Passport expiring soon. Does beneficiary need new passport before interview?

[Joe & Jer 7]

My Fiancé's passport is due to expire in less than 6 months. She has made the appointment to get it renewed, but the earliest appointment she could get is two months away.

In the off chance that we can get a interview before then, will she need to wait to get the new visa before she can do the interview? 

[Just Paul 4,595]

A passport must be valid on the day of entry into the US.  The visa can be in the old passport and is valid until the expiration date of the VISA.

Edited April 24, 2021 by Paul & Mary

[payxibka 10,048]

31 minutes ago, Joe & Jer said:

My Fiancé's passport is due to expire in less than 6 months. She has made the appointment to get it renewed, but the earliest appointment she could get is two months away.

In the off chance that we can get a interview before then, will she need to wait to get the new visa before she can do the interview? 

I don't see Manila opening in the next 2 months

[Joe & Jer 7]

27 minutes ago, payxibka said:

I don't see Manila opening in the next 2 months

Yeah, I don't either, but I do have some chips on Ramirez vs. Blinken, so there is a little hope still.

[Joe & Jer 7]

40 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

A passport must be valid on the day of entry into the US.  The visa can be in the old passport and is valid until the expiration date of the VISA.

Thanks, I think I got it now.

Wasn't sure if it needed to be in the new passport or not.

[JeanneAdil 7,087]

For immigrant visa applicants, the passport must be valid for travel to the U.S. and must have at least eight months' validity beyond the issuance date of the visa   

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[payxibka 10,048]

34 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

For immigrant visa applicants, the passport must be valid for travel to the U.S. and must have at least eight months' validity beyond the issuance date of the visa   

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There are certain countries where this does not apply 

[Joe & Jer 7]

1 hour ago, JeanneAdil said:

For immigrant visa applicants, the passport must be valid for travel to the U.S. and must have at least eight months' validity beyond the issuance date of the visa   

according to ***removed***

 

So...  she does need the passport renewed by the time of the interview?

[payxibka 10,048]

23 minutes ago, Joe & Jer said:

So...  she does need the passport renewed by the time of the interview?

Do yourself a favor,  post Manila specific questions in the Philippines regional forum.   You will get the specific answers you seek and not generalities that may or may not apply 

[Joe & Jer 7]

11 hours ago, payxibka said:

Do yourself a favor,  post Manila specific questions in the Philippines regional forum.   You will get the specific answers you seek and not generalities that may or may not apply 

Ok, I will repost there.  I did not realize that this is one of those questions that varies from embassy to embassy.

 

Thanks payxibka, JeanneAdil, and Paul & Mary for your replies.

[Joe & Jer 7]

So I posted this yesterday in the K1 discussion section, and according to payxibka this is something that varies from country to country and he suggested I post it here instead.

 

 

My Fiancé's passport is due to expire in less than 6 months. She has made the appointment to get it renewed, but the earliest appointment she could get is two months away.

In the off chance that we can get an interview before then, will she need to wait to get the new passport before she can do the interview? 

Edited April 25, 2021 by Joe & Jer

[arken 4,199]

At this time your fiance has no option other than show up for the interview with new or soon to expire passport at the time. The embassy will either stamp on the existing or tell her to provide new passport for stamping later if approved.

[Chancy 6,247]

14 minutes ago, Joe & Jer said:

In the off chance that we can get an interview before then, will she need to wait to get the new passport before she can do the interview? 

 

The published interview checklist for USEM states that the passport must be valid for at least 6 months.  But I remember a case from last year where the applicant was allowed to interview with an expiring passport.  Key differences: that case was IR2 and the applicant had already completed passport renewal appointment before the visa interview, just waiting for the passport to be delivered.

 

If your fiancee is lucky enough to get an interview slot in the next 3 months, I suggest she go to USEM anyway, even with her expiring passport.  Bring a copy of her passport renewal appointment confirmation.  Worst case: the document screener at USEM will turn her away and she'll have to re-schedule.  But she might get lucky again and be allowed to interview, then be given a 221g letter to submit her new passport when available.

 

[JFH 12,195]

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[Just Paul 4,595]

14 hours ago, Joe & Jer said:

So...  she does need the passport renewed by the time of the interview?

She only needs the passport to be valid on the date of VISA issuance.

If she does not get a new passport she would need to enter the US before the passport expires since Philippines is a member of the "6 month club"-meaning she does not need to have 6 months or more left on her passport.  https://help.cbp.gov/s/article/Article-905?language=en_US