When he arrives to USA he has some misunderstandings with the airport officers so Todd Maher from eHarmony had to be called to get him out. After that he gets to his home and tells his mother about the negative and that he threw away the wallet. His mother then says that she always keeps his things and gives him the wallet that she retrieved from the trash. After that Walter goes to Life Magazine (where he had been previously fired from because he couldn't find the negative) and gives them the picture they wanted for the final issue.

Mitty reunites with Cheryl and tells her of his adventures and that he didn't actually see what was the picture. After walking for a while Walter and Cheryl see the final issue of Life Magazine at a newsstand, with its cover dedicated to the staff. It is accompanied by the picture Walter was looking for, the picture shows Mitty sitting outside of the Life building, examining a paper. The movie ends with Cheryl and Walter walking down the street holding hands.