Photo Requirements
1. Candidates must upload and submit a passport photograph with this application form. The submitted image must adhere to the following specifications. Photographs submitted must be a recent photograph, taken within the last 6 months.
Failure to comply with any of the following requirements may cause your application to be rejected
2. Image Acquisition.
a. The image file may be produced by acquiring an image with a digital camera or by digitizing a paper photograph with a scanner.
b. Digital enhancement or other alterations or retouching are not permitted.
c. The original aspect ratio of the image must be preserved. (No image stretching is allowed.)
3. Compositional Specifications.
a. Content.
(1) The image must contain the full face, neck, and shoulders of the applicant in frontal view with a neutral, non-smiling expression and with eyes open and directed at the camera.
(2) The image must not contain any parts of the body below the applicant's shoulders.
(3) The image must not include other objects or additional people.
(4) Applicant must be vertically oriented in the image.
(5) The image must be from a recent (within 6 months) photo of the applicant.
b. Size.
(1) The image size should be 200 pixels x 200 pixels (4cm x 4cm) and not more than 25 kilobyte..
4. Photo Validation . Before beginning the application process, you should verify that your picture complies with all requirements.
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