Scanning Long Form Birth Certificate

[Matsiepan 6]

So I am getting around to scanning all my documents, and I just went to scan my long form Ontario birth certificate (the one I ordered from the office of the Registrar General) and realized it is too long for my scanner. Can anyone recommend a place that I could get it scanned and a copy of the scanned file to add to my pdf package?

[Cathi 5,744]

Do they have Staples there? When I had to scan our marriage contract that was very big I went there.

[f&c 50]

I had the same issue with some of my documents. Go to FedEx Office or it's Canadian equivalent. You can also find a copier with an enlarge/reduce feature. Reduce the size when you copy it then scan.

[Matsiepan 6]

I do have a Staples, about 2 min from my house. I went there to photocopy my BC when I sent my hubby a copy with the I-130 (wanted to be safe than sorrry after reading the RFEs people received for not including one in the I-130 package). Didn't think of them when it comes to scanning things.

Will a reduced image of my B.c. be acceptable?

[f&c 50]

I don't see why it wouldn't be accepted. You're basically fitting a legal sized document to a letter sized document. It has the same information, but hopefully someone can give you a more definitive answer. Best bet is probably going to an office supply/service center and scan it.

[Matsiepan 6]

Thank you for your help!

[Hypnos 6,576]

I had the same issue with my Texas marriage licence / certificate.

Scan the upper portion, then the lower portion, and use something like Microsoft ICE (a free image stitching application) to merge them together into one image which you can then shrink to fit onto a single printed page: https://research.microsoft.com/en-us/um/redmond/groups/ivm/ICE/

[pro_star 52]

If you have any friends who are office monkeys it may also help

[Ontarkie 14,193]

I actually folded the part and the bottom that had an empty space then made sure the very bottom was visible were the signatures were and I had no problems at all.

[NikLR 13,227]

I took a photo of my police certificate and it was acceptable. Used a tripod and taped it to a wall.

[Matsiepan 6]

I can't really fold my B.C. for scanning as it has the seal at the very bottom and then at the top there is the disclaimer stating it is a certified copied from their records.

[Udella&Wiz 325]

And remember - you're bringing the original to the interview anyway!

[Lemonslice 4,808]

If you have a smartphone, many apps let you scan to pdf... I use CamScanner, it's free.

[Matsiepan 6]

Cool. Good to know. I am steadfastly holding on to my texting phone, but I have friends' phones I can borrow. Thank you!

[Emily and Nathan 39]

Just to add a quick question to this..

I'm not quite at this part yet.. But I was trying to order all my info so I'm ready.. And I only have the short form Ontario BC.. Will that not be accepted?

I do also have a valid passport?