Passport as proof of identity

[Daniel78 11]

I was looking at the guide on this site for the K-1 Visa and it states that your passport must have 5 years of validity if it is to be used as proof of identity. But I didn't see this requirement on the official documentation on the USCIS website. Does anybody know the answer to this for sure?

[payxibka 10,044]

1 minute ago, Daniel78 said:

I was looking at the guide on this site for the K-1 Visa and it states that your passport must have 5 years of validity if it is to be used as proof of identity. But I didn't see this requirement on the official documentation on the USCIS website. Does anybody know the answer to this for sure?

5 or more years of initial validity.   U S passports are issued typically with 10 years of initial validity 

[Daniel78 11]

so my passport that expires in Jan 2024 could not be used?

[Hank_ 9,172]

9 minutes ago, Daniel78 said:

I was looking at the guide on this site for the K-1 Visa and it states that your passport must have 5 years of validity if it is to be used as proof of identity. But I didn't see this requirement on the official documentation on the USCIS website. Does anybody know the answer to this for sure?

 

A valid or expired passport is valid ID.

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/requirements/identification.html

Edited September 28, 2019 by Hank_

[Just Paul 4,591]

2 minutes ago, Daniel78 said:

so my passport that expires in Jan 2024 could not be used?

It can be used.

[payxibka 10,044]

6 minutes ago, Daniel78 said:

so my passport that expires in Jan 2024 could not be used?

Read carefully.  How many years between the issue date and expiration date 

Edited September 28, 2019 by payxibka

[Hank_ 9,172]

16 and older passport is valid for 10 years.

 

under 16 passport is valid for 5 years.

[payxibka 10,044]

3 minutes ago, Hank_ said:

16 and older passport is valid for 10 years.

 

under 16 passport is valid for 5 years.

Yes.  Because there are far more adult passports issued versus children, therefore a majority of US passports have a 10 year validity 

[Hank_ 9,172]

..... ahhhh ... Okay ... I guess.   

[Nitas_man 3,100]

21 minutes ago, Daniel78 said:

I was looking at the guide on this site for the K-1 Visa and it states that your passport must have 5 years of validity if it is to be used as proof of identity. But I didn't see this requirement on the official documentation on the USCIS website. Does anybody know the answer to this for sure?

No matter what you think this says your valid US passport is fine.  Use it.

 

[geowrian 22,335]

1 hour ago, Daniel78 said:

I was looking at the guide on this site for the K-1 Visa and it states that your passport must have 5 years of validity if it is to be used as proof of identity. But I didn't see this requirement on the official documentation on the USCIS website. Does anybody know the answer to this for sure?

Did you try the instructions?

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-129finstr.pdf

Quote

3. Evidence of U.S. citizenship which may include any of the following:

A. A copy of your birth certificate issued by a U.S. civil authority;

B. A copy of your original Certificate of Naturalization;

C. A copy of your original Certificate of Citizenship;

D. A copy of your Form FS-240, Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States;

E. A copy of your valid, unexpired U.S. passport or passport card issued with a validity period of at least five years; or

F. A statement executed by a U.S. consular officer certifying that you are a U.S. citizen and the bearer of a currently valid U.S. passport.

 

[Daniel78 11]

Guys, chill out with the passive aggressive insults. I though validity period met the years left on the Passport. I was wrong.

[wingman23 140]

3 hours ago, Daniel78 said:

Guys, chill out with the passive aggressive insults. 

LOL. welcome to visajourney! 

[Ed&Midori1031 330]

It can be used.