my passport expire in 9 months and my process in the middle

[webo31 4]

Hi ,

im from Algeria and my wife from usa california , we applied for CR1 we received notice of action : Approval and my Case Was Sent To The Department of State  , now we are waiting for NVC processe , my question is :

my passport expiry date " 16 February 2019  "    9 months to expire and my process almost in the middle I'm looking at when approach the interview I will have passaport less than 6 months 
I change it now? but I applauded in USCIS with this I have now, or I wait until the interview approaches? or what is the solution ?

Thank you 

[NikLR 13,232]

You need at least 6 months on your passport at interview.  I highly suggest getting a new one ASAP. 

[webo31 4]

1 minute ago, NikLR said:

You need at least 6 months on your passport at interview.  I highly suggest getting a new one ASAP. 

but I applied in USCIS with one, normal I do another one, so I'll have two different ones in 1 process ?

[NikLR 13,232]

3 minutes ago, webo31 said:

but I applied in USCIS with one, normal I do another one, so I'll have two different ones in 1 process ?

Doesnt matter.  

[CaliRose 19]

51 minutes ago, webo31 said:

Hi ,

im from Algeria and my wife from usa california , we applied for CR1 we received notice of action : Approval and my Case Was Sent To The Department of State  , now we are waiting for NVC processe , my question is :

my passport expiry date " 16 February 2019  "    9 months to expire and my process almost in the middle I'm looking at when approach the interview I will have passaport less than 6 months 
I change it now? but I applauded in USCIS with this I have now, or I wait until the interview approaches? or what is the solution ?

Thank you 

USCIS take about 6 or 7 months for NOA2 and after that another 2 months for NVC  so you still have plenty of time. you can change ur passport by Nov or Dec. 

[pushbrk 13,168]

Just get a new passport.  It really IS that simple.

[deafguy72 99]

3 hours ago, webo31 said:

Hi ,

im from Algeria and my wife from usa california , we applied for CR1 we received notice of action : Approval and my Case Was Sent To The Department of State  , now we are waiting for NVC processe , my question is :

my passport expiry date " 16 February 2019  "    9 months to expire and my process almost in the middle I'm looking at when approach the interview I will have passaport less than 6 months 
I change it now? but I applauded in USCIS with this I have now, or I wait until the interview approaches? or what is the solution ?

Thank you 

Apply renewal ASAP because what if there is additional months due to medical reason, etc... 

[webo31 4]

When 6 months left, I can change it, is like this law here in algeria , so in August I can change it, I hope the medical exam or the interview will not be in August for me  , thank you all 

[Pberry06 2]

Same thing happened to us. Just update it, it's the same number. The most important thing is to have a current one at the time of your interview. 

[ChrisJay11 31]

On 5/11/2018 at 12:03 AM, Pberry06 said:

Same thing happened to us. Just update it, it's the same number. The most important thing is to have a current one at the time of your interview. 

My job entails reviewing a lot of passports. For the majority of countries, a renewed passport never has the same number as the previous passport. Still, the number is irrelevant. You could show up with a new passport and passport the day of your immigrant visa interview and it wouldn't matter.

[webo31 4]

4 hours ago, ChrisJay11 said:

My job entails reviewing a lot of passports. For the majority of countries, a renewed passport never has the same number as the previous passport. Still, the number is irrelevant. You could show up with a new passport and passport the day of your immigrant visa interview and it wouldn't matter.

here in Algeria they take the old one and they make you a new one , for the interview I need to take a new one, because mine is already going to end !!!!!!!!

[SusieQQQ 11,587]

12 minutes ago, webo31 said:

here in Algeria they take the old one and they make you a new one , for the interview I need to take a new one, because mine is already going to end !!!!!!!!

It doesn’t matter. The immigration process takes many months and people have to get new passports in the middle of it all the time. Stop stressing. When you can apply for a new one, then apply for it, and use it.

[webo31 4]

4 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

It doesn’t matter. The immigration process takes many months and people have to get new passports in the middle of it all the time. Stop stressing. When you can apply for a new one, then apply for it, and use it.

thanks for the advice and encouragement