I am second yr student with F1 student visa
My passport expires on July 22nd 2014, while my student visa expires on 2nd May 2017
I am going to India this December and will return in a month on 23rd Jan 2014
As of the date on borading the flight from India, my passport will still be valid for six months. Will there be any issue? or objections on my travel?
Once i come to US, i am planning to renew my passport at Houston location
Is this ok? or should i get my passport renewed before i travel to India?
Request your suggestion please
As per the CBP website, you need to have the passport valid for your entire intended stay in US, when you enter the US. See below exact statment from CBP:
"As a general rule, passports must be valid for six months beyond the date the traveler will exit the U.S., however, the U.S. has signed agreements with a number of [countries to waive this requirement](http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/104770.pdf). When such an agreement is in place, the passport must be valid for the entire period of the visitor's intended stay, but the additional six month validity period is not required. "
Read : [US Entry Passport requirement for Internationals ](https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/905/~/technical-requirements-for-passports-(machine-readable))
In my view, you should get it renewed, just to avoid hassle..You are in India for a month and you should get it in a week, if you do tatkal. Check this [CBP Passport Expiry - Visa Valid ](https://help.cbp.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/826/kw/visa%20valid%20passport%20expired)
Thank you so much Kumar, this helps a lot
One last question, instead of getting it renewed in India ( 1 month is a short duration and since it is vacation period, i mean Christmas, Sankranti etc )
Do you know if any one got their passport reissued from US? I have lot of questions on the requirements like , how to get the notary done, should we send the original I 20 etc
if you can direct me to the person, that would be great
On Benny’s post there is no mention of the below documents
–Nationality Verification Form / Performa For Verification of Nationality / Personal Particulars Form
–Affidavit for No Status (Applicable to applicants applying in Atlanta/New York/Houston and SFO Jurisdiction Only)
–4 Point Affidavit (For Houston Jurisdiction Only)
May be she was not required to send these, but how will i know if i have to send these documents or not
He may have attended the passport renewal, when the process may have been different.
This is the checklist pdf:
You should go through it and see what is related to your case and jurisdiction and submit it. I don’t think you need to send original I-20. If you are going to the consulate in person, then carry the original and photocopy. If you are sending by mail, then call them and ask if notorization is required (unless they have already explained it on the site).