Guide
CEAC / DS-160 photo rejected
Portals reject for background, head size, gaze, sharpness, or file limits. Run your retake through the flow — preview the 600×600 readout before you pay $4.99.
- Plain white or off-white wall, even light, no portrait blur.
- Face camera; neutral expression; glasses off if preset forbids.
- Export must sit under the JPEG cap for CEAC.