I131 Fees & Photos

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srj97

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Hi
I am in the process of applying for I131 re-entry permit.
As per the form available at USCIS website
1) 170$ is the fee
2) Photos needs to be taken side ways

I saw it somewhere, it says fees is 200$ and photod needs to be taken
front facing.

Please help in clearing this confusion.

Thanks
 
srj97 said:
Hi
I am in the process of applying for I131 re-entry permit.
As per the form available at USCIS website
1) 170$ is the fee
2) Photos needs to be taken side ways

I saw it somewhere, it says fees is 200$ and photod needs to be taken
front facing.

Please help in clearing this confusion.

Thanks
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If the fee on form is 170$ then it is 170$
Photo Need to be FRONT Face Passport type photographs
 
This is from Section II, page 4 of the instructions:


You must submit two identical color photographs of yourself taken within 30 days of the filing of this application. The photos must have a white background, be printed on thin paper with a glossy finish, and be unmounted and unretouched. NOTE: Digital photos are not acceptable.

The photos should show a three-quarter frontal view of the right side of your face, with your right ear visible and your head bare (unless you are wearing a headress as required by a religious order of which you are a member).

The photos should be no larger than 2 by 2 inches. From the top of the head to just below the chin, the image of your head should be about 1 and 1/4 inches.Using a pencil, lightly print your Alien Registration Number (A#), if any, on the back of each photo.
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This is from page 5 of the instructions:


The fee for this application is $170.00. The fee must be submitted in the exact amount. It cannot be refunded. Do not mail cash. All checks and money orders must be drawn on a bank or other financial institution located in the United States and must be payable in U.S. currency. The check or money order should be made payable to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security...​

The form with instructions is here:
 
NIW_Engineer said:
This is from Section II, page 4 of the instructions:


You must submit two identical color photographs of yourself taken within 30 days of the filing of this application. The photos must have a white background, be printed on thin paper with a glossy finish, and be unmounted and unretouched. NOTE: Digital photos are not acceptable.

The photos should show a three-quarter frontal view of the right side of your face, with your right ear visible and your head bare (unless you are wearing a headress as required by a religious order of which you are a member).

The photos should be no larger than 2 by 2 inches. From the top of the head to just below the chin, the image of your head should be about 1 and 1/4 inches.Using a pencil, lightly print your Alien Registration Number (A#), if any, on the back of each photo.
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USCIS ANNOUNCES CHANGE IN PHOTO STANDARD TO TAKE EFFECT AUGUST August 2ND, 2004
Washington, DC – In accordance with language specified in the Border Security Act of 2003, U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced a change in the photo requirements for all
applicants from a three-quarter face position to a standard, full frontal face position to take effect August 2,
2004.
http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/04_08_02photo_release.pdf
 
voldemarv... thanks for the clarification.

However, the form I-131 I linked to is effective April 1 of 2005 (after the date of the announcement you linked to). So, here is CIS contradicting itself by putting out that announcement but not updating the forms. Incidentally, the form I-485 for example is updated (photos for this one are full frontal).

So, as with many things related to USCIS it is unclear, nobody knows, there's no one in the official establishment to ask, etc.
 
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