I-751 & Expiring Passports (France)
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Re: I-751 & Expiring Passports (France)
Originally posted by JoshsCarole
Yes, in October 2004, all French citizens who will want to travel to the US will have to have a machine-readable passport. So Vinnic, you did the right thing =)
Yes, in October 2004, all French citizens who will want to travel to the US will have to have a machine-readable passport. So Vinnic, you did the right thing =)
My passport was done on the spot in 10 mins too. You just have to check the info, and then they put it in the printer (neat to watch!) put the picture, stamps, and security thingies. It is done really fast.
Caroline
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Re: I-751 & Expiring Passports (France)
>I thought it was only people using VWP who were required to
>have the new machine-readable passport. It is my understanding that
>people traveling with green cards or on visas are not required to have
>those even after October 2004.
C est aussi ce que je pense. Ces nouveaux passeports sont uniquement pour les
touristes , pas les residents ou possesseurs de visa. Enfin, a verifer quand
meme...
>My passport was done on the spot in 10
>mins too. You just have to check the info, and then they put it in the
>printer (neat to watch!) put the picture, stamps, and security thingies.
>It is done really fast.
Same here. Good job!
>have the new machine-readable passport. It is my understanding that
>people traveling with green cards or on visas are not required to have
>those even after October 2004.
C est aussi ce que je pense. Ces nouveaux passeports sont uniquement pour les
touristes , pas les residents ou possesseurs de visa. Enfin, a verifer quand
meme...
>My passport was done on the spot in 10
>mins too. You just have to check the info, and then they put it in the
>printer (neat to watch!) put the picture, stamps, and security thingies.
>It is done really fast.
Same here. Good job!
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Re: I-751 & Expiring Passports (France)
Originally posted by Caro
I thought it was only people using VWP who were required to have the new machine-readable passport. It is my understanding that people traveling with green cards or on visas are not required to have those even after October 2004.
My passport was done on the spot in 10 mins too. You just have to check the info, and then they put it in the printer (neat to watch!) put the picture, stamps, and security thingies. It is done really fast.
Caroline
I thought it was only people using VWP who were required to have the new machine-readable passport. It is my understanding that people traveling with green cards or on visas are not required to have those even after October 2004.
My passport was done on the spot in 10 mins too. You just have to check the info, and then they put it in the printer (neat to watch!) put the picture, stamps, and security thingies. It is done really fast.
Caroline
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Re: I-751 & Expiring Passports (France)
>There are probably
>still quite a few people with green cards or visas that have a valid
>older format passport and can travel like you mentioned above.
Just did that last xmas.
yes, Eventually we will all have the new one.
Where is your husband from?
Are you guys in Chicago? Since when?
>still quite a few people with green cards or visas that have a valid
>older format passport and can travel like you mentioned above.
Just did that last xmas.
yes, Eventually we will all have the new one.
Where is your husband from?
Are you guys in Chicago? Since when?
#20
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Re: I-751 & Expiring Passports (France)
My husband is from Paris, and I'm from Detroit, where we live now. We both like Chicago though! We've gone there quite a few times together. Where are you from in France? Do you live in Chicago now?
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>Where are you from in France?
I am from Voiron, 25000 people, 25 km from Grenoble in the Alps.
Do you live in Chicago now?
20 miles south in the suburbs.
I am from Voiron, 25000 people, 25 km from Grenoble in the Alps.
Do you live in Chicago now?
20 miles south in the suburbs.
#22
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Re: I-751 & Expiring Passports (France)
Originally posted by Shussbar
>Where are you from in France?
I am from Voiron, 25000 people, 25 km from Grenoble in the Alps.
Do you live in Chicago now?
20 miles south in the suburbs.
>Where are you from in France?
I am from Voiron, 25000 people, 25 km from Grenoble in the Alps.
Do you live in Chicago now?
20 miles south in the suburbs.
#23
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Re: I-751 & Expiring Passports (France)
Just wanted to post an update that we picked up my husband's new machine-readable passport last week at the French Consulate in Chicago. He applied for it back in February and was told they would contact us as soon as it arrived from France. After not hearing anything from the consulate for almost five months, we contacted them and they've had it for some time (issue date of May 2004). At least he has it now and he's all set - he was able to keep his old expired passport too without any problems.
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Re: I-751 & Expiring Passports (France)
Originally posted by vinnic
Just wanted to post an update that we picked up my husband's new machine-readable passport last week at the French Consulate in Chicago. He applied for it back in February and was told they would contact us as soon as it arrived from France. After not hearing anything from the consulate for almost five months, we contacted them and they've had it for some time (issue date of May 2004). At least he has it now and he's all set - he was able to keep his old expired passport too without any problems.
Just wanted to post an update that we picked up my husband's new machine-readable passport last week at the French Consulate in Chicago. He applied for it back in February and was told they would contact us as soon as it arrived from France. After not hearing anything from the consulate for almost five months, we contacted them and they've had it for some time (issue date of May 2004). At least he has it now and he's all set - he was able to keep his old expired passport too without any problems.
CONGRATS!!
I have to renew mine next year.. Hope it doesn't take that long
Take care!