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taken by a professional photographer. |
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Eyes must be open and clearly visible. Glasses, may be worn as long as the eyes are clearly visible. Sunglasses and tinted prescription glasses are unacceptable. |
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Facial expression must be neutral (eyes open and clearly visible, mouth closed, no smiling). |
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centered and taken straight on, with face and shoulders centered and squared to the camera. |
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Photos must reflect/represent natural skin tones. |
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The length from chin to crown of head (natural top of head) must be 45% to 55% of the photo. |
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clear, sharp and in focus. |
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Photos must be taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows or flash reflection on the face and head. Photos with shadows on the face or background are unacceptable. |
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taken in front of a plain white background with a clear difference between your face and the background. Photos must reflect/represent natural skin tones. |
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Hats or head coverings are not permitted except when worn for religious reasons and only if the full facial features are clearly visible. |
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Only colour photos are acceptable. |
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reflect your current appearance (taken within the last 12 months). |
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original photos that are not digitally altered or taken from an existing photo or scanned.
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