Sorry, but non-bio metric passports are no longer accepted by the US embassy. even though the government says we have until 2015, the US embassy will always ask you to get the new one before the issue the visa. I know this for a fact because it happened to me when I went to renew my child's visa. I hope this helps?
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Sorry, but non-bio metric passports are no longer accepted by the US embassy. even though the government says we have until 2015, the US embassy will always ask you to get the new one before the issue the visa. I know this for a fact because it happened to me when I went to renew my child's visa. I hope this helps?
Alfred,
Good to have you on the forum, but can you please put some details in a signature for all of us?
Thanks for this info Roselyna,then its really good I applied for it in time.
Yeah Roselyna, I requested for it but relaxed after the confirmation from the embassy.
gh50,
You beat me to that. I had planned to post something on that when lil-kay and co have their visas. They are located at Dzorwulu junction, behind the former North American Airlines office. I could give you a contact person there when you are ready. Their package is cool. As at April, 2013 it was going for $1,050. Well, I must say since 2011, the it's been the same price. FYI the airline is Delta.
Lol Roselyna,thanks for the info but the 1050 I don't want to believe its a flat rate though,I would go to michigan. I would take the contact when the time is due.
gh50, the $1,050 was quoted for NYC or Atlanta. Sorry, my bad.
Maybe you should change the POE in your signature!
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gh50, the $1,050 was quoted for NYC or Atlanta. Sorry, my bad.
Maybe you should change the POE in your signature!
Roselyna,I stand to be corrected though but learnt there isn't direct flight to michigan from accra but rather to new york that's why I indicated new york as my POE.
From ATL or NYC he can connect a flight to Detroit Michigan. Or if he lands in Chicago he can take US coach or Greyhound to Michigan, Roselyna is right there is no direct flight from Ghana to Michigan. It is all depends in which city or town in Michigan he is going, because one can still land at Indiana Regional airport and drive to Michigan.
So then Ghanaman which route would prove to be the best from accra to michigan bearing in mind that my relative is in farmington hills
Thanks Ghanaman but are you back home and when is your interview?
Ghanaman kindly update your signature for us
Jack...can one therefore decide to renew NOW an old passport which has abt 2years to expiry and have the old one cancelled so as to have a biometric one with more time on it?
Really Rose??? You sure about what you're saying as a fact??? i asked someone who works around the embassy and he said the old passport is still accepted. LETS BE CLEAR HERE COS: i thought renewing a non biometric passport for a biometric one could raise questions as to why there may still be just enough time on the old one but still go ahead for a new one???
Ohhh u guys r too much...ure whetting my appetite for the trip but first things first and one step at a time. Right now, all energies mus b channeled into getting all documentation right in order to secure the visa FIRST before we start discussing airline rates...etc etc...LETS ALL GET THE VISAS THEN WE CAN ALL TALK 'FLYING'
Hope this helps lil kay
I got this reply from the US embassy in Accra
''Thank you for your email.
The non-biometric passport will be accepted so
long as it is within validity.
We hope this information is helpful to you.
Sincerely,
U.S. Embassy Accra
Consular Section
Note: You should never pay for travel
arrangements (e.g., airfare, hotels) without
having a visa in your possession. The U.S.
Embassy accepts no responsibility if you do so.
We are unable to guarantee the issuance of a U.S.
visa before a fixed travel date. You risk
significant financial losses if you ignore this
advice.
**** Please include your case number in all
correspondence ****''
I got this reply from the US embassy in Accra
''Thank you for your email.
The non-biometric passport will be accepted so
long as it is within validity.
We hope this information is helpful to you.
Sincerely,
U.S. Embassy Accra
Consular Section
Note: You should never pay for travel
arrangements (e.g., airfare, hotels) without
having a visa in your possession. The U.S.
Embassy accepts no responsibility if you do so.
We are unable to guarantee the issuance of a U.S.
visa before a fixed travel date. You risk
significant financial losses if you ignore this
advice.
**** Please include your case number in all
correspondence ****''