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Expired Venezuelan Passport + Leaving Venezuela

By Bri&Alejandro in Mexico, Latin & South America

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Bri&Alejandro   82

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Hello everyone!

 

My fiancé is currently living in Venezuela after what was supposed to be a 2 month trip, but covid hit and he got stuck there. His passport expired in November 2020. I wasn’t too worried because I am aware that Colombia and the US allow expired Venezuelan passports. For those who are aware of the situation, you know obtaining a passport in Venezuela is next to impossible. 

My fiancé will have to travel to Bogota for our interview and said that he thinks he needs a valid passport to LEAVE Venezuela, can anyone help confirm this? We can get him a two year extension but it comes at a cost (a cost we have already paid once before, but then they shut down in 2020 and now want us to pay again). I can find plenty online about entering Colombia with his expired passport, but am having trouble getting info on whether an expired passport will cause trouble on the Venezuela side of things. 
 

My head has been spinning all day. At times I feel like he is trapped there. Ugh! Any help is appreciated, thanks!

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TBoneTX   45,604

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Thread is moved from the K-1 Process forum to the Mexico/Latin/South America regional forum.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Jmgold87   36

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On 2/15/2021 at 11:12 PM, Bri&Alejandro said:

I've just realized that this would have been better suited for the regional forum. Can a moderator please help me move my post? I am unsure if or how I can request this.

 

Thank you!

On 2/15/2021 at 10:41 PM, Bri&Alejandro said:

Hello everyone!

 

My fiancé is currently living in Venezuela after what was supposed to be a 2 month trip, but covid hit and he got stuck there. His passport expired in November 2020. I wasn’t too worried because I am aware that Colombia and the US allow expired Venezuelan passports. For those who are aware of the situation, you know obtaining a passport in Venezuela is next to impossible. 

My fiancé will have to travel to Bogota for our interview and said that he thinks he needs a valid passport to LEAVE Venezuela, can anyone help confirm this? We can get him a two year extension but it comes at a cost (a cost we have already paid once before, but then they shut down in 2020 and now want us to pay again). I can find plenty online about entering Colombia with his expired passport, but am having trouble getting info on whether an expired passport will cause trouble on the Venezuela side of things. 
 

My head has been spinning all day. At times I feel like he is trapped there. Ugh! Any help is appreciated, thanks!

Can I add you on fb. There’s a fb group all about Venezuelan passports and peoples process in getting new ones or extensions. It might help you a little. You can ask questions and see what other people are going thru

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Bri&Alejandro   82

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Thanks for the feedback everyone! We did opt to go ahead with the extension. He is supposed to have it in about 3 weeks. It hurt my soul a little to have to pay the fee, again, but we gotta do what we gotta do!

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KyleAaron Apprentice

KyleAaron   19

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can I be added to this facebook group? My fiance is in Colombia right now.  His passport expired and he is afraid to travel back as he can't leave if he chooses to visit his family

 

thanks.

 
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