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Hi everyone,

I need to file I751 this May for ROC. However, my passport has expired 1 year and a half ago. If I am not mistaken, I need to bring my passport if there is interview for my application (I am not sure if I should make copy of my passport and includes it in my I751 application paperwork.) My question is, do I need to renew my passport?

Thank you.

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Hi everyone,

I need to file I751 this May for ROC. However, my passport has expired 1 year and a half ago. If I am not mistaken, I need to bring my passport if there is interview for my application (I am not sure if I should make copy of my passport and includes it in my I751 application paperwork.) My question is, do I need to renew my passport?

Thank you.

You do not need a passport unless you plan to travel internationally. You can wait until you become a USC and get a US passport if you so choose. The documentation you need to submit for the ROC is a copy of the front and back of your GC and relationship proof. For Naturalization you again need a copy of your GC. No where does it mention a passport as a passport is only used as a valid form of ID and for international travel. The only reason you need a valid passport at the beginning of this process is that you are traveling to the US via international transport and thus require a passport with a valid visa. Now you have a GC which allows for your re-entry to the US.

Up to you, but should you need to suddenly travel due to an emergency, you will have to see what the requirements are in obtaining a passport from your home country.

Dave

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I would also check into what is involved with getting your home country passport renewed, just in case. I'd hate to have someone at home get sick and need me and I can't go to them because I don't have any valid passport.

You probably won't need it for immigration purposes (although who knows? It seems like sometimes they change the rules) but again, if it were me, I'd make sure I always had a valid passport.

Incidentally, if you do renew your passport, make sure you get the old one returned to you, just in case someone at immigration wants to see that original POE stamp and Visa that you had before you got your GC.

 

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