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    My passport expires in mid aug 2013
    I am visiting India in mid jan to mid feb and plan to go for stamping due to change of employers

    I read and heard conflicting info on passport validity requirements for stamping

    Is it 6 months after the end date of visa requested or different

    Please respond with your info and official link if possible

    Thanks

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    Originally posted by rakeshjourno View Post
    My passport expires in mid aug 2013
    I am visiting India in mid jan to mid feb and plan to go for stamping due to change of employers

    I read and heard conflicting info on passport validity requirements for stamping

    Is it 6 months after the end date of visa requested or different

    Please respond with your info and official link if possible

    Thanks
    I think its 6 Months or more in future at the time of visa stamping. Why risk it? One never knows, if the stamping goes into AP or they ask more documents then you would have less than 6 Months. And getting passport renewed in India is a much longer and equally costly affair than getting it done in tatkaal in US itself. You should have filed for new passport under normal processing in August 2012 in US itself to avoid the tatkaal fees. I would highly recommend getting passport renewed in US, even if under tatkaal, prior to going for stamping.

    This is my opinion not legal advice.

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      Cannot renew in US in time for flight to US

      Thanks raghvi,

      I checked with VFS, they advised against it, their current processing cycle is 4-6 weeks, and i have ~2 weeks before my flight to India.

      So now i am left with three options
      1. Visa stamping before passport renewal in india - best case, my appointment/stamping date will just over 6 months of passport expiry. but < 6 months from date of POE to US. As per US Consulate in Hyderabad, it is a problem

      Please obtain a new passport prior to your interview if:
      - Your passport is going to expire in less than 6 months after the time you enter the United States.

      2. Visa stamping after passport renewal in india - What is the best/fastest way to get it done in India ? Can i book VISA appointment with old passport and then carry both passports on the date of interview

      3. Visa stamping only, no passport renewal - Can someone confirm if airlines will allow me to board the flight as my passport <6 months validity at the time of return

      Thanks

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