Passport renew or reissue

[christera22]

Hi all,
i dnt know this is the right forum to post or not. As my topic heading says i am looking for some answers to my passport enquiry. I am here in USA and my passport is expiring on last week of april,10. Now i contacted Indian Embassy , New york and no one ever called me back. I am confused that should i go for renewal of passport or new passport.

http://www.immihelp.com/nri/indianpassport/

In the above link it says
"Application for a new passport has to be made when the applicant's old passport has completed 10 years (Final or F). The Application for a new passport can be made within 12 months before the expiry of the passport."

so if i apply now will it be ok as my passport expires mid of april ?

any clues ? i am trying to contact the embassy without any results.

all helps would be much appreciated. Thanks.

[immihelp]

You can renew now.

[christera22]

Thanks Immihelp for the reply. I have some queries if you can help me in this regard :
a)Did you combine the $40 fee + $20 for Express Mail or $10 for Priority mail together ?
b) I saw that amongst the requirements there is a Nationality Status Verification Form to be filled. Did you fill it ?
c) If yes, then we dnt want my spouse`s name to be in my passport ? so shd i write N/A in the verification form ?
d) what kind of proofs did you show as proof of residence ?
e) on the online application form what did you choose 'Reissue of passport' ?
f)What about the appointment date ? I am in Ohio........no way i can go to NY now...any idea ?
g) On the passport form , what should be the 'Address to be Printed in Passport' ? Obviously it should be my India address...right ? and whats other address ?

I wd appreciate of you can throw some light on my queries. Thanks

[christera22]

anyone ?? can someone reply my queries.............. i need it urgently as my passport is expiring shortly