EAD Work Permit Photo
EAD (Employment Authorization Document) application photo. 2×2 inch square white background.
Size & specifications
EAD Work Permit Photo — requirements
| Printed size | 51 × 51 mm |
|---|---|
| Digital size | 602 × 602 px |
| Head height | 25-35mm |
| Background | White |
| Resolution | ≥ 300 DPI |
| Recency | — |
| Glasses / expression | — · — |
| Digital format | — |
One upload, two deliveries: the pixel-exact digital file and a 300 dpi print-ready sheet.
What each line means
Printed size — print at exactly 51 × 51 mm. A few millimetres off and most offices hand the form back before anything else is checked.
Digital size — the digital file must measure 602 × 602 px. Anything smaller gets refused by many online systems before a person sees it.
Head height — your head, crown to chin, should span 25-35mm. Too small reads distant; too large and the crop will not fit.
Background — a plain White background, with no shadows or gradients. A wall lit unevenly is the fastest route to a refusal.
Resolution — 300 dpi keeps a face sharp in print. Below that, features soften and agencies ask for a retake.
Photo examples
What passes — and what gets rejected.
How to take a EAD Work Permit Photo with your phone
EAD photo size and head height
EAD (Employment Authorization Document) applications use the 2×2 inch (51×51 mm) US format: white background, head 25-35 mm from crown to chin, face square to the camera. The card belongs to the same family as the passport and the visa.
Eye height in the EAD photo
Like the citizenship photo, the EAD spec carries an eye-height measure — from the top of the eyes to the bottom edge of the photo. Framing with a touch of headroom places the eyes at that measured height.
Setup and lighting
Half a metre from a plain white wall, phone at eye level. Keep the lighting flat and frontal so both sides of the face match; no hat, no sunglasses, mouth relaxed. The page outputs 51×51 mm at 300 dpi with the background cleaned.
EAD, passport, and visa photo format
In format the EAD photo equals the passport photo: same square, same white, same head band. One correctly framed session yields crops for the passport, the visa and the work permit.
Why EAD Work Permit Photo gets rejected
Dimensional faults
The common faults are dimensional: prints that are not exactly 2×2 inches, heads under 25 mm or over 35 mm, and faces sitting off-centre in the frame.
Background and shadows
Keep the wall evenly lit. Soft shade across one corner appears as a pattern when the file is checked.
Blur and glare
Blur and glare are also checked. Downloads here are checked for ratio, head band and background colour.
How it works
Photo tips
Frequently asked questions
What size is a EAD Work Permit Photo?
The standard size is 51 × 51 mm (602 × 602 px at 300 DPI). The tool crops and scales your photo to exact requirements automatically.
Can I smile in the photo?
Requirements call for: a natural expression. When in doubt, keep a neutral face with both eyes open.
How recent must the photo be?
Old photos are a common rejection reason.
Is my photo private?
Yes. Uploaded photos are encrypted in transit and automatically deleted within 24 hours. We never share or resell uploads.
Is the EAD photo the same as a passport photo?
In format, yes: 51×51 mm, white background, 25-35 mm head height. One session can produce both crops.
Does the EAD card photo need a white background?
Yes — plain white, like the 51×51 mm US standard it follows. The tool cleans the background to pure white automatically.