Change passport while filing I-751 ROC?

[Athena13 10]

My Australian passport is still my maiden name, and it will expire in Jan next year. My 2 year green card expires on late Sept this year.

Should I renew my passport before I file the i-751 or after? Does it matter?

What if I want to change my first name in the passport too? Even it is just removing a - or a space? I read it is too difficult as I wasn't born in Australia but maybe.

[Athena13 10]

no one knows?

[Lainie B 465]

I don't think it matters whether you renew the passport before or after the I-751. You don't need to submit a copy of your passport for the I-751 application.

Is your green card in your old or new name?

[Athena13 10]

I don't think it matters whether you renew the passport before or after the I-751. You don't need to submit a copy of your passport for the I-751 application.

Is your green card in your old or new name?

Yeah I gradually realised I don't need to renew the passport before the I-751.

Green card is in my new name, all US documents are in my new name.

now the hard part is getting the CA marriage license apostilled..... notary at the bank doesn't seem to be sufficient it seems.

[Athena13 10]

I think it doesn't' matter if I renew the passport before or after the i751.

and i confirmed with AUS Embassy in DC, the marriage certificate has to be apostilled by State Secretary, not notarized/certified/authenticated by any other way. I have to do the mail in then.