Dear friends,
I have processed my application through a consultant.
My passport is due to expire in May 2013. As per the information in the medical papers, the validity of the visa issued is for one year or if the date on which the passport of any member of the family whose passport expires at the earliest.
Since, my passport is expiring in the month of march 2012, I understand that the visa will be issued until that date.
Now, the issue is I have completed my medicals in May 2012 and have not even received the passport request. I do not have any choice but to wait of course!
My consultant has cautioned me not to renew the passport as it will cause a lot of delay in the procedure especially as the medicals are already over.
The consultant says that usually the PPR arrives within 90 to 120 working days after submission of the medicals.
My queries are as follows:-
Should I renew the passport now before the PPR without fear?
How much time do they take to return the passport after stamping?
Further, I stay in a GCC country and need to renew my residence permit in October, If I do so, will it affect my case?
What if the PPR does not arrive beyond the above time of 90 to 120 days and comes after the expiry of the current passport?
I would be grateful if someone could help me with some good piece of advice.
Thanking all in the forum and best of luck.