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Passport Renewal (NY) Processing Time - Waiting for 5 Months - Any Advice?
Hello,
My passport expired in 2008 but I never renewed it at the request of my immigration attorney since my Green Card application was in process. (My lawyer mentioned that sometimes the Consulate may revoke the expired passport and I may need it for my interview.) I acquired my GC in April of this year and submitted my passport for renewal on April 21st. On May 4th, my passport was "referred for clearance" and there have been no updates since then. I have contacted VFS Global several times and they are unable to tell me anything else other than to be patient. I've contacted the Consulate in NY several times and have not heard back. It has been 4 months since it has been referred for clearance and almost 5 months since I submitted the application.
I'm very scared since I've read that people are getting their passports back within one week and here, I have been waiting for 4-5 months. Is this the standard processing time? Is anyone else experiencing issues like this? Can anyone provide any advice?
Seeking help desperately.
My passport expired in 2008 but I never renewed it at the request of my immigration attorney since my Green Card application was in process. (My lawyer mentioned that sometimes the Consulate may revoke the expired passport and I may need it for my interview.) I acquired my GC in April of this year and submitted my passport for renewal on April 21st. On May 4th, my passport was "referred for clearance" and there have been no updates since then. I have contacted VFS Global several times and they are unable to tell me anything else other than to be patient. I've contacted the Consulate in NY several times and have not heard back. It has been 4 months since it has been referred for clearance and almost 5 months since I submitted the application.
I'm very scared since I've read that people are getting their passports back within one week and here, I have been waiting for 4-5 months. Is this the standard processing time? Is anyone else experiencing issues like this? Can anyone provide any advice?
Seeking help desperately.
