new passport while in the k1-visa process

[Sarah-JAX 0]

to all the visajourney family members ,

i just have one question:

my fiance (us citizen) and i are in the process of the k1-visa right now...so far we sent in the i-129f (may 20th) petition and shortly after received our noa1 (may 25th)

right now im back in germany and we both are waiting to receive our noa2 sooner than later of course =)

once i got back to germany in june i went to the cityhall to apply for a new passport since i know it must be valid for travel to the U.S. and must have at least 6 months validity.

now here is the thing: my old passport (which i still have on me right now) is still valid till november but i know i had to get a new one since the 6 months...so of course my passport number is on the petition right now but the gentlemen at the cityhall told me that the number of my new passport will be a different one n to check if that is going to be a problem with the visa.

Now im asking you guys for your opinion, advice or maybe someone had the same experience??? is it going to be a problem?

like right now my new passport is ready for pick up but then i have to leave my old one there...so i m not sure what to do??? scan the old passport (for any case) n just continue the further visa process with my new passport number or do i have to let uscis know???

i appreciate all the help i can get n well i thank you all for being on visa journey =) its an awesome forum n im glad i found n joined it =)

best of luck to everyone , sarah

[MeggyMo 4]

I was in the middle of the k1 process ( actually exactly where you are at right now) when I applied for a new passport.

My passport had expired and I just applied for a new one. I had no problems at all. Like you said your passport needs to be valid. I asked for my old one to be returned to me since you have to surrender it when you apply for a new one. I do not know if you can do that where you are at but if you can then for sure do that . It won't be a big deal if you cannot. All they care about is that your passport is valid for 6 months. You will be fine renewing it

[Sarah-JAX 0]

thank you meggymo

as u can see we seem to be one of the few ones with that problem...=)

so as u say its not a problem then when they have my old passport number on the i-129f form but then once i receive the package 3 i put my new passport number on the forms i have to fill out for that?

of course i will ask next week (when i go pick up my new passport) if they can return me my old one as well cause of visa issues....i know u can keep ur old id card as well once u get a new one...all they do is punch holes in it or so n maybe its the same with the passport...

so once again thank you alot meggymo

have a nice day, sarah

[MeggyMo 4]

thank you meggymo

as u can see we seem to be one of the few ones with that problem...=)

so as u say its not a problem then when they have my old passport number on the i-129f form but then once i receive the package 3 i put my new passport number on the forms i have to fill out for that?

of course i will ask next week (when i go pick up my new passport) if they can return me my old one as well cause of visa issues....i know u can keep ur old id card as well once u get a new one...all they do is punch holes in it or so n maybe its the same with the passport...

so once again thank you alot meggymo

have a nice day, sarah

Yea the weird thing was that I dont even think I was concerned about it LOL. I just did it. All the want to know that your passport is valid. The USCIS can look up this info on your passport if they wish but you won't be dealing with them after this you will be dealing with the embassy in Germany. So just write down all the correct info on your new passport and give it to them at the embassy!

Yea when I had my old passport returned to me they punched holes in it to show it was void I am sure it is the same thing in Germany

I am glad I could help!

Edited June 25, 2010 by MeggyMo