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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.

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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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.

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Your I-129f was approved in 5 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 67 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

AOS was approved in 2 months and 8 days without interview.

ROC was approved in 3 months and 2 days without interview.

I am a Citizen of the United States of America. 04/16/13

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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: :wacko: :wacko:

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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: :wacko: :wacko:

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

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Your I-129f was approved in 5 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 67 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

AOS was approved in 2 months and 8 days without interview.

ROC was approved in 3 months and 2 days without interview.

I am a Citizen of the United States of America. 04/16/13

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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. :wacko:

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Morocco
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Is there any number that you can call to explain the situation and how long it will take you to get a new passport?

Working in Turkmenistan, spouse is with me. 

Dealing with the NVC process...

Check out Timeline for questions :D

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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. :(

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Morocco
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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!

Working in Turkmenistan, spouse is with me. 

Dealing with the NVC process...

Check out Timeline for questions :D

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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."

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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

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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 :)

Working in Turkmenistan, spouse is with me. 

Dealing with the NVC process...

Check out Timeline for questions :D

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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!

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Filed: Country: France
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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
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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Hungary
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From the above: expired passport is NOT a problem.

Entry on VWP to visit then-boyfriend 06/13/2011

Married 06/24/2011

Our first son was born 10/31/2012, our daughter was born 06/30/2014, our second son was born 06/20/2017

AOS Timeline

AOS package mailed 09/06/2011 (Chicago Lockbox)

AOS package signed for by R Mercado 09/07/2011

Priority date for I-485&I-130 09/08/2011

Biometrics done 10/03/2011

Interview letter received 11/18/2011

INTERVIEW DATE!!!! 12/20/2011

Approval e-mail 12/21/2011

Card production e-mail 12/27/2011

GREEN CARD ARRIVED 12/31/2011

Resident since 12/21/2011

ROC Timeline

ROC package mailed to VSC 11/22/2013

NOA1 date 11/26/2013

Biometrics date 12/26/2013

Transfer notice to CSC 03/14/2014

Change of address 03/27/2014

Card production ordered 04/30/2014

10-YEAR GREEN CARD ARRIVED 05/06/2014

N-400 Timeline

N-400 package mailed 09/30/2014

N-400 package delivered 10/01/2014

NOA1 date 10/20/2014

Biometrics date 11/14/2014

Early walk-in biometrics 11/12/2014

In-line for interview 11/23/2014

Interview letter 03/18/2015

Interview date 04/17/2015 ("Decision cannot yet be made.")

In-line for oath scheduling 05/04/2015

Oath ceremony letter dated 05/11/2015

Oath ceremony 06/02/2015

I am a United States citizen!

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