India 20 year old passport

[archmumbai 0]

My Fiance currently holds a 20-year old Indian passport (1997-2017). Since US Government has stated "The US government has announced that any citizen travelling to the US needs to hold a passport which has a maximum tenure of 10 years."

My question is that can my fiance go for an K1 visa interview with 20-year old passport, and get the K1 visa approval in Mumbai?

[Hershey888 5]

My Fiance currently holds a 20-year old Indian passport (1997-2017). Since US Government has stated "The US government has announced that any citizen travelling to the US needs to hold a passport which has a maximum tenure of 10 years."

My question is that can my fiance go for an K1 visa interview with 20-year old passport, and get the K1 visa approval in Mumbai?

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_2994.html#6

Read that link. Thats from the state government on k1 visa. Click on required documentation and its in there.

[Rob & Monika 87]

This rumor was fueled by The Times of India's poor reporting http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2005-04-16/india/27836969_1_passport-validity-trip

20 April 2005

NEW DELHI -- The Consular Section of the Embassy of the United States of America advises the traveling public that, contrary to recent press accounts, the United States Government recognizes and accepts all Indian passports, including the 20-year passport, as a valid travel document duly issued by the Government of India to Indian citizens.

Edited April 12, 2013 by Rob & Monika

[TimeTravel 78]

I would say, it is better to get passport replaced. 1st: In 16 yrs, picture may have changed alot. 2nd: what if it may be little damaged. It is worth to replace if you wish to.