I have already scheduled an appointment for my EB-5 visa. However, my passport is going to expire soon in less than six months. Do we need to get a new passport before the visa interview? Is it okay to be inconsistent with the passport numbers on the DS-260 form?
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A Olusanjo Omoniyi
EB-5 Immigration attorneysYou should go ahead and start processing your passport. During the interview, bring the old passport along with you. There is no need for a passport number to match the one in the DS-260 application.
Salvatore Picataggio
EB-5 Immigration attorneysGenerally, the Department of State requires, at the interview, an unexpired passport valid for six months beyond the date of intended entry. So you should get a new passport.
Bernard P Wolfsdorf
EB-5 Immigration attorneysIf you have a new passport, the information has to be updated on the DS-260.
Lynne Feldman
EB-5 Immigration attorneysRenewing passport should not be a problem. Be sure you have a passport in hand though at the interview. If the old one must be surrendered, copy each page first.
Belma Demirovic Chinchoy
EB-5 Immigration attorneysIt is ok to get a new passport. Just make sure to bring both to the interview.
BoBi Ahn
EB-5 Immigration attorneysIf you can expedite the processing of the passport, you should renew prior to the interview. You can advise the consulate of the new passport/passport number when you are at the interview.
Hassan Elkhalil
EB-5 Immigration attorneysI think it will be a good idea to renew your passport so you have more than six months validity before you go to the interview.
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