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lisenok   0

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So here I am again. Was almost ready to send my AOS package, when I noticed that my Joint Sponsors US passport expired 4 month ago! NOOOOOOOOO! What do I do now. Of cause she will apply for passport renewal, but currently it will take 4-6 weeks!. I can't believe it. And there is no way to to expedite 'cause there is no international flight itinerary.

So my question is: will I-864 be accepted with expired passport page? I mean, all they need is a proof of citizenship, clearly she is a citizen since she has US passport, no? She doesn't have a naturalization certificate, she was brought in US as a child and gained US citizenship through parents. So , on passport sais "Birth Place" -Belarus. So there is no Us birth certificate.

WHAT DO I DO????

09/04/2011- got married

10/18/2011(day 0)- mailed AOS package to Chicago Lock box via USPS Express

10/19/2011(day 1)- packaged delivered

10/21/2011(day 3) - received email notification

10/24/2011(day 5)- Checks Cashed ($1490)

10/25/2011(day 6)- Hard Copy of NOA1 ( I-130,I-485,I-765)

10/29/2011(day 10)-Biometrics letter for 11/10/2011 11.00 a.m

11/01/2011----------Got my Drivers License with NOA1 ( for 1 year) :)

11/10/2011(day 23)-Biometrics done for I-765/I-485

12/16/2011- EAD production notice

12/21 & 12/22 - again EAD production/approval notice ( I guess it's mailed out)

12/24/2011- EAD card in hand

02/22/2012- Update on USCIC.com- interview scheduled for March 26th

xxxxxx Interview notice

xxxxxx Green Card

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wee carrington   33

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So here I am again. Was almost ready to send my AOS package, when I noticed that my Joint Sponsors US passport expired 4 month ago! NOOOOOOOOO! What do I do now. Of cause she will apply for passport renewal, but currently it will take 4-6 weeks!. I can't believe it. And there is no way to to expedite 'cause there is no international flight itinerary.

So my question is: will I-864 be accepted with expired passport page? I mean, all they need is a proof of citizenship, clearly she is a citizen since she has US passport, no? She doesn't have a naturalization certificate, she was brought in US as a child and gained US citizenship through parents. So , on passport sais "Birth Place" -Belarus. So there is no Us birth certificate.

WHAT DO I DO????

I would think the expired passport page would still be alright as proof since she wouldn't have been able to get a passport in the first place without being a US citizen...

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Penguin_ie   5,986

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I agree, I think for this purpose an expired passport should be ok. At worst, you'll get an RFE for the new passport, which she will have by the time you get the RFE and the delay should be less than waiting for the new passport now.

Bye: Penguin

Me: Irish/ Swiss citizen, and now naturalised US citizen. Husband: USC; twin babies born Feb 08 in Ireland and a daughter in Feb 2010 in Arkansas who are all joint Irish/ USC. Did DCF (IR1) in 6 weeks via the Dublin, Ireland embassy and now living in Arkansas.

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I would send the packet with expired passport and wait for RFE , but i' m afraid that i will get RFE and won't be able to reply in the timeframe they give. Like i said it will take 4-6 weeks and it's not up to me, my girlfriend-sponsor is a very busy person and will take some time. I dont want them to deny my case because of expired passport.

09/04/2011- got married

10/18/2011(day 0)- mailed AOS package to Chicago Lock box via USPS Express

10/19/2011(day 1)- packaged delivered

10/21/2011(day 3) - received email notification

10/24/2011(day 5)- Checks Cashed ($1490)

10/25/2011(day 6)- Hard Copy of NOA1 ( I-130,I-485,I-765)

10/29/2011(day 10)-Biometrics letter for 11/10/2011 11.00 a.m

11/01/2011----------Got my Drivers License with NOA1 ( for 1 year) :)

11/10/2011(day 23)-Biometrics done for I-765/I-485

12/16/2011- EAD production notice

12/21 & 12/22 - again EAD production/approval notice ( I guess it's mailed out)

12/24/2011- EAD card in hand

02/22/2012- Update on USCIC.com- interview scheduled for March 26th

xxxxxx Interview notice

xxxxxx Green Card

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lisenok   0

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Also if i call uscis helpline , will they answer my question?

