AOS Question

[pr2011 0]

Finishing my AOS [married and F1] package. I just have one quick question on I-485 package:

I'm renewing my passport right now, that is my passport had expired. Do I have to include a copy of my passport?

Because I read the I-485 instruction [section 3] and it does not say that I have to include a copy of my non-immigrant visa unless I've obtained a non-immigrant visa within the last year, and I've been here since 1994

Thanks for your help.

~Cheers

[NancyNguyen 1,658]

You need the biographical page and entry stamp. Contact your embassy to renew your passport. Good luck.

[PinkMelody 1]

Does you visa attached to your expired passport?

I have expired passport with J-1 visa in it and I renewed my passport after my J-1 had expired. My passport hadn't expired till then. So I made copy of expired passport and the visa and then I also made a copy of my new empty passport.

[graduate 1]

I've had 3 passports in the time that I've been here and 2 visas. What should I include?

[NancyNguyen 1,658]

I only sent copies of current passport and entry stamp from old passport, no visa page needed if it is older than 1 year (please read instruction.) Expired passports has same biographical info as current one, so why do we have to make it more complicated with bunch of copies?

I've had 3 passports in the time that I've been here and 2 visas. What should I include?

Copies of valid passport and entry stamps page. Visa page copy will be needed if it is within last year.

[graduate 1]

my last entry stamp is in my old passport, also, it is across the page from my visa so i guess my visa will still be sent in

[pr2011 0]

my last entry stamp is in my old passport, also, it is across the page from my visa so i guess my visa will still be sent in

I read and re-read the i-485 instructions and the instructions does not say that you should send a copy of your passport. However, the i-485 instructions says [in section 3]that if you've obtained a visa within the last year, then you should send a copy of your non-immigrant visa.

As for biographical information, if you are submitting a copy of birth certificate, and pictures. It should be good enough...

[graduate 1]

I didnt see where it said passport should be send either, but would it hurt to send it?

[pr2011 0]

I didnt see where it said passport should be send either, but would it hurt to send it?

I don't think so. but I'm not a big fan of volunteering information. Maybe it's a culture thing... I'd give them what they've asked. If they are not asking for it, I'm not giving them more.

Edited February 9, 2012 by pr2011