Can I travel back to US
I have an H-1B visa stamped till Sep-2017 and have stamped Schengen Visa and I am supposed to travel to Germany for 2 weeks and just noticed my passport will expire in Jun 2017 which is 5 months 15 days when I return from Germany to US. Can I travel to Germany with the current passport. Renew the passport when I am back to US.
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edited Jan 24 '17 at 6:11
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I have an H-1B visa stamped till Sep-2017 and have stamped Schengen Visa and I am supposed to travel to Germany for 2 weeks and just noticed my passport will expire in Jun 2017 which is 5 months 15 days when I return from Germany to US. Can I travel to Germany with the current passport. Renew the passport when I am back to US.
usa customs-and-immigration indian-citizens
edited Jan 24 '17 at 6:11
Ali Awan
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asked Jan 23 '17 at 19:27
Gayathri Gayathri
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What is your nationality?
– Henning Makholm
Jan 23 '17 at 20:34
Nationality-Indian
– Gayathri
Jan 23 '17 at 23:05
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I have an H-1B visa stamped till Sep-2017 and have stamped Schengen Visa and I am supposed to travel to Germany for 2 weeks and just noticed my passport will expire in Jun 2017 which is 5 months 15 days when I return from Germany to US. Can I travel to Germany with the current passport. Renew the passport when I am back to US.
usa customs-and-immigration indian-citizens
edited Jan 24 '17 at 6:11
Ali Awan
10.6k95099
asked Jan 23 '17 at 19:27
Gayathri Gayathri
191
I have an H-1B visa stamped till Sep-2017 and have stamped Schengen Visa and I am supposed to travel to Germany for 2 weeks and just noticed my passport will expire in Jun 2017 which is 5 months 15 days when I return from Germany to US. Can I travel to Germany with the current passport. Renew the passport when I am back to US.
usa customs-and-immigration indian-citizens
usa customs-and-immigration indian-citizens
edited Jan 24 '17 at 6:11
Ali Awan
10.6k95099
asked Jan 23 '17 at 19:27
Gayathri Gayathri
191
edited Jan 24 '17 at 6:11
Ali Awan
10.6k95099
asked Jan 23 '17 at 19:27
Gayathri Gayathri
191
edited Jan 24 '17 at 6:11
Ali Awan
10.6k95099
edited Jan 24 '17 at 6:11
Ali Awan
10.6k95099
edited Jan 24 '17 at 6:11
Ali Awan
10.6k95099
10.6k95099
asked Jan 23 '17 at 19:27
Gayathri Gayathri
191
asked Jan 23 '17 at 19:27
Gayathri Gayathri
191
asked Jan 23 '17 at 19:27
Gayathri Gayathri
191
191
1
What is your nationality?
– Henning Makholm
Jan 23 '17 at 20:34
Nationality-Indian
– Gayathri
Jan 23 '17 at 23:05
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1
What is your nationality?
– Henning Makholm
Jan 23 '17 at 20:34
Nationality-Indian
– Gayathri
Jan 23 '17 at 23:05
1
1
What is your nationality?
– Henning Makholm
Jan 23 '17 at 20:34
What is your nationality?
– Henning Makholm
Jan 23 '17 at 20:34
Nationality-Indian
– Gayathri
Jan 23 '17 at 23:05
Nationality-Indian
– Gayathri
Jan 23 '17 at 23:05
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Given the information that you are on an Indian passport, India is on the list of countries who have agreements with the US to accept their passports for return of their nationals up to 6 months after expiry, so you can enter the US up to your passport's expiration. However, note that you will only be admitted until the passport's expiration, which will be only a few months. After you renew your passport, you will need to either have your employer file I-129 to extend your status, or you need to leave and re-enter the US to be admitted until your H1b petition's expiration.
answered Jan 24 '17 at 6:07
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Can i Travel to Germany with the current passport.
