Great question — answering as the UphillTech team:
Looking at the photo, that tiny fray on the edge is standard wear and tear. US CBP officers and airline staff see hundreds of passports a day with minor scuffs like this—it's completely normal when pages get handled or stored in covers. As long as the main visa sticker, the MRZ code (the text lines at the bottom), and the biographical passport page are fully legible and not ripped or detached, you're fine. The fact that you already traveled with it this year without issues confirms that. Just two practical tips: Don't attempt any DIY repair: Never put tape or glue on it. Modifying a visa page in any way is what actually triggers red flags for tampering. Keep it safe: Just leave it as is and...
Full answer by Thomas: https://travel.stackexchange.com/a/205739 (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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