Can I travel with old passport while embassy keeps my new one?

[Californiansunset 336]

Hello,

I am currently in the K1 process and would like to schedule my interview very soon (I just sent off package 3) so that if I get approved that I can cancel my apartment immediately (I have to give three months notice, so if I cancel by Aug 31st I still have to pay until end of November). However I am going on vacation to Mexico with my fiancé September 1st. Obviously they would keep my passport after the interview (I heard that they even might keep it if you get denied). Does someone know whether it is allowed to use another passport that is still valid to travel while the embassy has my new one? This passport is only valid for another 8 months this is why I got a new one but I got to keep my old one as there is still a valid B1 visa in there.

Thank you!

[Georgia16 2,858]

No a person can not have 2 passport from the same country. When you get a new one the old one will not be valid anymore.

If you need to travel then you'll tell them that and then return you passport to them when you can and they will print your visa in there when they have it, that is if you get approved of course.

[Californiansunset 336]

No a person can not have 2 passport from the same country. When you get a new one the old one will not be valid anymore.

If you need to travel then you'll tell them that and then return you passport to them when you can and they will print your visa in there when they have it, that is if you get approved of course.

That makes sense. Thanks for your help!

[Lemonslice 4,915]

No a person can not have 2 passport from the same country. When you get a new one the old one will not be valid anymore.

If you need to travel then you'll tell them that and then return you passport to them when you can and they will print your visa in there when they have it, that is if you get approved of course.

Actually, two passports from the same country is possible, might not be possible for OP's country though, or not possible in his circumstances.

[Californiansunset 336]

Actually, two passports from the same country is possible, might not be possible for OP's country though, or not possible in his circumstances.

I couldn't find anything about whether it would be allowed in my country (Germany) but I guess it's only allowed under certain circumstances as you said (having a diplomatic passport and a normal one). I can't find anything either whether you can ask to get the passport back when you are approved (for example in London you can't do that, they always keep it. I just feel like with my bad luck when it comes to visa processing I shouldn't risk it and schedule an interview after my vacation even if it complicates things for me.

[MacUK 983]

I know that when I renewed my UK passport in Glasgow recently they cut a corner off the front cover of my old one to invalidate it.

Has anything been marked or annotated on your old passport when you got the new one?

[Californiansunset 336]

I know that when I renewed my UK passport in Glasgow recently they cut a corner off the front cover of my old one to invalidate it.

Has anything been marked or annotated on your old passport when you got the new one?

No, nothing. The lady didn't do anything to it.

[RJS7 5]

Actually, two passports from the same country is possible, might not be possible for OP's country though, or not possible in his circumstances.

This is true, the CEO of my employer has two passports. I've seen notarised copies of both. He travels a great deal so uses one passport for obtaining business visas when needed (which can take weeks in some embassies) and continues to use the other passport in the meantime.