Stapled naturalization certificate when applyinf for passport

[bluebird80 4]

Hi.,

I just applied for a US passport with my naturalization certificate and the person handling the application stapled it. (It was at a local library). She also showed us the guidelines saying she was supposed to staple everything together.

Is that Ok? I know USCIS are particular and about doing things wit the certificate, but I don't remember if stapling is Ok or not.

[BigDaddy28 228]

That's normal, when I applied for my passport the lady stapled mine lol. I was about to go off on her lol. However it got back to me undamaged thank God. So it's okay, no worries.

[bluebird80 4]

So my question was whether the actual stapling is Ok or if this by itself is considered damaging to the certificate.

[witamar 4]

Do not worry, 99,9% of applicants have their certificate stapled.......

Now, I do not know if someone gets in trouble because of certificate stapled.

Edited October 10, 2016 by witamar

[BigDaddy28 228]

So my question was whether the actual stapling is Ok or if this by itself is considered damaging to the certificate.

I don't really understand what is the purpose of your question so I can give you a good satisfying answer but I'll try.

The certificate is not damaged by stapling as long as it does not take out the information on it. If the staple makes a big hole ( i would say bigger than a nickel) where some info like certificate number, name or other personal information is missing than I would say yes you need a replacement.

[bluebird80 4]

I don't really understand what is the purpose of your question so I can give you a good satisfying answer but I'll try.

The certificate is not damaged by stapling as long as it does not take out the information on it. If the staple makes a big hole ( i would say bigger than a nickel) where some info like certificate number, name or other personal information is missing than I would say yes you need a replacement.

Thank you, you answered my question exactly!