Why was my passport photo rejected?

The most common reasons are: wrong size or aspect ratio, file too large or wrong format, background not plain or wrong color, shadows on the face or background, head too large, tilted, or off-center, glasses or covered eyes, non-neutral expression, blurry or filtered image, photo older than 6 months, and head-height ratio outside the 50-69% range.

Can a rejected photo be fixed without retaking it?

Sometimes. Background and lighting can be fixed, but head position, glasses, expression, and recency usually require a new source photo. The Rejection Rescue flow tells you which fix is possible.

How long does the rescue process take?

AI processing takes under 10 seconds. The full rescue flow — diagnosis + new photo + corrected export — is typically under 3 minutes.

Is there a refund if my corrected photo is rejected again?

Yes. If an embassy or government agency rejects a photo processed through VisaReadyNow for compliance reasons after a rescue flow, we re-process it for free or issue a full refund. See /refund for details.

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Rejection Reasons We Automatically Fix

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Background / Illumination

CEAC DS-160 and IRCC routinely throw "Illumination Errors". Our AI strips the old background and inserts pure white (ΔE < 5).

Incorrect Compression

Too large or heavily compressed? We upscale safely and compress exactly to 240KB limits.

Biometric Positioning

Head too big or close to margins? We digitally align framing to hit the exact 54-69% face height requirement.

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