Passport processing flow

To go abroad, you must have a passport. Next, I will introduce you to the passport processing process.

Passport covers usually indicate the name of the issuing country. Passport number, name, gender, identity, date of birth, place of birth, effective date, ID number, etc. are on the first or last page of passport. The holder, and affixed with my photo; On the second page or page of a passport, Chinese and/or English words are usually printed. For example, on the second page of China passport, the words "Foreign Ministries of People's Republic of China (PRC) and China request military and political organs of various countries to provide convenience and necessary assistance to the holder" are printed with English translation; In addition, the passport has the date of issue, the place of issue and the seal of the issuing authority.

There are many blank pages in the passport, which are mostly used to record visas, entry and exit time and place, and so on. Passports in some countries end with the signature column of the holder. Passports in some countries also include the holder's occupation, native place, height, color of eyes and hair, distinctive features and so on. Some passports also include photos, names, gender, date of birth, date of annotation, etc.

The original passport must have a visa issued by the destination country to enter the destination country. After entering the destination country, the passport is the most important or even the only identification of the holder. Therefore, as an important identity document, the holder of a passport should properly protect, keep and use it, and never damage or alter it. Don't casually give your passport to irrelevant people to read magazines. Don't lend your passport to others casually.

Passports have different validity periods according to the types of passports. The holder should pay attention to the validity of the passport and apply for passport extension in time. Passport is expired or about to expire, and the holder cannot enter the United States, change his identity or apply for identity extension.

For example, the H- 1B visa in the holder's passport is valid for three years, but his passport will expire after one year. When he entered the United States Customs, the immigration officer only approved him to stay and work in the United States for one year. If his passport is valid for less than six months, the immigration officer can also refuse him entry. Another example is a woman who entered the United States with a tourist visa, overstayed, and then married an American citizen after living in the United States for many years. American citizens submit immigration applications for them. During the interview with the Immigration Bureau, the Immigration Bureau found that the woman's passport had expired and immediately terminated the green card interview, requiring the woman to apply for a valid passport and wait for another interview notice.

Holders of ordinary passports for personal reasons should apply for an extension before their passports expire. The application time is generally 6 months before the expiration. If the passport cannot be extended before the validity period for some reason, and the validity period of the passport does not exceed 6 months, an application for extension can be filed, but a statement that the application for extension cannot be applied before the validity period of the passport should be attached.

There are also restrictions on the number of passport extensions. For example, each China passport can be extended at most twice, and each extension shall not exceed the validity period of the original passport. However, when the American consulate requests a visa, the passport must be valid for at least eight months. Readers applying for immigrant visas should pay special attention to this.

Passport expired for more than 6 months; Passport has been extended twice and will expire soon; Passport visa page is used up; Children who share a passport with their parents and need a separate passport; And the passport is seriously damaged, which affects its use. The holder should apply for a new passport.

If the passport is lost or stolen, the holder should immediately report to the police and immediately apply to the China Embassy or Consulate in the United States for a replacement of the lost passport. Therefore, it is recommended that passport holders keep another copy of their passports for future use. For example, the Embassy of China requires China citizens who apply for a lost passport to submit a copy of the original passport, including a page with photo information, a completed extension page and a visa page for coming to the United States; You also need to submit the original and photocopy of residence certificate in the United States (such as American green card and I20 form). ) and a written statement that the passport was lost or stolen. The contents include: the experience before and after traveling to the United States, the place and process of losing or stealing the passport, the passport number, the issuing time, the issuing place, my address and contact number.

If you change your name abroad, such as changing your husband's surname, or adding a foreign name to your original name, you should apply for a note on your passport. When filling in a passport, the original passport and its photocopy must be submitted, and the pages with photo information, filled-in or extended pages, and visas to the United States (if any) must be copied. If you have obtained an American green card, you must provide the original and photocopy of the green card, or a notarized copy; Provide the original and photocopy of supporting documents related to the contents of the note (such as green card, court name change certificate, marriage certificate, birth certificate, etc.). ).

If it is necessary to extend, issue, renew or reissue a passport, it shall be handled with its diplomatic representative offices, consular offices abroad or other overseas institutions authorized by diplomatic authorities. As far as China citizens are concerned, if they need to go through the formalities of passport extension, replacement, renewal, replacement, etc., according to the regulations, they must generally go to the embassy or consulate general in their region in person. Embassies and consulates do not accept mailing or entrust others to act on their behalf. Application forms, application procedures, fees and specific requirements for passport extension, issuance, renewal and replacement can also be found on the website of the embassy or consulate in the United States.