Lost old Indian passport

[jonnasn]

Hello

I have my new passport which has my previous VISA stamping. My old passport which was expired and has my first H1 stamping and the record of my frist 2 travels is lost. (I hope I find it )

I would be travelling again this August to get my visa stamped. Would it be an issue if I dont carry my old passport?

Please advice

[shervin143]

Usually it is not an issue. But if the visa officer insist on looking at your old passport for some reason, then it can be a problem. Most of the time they only look at / retain your new passport for stamping.

[jonnasn]

Usually it is not an issue. But if the visa officer insist on looking at your old passport for some reason, then it can be a problem. Most of the time they only look at / retain your new passport for stamping.

Thanks

So what do you suggest? Carry some document given by Indian Consulate here in US that I lost my old passport? Will that be good enough. Please advice if there is any other way.

[jonnasn]

Any advice plz

[jonnasn]

anyone...help plz

[raghvi]

anyone...help plz

I would say first file a police complaint. Then send a copy of that to the Indian consulate. Beyond this I don't think there is need to do anything.

This is my opinion not legal advice.