What Is an EAD Card？

"EAD" is the abbreviation of Employment Authorization Document, which is the identification card that is issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to certain foreign nationals who are eligible to work in the United States. Lots of people consider it a work permit. At USCIS, the Employment Authorization Document is known as Form I-766.The EAD card involves a picture of an individual authorized to work and may include an individual's fingerprint.

Photo Requirements for EAD Card 

Pictures are required when you apply for an EAD card. Therefore, you should pay attention to every detail of the EAD card picture and try to submit standard pictures. 

• You should hand in two colored photos taken within one month of your application.
• Do not submit the photo used for any previously issued visa.
• Your head should be centered on the frame.
• You should present a neutral facial expression with your eyes open and your mouth closed. 
• Your full face should be covered in the picture with a front view.
• You should wear clothes on a daily basis.
• You should not wear eyeglasses except for ocular surgery. 
• You are the only person in the photo, without other persons or stuff.

Some Tips on Submitting Pictures for EAD Application

When you submit photos in the EAD application, write the following information on the back of each photo with a pencil or a ballpoint pen. 

• Full name.
• Date of birth.
• I-94 record number.
• SEVIS ID

By the way, the photos should be placed in the envelope. 

 The Head Position of EAD Photograph

• You head is the center of the EAD picture, which will catch the eyes of people when they see your picture. Therefore, a good head position not only conforms to the official requirements, but also makes you look good. 
• Your head should be positioned directly facing the camera. 
• Your head, including face and hair should be seen from the crown of the head to the tip of the chin on top and bottom and from hairline side to side in the image. 
• Exposed ears are preferred. 
• You should not look up/down/left/right and your face should cover about half of the photo area.
• No shadows or glares on your face.

Do's and Don'ts in the Clothing of EAD Image 

When it comes to EAD photos, you must clearly know about what you should wear and should not wear, or your photos will be rejected because of inappropriate clothing.

Do's:

• Decent clothes with a collar.
• The color of clothes has a contrast with the background.

Don'ts:

• Tribal clothing and ethnic clothing.
• Traditional facemask or veil. 
• Uniforms or camouflage costumes.
• Hats, caps, or any other type of head covering except for religious reasons. 

Can I Smile in EAD Pictures?

Well, as for EAD photographs, keeping a neutral expression is the best option for you. But a slightly natural smile is allowed. Wide smiling is definitely prohibited. What's more, laughing, frowning, crying, rolling eyes, squinting, narrowing eyes, raising eyebrows and the like are not acceptable. 

Do I Have to Go to the Photo Studio to Have My EAD Picture Taken?

Your choice is not limited to the photo studio, you can also go to the photo booths, photography shops, etc. But if you are fed up with the long queue, you can make it at home. In other words, take photos by yourself. Follow us and see how to take your EAD image at home.

• Equipment. Any tools that can capture photos with high resolution are suitable, including your smart phone, digital camera or tablet.
• Assistant. Ask your family or friends to help you. If not, you can use a tripod to take photos. Remember that selfies are not allowed.
• Lighting. Natural daylight is preferred. If not, sufficient artificial lighting is acceptable. 
• Position. The distance between your face and the camera should be 1 to 3 meters. Adjust the distance. 
• Posture. Sit straight and directly look at the camera lens. 

What Can We Do for You?

When taking your EAD photos, you may not conform to the required size or find a suitable background, so you will worry that your EAD picture would be rejected. Stop bothering about this, and we will help you!

• All you have to do is two steps : choose the document and upload your picture.
• We will immediately check whether your photo complies with the official requirements.
• If not, we will crop it to the right size and change its background to the white one.
• A few seconds later, you can get a perfect image. 

Furthermore, we are not limited to one single device. You can use our web-based service on your mobile phone, computer or tablet. And the modification of passport picture, visa picture and driving license picture for various countries are available for you. 

For your convenience, we also provide printing and shipping services. With our printing service, you may save time and effort by having your printed photos shipped straight to your house.