B2 Visa holder passport got damaged.

[shauzzi]

Hello Sir,

My mother has came to USA on visitors visa, yesterday her passport got damaged by water from which her photo in her passport 1st page got shaded, but her photo in USA Visa and rest of all her details are perfectly visible. Her passport in going to expire in 2021 and her USA visa is going to expire in 2016. She has to leave to India in couple of days.

1. My question is "Will she have any problem while going back to India, so that she can apply new passport in India".

2. Can I apply for re-issuing passport for her in USA?

Please suggest.

I will be very thankful to you.

[immihelp]

It is really up to the immigration authorities in India and the US whether they would allow to travel with such passport.

She can't apply for new passport in USA as she is just a visitor.

[shauzzi]

It is really up to the immigration authorities in India and the US whether they would allow to travel with such passport.

She can't apply for new passport in USA as she is just a visitor.

Thank you very much for the reply.

So what options do I have, any suggestion is really appreciated.

Thanks and regards,
Shauzzi.

[immihelp]

Safest option is to get a new passport in India before traveling abroad.

[raghvi]

Safest option is to get a new passport in India before traveling abroad.

Visit the Indian consulate and get a letter from them.

/emergency-travel-document-for-indian-citizens/

This is my opinion not legal advice.

[shauzzi]

Hi friends,

By the grace of god, my mom went to India safely with the damaged passport( it was not fully damaged, just her photo in passport first page was shaded). At security/ Imigration check in both USA and India they asked how the damaged was done, asked to show her other ID cards(she showed her USA visa photo), and asked to apply for new passport in India.
Hope this information will be help full to someone.
Regards,