visa on hand but got small problem.........

[cutie baby 0]

i got my visa today but i have a small problem because when we file the papers at the NVC its my old passport but i renew it even it is not yet expired...

[jhcruz18 3]

Hi. If you visa is in your old passport, you should always have your old passport with your new passport. Your visa isn't expired although your old passport isn't valid.

[cutie baby 0]

well this is my situation when i filed my ds230 at NVC i include xerox copy of my passport and it wont expired till sept. 2009 but while waiting for my case to be completed i decide to renew it for a new readable machine passport even if it wont expired till sep 2009..so when i went to my medical i already submitted my newly renewed passport thats where my visa printed but the passport number is my old passport...so what i have to do now? any number to call at us embassy manila for immigrant visa?

[jhcruz18 3]

the passport numbers should be the same on both passports.

yeah there's a number to contact the US embassy immigrant visa section... But they seem mean to filipino citizens. That number is for US citizens. But you can try to call if you want to. The number is (02)-301-2000 local 5185. Look for lorraine or grace. Lorraine is really helpful but my hubby said that Grace was pretty rude. Keep trying to contact that local number because it takes awhile. Just keep trying.

[cutie baby 0]

you mean to say even if you renew it it should be the same number?

[jhcruz18 3]

yeah i think so... try calling the the place where you renewed your passport. because my friend renewed her passport recently before she came here to the states. What she did was attach her old passport with the valid US visa in it to her new machine readable passport.

[cutie baby 0]

ok thank you i will try calling them..thanks for your reply

[alth 0]

Congratulations cutie !! I am glad for you :-)

[sweet_wifey22 0]

No I dont think your old and new passport got THE SAME NUMBER becasue in my case I got a passport when I was single and I decided to change it to my married name and The new passport I got now got diffirent number. Ate Joan is this you? This is van from cdo... TRY TO CALL THE USEM TO SOLVE THE PROBS YOU GOT. CONGRATS!

[Old Dominion 26]

Can't you just use your old, unexpired passport when you enter the US?

[sweet_wifey22 0]

She already renew her passport so She cannot use the old one now. SHE MUST USE THE NEW ONE.

[LRA 0]

the way I read the post..the visa is already placed in the new one. The old passport should no longer be valid (did they cut the corner of it or drill holes or mark it as cancelled/invalid). What exactly are you worried about...the paperwork not matching the new passport number? I don't see a problem as the visa is in the "correct" passport....wouldn't hurt to carry both together when travelling.

[sweet_wifey22 0]

yeah she must bring the two passport just to play safe!!!it is not that heavy!

[bratikicks 0]

hi,

i read the thread,anyway it is always a reminder coming from department of foriegn affairs that u have to renew passport 6 months before expiry date.......

[Pinay Wife 47]

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwhni25.html#11

VISA ON EXPIRED PASSPORT

Holders of valid visas in expired passports need not apply for a new visa. US visas are valid through the expiry date printed on the visa regardless of the passport's expiry date. Simply travel with both passports when entering the United States.