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Getting IR1 visa on new passport

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glisica   9

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Hi, 

 

Last week I had my medical appointment and my (hopefully) final visa interview is next week. I had to go to the US embassy after the medical for a "document review", where they sealed all my documents (except my passport) in a transparent folder and told me to bring this with my passport to the interview.

 

My current passport is expiring in 8 months and I'm wondering if I can get a new passport now before the interview and have them put the visa in the new one, since it'll have a different passport number than I used in the entire application process.

 

Thank you

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Lil bear Mentor

Lil bear   4,520

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14 minutes ago, glisica said:

Hi, 

 

Last week I had my medical appointment and my (hopefully) final visa interview is next week. I had to go to the US embassy after the medical for a "document review", where they sealed all my documents (except my passport) in a transparent folder and told me to bring this with my passport to the interview.

 

My current passport is expiring in 8 months and I'm wondering if I can get a new passport now before the interview and have them put the visa in the new one, since it'll have a different passport number than I used in the entire application process.

 

Thank you

If you can get the new one in hand before your interview then yes.

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Lemonslice   5,238

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1 hour ago, glisica said:

Hi, 

 

Last week I had my medical appointment and my (hopefully) final visa interview is next week. I had to go to the US embassy after the medical for a "document review", where they sealed all my documents (except my passport) in a transparent folder and told me to bring this with my passport to the interview.

 

My current passport is expiring in 8 months and I'm wondering if I can get a new passport now before the interview and have them put the visa in the new one, since it'll have a different passport number than I used in the entire application process.

 

Thank you

If you are able to get your renewed passport before the interview, it is a great idea.  Much easier to do at home than abroad. 

TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   47,498

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24 minutes ago, Lemonslice said:

Much easier to do at home than abroad. 

The same goes for other important documents:  copies of birth certificates, university transcripts, etc.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   47,498

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14 hours ago, glisica said:

Quick update - they updated the passport details at the interview without issue. Thanks again!

Superb!  Glad to hear it.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

 
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