Permanent resident applicant's passport expiring in few months...renew now?

[Lemondrop78]

My spouse is being sponsored by me but his passport is expiring in April. Should he renew his passport now or not cause in the application he has to write in his passport number and issue date and expiry date. Thanks.

 

[wilson]

Renew the passport and send the photo copy of bio-data pages of the new passport to visa office accordingly. There is no problem for change of passport number when it is renewed.

 

[scarycemetery]

My husband's passport expired back in July, so we re-did back in June. You can wait or do it now. It's your choice but just make sure you do update it before it expires. We scanned the picture page and emailed it to the embassy where our application is and there were no problems.

 

[AmericaninQuebec]

I had this same question since mine also expires in April! Thanks for the info everyone.

Are there any Americans who have renewed their passport from Canada? If so, how long did it take you to get it back in the mail? I am waiting until the new year to do it with the hopes that all of my PR stuff will be done and over with so there's one less complication. I'm just curious though how long it takes to get back. Also, I assume I am stuck in Canada until it comes back, even if I have my PR?

 

[theachrissy]

Thanks guys , I was also wondering the same, my passport expires in May... I guess I am answered also... ;D

 

[wilson]

I had this same question since mine also expires in April! Thanks for the info everyone.

Are there any Americans who have renewed their passport from Canada? If so, how long did it take you to get it back in the mail? I am waiting until the new year to do it with the hopes that all of my PR stuff will be done and over with so there's one less complication. I'm just curious though how long it takes to get back. Also, I assume I am stuck in Canada until it comes back, even if I have my PR?

Hi,

Read the last para " Need a U.S. passport urgently" on this web page of US Consulate General Toronto :

http://travel.state.gov/passport/renew/renew_833.html

 

[AmericaninQuebec]

Hi,

Read the last para " Need a U.S. passport urgently" on this web page of US Consulate General Toronto :

http://travel.state.gov/passport/renew/renew_833.html

Yes I read that already. I won't need it urgently if I have my PR by the time I send it. My question was just how long the average wait time is for people who have mailed their passport for renewal from Canada.

 

[Admirable]

Renew the passport now. When you receive it, send the updated bio page to the visa office. You don't want to be rushing thru this at the last minute. You cannot travel on an expired passport. Usually it takes about 3 mths but you can get it before that by paying extra $$$.

 

[ainp14Dec]

Hi,
I am April last week applicant.
While i am waiting for decision, I travelled back to India and i have got my passport renewed.

Can someone please advise where i need to submit new passport details?

 

[rhcohen2014]

Hi,
I am April last week applicant.
While i am waiting for decision, I travelled back to India and i have got my passport renewed.

Can someone please advise where i need to submit new passport details?

the sponsor eligibility letter would have given you instructions about how to contact your visa office if anything changes. you would need to follow those instructions, scan a copy of the bio page and email it to your visa office.

 

[ibejiopad]

Hey Guys,

I need a good advice on my International passport issue. It expires first week in August and I was fortunate to receive ITA few days. Do I go ahead and lodge my application with the old passport and update CIC when the new one comes in 2nd week in August OR wait till I received the new passport before lodging the applications

What are the pros and cons of the 2 options.

Thanks