485 printing the form: bottom bar code turns into numbers

[LJVotolato 13]

Hi everyone,

 

I'm having a weird problem. When I print the 485 form (after completing it out beyond the fields where I need to do it manually), the bottom bar code (QR code?) turns into some gibberish numbers. 

 

So this part attached turns into not the weird black and white bar-like code but a bunch of numbers.

Is this normal? Is there something wrong with my printer? For those who submitted the 485, did your print jobs do that too?

 

Thank you, and happy new year!

 

[Mike E 11,741]

This is a common problem.  
 

See if you have a “print to image” option and then see if you can print the image with the bar code intact.  
 

 

[K1visaHopeful 2,858]

You don't need the barcode for anything.

 

https://www.uscis.gov/forms/forms-updates/uscis-2d-barcode-requirements

 

"USCIS 2D Barcode Requirements
Third-party vendors may apply these requirements to their own commercial 2D barcode generators, which will improve accuracy and efficiency at our Lockbox facility.

Depending on which internet browser you use, the barcode may not be visible when you open the form. We will process all forms with or without a barcode at the bottom of the page."

[LJVotolato 13]

21 hours ago, K1visaHopeful said:

You don't need the barcode for anything.

 

https://www.uscis.gov/forms/forms-updates/uscis-2d-barcode-requirements

 

"USCIS 2D Barcode Requirements
Third-party vendors may apply these requirements to their own commercial 2D barcode generators, which will improve accuracy and efficiency at our Lockbox facility.

Depending on which internet browser you use, the barcode may not be visible when you open the form. We will process all forms with or without a barcode at the bottom of the page."

Thank you SO much! I should've seen that but didn't get into the "updates" page. Appreciate your support.