Visa stamping passport expiring in 6 months

[irir123]

My current visa stamp on my passport expires 25 October 2017. My Indian passport expires March 2018, 6 months from bow

My H1b extension is approved valid beginning 26 October 2017.

Is it ok for me to get my current Indian passport for visa stamping ?

Or shall I first get my passport renewed & only then use that for visa stamping?

Will visa stamping (for H1B extension 26 October 2016) be rejected if I take my current passport that expires on March 2018 ?

any tips are appreciated.

[pontevecchio]

It is always a good idea to renew a passport as soon as you are able to. Since you have to renew in any case, renew it now.

[samvisa]

it is better to renew your passport first and then apply for h1 b visa stamping. 

[shekar11#]

On 9/17/2017 at 7:05 PM, irir123 said:

My current visa stamp on my passport expires 25 October 2017. My Indian passport expires March 2018, 6 months from bow

My H1b extension is approved valid beginning 26 October 2017.

Is it ok for me to get my current Indian passport for visa stamping ?

Or shall I first get my passport renewed & only then use that for visa stamping?

Will visa stamping (for H1B extension 26 October 2016) be rejected if I take my current passport that expires on March 2018 ?

any tips are appreciated.

You need to renew your passport. Yes, the consulate needs the passport to be valid for at least 6 months on the day of stamping.

[asikka]

problem is even though you get stamped on your current passport at port of entry you will only get I-94 till your passport expiry date.

So its advisable to renew before you go