Back of Birth Certificate won't photocopy

[DBW 1]

The instructions say to provide copies of the front and back of my birth certificate. But when I scan the backside, the water mark does not copy. The result is a blank paper! Should I include a blank paper, with maybe a note saying the backside does not scan? Or, I might be able to photograph the watermark, and then print the photo? The birth certificate is from Missouri. Has anyone else had this problem?

[johnnyv 20]

Give them the blank paper, write that it's the back of the birth certificate, and leave it at that.

[Sweetmelissa 82]

You just need to increase the density of the copy (aka make it darker) and the water mark should appear.

[studioguitarist 5]

I used a Canon color scanner/copier/printer (at home) and made a color copy of the front and back printed on the front and back of one sheet of paper. I don't know if it was better to do it this way or to have two separate sheets (front and back) -- that's just how I did it. It came out quite nice. Perhaps a copy store can do this for you if your home scanner didn't pick up the details.

[Hank_ 9,173]

The instructions say to provide copies of the front and back of my birth certificate. But when I scan the backside, the water mark does not copy. The result is a blank paper! Should I include a blank paper, with maybe a note saying the backside does not scan? Or, I might be able to photograph the watermark, and then print the photo? The birth certificate is from Missouri. Has anyone else had this problem?

Water marks are designed to NOT be copied.

Just send in the blank copy of the back, that is what I did.

[LibCampFireClub 635]

The instructions say to provide copies of the front and back of my birth certificate. But when I scan the backside, the water mark does not copy. The result is a blank paper! Should I include a blank paper, with maybe a note saying the backside does not scan? Or, I might be able to photograph the watermark, and then print the photo? The birth certificate is from Missouri. Has anyone else had this problem?

I assume that you have yet to file your petition, correct? If that's the case read the instructions for the I-129F again, page 4, item 5d. Copy all pages, including the front and back of your passport.

[Emily and Nathan 39]

I just realized this.. I didn't photocopy the back of my bf's Birth Certificate when I filed our 129F because there was nothing on the back... I didn't even think of it.. #######...

Is this RFE worthy? friggin #######.

[Berty 74]

I certainly never did this back in the day; if it's a rule that's been around for a while I'm not sure it's one that's strictly enforced, then.

[Ilovemyman 147]

My fiance didnt cipy his birth certificate back, we were ok and approved.

[Emily and Nathan 39]

Ahhhh.. Thanks you both for putting my mind at ease!

I certainly never did this back in the day; if it's a rule that's been around for a while I'm not sure it's one that's strictly enforced, then.

My fiance didnt cipy his birth certificate back, we were ok and approved.

[DBW 1]

I used a Canon color scanner/copier/printer (at home) and made a color copy of the front and back printed on the front and back of one sheet of paper. I don't know if it was better to do it this way or to have two separate sheets (front and back) -- that's just how I did it. It came out quite nice. Perhaps a copy store can do this for you if your home scanner didn't pick up the details.

[DBW 1]

Thank you studioguitarist. I had it copied at Kinkos. The clerk noticed a small notification at the bottom of the certificate. It said that it is illegal to copy the document! I explained that the US Government REQUIRED me to copy it. He said he cannot make a color copy, but he could make a B&W copy. The B&W copy was very good and caught every detail on the front and back.