Indian PP valid for less than 2 months, need to travel

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onetroubled

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Hi Guys,
I have about little over 1 1/2 month left (Valid until 7/15/2011) on my Indian passport and I need to travel to India urgently. I will be returning back in the US in one week before 6/5. I have advance parole and EAD. WIll i have any problem boarding the flight on my return journey from India? Do i necessarily need to get a new PP before I leave US? My current PP is final and issued by consulate in the US (NY). Can someone please advise? or share there experience?
OneTroubled.
 
Someone please advise or share their experiences in the recent past.. i really need to know. Also how long usually it takes to reissue a passport on expiration of final passport?
 
Have your passport renewed under the tatkal scheme or emergency passport. It's advisable to travel on a new passport at this point rather than going on the one that has less than 2 months left on it.
 
onetroubled said:
Someone please advise or share their experiences in the recent past.. i really need to know. Also how long usually it takes to reissue a passport on expiration of final passport?
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I do not have recent experience, but the last time I renewed my passport at Washington D.C., took me about 10 days.

For NY please read the following:

http://www.indiacgny.org/php/showContent.php?linkid=225

http://indiacgny.org/php/showContent.php?linkid=236&partid=223&sub=sub3

The processing time says 7 days.


These are the rules for entry to the U.S., found at -

http://www.delta.com/planning_reser...travel_information/visa_passport_information/


National India (IN) /Destination USA (US)


USA (US)



Passport required.
- Nationals of India may enter with passports valid for period of intended stay.

Passport Exemptions:

- Holders of a Form I-512 ( Authorization for Parole of an

Alien into the United States").
- Holders of a Temporary or Emergency passports.

Visa required, except for Holders of a Form I-512
( Authorization for Parole of an Alien into the United

States").
Visa required, except for Those admitted to the USA on a
single entry visa, returning to the USA after a visit of max.
30 days to Canada or Mexico.
Passengers travelling to Canada or Mexico for stays of 30 days
or less must For details, click here
Minors:
- Children, up to/incl. 15 years of age, excluding nationals

of the USA and nationals entitled to travel under the US

Visa Waiver Program (V.W.P.), are allowed to travel on their
parent's passport. A person included in the passport of
another may not use the passport for travel unless he/she is
accompanied by the bearer.
Additional Information:

- Passengers not having proof of sufficient funds for length
of stay For details, click here
- A passenger may enter the USA with a valid visa in an
expired passport, provided: For details, click here
Warning:
- Visitors not holding return/onward ticket and documents

required for return or onward destination could be refused

entry .

CHECK TINEWS/N1 - UNITED KINGDOM: ISRAELI TRAVEL DOCUMENT
IN LIEU OF PASSPORT

Based on this, I think if you can afford to delay your departure by 7 days, then apply for a passport at NY in person and then depart the US.

If that option is not available then you can take off, if the Indian immigration questions you you have the AP document. Likewise, for the POE back in the United States.

Do post back on what you decide to do, as well as your experience.
 
Thanks all who responded to my post. One last question, is the Tatkal scheme available in the US at Indian Consulates or is it only in India? I don't wish to renew in India as it would be very time consuming since they will seek confirmations/clearance from US becoz my second PP is issued by Indian Consulate in NY.
 
The tatkal scheme is available in the US too. I don't know what consulate you come under, but here's a link from the SF consulate for tatkal scheme. It would cost you additional $150.00 to process the passport as an emergency but it's worth it at this point.
http://www.cgisf.org/contents/view/76
You can get your passport renewed on the same day if you drop off the old passport with the applicable paperwork during the hours of 9:00AM till 12:00PM.
The passport pick up hours are usually from 4:00PM till 5:30PM or something. It's been 3 years since I've renewed my Indian PP.
 
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