Passport about to expire with no green card

[gramercygreen 34]

Do you think the calling the consulate to see if they know a work-around might be helpful? This seems like a pretty edge case.

[cgcrooks 64]

2 minutes ago, gramercygreen said:

Do you think the calling the consulate to see if they know a work-around might be helpful? This seems like a pretty edge case.

I've tried plenty of times. I even emailed both their email addresses, and nothing.

[gramercygreen 34]

1 minute ago, cgcrooks said:

I've tried plenty of times. I even emailed both their email addresses, and nothing.

Ugh that sucks. Sorry. They should realize they're doing their citizen a disservice.

[cgcrooks 64]

6 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Really?  Based on your prior comment, I think I made a mistake.

Have you gone through the same situation or no?

[cgcrooks 64]

5 minutes ago, gramercygreen said:

Ugh that sucks. Sorry. They should realize they're doing their citizen a disservice.

Yea, this page was kind of like my last resort. 😑 So, if she gets an interview after the passport expires, we're SOL. I wouldn't know what to do. She would have no way of getting there.

Edited January 11, 2020 by cgcrooks

[payxibka 10,045]

1 minute ago, cgcrooks said:

Have you gone through the same situation or no?

Duh, I said so.

[Just Paul 4,595]

Your wife doesn't have any other form of Filipino ID?   Like a SSS, Postal ID, Philhealth Card or driver's license?  When my asawa did her passport they did not ask for anything other than her old passport.

[gramercygreen 34]

Can you try directly contacting the Embassy in DC? This regards a citizen of the Philippines being essentially stranded in the US without any valid form of identification, and the SF consulate has not responded to your requests for help. I think it merits some escalation.

 

Sorry, I think for these types of edge-case situations, it might be easier to aggressively pursue contact with the Embassy, since it's LITERALLY their job to protect their citizens abroad.

Edited January 11, 2020 by gramercygreen

[Just Paul 4,595]

There are appointments available as soon as Feb 3rd.  I guess that is not soon enough.  OP doesn't have a timeline but should have been aware that passport was expiring and that getting a AP/EAD or GC was going to take time.   His wife could have gotten the passport taken care of anytime before coming to the US or any day afterwards.

 

This is another reminder of the issues of doing a K1 Visa.

[payxibka 10,045]

12 minutes ago, gramercygreen said:

Can you try directly contacting the Embassy in DC? This regards a citizen of the Philippines being essentially stranded in the US without any valid form of identification, and the SF consulate has not responded to your requests for help. I think it merits some escalation.

 

Sorry, I think for these types of edge-case situations, it might be easier to aggressively pursue contact with the Embassy, since it's LITERALLY their job to protect their citizens abroad.

He has his answer,  he doesn't need anymore help

[cgcrooks 64]

16 minutes ago, gramercygreen said:

Can you try directly contacting the Embassy in DC? This regards a citizen of the Philippines being essentially stranded in the US without any valid form of identification, and the SF consulate has not responded to your requests for help. I think it merits some escalation.

 

Sorry, I think for these types of edge-case situations, it might be easier to aggressively pursue contact with the Embassy, since it's LITERALLY their job to protect their citizens abroad.

Thank you very much for your comment. You're right, I need to be more aggressive about her situation.

[cgcrooks 64]

11 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

There are appointments available as soon as Feb 3rd.  I guess that is not soon enough.  OP doesn't have a timeline but should have been aware that passport was expiring and that getting a AP/EAD or GC was going to take time.   His wife could have gotten the passport taken care of anytime before coming to the US or any day afterwards.

 

This is another reminder of the issues of doing a K1 Visa.

Thanks. I'm hoping no one else would have to go through the same. Not all of us have a lot of experience with visas and such.

[Just Paul 4,595]

16 minutes ago, cgcrooks said:

Thanks. I'm hoping no one else would have to go through the same. Not all of us have a lot of experience with visas and such.

I think you missed @payxibka point.   His wife was able to get a passport recently renewed in Chicago with just the old passport and the K1 VIsa.   (The visa noted on the from would have been a tourist, business, F1 visa, etc).   

 

I can also tell you that my wife got her new passport without furnishing any other ID other than her passport. I was standing right there holding all of her stuff.

 

When you get NOA for the AOS you can use that as proof of legal status for being in the US. 

 

Please fill in a timeline as it will help others answer your questions.

[cgcrooks 64]

20 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

I think you missed @payxibka point.   His wife was able to get a passport recently renewed in Chicago with just the old passport and the K1 VIsa.   (The visa noted on the from would have been a tourist, business, F1 visa, etc).   

 

I can also tell you that my wife got her new passport without furnishing any other ID other than her passport. I was standing right there holding all of her stuff.

 

When you get NOA for the AOS you can use that as proof of legal status for being in the US. 

 

Please fill in a timeline as it will help others answer your questions.

Thank you. I will fill out my timeline.

[SalishSea 17,584]

OP, do you have to travel to get the passport renewal?  It cannot be done by mail?