Compressing PDF Files

[truelove29 218]

Sorry if this has been asked...but I've searched everywhere, and I can't figure out how to compress these PDF files! The new CEAC system doesn't allow anything over 2MB. All of my pdf's need to be resized. Some are as big as 10mb. How are people compressing the I-864 down to 2mb???? Please help!

[Jorge V 195]

Dang, how is your I864 that large? I just checked mine and it's only 622KB. Maybe your editor is adding something? How big is just the empty PDF that you download from their site? Also, not sure about this but I assume NVC isn't gonna be too excited about receiving altered (compressed) PDFs.

 

Edit: Just checked the empty I864 and it's only 515KB according to https://www.uscis.gov/i-864 . It seems that somethings getting added.

Edited March 16, 2018 by Jorge V

[pink_niru 41]

21 minutes ago, truelove29 said:

Sorry if this has been asked...but I've searched everywhere, and I can't figure out how to compress these PDF files! The new CEAC system doesn't allow anything over 2MB. All of my pdf's need to be resized. Some are as big as 10mb. How are people compressing the I-864 down to 2mb???? Please help!

Try this or similar others

 

https://pdfresizer.com/resize

 

[truelove29 218]

2 minutes ago, pink_niru said:

Try this or similar others

 

https://pdfresizer.com/resize

 

these sites don't work...they only reduce it by a little

[truelove29 218]

5 minutes ago, Jorge V said:

Dang, how is your I864 that large? I just checked mine and it's only 622KB. Maybe your editor is adding something? How big is just the empty PDF that you download from their site? Also, not sure about this but I assume NVC isn't gonna be too excited about receiving altered (compressed) PDFs.

 

Edit: Just checked the empty I864 and it's only 515KB according to https://www.uscis.gov/i-864 . It seems that somethings getting added.

I just checked too...i don't know whats happening! I had to print the forms to hand write certain info in and to sign it. I don't know why when I scan it, its getting so large

[adidas 5]

Trick is to "Print" your PDF file into another PDF file using something like PrimoPDF

 

1. Install PrimoPDF, see link below or google it

2. Open your document in your favorite PDF viewer

3. Important >> Select Primo PDF from the drop down menu as your printer

4. Follow the PrimoPDF wizard instructions, select a quality, and hit print.

5. Look at the new PDF that was just created, if it's under the size limit then great otherwise redo the process from step 2, and go down in quality in step 4. 

 

 

http://www.primopdf.com

[acajim 16]

I have Acrobat Pro and I can manipulate the PDFs, I know is an expensive program, I hope some of your friends have it. The other option is to rescan the documents and lower the resolution before scanning.

[arken 4,197]

Your i864 is that big? My filled in i864 was 0.7MB. What program are u using to fill in those? 

[truelove29 218]

2 minutes ago, arken said:

Your i864 is that big? My filled in i864 was 0.7MB. What program are u using to fill in those? 

I used Acrobat reader...even before I printed and scanned, my saved document is over 2MB. The blank document is a lot smaller. I don't know what's happening.

[truelove29 218]

12 minutes ago, adidas said:

Trick is to "Print" your PDF file into another PDF file using something like PrimoPDF

 

1. Install PrimoPDF, see link below or google it

2. Open your document in your favorite PDF viewer

3. Important >> Select Primo PDF from the drop down menu as your printer

4. Follow the PrimoPDF wizard instructions, select a quality, and hit print.

5. Look at the new PDF that was just created, if it's under the size limit then great otherwise redo the process from step 2, and go down in quality in step 4. 

 

 

http://www.primopdf.com

I can't get this to work...its not saving them as pdf files...they only accept jpeg or pdf. Thanks for the help though

7 minutes ago, arken said:

Your i864 is that big? My filled in i864 was 0.7MB. What program are u using to fill in those? 

what program did you use?

[Jorge V 195]

Ah seems like a problem with your scanner. Most scanners will let you select a format and quality when scanning. The resulting document size depends on the format and quality you choose. My suggestion is to read up on the specifics of your scanner. 

[arken 4,197]

32 minutes ago, truelove29 said:

I can't get this to work...its not saving them as pdf files...they only accept jpeg or pdf. Thanks for the help though

what program did you use?

Regular adobe reader.

[truelove29 218]

1 minute ago, Jorge V said:

Ah seems like a problem with your scanner. Most scanners will let you select a format and quality when scanning. The resulting document size depends on the format and quality you choose. My suggestion is to read up on the specifics of your scanner. 

Ok thank you...the weird thing is that even before I printed the document...and just filled in what I could electronically...the files are still over 2MB...they are around 3.32MB. 

[pushbrk 12,898]

4 hours ago, truelove29 said:

I just checked too...i don't know whats happening! I had to print the forms to hand write certain info in and to sign it. I don't know why when I scan it, its getting so large

Scan to PDF and select the file size or resolution in your printer interface. 

3 hours ago, truelove29 said:

Ok thank you...the weird thing is that even before I printed the document...and just filled in what I could electronically...the files are still over 2MB...they are around 3.32MB. 

Be sure to us Adobe reader instead of some other application.

[truelove29 218]

Thank you everyone...I was able to adjust my scanner to a lower dpi. My files are now small enough. I just don't see the bar code at the bottom of the I-864 since I printed and scanned. Is it ok to send without the barcodes...will it really slow down the review process?