US Consulate keeping my passport for a long period for Visa processing? [closed]

1. How long can US consulate hold my passport?
2. Do they keep your passport when applying for a visa?
3. How Long Does US embassy take to return passport?
4. What happens if your passport expires before your visa?
5. How do I track my passport dispatch from US Consulate?
6. How do I know if my passport has been processed?
7. What are the stages of processing a passport?
8. Can visa be transferred to new passport?
9. Can I use passport card instead of real ID?
10. Can an embassy hold your passport?
11. Can someone else pickup my passport US visa?
12. How do I know my visa is approved?

How long can US consulate hold my passport?

We will hold your new passport for 90 days.

Do they keep your passport when applying for a visa?

When your visa is approved, the interviewing officer will still need to keep your passport and documents for a period of time in order to complete administrative processing. You will be able to obtain your passport with your visa packet once the packet is ready for pickup.

How Long Does US embassy take to return passport?

If you were advised on the day of your interview that your application is successful, you should allow approximately 7 to 10 working days for your application to be processed. If additional information or documentation was required in your case, you must allow additional time.

What happens if your passport expires before your visa?

However, if you have a valid visa on an expired passport, you can bring that passport along with your current valid passport to travel to the United States. ... The passports must also be issued by the same country and be of the same passport type.

How do I track my passport dispatch from US Consulate?

Passport Tracking Options

1. Instant: Enter your passport number below to check on the status. ...
2. Email: Send an email to [email protected] and in the subject and/or body enter a valid passport number exactly as it was entered at the time the appointment was scheduled.

How do I know if my passport has been processed?

Check By Phone

Call the National Passport Information Center at 1-877-487-2778 or 1-888-874-7793 (TDD/TTY) to speak to a Customer Service Representative (Se habla español) on Mondays-Fridays from 8:00am to 10:00pm Eastern Time (excluding federal holidays).

What are the stages of processing a passport?

The U.S. Passport Application Process

• Step 1: Fill Out the Official Application. ...
• Step 2: Provide Evidence of U.S. Citizenship or Non-U.S. National. ...
• Step 3: Submit Identification. ...
• Step 4: Submit Photocopied Evidence. ...
• Step 5: Provide a Picture: Passport Photo Requirements. ...
• Step 6: Pay the Passport Application Fee.

Can visa be transferred to new passport?

It is not possible to transfer a US visa from one passport to another without making a new visa application. When you have a still-valid visa in an expired passport, you can travel with both documents without transferring the visa.

Can I use passport card instead of real ID?

Within the United States. Under the REAL ID Act, the passport card is accepted for federal purposes (such as domestic air travel or entering federal buildings), which may make it an attractive option for people whose driver's licenses and ID cards are not REAL ID-compliant when those requirements go into effect.

Can an embassy hold your passport?

Consulates (especially Islamabad, Moscow and the like) can hold on to foreign passports of visa applicants for as long as they see fit and for various reasons only known to them.

Can someone else pickup my passport US visa?

If someone else is picking up your passport on your behalf then they need to carry their own government issued photo ID and a photocopy of the applicant's i.e. your government issued photo ID. ... A photocopy of the government issued ID of the person who penned the letter of authority is also required.

How do I know my visa is approved?

Check the Status of Your Visa

You can check the status of your application any time at this website: https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx. Please wait at least three business days following your visa interview to check on the status of your application.