Expired Passport

[Titania 3]

Hi. Forgive me if I'm in the wrong thread. I just don't know where to post specifically. I just want to ask something. My conditional greencard will expire June 2019. I will file by March 2019 for removing. My passport will expire February 2019. Will my expired passport be okay? Thank you so much for your time. 

[TNJ17 1,329]

Nope. Renew passport. Technically you should renew your passport 6 months or more before its expiration date. 

[Just Paul 4,591]

You need to renew your passport.

[Titania 3]

29 minutes ago, TNJ17 said:

Nope. Renew passport. Technically you should renew your passport 6 months or more before its expiration date. 

 

28 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

You need to renew your passport.

Hi guys. Thank you so much for your reply. The thing is the embassies of my country is so far from my States right now. How, will it affect their dicision to approve or reject my renewal? 

[Just Paul 4,591]

6 hours ago, Titania said:

Hi guys. Thank you so much for your reply. The thing is the embassies of my country is so far from my States right now. How, will it affect their dicision to approve or reject my renewal? 

I believe that you need it for the bio metrics appointment.

 

Please fill out your timeline or tell us you citizenship and state and folks might be able to help you better.

[little immigrant 800]

2 hours ago, Paul & Mary said:

I believe that you need it for the bio metrics appointment.

I never needed mine for any biometric appointment I had

[TheKingmaker 153]

I don't know the correct answer 100%, but I think people are giving out incorrect info on this thread.

 

I never remember needing my passport for my Bio metrics appointment when I applied for Citizenship. Or my spouse in their Bio Metrics for I485.

[TNJ17 1,329]

10 hours ago, Titania said:

 

Hi guys. Thank you so much for your reply. The thing is the embassies of my country is so far from my States right now. How, will it affect their dicision to approve or reject my renewal? 

They won’t see you for whatever you come in. If you’re called for biometrics, you won’t be able to get them done because you need a valid passport. If they call you for an interview they won’t see you because they can’t verify your identity. You won’t get passed the door. The first thing they check is your ID. Your entire process will be put on hold until you do. Best be making a trip to the nearest embassy and get it renewed. It doesn’t take long. 

[TNJ17 1,329]

1 hour ago, NJF1 said:

I don't know the correct answer 100%, but I think people are giving out incorrect info on this thread.

 

I never remember needing my passport for my Bio metrics appointment when I applied for Citizenship. Or my spouse in their Bio Metrics for I485.

Oh yes you do. I just had mine in the summer and they asked me for my passport and checked it. They checked it at check in at the door. Then at reception with the officer then at the biometrics machine before scanning my fingers. They check it. And I was literally the only person there. There was no one else just me. And yet they checked my passport 3 times. 

[TheKingmaker 153]

1 minute ago, TNJ17 said:

Oh yes you do. I just had mine in the summer and they asked me for my passport and checked it. They checked it at check in at the door. Then at reception with the officer then at the biometrics machine before scanning my fingers. They check it. And I was literally the only person there. There was no one else just me. And yet they checked my passport 3 times. 

I showed them my State ID. This was in NJ.

[TNJ17 1,329]

Just now, NJF1 said:

I showed them my State ID. This was in NJ.

Yep same. They didn’t wanna see it. They wanted my passport. 

[p-ana 933]

My passport is expired as well. Filed my i751 in July, biometrics in August. I live in MA and had biometrics done in CT.

I had my state id with me but they only wanted to see my green card.

 

they want a form of id and don’t specify which one, so there’s no need to renew your passport just for this.

 

edit: they do list forms of id they accept such as passport, military id, drivers license and so on. As long as it’s valid you’re able to get your biometrics done. If anyone gives you a hard time show them your letter and it’s explained there. 

Edited October 5, 2018 by p-ana

[Ksenia_O 695]

As for ROC - I don't see how an expired passport can cause any troubles for I-751 process. 

 

But - current processing time for I-751 varies from 14 to 22 months - depends on Service Center.

 

So, at some point you may need I-551 stamp as a proof of your residency, which usually is stamped in the passport. Or - what if there is some kind of emergency situation back to your home country or you just simply need to travel overseas. It would be really a good idea to renew your passport.

 

P.S. I live in MO, the Embassy of my country is in Washington DC. Well, far enough, but I got the passport renewed.

It happens all the time - passports get expired, people have to go to the Embassies. 

[Daniela M_______ 409]

2 hours ago, Ksenia_O said:

As for ROC - I don't see how an expired passport can cause any troubles for I-751 process. 

 

But - current processing time for I-751 varies from 14 to 22 months - depends on Service Center.

 

So, at some point you may need I-551 stamp as a proof of your residency, which usually is stamped in the passport. Or - what if there is some kind of emergency situation back to your home country or you just simply need to travel overseas. It would be really a good idea to renew your passport.

 

P.S. I live in MO, the Embassy of my country is in Washington DC. Well, far enough, but I got the passport renewed.

It happens all the time - passports get expired, people have to go to the Embassies.  

I don't know if OP is from my country (Venezuela) but we are having really big problems with passport renewals, there are people waiting since 2017 to get a new passport. It's not the US problem but it's either our fault so... yes sometimes is complicated to get a new passport, it's not a black & white situation.

[ms.bluemargarita 13]

Yes, it would be better if you renew your passport!