Old passport returned?

[kg0103 6]

Hi all,

 

Anyone here who submitted their old passport with expired US visa during their interview? Consul who interviewed me took my mine (expired J1 visa) but it wasn't returned in the visa packet I received today. 

 

Thanks!

Edited April 12, 2017 by kg0103

[KULtoATL 1,551]

Rightfully, that passport should be returned to you because the only thing that really belongs to the US government if they want to claim so is the expired J-1 visa, not your Philippines passport.

[Greenbaum 12,259]

13 minutes ago, kg0103 said:

Hi all,

 

Anyone here who submitted their old passport with expired US visa during their interview? Consul who interviewed me took my mine (expired J1 visa) but it wasn't returned in the visa packet I received today. 

 

Thanks!

You didn't say that your passport was expired just that it was "old". So assuming that both your passport and the J1 visa contained inside were expired then yes that is normal. What need do you have for these items? That's what USEM answered for you.

[kg0103 6]

16 minutes ago, Greenbaum said:

You didn't say that your passport was expired just that it was "old". So assuming that both your passport and the J1 visa contained inside were expired then yes that is normal. What need do you have for these items? That's what USEM answered for you.

Sorry, let me just make it clear. It is an expired passport with an expired J1 visa. Reason why I was looking for it is because I wasn't able to keep a copy of the pages with stamps and visas. I will be applying for a Schengen tourist visa later this year and they usually ask for travel history (and submit pages of previous visas issued/entry-exit stamps). I know it's not really a big deal (since I'll be a green card holder by then --- though that doesn't really guarantee anything) and it's a minor requirement but I guess I just want to have at least a copy for my records.

Edited April 12, 2017 by kg0103

[Sagot 1,548]

32 minutes ago, kg0103 said:

Sorry, let me just make it clear. It is an expired passport with an expired J1 visa. Reason why I was looking for it is because I wasn't able to keep a copy of the pages with stamps and visas. I will be applying for a Schengen tourist visa later this year and they usually ask for travel history (and submit pages of previous visas issued/entry-exit stamps). I know it's not really a big deal (since I'll be a green card holder by then --- though that doesn't really guarantee anything) and it's a minor requirement but I guess I just want to have at least a copy for my records.

The embassy should have returned the old passport, they have no right to keep it

.  You need to contact the embassy on this.

 

Contacting the Embassy (Manila)

 

Manila Visa Information and Appointment Service center hotlines at (632) 976-8500, (632) 976-8501 or (632) 976-8502.

 

 

The center is open Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Manila time), except on Philippine and U.S. holidays.

 

 

Callers in the U.S should call (703) 520-2235 on its Eastern Standard Time equivalent of operation hours.

 

Skype: To use Skype to speak to a customer service representative Monday Friday from 8:00am to 8:00pm., please add a new contact to your Skype account with the Skype name ustraveldocs-philippines.

 

EMAIL:   IVMANILAREPLIES@STATE.GOV

[Greenbaum 12,259]

If you want it then I'd contact USEM with your request for the return of your passport. I'm not sure, but USEM might be acting on behalf of the Philippine government in securing an expired passport. It wouldn't surprise me if that were the intentions here but I'm just speculating. I'd know that a USC does not have a legal right to a US passport. Use Google to search for the rights of a Filipino and a Philippines passport.

[kg0103 6]

34 minutes ago, Sagot said:

The embassy should have returned the old passport, they have no right to keep it

.  You need to contact the embassy on this.

 

Contacting the Embassy (Manila)

 

Manila Visa Information and Appointment Service center hotlines at (632) 976-8500, (632) 976-8501 or (632) 976-8502.

 

 

The center is open Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (Manila time), except on Philippine and U.S. holidays.

 

 

Callers in the U.S should call (703) 520-2235 on its Eastern Standard Time equivalent of operation hours.

 

Skype: To use Skype to speak to a customer service representative Monday Friday from 8:00am to 8:00pm., please add a new contact to your Skype account with the Skype name ustraveldocs-philippines.

 

EMAIL:   IVMANILAREPLIES@STATE.GOV

Thanks Sagot!

[kg0103 6]

Just now, Greenbaum said:

If you want it then I'd contact USEM with your request for the return of your passport. I'm not sure, but USEM might be acting on behalf of the Philippine government in securing an expired passport. It wouldn't surprise me if that were the intentions here but I'm just speculating. I'd know that a USC does not have a legal right to a US passport. Use Google to search for the rights of a Filipino and a Philippines passport.

Yup, I'll call them to ask. I'm thinking that maybe they kept it because of that J1 visa (questions were asked during the interview about it) and yeah, that fact that it's an expired passport anyway.

 

I still have all of my other expired passports. DFA would always return it after renewal so I'm pretty sure our government has no interest in keeping them. 

 

Anyway, thanks for the insight. I'll call them on Monday

 

 

[Sagot 1,548]

1 hour ago, Greenbaum said:

If you want it then I'd contact USEM with your request for the return of your passport. I'm not sure, but USEM might be acting on behalf of the Philippine government in securing an expired passport. It wouldn't surprise me if that were the intentions here but I'm just speculating. I'd know that a USC does not have a legal right to a US passport. Use Google to search for the rights of a Filipino and a Philippines passport.

Huh??

 

Expired passports are returned to the individual when they receive their new passport.   Even in the USA, you apply for a new passport, you include your old passport, later it is returned to you

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/passports/FAQs.html#General

 

I'm renewing my passport. Do I get the old one back?

Yes, in most cases, we will return the old, cancelled passport to you.  It may be sent separately from your new passport. It is a good idea to keep your old passport in a safe place as it is considered proof of your U.S. citizenship.