Copying expired passport?

[steftlin 10]

Hi everyone,

We're in the process of putting together the I-129F and had a random question. My finace got a new passport when her old one expired. Do we need to photocopy both the old and new passports? Our travel records are all in her new passport if that makes any difference. TIA

[Pheebs1201 269]

I believe just the new one is fine.

[jkelly07 120]

if you renew your passport you need a new photo.

[steftlin 10]

I believe just the new one is fine.

thanks just confirming. That's what we thought too.

if you renew your passport you need a new photo.

we're not renewing our passport but thanks for the reply.

[Pheebs1201 269]

You're welcome! The only reason to include scans of an old passport would be for travel stamps and like you said, they're all in the new passport so no need

[studioguitarist 5]

We just received our approved visa from the embassy in KL, so I can tell you our experience. When you file the I-129 application, I think all you need is the current passport. However, when the beneficiary goes to the embassy in KL for the interview, he/she will need to bring both the expired and current passport (not just a copy). They require all expired passports for the interview. Also, as part of the proof of travel to see each other and prove a real relationship that you must provide to the embassy for the interview, you can (we did) copy all the pages from the expired passport that shows the stamps of the countries you visited each other in.

[steftlin 10]

We just received our approved visa from the embassy in KL, so I can tell you our experience. When you file the I-129 application, I think all you need is the current passport. However, when the beneficiary goes to the embassy in KL for the interview, he/she will need to bring both the expired and current passport (not just a copy). They require all expired passports for the interview. Also, as part of the proof of travel to see each other and prove a real relationship that you must provide to the embassy for the interview, you can (we did) copy all the pages from the expired passport that shows the stamps of the countries you visited each other in.

good to know thanks!