Passport expiration from Phils to USA

[dattilotech 0]

Hello;

What is the rule for a passports expiration, & use, in coming from Manila to USA? I would think that if it hasn't expired then it's good. But I'm hearing that perhaps it has to be used within 6 mos before it expires. This makes no sense to me, unless they're worried about the persons ability to return to their country etc. on it. Anyone have experience with this, or know more about it?

Thanks, in advance;

Rob & Jel

[apple21 953]

Philippine passports must be renewed 6 months before the expiry date.

The Embassy/Consulate General advises all Philippine passport holders, whose passports are expiring within the next 6 months, to renew their passports if they intend to travel within the aforementioned period.

Source: http://www.philippineembassy-usa.org/philippines-dc/consular-services-dc/faq-dc/

Edited May 18, 2013 by apple21

[Inky 1,110]

To travel internationally you must have at least 6 months left of validity on the passport. The consul/embassy will also not stamp a visa in a passport that is less than 6 months of validity on it.

[TBoneTX 43,058]

*** Thread moved from K-1 Process forum to General Immigration Discussion -- topic can apply to holders of many visa types. ***

[dattilotech 0]

Hello;

Thanks for the reply. We're hopefully days away from getting her packet from the Manila embassy. Her passport expires 1-27-14, So to me it sounds like we might be ok, if she flies before 7-26-13. It might be tight, but well, have to see how things go, because I hope were not waiting on a passport for another 6 weeks. I'm a 2013 July flier 8-2-13 noah1, so I ended up waiting 8 mos, 3 weeks.

Regards,

Rob & Jel (k1 filers)

[Dave&Roza 748]

Hello;

Thanks for the reply. We're hopefully days away from getting her packet from the Manila embassy. Her passport expires 1-27-14, So to me it sounds like we might be ok, if she flies before 7-26-13. It might be tight, but well, have to see how things go, because I hope were not waiting on a passport for another 6 weeks. I'm a 2013 July flier 8-2-13 noah1, so I ended up waiting 8 mos, 3 weeks.

Regards,

Rob & Jel (k1 filers)

Just one question--How will she travel internationally once you two are married, have filed for AP/EAD and the GC and received the GC? She still needs a valid passport to travel outside the US. She is approximately 4+ years away from being able to apply for USC. Is she going to remain in the US for 4+ years and not want to travel home or to the Carribean?

Have her apply and get a new passport NOW when it is easier for her to do so. Besides, why cut it so close when you just know Murphy will bite you and you will get approved on July 28th--it is the approval date not the application date that matters for the six months validity period. When they go to put the visa into the passport it must still be valid for six months. And then she has to travel before the six month period. Dude, you are not going to make it--sorry. It would be better to bite the bullet and just get a new passport while you are waiting and have the time before the interview. Let's say you do get the visa at 6 months plus 3 days. Can she travel before the six month mark? IF not, now she has to get a new passport and the old passport has the valid visa in it. Now you have to get the visa transferred to the new passport which will take time. Do yourself and her a favor and get a new passport NOW.

Dave