While there be any issue applying for a new passport before stamping?
I applied for an H1B visa and it's been approved. I'm waiting for an appointment. But my passport will expire in 12-13 months. If I apply for a new passport now, and appear for visa stamping with the old and new passport, will there be any issue?
All the visa processing activities were done with my old passport.
Best Answer
You should visit the embassy with the new/current passport which you will have at the time of stamping and you must carry all your old passports too.
If by the time you go for stamping and you have your new passport handy with you, you should take both passports with you during stamping and finger print scanning at embassy office(s). But, by any case if you don't receive your new passport and your old passport still have atleast 6 months validity after your interview date, then you should carry the Old Passport with you without any issue. Remember, even if you have H1B stamped on your Old passport you can still travel to U.S on your new passport without any issue, just you need to carry both the passports with you.
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When can I renew my Indian passport before it expires?
A: You can apply for a re-issue of passport up to 1 year before the expiry and not earlier. However, in case of any change of personal particulars, lost/damaged, Exhaustion of pages you may apply for re-issue of passport.How long does it take for passport renewal in India?
In the standard procedure, the entire process can take up to 15 days from start to finish. However, when applying via Tatkaal mode, you can complete this process within 7-10 days. The exact passport reissue time can vary on several factors, such as the need for pre-police verification or post-police verification.Does passport number change on reissue India?
It is essential for one to carry their old passport when they need their passport renewed. While, the Passport Number will remain the same, the Date of Expiry changes. The modifications will be done to the existing or old passport.What happens to old passport when you renew India?
In case of passport reissue, the new passport will be released while the old passport will be cancelled and returned. However, any of the active visas on the old passport will still be valid and can be used till expiry of the particular visa.Getting Visa Stamp in Passport
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