Yes, the Schengen passport validity requirements are:
Passport/Visa requirements
If you are a non-EU national wishing to visit or travel within the EU,
you will need a passport:
- valid for at least 3 months after the date you intend to leave the EU country you are visiting,
- which was issued within the previous 10 years,
answered Jan 23 '17 at 19:57
pnutspnuts
26.8k367164
Might it not be a problem for the OP to return to USA as a nonimmigrant (H-1B is considered a nonimmigrant status) with a passport that is valid for less than 6 months?
– Henning Makholm
Jan 23 '17 at 20:34
@Henning Should not be. Most countries are exempt from the 6 month validity on entry requirement (we don't know if that applies to OP) and renewal in country is allowed. Only issue might be if re-entry period is limited to the period that remains on passport (so might mean a quick 'visa run'). H-1B on old passport may still be valid.
– pnuts
Jan 23 '17 at 20:38
I don't see any issues in going to Germany,but i doubt whether there will be an issue in USA while return at board of entry.But still i have Valid Visa till Sep-2017
– Gayathri
Jan 23 '17 at 23:11
@Gayathri (a) H-1B visas are not on topic here. (b) There is no reason to suppose you will not be allowed back in - at least for long enough to renew your passport while there. You existing visa will still be valid until Sep-2017, even if you acquire a new passport before then, unless revoked.
– pnuts
Jan 23 '17 at 23:15
I have to renew my passport only after returning from Germany , now I don't have time to renew herr and no option to renew in Germany
– Gayathri
Jan 23 '17 at 23:56
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Given the information that you are on an Indian passport, India is on the list of countries who have agreements with the US to accept their passports for return of their nationals up to 6 months after expiry, so you can enter the US up to your passport's expiration. However, note that you will only be admitted until the passport's expiration, which will be only a few months. After you renew your passport, you will need to either have your employer file I-129 to extend your status, or you need to leave and re-enter the US to be admitted until your H1b petition's expiration.
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Given the information that you are on an Indian passport, India is on the list of countries who have agreements with the US to accept their passports for return of their nationals up to 6 months after expiry, so you can enter the US up to your passport's expiration. However, note that you will only be admitted until the passport's expiration, which will be only a few months. After you renew your passport, you will need to either have your employer file I-129 to extend your status, or you need to leave and re-enter the US to be admitted until your H1b petition's expiration.
answered Jan 24 '17 at 6:07
user102008user102008
11.1k12251
add a comment |
Given the information that you are on an Indian passport, India is on the list of countries who have agreements with the US to accept their passports for return of their nationals up to 6 months after expiry, so you can enter the US up to your passport's expiration. However, note that you will only be admitted until the passport's expiration, which will be only a few months. After you renew your passport, you will need to either have your employer file I-129 to extend your status, or you need to leave and re-enter the US to be admitted until your H1b petition's expiration.
answered Jan 24 '17 at 6:07
user102008user102008
11.1k12251
Given the information that you are on an Indian passport, India is on the list of countries who have agreements with the US to accept their passports for return of their nationals up to 6 months after expiry, so you can enter the US up to your passport's expiration. However, note that you will only be admitted until the passport's expiration, which will be only a few months. After you renew your passport, you will need to either have your employer file I-129 to extend your status, or you need to leave and re-enter the US to be admitted until your H1b petition's expiration.
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Can i Travel to Germany with the current passport.
Yes, the Schengen passport validity requirements are:
Passport/Visa requirements
If you are a non-EU national wishing to visit or travel within the EU,
you will need a passport:
- valid for at least 3 months after the date you intend to leave the EU country you are visiting,
- which was issued within the previous 10 years,
answered Jan 23 '17 at 19:57
pnutspnuts
26.8k367164
Might it not be a problem for the OP to return to USA as a nonimmigrant (H-1B is considered a nonimmigrant status) with a passport that is valid for less than 6 months?
– Henning Makholm
Jan 23 '17 at 20:34
@Henning Should not be. Most countries are exempt from the 6 month validity on entry requirement (we don't know if that applies to OP) and renewal in country is allowed. Only issue might be if re-entry period is limited to the period that remains on passport (so might mean a quick 'visa run'). H-1B on old passport may still be valid.
