For the Picture (max 10MB in file size)
- Take a picture standing against any white or neutral color background (no textures or patterns).
- Wear contrasting clothing (if the background is white, wear dark color clothing).
- Keep your hair nice and neat (minimize "flyaways").
- Make sure the picture is chest up and includes your head, shoulders and upper body in the photo.
- Use a photo that you have taken in the past month.
- Make sure there are no shadows on your face or behind you - it's best to use natural sunlight.
- Stand 1-2 feet away from the background.
- The person taking the photo should stand about 5 feet away from you.
- Look straight into the camera.
- Neutral facial expressions - don't smile or frown.
- Keep your hair away from your eyes and face.
- Take your glasses off.
- No sunglasses.
- No headwear unless it's for religious or medical reasons.
- Don't crop or edit your photo - we will do it for you.
This will eliminate 99% of the bad photos we receive. The pictures below show photos that follow the guidelines and ones that don't.
For the Signature (max 10MB in file size):
- Provide a large signature on a white piece of paper.
- Use a black sharpie or pen.
- Scan the signature or take a picture of it with the flash off with good lighting.
- You can also use and an online signature pad like signaturely.com and download the image.
