Application CR1 - passport renewal

[iacosera 1]

Hi everyone - my fiancée and I will apply for the CR1 this fall. My passport will expire in December 2025 so will be during the visa process. What are the guidelines saying about it? Couldn’t really find anything on the internet. My country (Italy) only allows to renew the passport 6 months before the expiration date (June 2025 in my case). Thanks for any advice! 

[Crazy Cat 41,811]

First step is to marry.  Your passport won't be needed in hand for more than 12 to 18 months, so you have plenty of time. 

Edited September 1 by Crazy Cat

[iacosera 1]

9 hours ago, Crazy Cat said:

First step is to marry.  Your passport won't be needed in hand for more than 12 to 18 months, so you have plenty of time. 

Thank you!

[Ryan H 3,812]

Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.

[SJinCA 22]

The I-130 (the first step in the CR1 process) does ask for the beneficiary's passport information, but this is only necessary if you've ever traveled to the United States. The I-130 instructions from USCIS state:

 

Passport and Travel Document Numbers. Complete Part 4., Item Numbers 45. - 50., as applicable, if the beneficiary relative used a passport or travel document to travel to the United States, enter the passport or travel document information in the appropriate space on the petition, even if the passport or travel document is currently expired.

 

So, if you've ever traveled to the U.S. for any reason, be sure to include that information, otherwise, it's not necessary. Like @Crazy Cat mentioned, you don't need to have a passport until you get to the visa stage. If Italy doesn't allow you to keep your old passport once you renew it, it would be a good idea to scan the bio page of your current passport before you renew for documentation purposes. Good luck!

[pushbrk 12,870]

14 hours ago, SJinCA said:

The I-130 (the first step in the CR1 process) does ask for the beneficiary's passport information, but this is only necessary if you've ever traveled to the United States. The I-130 instructions from USCIS state:

 

Passport and Travel Document Numbers. Complete Part 4., Item Numbers 45. - 50., as applicable, if the beneficiary relative used a passport or travel document to travel to the United States, enter the passport or travel document information in the appropriate space on the petition, even if the passport or travel document is currently expired.

 

So, if you've ever traveled to the U.S. for any reason, be sure to include that information, otherwise, it's not necessary. Like @Crazy Cat mentioned, you don't need to have a passport until you get to the visa stage. If Italy doesn't allow you to keep your old passport once you renew it, it would be a good idea to scan the bio page of your current passport before you renew for documentation purposes. Good luck!

Sort of.  Real answer is that if you have a passport, you enter the passport number etc. but only enter US entry related answers if currently in the USA.  That your passport number etc. will change, is not a problem.  Just enter the new information at the NVC stage.  You do not enter information about any visit except if you are in the USA now.  You only check a box, if you EVER entered BEFORE.

[iacosera 1]

On 9/8/2024 at 8:27 AM, SJinCA said:

The I-130 (the first step in the CR1 process) does ask for the beneficiary's passport information, but this is only necessary if you've ever traveled to the United States. The I-130 instructions from USCIS state:

 

Passport and Travel Document Numbers. Complete Part 4., Item Numbers 45. - 50., as applicable, if the beneficiary relative used a passport or travel document to travel to the United States, enter the passport or travel document information in the appropriate space on the petition, even if the passport or travel document is currently expired.

 

So, if you've ever traveled to the U.S. for any reason, be sure to include that information, otherwise, it's not necessary. Like @Crazy Cat mentioned, you don't need to have a passport until you get to the visa stage. If Italy doesn't allow you to keep your old passport once you renew it, it would be a good idea to scan the bio page of your current passport before you renew for documentation purposes. Good luck!

Thank you so much!