...someone help! interview question

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we receievd package from NVC regarding our interview.. It states that we will have to bring certain ORIGINAL documents, one being my husband's passport.. We only have a photocopy of his passport because he had applied for refugee status in Canada and they still have his passport as his case is still pending. Will this be a problem?

we receievd package from NVC regarding our interview.. It states that we will have to bring certain ORIGINAL documents, one being my husband's passport.. We only have a photocopy of his passport because he had applied for refugee status in Canada and they still have his passport as his case is still pending. Will this be a problem?

sorry forgot to mention he is from Egypt and his interview is at Montreal consulate

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Does he have any documentation showing the pending application for refugee status that will show they have his original passport? I dont see how this will really help though as a passport is needed for visa issuance. They may hold up granting the visa until he has his passport, as one has to show they have a passport valid for X amount of time in order for a visa to be issued. Also what are they going to attach the visa to if he is not in possession of it? This is only my opinion and someone may have direct experience with this that can assist you more.

[Movin on New Life 3]

Does he have any documentation showing the pending application for refugee status that will show they have his original passport? I dont see how this will really help though as a passport is needed for visa issuance. They may hold up granting the visa until he has his passport, as one has to show they have a passport valid for X amount of time in order for a visa to be issued. Also what are they going to attach the visa to if he is not in possession of it? This is only my opinion and someone may have direct experience with this that can assist you more.

Canadian Immigration did give hime a certified copy of his passport, will this be ok to use? Also yes he does have his certification of refugee status pending.

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I think they're going to need the passport. I'd contact the consulate.

Couldn't you also get the passport back? He doesn't need refugee status in Canada if he's getting US residency.

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waiting4goozy,

The original passport is an important document to bring to the visa interview. Arguably, this is due to the fact that the immigrant visa needs to be in the passport.

I cannot answer your question. What you need to do is call the Consulate and explain the situation to them. They will tell you how to proceed. Perhaps they can come up with an alternative, but you're likely not going to find out by asking us.

As Gerard said, your husband's potential status as a U.S. permanent resident trumps his need to obtain refugee status in Canada. Perhaps you can ask for his passport back since he is pursuing another immigration avenue.

[Movin on New Life 3]

waiting4goozy,

The original passport is an important document to bring to the visa interview. Arguably, this is due to the fact that the immigrant visa needs to be in the passport.

I cannot answer your question. What you need to do is call the Consulate and explain the situation to them. They will tell you how to proceed. Perhaps they can come up with an alternative, but you're likely not going to find out by asking us.

As Gerard said, your husband's potential status as a U.S. permanent resident trumps his need to obtain refugee status in Canada. Perhaps you can ask for his passport back since he is pursuing another immigration avenue.

thank you for your response... yes we asked for his passport back almost a month ago and informed them of our I130 processing instead and still no news. My husband was trying to get intouch with them again today. I am also trying to get ahold of the consulate.. No luck today will try again tomorrow.