If your current US Visa is valid till December 2018, you can use it to apply for passport renewal.
If you have the Visa stamped in your passport, use it as a proof.
If it is not stamped, then use i797 approval of your own visa (not husband).
Thanks Anil. Yes my visa is valid till Dec 2018. Since I’ve applied for Change of status, should I include the petition receipt? or is none of that needed, just my visa stamp? If I have to submit my 797, would it be considered as current document as I have status change pending.
Yes.
If you want Tatkal, you have to first write an application (email) to Indian embassy and get the approval for filing your application as ‘Tatkal’.
Then, use that approval to select and file passport application with CKGS.
Normally, the new passport is issued within 2 weeks. So, I do not see any need for Tatkal as such.
Thank you. Also, I want to add my spouse’s name to my passport. Do I need notarized copies of his passport and our marriage certificate or just regular copies?
When you start your application on CKGS website and choose the option of adding the spouse name, it will automatically show you the documents that you need to submit.
It will also clearly tell you if they need them notarized or plain.
I just wanted to say thanks for your guidance. I applied for passport renewal at the Chicago Cox and Kings on July 27 and received my new passport on 08/13/2018. Smooth process. They didn’t accept my photo as it wasn’t to their specifications (ears not seen). Other than that, everything went well.