Do I Need to Renew My Passport?

[Cliff&Liz 10]

Hello,

My Canadian Passport expires December 18th 2013. I filled on Jan 10th 2013 and are awaiting initial approval. My question is this; Should I renew my passport before I get my K1 VISA? Or will I not need the VISA in my passport once I'm married? Otherwise I would need the new passport to be available to me for put the K1 in and will be in the passport for five years.

Thanks for any help.

p.s. Can Canadians have interviews in Toronto?

[Pitaya 2,577]

Hello,

My Canadian Passport expires December 18th 2013. I filled on Jan 10th 2013 and are awaiting initial approval. My question is this; Should I renew my passport before I get my K1 VISA? Or will I not need the VISA in my passport once I'm married? Otherwise I would need the new passport to be available to me for put the K1 in and will be in the passport for five years.

Thanks for any help.

p.s. Can Canadians have interviews in Toronto? Interviews are held at the US consulates in Montreal or Vancouver.

Welcome to the forum.

Good luck.

[Cathi 5,795]

Your Canadian passport has to be valid for 6 months beyond the issue date of the visa.

[Cliff&Liz 10]

Here is the funny thing I am going to Orlando May16th returning May22nd. Do you think I will have enough time to process the passport before my potential interview date?

[hikergirl 277]

It only takes 20 business days to get your passport back. You can get it expedited for a fee. I think I paid an extra $30 and got to pick mine up in a week over Christmas break.

I’d apply in person at a Passport office if possible so you don’t have to mail in your supporting documents.

And no, if you are from Ontario you interview in Montréal.

Edited April 12, 2013 by hikergirl

[Dave&Roza 748]

Hello,

My Canadian Passport expires December 18th 2013. I filled on Jan 10th 2013 and are awaiting initial approval. My question is this; Should I renew my passport before I get my K1 VISA? Or will I not need the VISA in my passport once I'm married? Otherwise I would need the new passport to be available to me for put the K1 in and will be in the passport for five years.

Thanks for any help.

p.s. Can Canadians have interviews in Toronto?

Given that you will need a valid passport for international travel in the future including returning to Canada, I would renew now as you will most likely not be approved for the K-1 before the 6 month limitation on expiration arrives in June. The K-1 visa is a single entry visa and once you use it, it is no longer valid. The I-94 you receive upon entry to the US is then what determines your lawful status. Once married, you file for adjustment of status (AOS) and when the I-94 expires while you wait for the EAD/AP combo card (assuming you file that with the AOS) or GC, you will be in a state of authorized stay, but unable to legally work or re-enter the US until you have the EAD/AP or GC. The only thing you need to worry about is the timing from visa approval to passport expiration.

Good luck,

Dave

[baron555 934]

Hello,

My Canadian Passport expires December 18th 2013. I filled on Jan 10th 2013 and are awaiting initial approval. My question is this; Should I renew my passport before I get my K1 VISA? Or will I not need the VISA in my passport once I'm married? Otherwise I would need the new passport to be available to me for put the K1 in and will be in the passport for five years.

Thanks for any help.

p.s. Can Canadians have interviews in Toronto?

Yes for sure. Do it now.

[GreatDane 366]

Yes, unfortunately you need your passport to be valid 6+ months when you get your visa.

Personally, I wouldnt let your passport lapse when you move internationally.

[CANbirdUSman 11]

RENEW YOUR PASSPORT... that's where they put your K1-VISA, on a page, in your passport.

Get it done.. Sooner than later. Once less thing to worry about.