Word of warning: Don't laminate your Visitor Visa

[Godskid]

I asked the border guard if I could laminate my Visa when she printed it out and she said "yes". She was mistaken because I have had so many negative comments since. They said they don't know if its fake or real and now they have to look it up everytime I cross to make sure its legitimate. I have secondary questioning everytime I cross and I have to go back and forth every two weeks for my kids visitation with theie dad in the states. I just wanted to protect it from coffee spills, etc. They won;t print me out a new one either.

 

[iarblue]

so split the laminated plastic and take it out.Laminating only seals to the edges of itself not the paper so take it apart.

 

[drawoh]

so split the laminated plastic and take it out.Laminating only seals to the edges of itself not the paper so take it apart.

Agree

 

[Godskid]

I laminated it myself with the sticky sheet laminating pouch (no heat) so I can't take it apart. thank you anyway though. ???

 

[michaelab]

I laminated it myself with the sticky sheet laminating pouch (no heat) so I can't take it apart. thank you anyway though. ???

yeah thats what i was thinking you did.. I used to laminate things at home and thats how I used to do too. I am sorry!

 

[iarblue]

I know its crazy that oh my god they may have to spend 2 minutes to look up your name to see if you have a visa.Oh customs/immigration at the booth have such a hard job.lol
Soon as they scan your passport they know everything.
Oh well they are going to have to look yours up.

 

[heatherusa]

I laminated it myself with the sticky sheet laminating pouch (no heat) so I can't take it apart. thank you anyway though. ???

You could always try steaming it apart with the steam from a boiling kettle but you run the risk of damaging the document itself. I am sorry for your predicament. It is difficult and time consuming so I thank you for posting the warning.

 

[iarblue]

Yeah it is good info cause i would have been the first one to laminate my wifes lol.