09/04/2011- got married

10/18/2011(day 0)- mailed AOS package to Chicago Lock box via USPS Express

10/19/2011(day 1)- packaged delivered

10/21/2011(day 3) - received email notification

10/24/2011(day 5)- Checks Cashed ($1490)

10/25/2011(day 6)- Hard Copy of NOA1 ( I-130,I-485,I-765)

10/29/2011(day 10)-Biometrics letter for 11/10/2011 11.00 a.m

11/01/2011----------Got my Drivers License with NOA1 ( for 1 year) :)

11/10/2011(day 23)-Biometrics done for I-765/I-485

12/16/2011- EAD production notice

12/21 & 12/22 - again EAD production/approval notice ( I guess it's mailed out)

12/24/2011- EAD card in hand

02/22/2012- Update on USCIC.com- interview scheduled for March 26th

xxxxxx Interview notice

xxxxxx Green Card

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Penguin_ie   5,986

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Yes they will. But they are not called the miss-information line for nothing....

Bye: Penguin

Me: Irish/ Swiss citizen, and now naturalised US citizen. Husband: USC; twin babies born Feb 08 in Ireland and a daughter in Feb 2010 in Arkansas who are all joint Irish/ USC. Did DCF (IR1) in 6 weeks via the Dublin, Ireland embassy and now living in Arkansas.

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•Anyone may request expedited service for any type of application (e.g., first-time applications, renewals, amendments of existing passports, etc.) It now takes 2-3 weeks to expedite.It is extra $60 + overnight fees. See travel.state.gov .They do not need any itinerary.Hopefully by the time you get RFE,the passport will be ready

03/25/2005- got married

USCIS

03/25/2011- I-130 sent in

03/26/2011- NOA-1

09/20/2011- Service Request

09/28/2011- Service Request Reply(extensive background check,allow 6 months...blah-blah..)

10/07/2011- RFE(4 pages)

11/15/2011- RFE reply sent back to USCIS

12/05/2011- reply for RFE showed up in the system (took them 20 days to locate and input in the system...lucky us...)

01/11/2012- NOA2(urrrrraaaaa!!!!)

NVC

01/23/2012-case received(took 12 days...waiting for the case #)

01/27/2012-case # received(but wrong Embassy assigned...has to change)

02/01/2012-invoices are e-mailed to both of us by NVC

02/07/2012-invoices are paid(had to wait due to the wrong assignment of the embassy )

02/14/2012-both packgs are sent in

02/29/2012-checklist for a missing copy of passport(not missing in reality,but either wait 20 days for a review or send it in again,so we sent it in...)

03/09/2012-case complete( could have taken less ,but well..who cares it is complete now!!!)

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Penguin_ie   5,986

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***** I have removed your other topic on the same issue. Please do not start more than one topic on a question. *****

Bye: Penguin

Me: Irish/ Swiss citizen, and now naturalised US citizen. Husband: USC; twin babies born Feb 08 in Ireland and a daughter in Feb 2010 in Arkansas who are all joint Irish/ USC. Did DCF (IR1) in 6 weeks via the Dublin, Ireland embassy and now living in Arkansas.

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I would send the packet with expired passport and wait for RFE , but i' m afraid that i will get RFE and won't be able to reply in the timeframe they give. Like i said it will take 4-6 weeks and it's not up to me, my girlfriend-sponsor is a very busy person and will take some time. I dont want them to deny my case because of expired passport.

Does your wife know you have a girlfriend? You have 86 days to reply to an RFE. That should be ample time. As this is important you should apply for the passport ASAP. "Busy" is not an excuse when it can get you denied/deported (though that risk is small, it's still there).

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Aussie Name Change on Passport Process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/248400-australian-passport-name-change-process/
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lisenok   0

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Sorry. No problem.

***** I have removed your other topic on the same issue. Please do not start more than one topic on a question. *****

You are funny :rofl: . why would you think I'm a "HE". I married my husband USC and my joint sponsor is my best friend :ot2: !

Does your wife know you have a girlfriend? You have 86 days to reply to an RFE. That should be ample time. As this is important you should apply for the passport ASAP. "Busy" is not an excuse when it can get you denied/deported (though that risk is small, it's still there).

