Hi everyone,
Context:
My priority date is August 2023, and I was first documentarily qualified (DQ) in March 2024. Earlier this year, I added my newborn child to my case, and as a result, the NVC updated my DQ date to April 2025. Essentially, this has delayed my interview by at least a year.
Question:
The passport from Country A that I used for the DS-260 will expire within the next 6 months. Given current wait times, I don’t expect to be scheduled for an interview before it expires.
In the meantime, I’ve obtained a Canadian passport. My question is: Can I use my Canadian passport for the interview and medical exam if Country A passport expires before my interview scheduling, even though the DS-260 was originally submitted with the Country A passport?
I’d prefer not to renew the Country A passport because the process is extremely burdensome and costly. To renew, I’d have to travel from Alberta to Ottawa, pay high passport and administrative fees, and provide fingerprints in person. (I had to go through this process 5 years ago. Unfortunately, my original country doesn’t have a digital system or national fingerprint database.). Basically, if you live in Antarctica and Ottawa is the only consulate for passport processing for Country A, you have to travel down to renew, even if you are renewing 2days after the first renewal/passport issue.
Has anyone here been in a similar situation? If so, I’d really appreciate hearing about your experience or any advice you may have.
Thanks in advance!
