Can we file for visa extension and renew passport in parallel

[kmkiran_ece]

Hi,

My visa is getting expired in Jan 2015 and also passport is getting expired in Oct 2015.

Question: Can I file for visa extension and renew my passport in parallel?

[raghvi]

Hi,

My visa is getting expired in Jan 2015 and also passport is getting expired in Oct 2015.

Question: Can I file for visa extension and renew my passport in parallel?

Visa extension and new passport are two different things handled by two different countries departments. As passport expiry is still 11 Months away I would advise filing visa extension first and then later on apply for new passport.

This is my opinion not legal advice.

[kmkiran_ece]

Visa extension and new passport are two different things handled by two different countries departments. As passport expiry is still 11 Months away I would advise filing visa extension first and then later on apply for new passport.

This is my opinion not legal advice.

Thanks Raghvi.