Laminated Documents for IR1 Interview - An Issue?

[fatimaharis 3]

My husband is having his interview tomorrow in the Muscat, Oman US Embassy. All of his documents are not laminated except for his birth certificate, which was done years prior due to the Pakistani paper quality being literally so thin and easy to tear. However, if you hold the laminated document against the sun, you can still see all the seals, stamps, etc. Would this cause an issue?

 

 

[appleblossom 3,621]

  On 2/26/2024 at 10:34 AM, fatimaharis said:

My husband is having his interview tomorrow in the Muscat, Oman US Embassy. All of his documents are not laminated except for his birth certificate, which was done years prior due to the Pakistani paper quality being literally so thin and easy to tear. However, if you hold the laminated document against the sun, you can still see all the seals, stamps, etc. Would this cause an issue?

 

 

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They shouldn't be laminated. You may find he's asked to get another copy and submit that. 

[Ontarkie 14,707]

Lamination voids the document. Get another BC he will be asked for another.

[pushbrk 13,310]

Since the interview is "tomorrow" it may well be too late to deal with this before the interview.  If they want a new one they will ask.  In Islamabad, it will be at least several months between the interview date and the final visa decision, so plenty of time to obtain and submit a new birth certificate, if necessary.

[InaneTripe 27]

  On 2/26/2024 at 10:34 AM, fatimaharis said:

My husband is having his interview tomorrow in the Muscat, Oman US Embassy. All of his documents are not laminated except for his birth certificate, which was done years prior due to the Pakistani paper quality being literally so thin and easy to tear. However, if you hold the laminated document against the sun, you can still see all the seals, stamps, etc. Would this cause an issue?

 

 

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How did the interview go? Were they okay with the laminated documents?

[fatimaharis 3]

  On 2/28/2024 at 12:03 PM, InaneTripe said:

How did the interview go? Were they okay with the laminated documents?

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It went well! We were approved on the spot and are picking up our passport tomorrow. Ready to go home haha. 

  On 2/26/2024 at 8:03 PM, Ontarkie said:

Lamination voids the document. Get another BC he will be asked for another.

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turns out it doesn't void international documents, only American birth certificates. The interviewer was sweet, kind and understanding. It went really great 

[Crazy Cat 42,999]

  On 2/28/2024 at 12:21 PM, fatimaharis said:

turns out it doesn't void international documents, only American birth certificates.

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I'd love to know the logic behind that.....Congrats on another successful step in the process!!

Edited February 28, 2024 by Crazy Cat

[InaneTripe 27]

  On 2/28/2024 at 12:21 PM, fatimaharis said:

It went well! We were approved on the spot and are picking up our passport tomorrow. Ready to go home haha. 

turns out it doesn't void international documents, only American birth certificates. The interviewer was sweet, kind and understanding. It went really great 

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Congratulations! I am glad it worked out well for you.

[Ontarkie 14,707]

  On 2/28/2024 at 12:21 PM, fatimaharis said:

It went well! We were approved on the spot and are picking up our passport tomorrow. Ready to go home haha. 

turns out it doesn't void international documents, only American birth certificates. The interviewer was sweet, kind and understanding. It went really great 

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That is great news. It might be something they accept in his country.  Either way if he can get a new one ordered while he is still in his home country it would be wise to do so just in case.