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Barcode Issue When Downloading USCIS Forms (random numbers overwritten)

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I recently started filling out Form I-751 and noticed a problem with the barcode. When I download the form from the USCIS website, the barcode on every page has random numbers overwritten on it. This happens no matter what computer I use (Mac or Windows) or which software I open it with (Preview, Acrobat, Foxit, etc.).

 

Has anyone else experienced this issue? If so, did you submit the form to USCIS with the barcode like that? Any suggestions for a workaround?

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Thread is moved from Off Topic to the Removing Conditions forum.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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JKLSemicolon Community Regular

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I just checked and did not have this issue either on Windows with Acrobat Pro or Mac with Preview.

 

Were the numbers appearing as soon as you opened the file downloaded from the USCIS site (i.e. before making/saving any edits)?

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20 hours ago, JKLSemicolon said:

I just checked and did not have this issue either on Windows with Acrobat Pro or Mac with Preview.

 

Were the numbers appearing as soon as you opened the file downloaded from the USCIS site (i.e. before making/saving any edits)?

 

Yeah, the numbers do appear as soon as I download the file, before making/saving any edits. This is happening with different forms as well, not only I-751. It's happening with 485, 130, 765, etc..

 

The only way that seems to work is saving the file as a PDF directly from the USCIS website, instead of downloading it. But doing it that way doesn’t allow any edits in the fillable fields.

 

Please let me know if you find a different workaround!

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5 hours ago, lucasmelo152 said:

 

Yeah, the numbers do appear as soon as I download the file, before making/saving any edits. This is happening with different forms as well, not only I-751. It's happening with 485, 130, 765, etc..

 

The only way that seems to work is saving the file as a PDF directly from the USCIS website, instead of downloading it. But doing it that way doesn’t allow any edits in the fillable fields.

 

Please let me know if you find a different workaround!


Maybe as a last resort, if you save a version without fillable fields you can still add text using Preview in Mac by using the text box feature in the annotate menu/markup toolbar.

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