Hi,
I am a current resident in US holding a passport valid until Dec 2012. I am planning to get married during Jan 2010. I am looking forward to update mine and my fiancee's personal details like spouse name and surname after marriage. I heard that a new rule has been passed that from now onwards no additional info could be entered into the old passport, but we may have to apply for new passport. Could anybody please advise if this is true. In such a case:
Do my passport number change? Do we have to surrender the old passports?What would be the documents needed to do so?
what would be the least time it takes to get both our passports back?
Do we have to submit the passports in the same office from where it was issued?
Does a police verification needed in such a case and how long it could take approximately?
Can I renew my passport with all the updated details even though it is still valid for 2 more years?
Do I need to apply for ECNR stamp again if my old passport has that?
Also what happens to the visa on the old passport, can I still travel on that or need to apply for restamping?
Thanks a lot in advance. I'd greatly appreciate if some one can give some advice.
Regards
Abhilash
I am a current resident in US holding a passport valid until Dec 2012. I am planning to get married during Jan 2010. I am looking forward to update mine and my fiancee's personal details like spouse name and surname after marriage. I heard that a new rule has been passed that from now onwards no additional info could be entered into the old passport, but we may have to apply for new passport. Could anybody please advise if this is true. In such a case:
Do my passport number change? Do we have to surrender the old passports?What would be the documents needed to do so?
what would be the least time it takes to get both our passports back?
Do we have to submit the passports in the same office from where it was issued?
Does a police verification needed in such a case and how long it could take approximately?
Can I renew my passport with all the updated details even though it is still valid for 2 more years?
Do I need to apply for ECNR stamp again if my old passport has that?
Also what happens to the visa on the old passport, can I still travel on that or need to apply for restamping?
Thanks a lot in advance. I'd greatly appreciate if some one can give some advice.
Regards
Abhilash