free
- Background. Replaced with the one this document asks for: white or off-white background; photo taken within 30 days of filing.
- Head tilt. Straightened if the head leans slightly to one side.
- Frame. Exactly 51 × 51 mm, by the document’s rules.
- A light shadow on one side of the face. Gently brightened.
- File and print sheet. A file to the document’s rules and a 10 × 15 or A4 sheet to print.
What can't be fixed for free, AI correction fixes
- Hard shadows and uneven light on the face.
- A smile, raised brows or a half-open mouth. Cropping keeps the face it was given.
- Too few pixels. If the original is smaller than 602 × 602 px, enlarging it only blurs the face.
- Clothing and pose. Shoulders out of frame, body turned away from the camera.
Glare on the lenses. Take the glasses off or turn away from the light source and shoot again.
USA-specific things to know
- Two identical colour passport-style photos of the petitioner and of the spouse beneficiary (if in the United States), taken within 30 days of filing
- White to off-white background; printed on thin glossy paper, unmounted and unretouched
- Head 1 to 1 3/8 inches from the top of the hair to the bottom of the chin (50–69 % of the frame); eye height 1 1/8 to 1 3/8 inches from the bottom
- Name and A-Number (if any) lightly printed on the back in pencil or felt pen
Printing on a single sheet
2 × 2 frames fit on one 10×15 cm sheet — 4 copies from a single print.
Print at 100% scale, borderless, and turn off fit-to-page so each photo keeps its exact size.
10 × 15 cm · 4 × 6″Photos: 4 (2 × 2)
A4 · 21 × 29.7 cmPhotos: 20 (4 × 5)
Where these numbers come from
Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Last checked against the official page on 30 Sep 2026.
What the source confirms
- Form I-130 Instructions (edition 04/01/24, OMB No. 1615-0012), evidence of the family relationship, «A spouse», item 3: «You must submit two identical color passport-style photographs of yourself and your spouse (if he or she is in the United States) taken within 30 days of filing this petition. The photos must have a white to off-white background, be printed on thin paper with a glossy finish, and be unmounted and unretouched.»
- Same item: «The two identical color passport-style photos must be 2 by 2 inches. The photos must be in color with full face, frontal view on a white to off-white background. Head height should measure 1 to 1 3/8 inches from top of hair to bottom of chin, and eye height is between 1 1/8 to 1 3/8 inches from bottom of photo. Your head must be bare unless you are wearing headwear as required by a religious denomination of which you are a member. Using a pencil or felt pen, lightly print your name and A-Number (if any) on the back of the photo.» — 51 × 51 mm, a 50–69 % head band of the frame.
- The Instructions ask for these photographs only for a spouse petition — of the petitioner and, if he or she is in the United States, of the spouse beneficiary; the checklist repeats «two photographs of your spouse beneficiary» and «two photographs of you (spouse petitioner)».
- The Instructions publish no pixel, file-size or format limits and no glasses rule.
Form I-130 instructions: photographs for a spouse petition ↗
Questions people ask before cropping
What size must a form I-130 (spouse petition) photo be in USA?
51 × 51 mm. 50–69% of photo height.
How many pixels is 51 × 51 mm when printed?
602 × 602 px (300 dpi) · 1205 × 1205 px (600 dpi).
How much of the frame should the head take?
50–69% of photo height.
What background does this document need?
White or off-white background; photo taken within 30 days of filing.
What can’t be fixed here for free?
Hard shadows and uneven light on the face. A smile, raised brows or a half-open mouth. Cropping keeps the face it was given. Clothing and pose. Shoulders out of frame, body turned away from the camera. AI fixes this from the same photo — you see the result before paying.
How many photos fit on one 10×15 cm sheet?
2 × 2 frames fit on one 10×15 cm sheet — 4 copies from a single print.