US visa photo: ears must show?
Is there a requirement that the ears must show on photos used for US visas? This is specifically about women with long hair.
There are several example photos of women on official sites where the ear does not show. See for example at the bottom of this page:
(There was another official site with many examples of "good" and "bad" photos. I used it as the reference when taking the photo. I can't find the page now but I clearly remember it also had "good" example photos where the ears didn't show.)
However, on the final checklist auto-generated by the visa application website there is this item:
If I hadn't noticed this only at the very last minute, I would just re-do the photo to be absolutely safe. Did anyone have trouble because the ear doesn't show? The photo matches the requirements in every other aspect, except for the ears being covered by hair.
I should note that this checklist was only made available to us after every online step of the application has been completed, including payment.
Best Answer
I just went back and checked my mother's photo on her US visa. And she has almost the exact same situation as yours.
One might argue saying that you could have your hair tied while taking the picture, but I find it unlikely that your visa will be rejected because your ears are not visible (considering it's quite common for ladies to have longer hair). The other factors might be more important though.
In either case, I believe that if they are not satisfied with the picture, the consulate will contact you and ask you for another picture instead. I've seen that happen before when the consulate asked my father for a picture on a white background instead of a darker background.
In agreement with the comments, I suggest that you go ahead and apply for the visa.
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The face must cover 50% of the picture; face must measure 3 cm from chin to top of hair. Photographs that show only a portion of the chin or have a portion of the head cut off will not be accepted. Both ears must be totally visible, free of hair or other covering.Do you have to show ears in passport photo us?
The State Department filled us in: It says that passport applicants are NOT required to show their ears. But there are a lot of other requirements. You do have to have a neutral facial expression with both eyes open.Why should both ears be visible in passport photos?
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