US Citizen's passport issued with a validity of at least 5 years?

[NickCT 0]

Requirement #11 for the I-129F package according to (http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?autocom=custom&page=k1guide)

is

"Copy of the Birth certificate (front and back) for the US Citizen or a copy of ALL pages of the US Citizen's passport issued with a validity of at least 5 years or a copy of the US Citizen's naturalization certificate (front and back). This is used to establish citizenship."

I have a passport that was issued in 2002 and expires 2012. This means it is valid for another 4 years, but it's entire lifetime is 10 years. Does this satify the " copy of ALL pages of the US Citizen's passport issued with a validity of at least 5 years" ?

In other words, does "validity of at least 5 years" mean, a passport that was issued with a validity from the date of issue, or does it mean a passport that was at least 5 years validity from the date of application.

Many thanks,

~Nick

[YuAndDan 153]

This means a minor cannot use their 5 year passport for proof of citizenship, children get 5 year passports.

You have a passport that is valid for 10 years, it has nothing to do with when your passport expires.

[payxibka 10,048]

This means a minor cannot use their 5 year passport for proof of citizenship, children get 5 year passports.

You have a passport that is valid for 10 years, it has nothing to do with when your passport expires.

Isn't a 5 year passport AT LEAST 5 years? If a five year passport was not to be used would they not have said MORE than 5 years?

[pushbrk 14,517]

This means a minor cannot use their 5 year passport for proof of citizenship, children get 5 year passports.

You have a passport that is valid for 10 years, it has nothing to do with when your passport expires.

Isn't a 5 year passport AT LEAST 5 years? If a five year passport was not to be used would they not have said MORE than 5 years?

Only if they were as smart as you and me. Dan's answer is correct.

[Laura+Tom 2]

I must have missed that in the guide, my OH's passport is only valid for a year as it's a temporary one. Luckily we are submitting his birth certificate instead.