Passport valid for 6 months policy?

[hoosier 0]

I have some questions about passport expiration. My fiancee just realized that her passport expires at the end of November. Right now theres is a backlog in her country with the processing of passports because of the new chip they are putting in the passports now. The agency told her it would be a minimum of 1 month to get the passport back.

The question I have where does the 6 month rule apply in regards to K1 visa? Is this 6 months from when they issue the visa or 6 months when she tries to enter the country at the POE?

Her interview is likely going to be mid May and the medical before that and she will need it by then. I know were cutting it close so I'm trying to get the exact policy somewhere.

[YuAndDan 153]

6 months from the time that the visa is issued.

# PASSPORT: Each visa applicant must have a passport valid for at least six (6) months from the time of the visa issuance. Filipino citizens can apply for a passport at the Passport Division, Department of Foreign Affairs, Roxas Boulevard, Manila. The DFA phone number is (02) 737-1000.

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3217.html

[pushbrk 13,634]

6 months from the time that the visa is issued.

# PASSPORT: Each visa applicant must have a passport valid for at least six (6) months from the time of the visa issuance. Filipino citizens can apply for a passport at the Passport Division, Department of Foreign Affairs, Roxas Boulevard, Manila. The DFA phone number is (02) 737-1000.

http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3217.html

Exactly. Get on it. She needs a new passport before visa issuance.

[Dan J 277]

I have some questions about passport expiration. My fiancee just realized that her passport expires at the end of November. Right now theres is a backlog in her country with the processing of passports because of the new chip they are putting in the passports now. The agency told her it would be a minimum of 1 month to get the passport back.

The question I have where does the 6 month rule apply in regards to K1 visa? Is this 6 months from when they issue the visa or 6 months when she tries to enter the country at the POE?

Her interview is likely going to be mid May and the medical before that and she will need it by then. I know were cutting it close so I'm trying to get the exact policy somewhere.

Her passport will also serve as her primary form of ID until she can qualify for state ID/Drivers licence. Its also the passport she would travel on if she were to visit another country from the US. You should get it renewed asap.

[govols 1]

I don't know if this applies to all Nationalities but with a UK passport when you renew it you need a professional person who has known you for 2 years to sign the back of the photo so you will need to have been in the US for at least 2 years before you can renew a passport therefor I would suggest you need at least 2 years on your passport when you arrive in the US.

Tony