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GP&LG   14

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Hi there,

I have my interview scheduled for September 12 in Montreal. My passport is valid, however expires August 21, 2017. (just over 1 year).

Canada will process passport renewals up to a year (ie: as of this August 21 I can take it in for renewal).

Is it worth getting a new passport now before my interview so that the CR-1 Visa gets placed in a passport that doesn't expire for another 5 years? What are people's experiences? Or is this just not a big deal and I should renew it in 6 months time?

Thanks!

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Max!   10

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Hi there,

I have my interview scheduled for September 12 in Montreal. My passport is valid, however expires August 21, 2017. (just over 1 year).

Canada will process passport renewals up to a year (ie: as of this August 21 I can take it in for renewal).

Is it worth getting a new passport now before my interview so that the CR-1 Visa gets placed in a passport that doesn't expire for another 5 years? What are people's experiences? Or is this just not a big deal and I should renew it in 6 months time?

Thanks!

Keep in mind medical exam needs passport so in my openiom you should just keep old passport get visa on it renew after and then keep both passport.

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emerald24   6

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Open the link below. Hope that will help you. I was actually have the same concern. And i found out the answer there. Nothing to worry. :)

https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/826/~/what-to-do-if-my-visa-is-in-an-expired-passport

May 9,2016: = sent i-129f to USCIS

May 13,2016 : = uscis app NOA1

May 17,2016: = NOA1 rcvd and dated same date

June 16, 2016: = Updated petitioner Date of Birth ( USCIS mispelled it )

August 3,2016: = NOA2. I checked our case to app and its APRROVED!!!! yehey "Thanks LORD" :dancing: :dancing: :dancing:

August 9,2016: = NOA2 hardcopy received Dated August 3,2016 :dancing: :dancing: :dancing:
August 16, 2016: = NVC RECEIVED OUR CASE :)
Aug 18, 2016: = Case # INV #
CASE STATUS: = "IN TRANSIT" praying to be ready so soon!! (L)
Aug 21, 2016: = Case Status " READY " thank you LORD. :idea:
Aug 22, 2016: = Received Packet 3. But found out our case mistakenly sent to wrong US Embassy. :cry:
Aug 28,2016: = CASE IN TRANSFER PROCESSING :idea:
Sept 1, 2016: = CASE Received by Abu Dhabi USEM status "READY" ...YESSS :)
Sept 7:29: = case status date change still "READY"
October 20,2016: = RECEIVED PACKET 3!! YAY..THANK YOU LORD
October 27,2016: = Interview. Guide me O' Lord and approved our petition. Thank you. :) APPROVED!!!!!!!!!
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