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Passport expiring soon. Will this cause an issue?

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Thran   0

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Hi there guys. We have been working on our K1 visa application for the past three years, (long story, don't ask!), and we're finally in the home straight, having just recieved word that our visa has been sent to the US Embassy in London. However, I have just realised that my passport will expire in a couple of months!

I realise I'll need to get a new one ASAP, but I wanted to ask if anyone knows if there is a specific procedure I'll need to follow in regards to the visa. Will I need to notify the Embassy about my passport renewal? Will this cause a delay in the process? Is there any specific agency I need to contact?

Any help would be gratefully recieved.

K1 Visa Application Timeline

  • March 1st 2012 - Filed application for K1 Visa
  • (Insert nearly 2 years of delays and issues here)
  • November 18th 2013 - NoA 1
  • February 12th 2014 - NoA 2
  • February 18th 2014 - Package mailed to NVC
  • February 26th 2014 - Case number created
  • February 28th 2014 - Package mailed to London Consulate
  • March 14th 2014 - Application recieved by US Embassy
  • March 19th 2014 - Letter recieved from Embassy
  • April 9th 2014 DS-160 Submitted, Medical Scheduled, Notification of Applicant Readiness Submitted
  • May 6th 2014 - Medical Attended
  • May 20th 2014 - Interview date recieved!
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Mark&Syrell   2

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Cant say for certain how things work in the UK.......however... I know here in the States u can get an expedited and for that matter a same day Passport. I would just google it... I am sure there is a way to get an expedited passport...it will cost more, but in your case..I would say it is worth it...

GOOD LUCK!!!!!


At the embassy during your medical and interview you will present your passport. They stamp it. So just get a renewal by then.....

GOOD LUCK !!!

Thran Rookie

Thran   0

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Cant say for certain how things work in the UK.......however... I know here in the States u can get an expedited and for that matter a same day Passport. I would just google it... I am sure there is a way to get an expedited passport...it will cost more, but in your case..I would say it is worth it...

I am aware I can get a new passport quickly, and likely will do so. What I'm not sure about is whether getting my passport changed will cause any issues with the visa in progress. As far as I can tell, they haven't asked for my passport number yet, but I know that this will change with a new passport. Will a new passport delay my visa at all?

K1 Visa Application Timeline

  • March 1st 2012 - Filed application for K1 Visa
  • (Insert nearly 2 years of delays and issues here)
  • November 18th 2013 - NoA 1
  • February 12th 2014 - NoA 2
  • February 18th 2014 - Package mailed to NVC
  • February 26th 2014 - Case number created
  • February 28th 2014 - Package mailed to London Consulate
  • March 14th 2014 - Application recieved by US Embassy
  • March 19th 2014 - Letter recieved from Embassy
  • April 9th 2014 DS-160 Submitted, Medical Scheduled, Notification of Applicant Readiness Submitted
  • May 6th 2014 - Medical Attended
  • May 20th 2014 - Interview date recieved!
baron555 Veteran

baron555   934

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Kenya
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I am aware I can get a new passport quickly, and likely will do so. What I'm not sure about is whether getting my passport changed will cause any issues with the visa in progress. As far as I can tell, they haven't asked for my passport number yet, but I know that this will change with a new passport. Will a new passport delay my visa at all?

They will not attach a visa to a passport unless there is more than 6 months of validity left before it expires. I believe you can still do the interview but you'll get a 221g telling you to send a new passport.

Phil (Lockport, near Chicago) and Alla (Lobnya, near Moscow)

As of Dec 7, 2009, now Zero miles apart (literally)!

nightingalejules Proficient

nightingalejules   678

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Canada
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It won't hurt anything to get a new passport. Just do it. If you have the option to keep your old one, I would do that, just for continuity, in case the old passport number is in your file somewhere... You can bring it along to the interview to show that was the old one and now here's the new one.

 

Is your timeline updated?


Oath Ceremony Dec 14th, 2018 I am finally a citizen and done with USCIS for good!

 

 

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DS261 submitted: 2014-05-09                    AOS invoiced and paid: 2014-05-12                           DS261 re-submitted - GRRRR! 2014-05-21               

ENROLL conf. email: 2014-06-05               Submitted AOS documents:2014-06-08                    IV fee email received: 2014-06-23 

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blk Community Regular

blk   87

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: United Kingdom
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Yep go get a new one then you will have less to worry about & you will get the old one back so as surgested by Nightingalejules, take it with you to your interview then if they ask you about it you can show it to them.

Good luck.

Brian

AOS

Feb 3rd 2014 sent AOS pack I-130, I-485, 
Feb 17th 2014 Received NOA1 x 3 NOA1 date 5th Feb 2014
Feb 22nd 2014 Received biometrics appointment for 7th March 2014 at 3pm
Feb 27th 2014 Did early walk in for Biometrics successfully
March 17th 2014 Received text & email with interview date on 22nd April 2014
March 18th 2014 Received interview letter in post with time & place, 2.15pm at Mt Laurel NJ
April 16th 2014 Received EAD card
April 22nd 2014 Had AOS interview at Mt Laurel NJ APPROVED
April 22nd 2014 Text & email Case Status: Card / Document Production
April 26th 2014 Received my Green Card today
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Feb 11th 2016 I-751 package received at VSC
Feb 17th 2016 Cheque for $590 cashed

Feb 19th 2016 Received I-797 NOA Dated 02/12/2016

March 8th 2016 Biometrics Appointment at 10am. (Done)

April 14th 2017  I-551 stamp in passport 

April 27th 2017 Received text & email Card/Document Production

May 3rd 2017 Received 10 year Green Card today   

N-400

March 7th 2017 N-400 sent to Dallas TX 

March 10th N-400 Application received

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March 20th received NOA1 dated March 15th

March 24th received biometrics appointment for 04/05/17

March 28th did early walk in for biometrics 

October 10th received Citizenship Interview letter

November 13th Citizenship Interview at 10 am Mount Laurel NJ passed my interview.

November 13th Oath ceremony 3pm now a citizen

November 14th applied for my passport 

November 25th Received my passport 

November 27th Received my naturalization certificate back

November 28th Updated my social security records 

 

 

 

 

pro_star Community Regular

pro_star   52

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
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I hit the same speedbump as you - realized my passport would be less than six months left on it by the time I'd get to interview, so I renewed it. No issues so far!

Take a photocopy of your old one, along with any stamps it may have on it, just in case.

May 29, 2013 - Finally!!! I-129F and associated forms delivered!

June 3, 2013 - NOA1!

August 19, 2013 - NOA2! (email)

October 10, 2013 - NVC has our case, Vancouver number assigned

***Communications with Vancouver begging to put my case on hold a while due to house not selling!!!***

February 18, 2014 - Packet 3 Submitted

February 20, 2014 - Packet 4!!

May 5, 2014 - Medical

May 7, 2014 - Consulate Interview

May 13, 2014 - K1 visa in hand!!!

July 2, 2014 - POE (Sweetgrass)<p>

July 23, 2014 - apply for EI (mother of god that was confusing...)<p>

August 11, 2014 - finally get hitched!

September 16, 2014 - send off AOS/AP/EAD

 
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