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Passport renewal during visa process

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Hello,

I am a Canadian applying from Austria to join my American husband. We just got our NOA2 and are on track for a June 2014 immigration. However, my Canadian passport will expire in October 2014. At the embassy interview, I need a passport that is valid for 6 months after the date of entry. Should I renew the passport now and use the new passport info for the NVC application? Or should I wait until after the NVC submission and renew between the NVC and the embassy interview? The current passport processing time is 20 business days so I should be able to get in while the NVC is processing our application.

Thank you for any advice

I-130 Sent : 2013-06-06

I-130 NOA1 : 2013-06-11

I-130 X-fer to TSC: 2013-12-20

I-130 Approved (NOA2) : 2014-01-16

USCIS sent file out: 2014-01-31


NVC received: 2014-02-10

NVC case number assigned: 2014-03-18

Bills available and paid: 2014-04-22

AOS Checklist: 2014-05-21

IV package sent: 2014-05-21

IV package received: 2014-05-30

AOS Checklist package received: 2014-06-6

Case complete with checklist 2014-07-17

Interview (approved!):2014-09-02


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nv2012   2

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Hello,

I am a Canadian applying from Austria to join my American husband. We just got our NOA2 and are on track for a June 2014 immigration. However, my Canadian passport will expire in October 2014. At the embassy interview, I need a passport that is valid for 6 months after the date of entry. Should I renew the passport now and use the new passport info for the NVC application? Or should I wait until after the NVC submission and renew between the NVC and the embassy interview? The current passport processing time is 20 business days so I should be able to get in while the NVC is processing our application.

Thank you for any advice

Yes renew your passport.

I had the similar issue but i renewed it in between my process.You get stamp on the new passport once the visa is approved.

Good Luck!

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