09/04/2011- got married

10/18/2011(day 0)- mailed AOS package to Chicago Lock box via USPS Express

10/19/2011(day 1)- packaged delivered

10/21/2011(day 3) - received email notification

10/24/2011(day 5)- Checks Cashed ($1490)

10/25/2011(day 6)- Hard Copy of NOA1 ( I-130,I-485,I-765)

10/29/2011(day 10)-Biometrics letter for 11/10/2011 11.00 a.m

11/01/2011----------Got my Drivers License with NOA1 ( for 1 year) :)

11/10/2011(day 23)-Biometrics done for I-765/I-485

12/16/2011- EAD production notice

12/21 & 12/22 - again EAD production/approval notice ( I guess it's mailed out)

12/24/2011- EAD card in hand

02/22/2012- Update on USCIC.com- interview scheduled for March 26th

xxxxxx Interview notice

xxxxxx Green Card

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lisenok   0

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REAlly? i was on travel.state.gov and did not find that info. can anybody confirm that you we don't need any travel intent in order to get an expedite service?

this way would be perfect : $60 extra and done in 2-3 weeks .

•Anyone may request expedited service for any type of application (e.g., first-time applications, renewals, amendments of existing passports, etc.) It now takes 2-3 weeks to expedite.It is extra $60 + overnight fees. See travel.state.gov .They do not need any itinerary.Hopefully by the time you get RFE,the passport will be ready

09/04/2011- got married

10/18/2011(day 0)- mailed AOS package to Chicago Lock box via USPS Express

10/19/2011(day 1)- packaged delivered

10/21/2011(day 3) - received email notification

10/24/2011(day 5)- Checks Cashed ($1490)

10/25/2011(day 6)- Hard Copy of NOA1 ( I-130,I-485,I-765)

10/29/2011(day 10)-Biometrics letter for 11/10/2011 11.00 a.m

11/01/2011----------Got my Drivers License with NOA1 ( for 1 year) :)

11/10/2011(day 23)-Biometrics done for I-765/I-485

12/16/2011- EAD production notice

12/21 & 12/22 - again EAD production/approval notice ( I guess it's mailed out)

12/24/2011- EAD card in hand

02/22/2012- Update on USCIC.com- interview scheduled for March 26th

xxxxxx Interview notice

xxxxxx Green Card

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lisenok,i found it here http://travel.state.gov/passport/hurry/hurry_831.html somewhere mid page

03/25/2005- got married

USCIS

03/25/2011- I-130 sent in

03/26/2011- NOA-1

09/20/2011- Service Request

09/28/2011- Service Request Reply(extensive background check,allow 6 months...blah-blah..)

10/07/2011- RFE(4 pages)

11/15/2011- RFE reply sent back to USCIS

12/05/2011- reply for RFE showed up in the system (took them 20 days to locate and input in the system...lucky us...)

01/11/2012- NOA2(urrrrraaaaa!!!!)

NVC

01/23/2012-case received(took 12 days...waiting for the case #)

01/27/2012-case # received(but wrong Embassy assigned...has to change)

02/01/2012-invoices are e-mailed to both of us by NVC

02/07/2012-invoices are paid(had to wait due to the wrong assignment of the embassy )

02/14/2012-both packgs are sent in

02/29/2012-checklist for a missing copy of passport(not missing in reality,but either wait 20 days for a review or send it in again,so we sent it in...)

03/09/2012-case complete( could have taken less ,but well..who cares it is complete now!!!)

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I renewed my passport by mail without a rush and got it in ten days. I too am a citizen via parents. I'd send in a copy of the expired passport along with a copy of the application for passport renewal. Sounds like the USP is your only citizenship document, same as mine, so keep it current and safe.

K-1 Journey

03-03-2011 - Mailed I-129F application.

03-06-2011 - Packet received in Texas.

03-23-2011 - NOA1 received in mail, dated 03-09-2011.

05-31-2011 - RFE requested. They want better passport pictures of me.

06-06-2011 - Additional passport pics sent.

06-08-2011 - Evidence received and acknowledged. Whew!

06-16-2011 - NOA2 received!

07-20-2011 - Packet 3 Received!

08-01-2011 - Packet 3 returned to Embassy.

08-22-2011 - Packet 4 Received!

09-19-2011 - Interview...APPROVED!

09-23-2011 - Visa in Hand

09-29-2011 - POE LAX

11-11-2011 - Wedding at 11:11pm GMT time.

AOS Journey

12-02-2011 - Mailed in AOS/EAD/AP paperwork.

12-05-2011 - Delivery confirmation per USPS.

12-27-2011 - (3) NOA I-797C received, dated 12-20-2011. Biometrics appt set.

01-10-2012 - Biometrics.

01-20-2012 - Notified of interview appointment for 2-21-2012.

01-31-2012 - EAD and AP approved.

02-08-2012 - EAD/AP card received.

02-21-2012 - AOS interview approved. EAD/AP card confiscated.

03-01-2012 - Green Card in hand!!!

364 days total time!

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