can I be delayed because my passport is "well travelled" ?

[PWardlaw 0]

I originally filed for my k1 visa back in October, the whole process has flown by and I have my interview on Feb 24th!

I am a bit concerned however about my passport though as one corner on the photo page is a little damaged and started to peal back, the damage is only a few millimeters in size but I want to see if anyone else has had delays caused by such damage.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

I originally filed for my k1 visa back in October, the whole process has flown by and I have my interview on Feb 24th!

I am a bit concerned however about my passport though as one corner on the photo page is a little damaged and started to peal back, the damage is only a few millimeters in size but I want to see if anyone else has had delays caused by such damage.

I have been in this forum a long time, so yes, I know at least three who have been told at the interview to get a new passport before they can have a visa. Those were--

Washed in the washing machine

Suntan lotion on some pages

Frayed, peeling corner

[JFH 12,190]

Airlines don't always accept damaged passports also. Some wear and tear is understandable but if it looks like the photo could have been switched or altered, it's risky. It's a while since I worked on the check-in at Heathrow (but I still work in the industry) and we had to reject anything where there was a possibility that something could have been modified.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

The person with the frayed passport rejected at the embassy posted a photo of it here in the UK forum. It was only a corner and wrinkled page edges and not anything that looked like the photo could have been swapped. It was still rejected. I guess it will depend on your officer that day.

[JFH 12,190]

Of course. I just wanted to point out that not only does the embassy need to accept it but also the airline. And that also depends on which check-in agent you get on the day.

[PWardlaw 0]

This is the damaged corner.

[Nich-Nick 3,354]

I thought of the name and found the photo and a post about the rejected passport. Your call whether to replace.

Here http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/457667-passport-condition/?p=6551240

[IamIan 14]

If you do get a new passport, the passport office are ridiculously quick around now. I sent my application online on Friday and it was with me yesterday. Or do it in person.

Edited February 5, 2016 by IamIan

[PWardlaw 0]

If you do get a new passport, the passport office are ridiculously quick around now. I sent my application online on Friday and it was with me yesterday. Or do it in person.

did you put it through as a renewal or as a damaged passport replacement.