Dual US Passports

[ConcordUser 18]

Did any apply for the Dual US Passports. I guess we can apply for the second passport in order to facilitate the foreign visa issuance. We keep one passport while we send out the other one to foreign embassy for the visa processing. Second passport is only vaild for 2 years. I am wondering if any of you applied and used the second passport for visa purposes. This morning I went ahead and applied for the second passport since I have to renounce the indian citizenship and apply for the OCI indian visa. At that time I have to send away US passport for 2 weeks so indian consulate can stamp the OCI and return the US Passport. My second passport should be ready on Monday. All these steps are entirely new to me and very nice US Govt allows this facility. Next week I have to goto Drivers License and Social Security offices to submit my status change. Any thing else I have to do besided the DL and Social Security?

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Did any apply for the Dual US Passports. I guess we can apply for the second passport in order to facilitate the foreign visa issuance. We keep one passport while we send out the other one to foreign embassy for the visa processing. Second passport is only vaild for 2 years. I am wondering if any of you applied and used the second passport for visa purposes. This morning I went ahead and applied for the second passport since I have to renounce the indian citizenship and apply for the OCI indian visa. At that time I have to send away US passport for 2 weeks so indian consulate can stamp the OCI and return the US Passport. My second passport should be ready on Monday. All these steps are entirely new to me and very nice US Govt allows this facility. Next week I have to goto Drivers License and Social Security offices to submit my status change. Any thing else I have to do besided the DL and Social Security?

We got passport cards which we can use to go to Canada and use if we ever have to send off passports for visas

You are aware that the US does not notify India you have become a citizen of the US, right?

[SQtoUS 0]

FYI, second US passport is for the purpose of visiting certain nations, where they do not recognize a third nation (i.e. give you a hard time, having IL stamped on passport will not allow you to enter Saudi Arabia etc). I don't believe it is for the purpose you are trying to use. Don't get caught, penalty is severe for misuse of second PP.

quote name='ConcordUser' timestamp='1335565643' post='5336922']

Did any apply for the Dual US Passports. I guess we can apply for the second passport in order to facilitate the foreign visa issuance. We keep one passport while we send out the other one to foreign embassy for the visa processing. Second passport is only vaild for 2 years. I am wondering if any of you applied and used the second passport for visa purposes. This morning I went ahead and applied for the second passport since I have to renounce the indian citizenship and apply for the OCI indian visa. At that time I have to send away US passport for 2 weeks so indian consulate can stamp the OCI and return the US Passport. My second passport should be ready on Monday. All these steps are entirely new to me and very nice US Govt allows this facility. Next week I have to goto Drivers License and Social Security offices to submit my status change. Any thing else I have to do besided the DL and Social Security?

[ManuFred 10]

Did any apply for the Dual US Passports. I guess we can apply for the second passport in order to facilitate the foreign visa issuance. We keep one passport while we send out the other one to foreign embassy for the visa processing. Second passport is only vaild for 2 years. I am wondering if any of you applied and used the second passport for visa purposes. This morning I went ahead and applied for the second passport since I have to renounce the indian citizenship and apply for the OCI indian visa. At that time I have to send away US passport for 2 weeks so indian consulate can stamp the OCI and return the US Passport. My second passport should be ready on Monday. All these steps are entirely new to me and very nice US Govt allows this facility. Next week I have to goto Drivers License and Social Security offices to submit my status change. Any thing else I have to do besided the DL and Social Security?

OCI process is a breeze. You send the paperwork with copy of US passport first so it can be processed in Delhi. Once done, the consulate will tell you when to send in the passport so they match up OCI with the passport. Don't see reason to apply for 2nd passport.

Edited April 28, 2012 by ManuFred

[ConcordUser 18]

I am a student in the Caribbean Med School and travel. It is very difficult to send away passport for consulate for 2-4 weeks and not be able to travel to school. If I miss certain number of days from school they automatically fail you. That is why I choose to apply for the second passport though it is expensive and valid only for 2 years. As it is I am under lot of pressure with work and study and don't want to add more uncertenity to my life.

[ManuFred 10]

I am a student in the Caribbean Med School and travel. It is very difficult to send away passport for consulate for 2-4 weeks and not be able to travel to school. If I miss certain number of days from school they automatically fail you. That is why I choose to apply for the second passport though it is expensive and valid only for 2 years. As it is I am under lot of pressure with work and study and don't want to add more uncertenity to my life.

Well, it looks like you won't have time to go to India anyway but I understand you want OCI so you can travel in case of an emergency.

[ConcordUser 18]

Well, it looks like you won't have time to go to India anyway but I understand you want OCI so you can travel in case of an emergency.

Yes, you got it.

[SQtoUS 0]

Once again,you are trying to manipulate the original purpose of a second PP. Its NOT for convenience, but to travel to certain countries!

Yes, you got it.

[hkl 9]

SQtoUS, you are wrong about the purpose of the second passport. 2nd passport can as well be issued for any itinerary that requires multiple visas which could not be obtained on time if done sequentially.