– pnuts
Jan 23 '17 at 20:38
I don't see any issues in going to Germany,but i doubt whether there will be an issue in USA while return at board of entry.But still i have Valid Visa till Sep-2017
– Gayathri
Jan 23 '17 at 23:11
@Gayathri (a) H-1B visas are not on topic here. (b) There is no reason to suppose you will not be allowed back in - at least for long enough to renew your passport while there. You existing visa will still be valid until Sep-2017, even if you acquire a new passport before then, unless revoked.
– pnuts
Jan 23 '17 at 23:15
I have to renew my passport only after returning from Germany , now I don't have time to renew herr and no option to renew in Germany
– Gayathri
Jan 23 '17 at 23:56
|
show 1 more comment
Can i Travel to Germany with the current passport.
Yes, the Schengen passport validity requirements are:
Passport/Visa requirements
If you are a non-EU national wishing to visit or travel within the EU,
you will need a passport:
- valid for at least 3 months after the date you intend to leave the EU country you are visiting,
- which was issued within the previous 10 years,
answered Jan 23 '17 at 19:57
pnutspnuts
26.8k367164
Might it not be a problem for the OP to return to USA as a nonimmigrant (H-1B is considered a nonimmigrant status) with a passport that is valid for less than 6 months?
– Henning Makholm
Jan 23 '17 at 20:34
@Henning Should not be. Most countries are exempt from the 6 month validity on entry requirement (we don't know if that applies to OP) and renewal in country is allowed. Only issue might be if re-entry period is limited to the period that remains on passport (so might mean a quick 'visa run'). H-1B on old passport may still be valid.
– pnuts
Jan 23 '17 at 20:38
I don't see any issues in going to Germany,but i doubt whether there will be an issue in USA while return at board of entry.But still i have Valid Visa till Sep-2017
– Gayathri
Jan 23 '17 at 23:11
@Gayathri (a) H-1B visas are not on topic here. (b) There is no reason to suppose you will not be allowed back in - at least for long enough to renew your passport while there. You existing visa will still be valid until Sep-2017, even if you acquire a new passport before then, unless revoked.
– pnuts
Jan 23 '17 at 23:15
I have to renew my passport only after returning from Germany , now I don't have time to renew herr and no option to renew in Germany
– Gayathri
Jan 23 '17 at 23:56
|
show 1 more comment
Can i Travel to Germany with the current passport.
Yes, the Schengen passport validity requirements are:
Passport/Visa requirements
If you are a non-EU national wishing to visit or travel within the EU,
you will need a passport:
- valid for at least 3 months after the date you intend to leave the EU country you are visiting,
- which was issued within the previous 10 years,
answered Jan 23 '17 at 19:57
pnutspnuts
26.8k367164
Can i Travel to Germany with the current passport.
Yes, the Schengen passport validity requirements are:
Passport/Visa requirements
If you are a non-EU national wishing to visit or travel within the EU,
you will need a passport:
- valid for at least 3 months after the date you intend to leave the EU country you are visiting,
- which was issued within the previous 10 years,
answered Jan 23 '17 at 19:57
pnutspnuts
26.8k367164
answered Jan 23 '17 at 19:57
pnutspnuts
26.8k367164
answered Jan 23 '17 at 19:57
pnutspnuts
26.8k367164
answered Jan 23 '17 at 19:57
pnutspnuts
26.8k367164
26.8k367164
Might it not be a problem for the OP to return to USA as a nonimmigrant (H-1B is considered a nonimmigrant status) with a passport that is valid for less than 6 months?
– Henning Makholm
Jan 23 '17 at 20:34
@Henning Should not be. Most countries are exempt from the 6 month validity on entry requirement (we don't know if that applies to OP) and renewal in country is allowed. Only issue might be if re-entry period is limited to the period that remains on passport (so might mean a quick 'visa run'). H-1B on old passport may still be valid.
– pnuts
Jan 23 '17 at 20:38
I don't see any issues in going to Germany,but i doubt whether there will be an issue in USA while return at board of entry.But still i have Valid Visa till Sep-2017
– Gayathri
Jan 23 '17 at 23:11
@Gayathri (a) H-1B visas are not on topic here. (b) There is no reason to suppose you will not be allowed back in - at least for long enough to renew your passport while there. You existing visa will still be valid until Sep-2017, even if you acquire a new passport before then, unless revoked.
