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Claiming: Laminated documents can be rejected during the visa application.
VErdicT: CORRECT.
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Social media users have stated a variety of reactions to A Claiming The laminated documents can make it “canceled and canceled”. An Instagram user makes a video that says that laminated documents can be the reason why the visa application is rejected. He further advised Nigerians to quit their documents.
But as a reaction to the video, some people emphasize the claims of social media users while others claim that they laminate their documents and still use them in the application.
“You’re right. My marriage certificate doesn’t work for my gold visa …”, said a user on Instagram.
Others say: “I laminate all mine still get an entrance ticket and title in the UK so I don’t know about that”.
Instagram videos continue to collect reactions; This video has collected 27K likes, 2K comments and 17K shares.
Similar Claiming Also shared on Facebook where he also gathered more than four thousand involvement, also with various reactions.
VEriFICATION:
A legal practitioner, Habeeb Whyte stressed that the laminate action of the document “brought significant legal risks … especially related to the inadequacy of documents for official, international or legal purposes.”
He specifically added that “Many foreign embassies in Nigeria explicitly stated that laminated documents are unacceptable for visa applications or ratified processes.”
“In court, the lamination of the original document can destroy or obscure security features, so it is not possible to verify the authenticity. The court can reject the document as evidence because of concerns about counterfeiting or change.
“Lamination interferes with the authentication and legalization process by the embassy. Lamination of each page of Nigeria’s passport cancel the passport explicitly.”
Why laminate documents are bad
In addition to legal issues, Barr Whyte, also legal officials Head of Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), further explained that “lamination is unclear
Security features such as water marks and seals arise and prevent officials to apply authentication stamps or direct signatures to documents, making it invalid. In fact, laminated documents can be rejected during the authentication process at the Federal Foreign Ministry. “
“Lamination makes it difficult to detect changes or counterfeiting, increase the risk of document fraud. If the laminated document is suspected to be destructive, it can be rejected by the authorities, which leads to the delay or legal complications.”
“As the main legal officer of FCCPC, I can firmly say that our commission emphasizes the importance of accurate information and the integrity of documents for consumer transactions. If we know in the investigation that the laminated documents have been changed to the wrong product quality, it will attract our enforcement to the wrong practices of the officers.
“To avoid legal traps, individuals and businesses must adopt alternative preservation methods and consult with related authority for certain requirements.”
Conclusion:
Claims that laminated documents can be considered invalid for official use have been confirmed by legal practitioners. Therefore, it is recommended to find alternative protection methods for documents.
By: Quadri Yahya
