I-751 interview VALID UNEXPIRED PASSPORT required for it

[SiberianInSoCal 1]

I decided to create this topic because there is not much information about it!

Everywhere it says how you don't need a passport to file I-751 and all, BUT there is a situation where they might call you for an interview and that's when they need your passport! why? i guess because they take your 2 year card and they stamp your passport. So you have some kind of proof of your status while you're waiting for 10-year old card.That's my guess

Here is a copy of the letter i got.

see how it says to bring VALID UNEXPIRED PASSPORT.

i'm freaking out right now. I just called to find out how long it takes to exchange my russian passport and they said 4 months at least!!! it costs a lot of money AND according to the new stupid rules i have to go to San Francisco consulate to pick it up! I wasn't planning on doing it in the near future. And now what?

Any thoughts? suggestions? I asked my lawyer and he was certain it doesn't matter if my passport is expired or not

I would really appreciate if someone shared their I-751 interview experiences and what exactly they did with your passport.

[Inky 1,111]

They don't stamp your passport. Your proof of status is the NOA 1 you get that clearly states your extension period.

The only time they stamp the passport is if your 1 year extension is running out and they have still not made a decision and you are not applying for Citizenship.

At the interview they take your card and you just wait to get the new card in the mail. No stamp.

[SiberianInSoCal 1]

Thanks for your reply Inky! I read several interview experiences on here and it looks like they do stamp your passport. Since they take your green card i'm guessing NOA is useless without your expired gc. And since they take your GC during the interview, they get you a new stamp in the passport. I'm not sure

If they don't stamp the passport, what do they need it for?

If anyone went to the interview what do they need my passport for? and will i be able to enter the building if i bring expired passport,dl,expired gc. Oh my gosh... :wacko:

[Inky 1,111]

Thanks for your reply Inky! I read several interview experiences on here and it looks like they do stamp your passport. Since they take your green card i'm guessing NOA is useless without your expired gc. And since they take your GC during the interview, they get you a new stamp in the passport. I'm not sure

If they don't stamp the passport, what do they need it for?

If anyone went to the interview what do they need my passport for? and will i be able to enter the building if i bring expired passport,dl,expired gc. Oh my gosh... :wacko:

Passport is needed for your proof of traveling / government photo ID / proof of your prior visa entry etc.

[SiberianInSoCal 1]

so what do i do now? if i were to reschedule, they can send me another interview appointment BEFORE i get my new passport. Who knows how long it might take. Last time we had a very bad experience rescheduling an interview. My husband was overseas on a goverment job and we provided the document and asked to reschedule and they did,but in like 2 months they sent us another interview letter. We rescheduled again and then the third time they sent me a letter asking me to go for an interview without my husband 1 DAY before the interview. Like i got from work at 10 pm and the interview was at 7 am next morning.

[Sarah B 26]

Is there any number that you can call to explain the situation and how long it will take you to get a new passport?

[SiberianInSoCal 1]

SarahandAnis, i'm calling them tmrw and i also will see what my lawyer has to say. It will take me more than 4 months to replace my passport.And according to the new stupid rules i will have to go to Russian embassy in San Francisco to pick it up. I really don't need all this.

[Sarah B 26]

Seems like you're in SD like me. I wonder if you went to Chula Vista without your passport what would happen? Good Luck with the phone calls!

[SiberianInSoCal 1]

SarahandAnis, thank you so much!We are in SD,yes. I just got an email from my lawyer and he says,"It does not matter at all about your passport being valid or not. I know that a valid passport is not a vital requirement to go to your interview. If they ask for it, you say that it is expired. That would have zero affect on your case."

[SiberianInSoCal 1]

I went to the interview with an expired passport. They didn't even check my passport when i went through security. During the interview he neveer checked my passport's expiration date. But he did check the stamps like where i travelled and for how long

[Sarah B 26]

I went to the interview with an expired passport. They didn't even check my passport when i went through security. During the interview he neveer checked my passport's expiration date. But he did check the stamps like where i travelled and for how long

Yay! One headache avoided

[SiberianInSoCal 1]

SarahandAnis

i know! I'm glad i had a lawyer and listened to him. I mean some ppl here adviced me to reschedule an interview because of that. I appreciate everyone's advice, but i'm glad i didn't do it!

[hsa12390 30]

Hi Everyone

My husband and I are living in Boston currently (he's from France), he has a conditional 2 year green card. In June 2016 we are going to apply for the I-751 form to remove the conditions. My question is :

His French passport expires in Feb 2017, so even if we apply in June 2016 he will still have a passport that is valid for at least 6 months. However I reviewed the form and it looks like they don't even ask for passport information.

He can renew his passport at the French consulate here in Boston, but it says that it takes 3 months, and also they take your current passport, which is a problem since we're planning on going to France this April to see his family.

Should we renew his passport before or after we send in the I-751 or will he not even need it for this whole process of removing the conditions?

Thanks!
Hannah

[EM_Vandaveer 2,408]

From the above: expired passport is NOT a problem.

[hsa12390 30]

Even for the biometrics/interview?