– pnuts
Jan 23 '17 at 23:15
I have to renew my passport only after returning from Germany , now I don't have time to renew herr and no option to renew in Germany
– Gayathri
Jan 23 '17 at 23:56
|
show 1 more comment
Might it not be a problem for the OP to return to USA as a nonimmigrant (H-1B is considered a nonimmigrant status) with a passport that is valid for less than 6 months?
– Henning Makholm
Jan 23 '17 at 20:34
@Henning Should not be. Most countries are exempt from the 6 month validity on entry requirement (we don't know if that applies to OP) and renewal in country is allowed. Only issue might be if re-entry period is limited to the period that remains on passport (so might mean a quick 'visa run'). H-1B on old passport may still be valid.
– pnuts
Jan 23 '17 at 20:38
I don't see any issues in going to Germany,but i doubt whether there will be an issue in USA while return at board of entry.But still i have Valid Visa till Sep-2017
– Gayathri
Jan 23 '17 at 23:11
@Gayathri (a) H-1B visas are not on topic here. (b) There is no reason to suppose you will not be allowed back in - at least for long enough to renew your passport while there. You existing visa will still be valid until Sep-2017, even if you acquire a new passport before then, unless revoked.
– pnuts
Jan 23 '17 at 23:15
I have to renew my passport only after returning from Germany , now I don't have time to renew herr and no option to renew in Germany
– Gayathri
Jan 23 '17 at 23:56
Might it not be a problem for the OP to return to USA as a nonimmigrant (H-1B is considered a nonimmigrant status) with a passport that is valid for less than 6 months?
– Henning Makholm
Jan 23 '17 at 20:34
Might it not be a problem for the OP to return to USA as a nonimmigrant (H-1B is considered a nonimmigrant status) with a passport that is valid for less than 6 months?
– Henning Makholm
Jan 23 '17 at 20:34
@Henning Should not be. Most countries are exempt from the 6 month validity on entry requirement (we don't know if that applies to OP) and renewal in country is allowed. Only issue might be if re-entry period is limited to the period that remains on passport (so might mean a quick 'visa run'). H-1B on old passport may still be valid.
– pnuts
Jan 23 '17 at 20:38
@Henning Should not be. Most countries are exempt from the 6 month validity on entry requirement (we don't know if that applies to OP) and renewal in country is allowed. Only issue might be if re-entry period is limited to the period that remains on passport (so might mean a quick 'visa run'). H-1B on old passport may still be valid.
– pnuts
Jan 23 '17 at 20:38
I don't see any issues in going to Germany,but i doubt whether there will be an issue in USA while return at board of entry.But still i have Valid Visa till Sep-2017
– Gayathri
Jan 23 '17 at 23:11
I don't see any issues in going to Germany,but i doubt whether there will be an issue in USA while return at board of entry.But still i have Valid Visa till Sep-2017
– Gayathri
Jan 23 '17 at 23:11
@Gayathri (a) H-1B visas are not on topic here. (b) There is no reason to suppose you will not be allowed back in - at least for long enough to renew your passport while there. You existing visa will still be valid until Sep-2017, even if you acquire a new passport before then, unless revoked.
– pnuts
Jan 23 '17 at 23:15
@Gayathri (a) H-1B visas are not on topic here. (b) There is no reason to suppose you will not be allowed back in - at least for long enough to renew your passport while there. You existing visa will still be valid until Sep-2017, even if you acquire a new passport before then, unless revoked.
– pnuts
Jan 23 '17 at 23:15
I have to renew my passport only after returning from Germany , now I don't have time to renew herr and no option to renew in Germany
– Gayathri
Jan 23 '17 at 23:56
I have to renew my passport only after returning from Germany , now I don't have time to renew herr and no option to renew in Germany
– Gayathri
Jan 23 '17 at 23:56
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What is your nationality?
– Henning Makholm
Jan 23 '17 at 20:34
Nationality-Indian
– Gayathri
Jan 23 '17 at 23:05