Form I-90 / Form N-400 / USCIS Electronic Filing Portal Instructions: USCIS Online Filings: Resolving Form I-90 / N-400 Image Upload Rejections & DPI Compression Standards
“I am renewing my green card online on Form I-90, but the website keeps rejecting my uploaded photos and document scans. What are the exact requirements?”
Official Procedural Summary & Rules
USCIS upload systems reject files exceeding 12MB or containing special characters in file names. Scan at 300 DPI and save as simple JPG or PDF.
Key Statutory Rules & Exceptions
File names must contain only standard letters, numbers, and hyphens (e.g., "greencard-front.jpg", not "John's_ID#1!.jpg"). • Scans must be clear and legible at 300 DPI resolution, with file sizes kept strictly under 12 megabytes. • Passport photos must be square (minimum 600x600 pixels) with a pure off-white or white background.
Official Procedural Sequence
Scan documents at 300 DPI Rename files using letters and hyphens only Verify total file size is under 12MB
⚠️ Administrative Traps & Rejection Triggers
Uploading a blurry phone photo with fingers visible holding the card (causes automated RFE or application rejection).
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Under 8 CFR § 103.2(b), detail USCIS electronic document upload rules: (1) Technical specifications (file format: JPG, JPEG, PNG, or PDF; file size limit: strictly under 12MB per file); (2) Minimum resolution (300 DPI for black-and-white or color document scans); (3) Passport photo requirements (strictly 2x2 inches, 600x600 pixels minimum, white background, no glasses, taken within 30 days); (4) File naming conventions (eliminating special characters like #, $, %, or apostrophes from filenames); (5) Merging multi-page PDF documents into single continuous uploads.