Passport about to expire with no green card

[Just Paul 4,595]

1 hour ago, Jorgedig said:

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

Unfortunately Philippine passports are only done in person.

[jaysaldi 213]

What reason is there to believe that TSA checks expiration dates on foreign passports and that having an expired foreign passport will result in TSA refusing to allow the passenger to fly?

 

[Lemonslice 4,746]

6 hours ago, jaysaldi said:

What reason is there to believe that TSA checks expiration dates on foreign passports and that having an expired foreign passport will result in TSA refusing to allow the passenger to fly?

 

... "Adult passengers 18 and over must show valid identification"

 

https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/identification

[ineedadisplayname 468]

15 hours ago, Paul & Mary said:

She can use her passport as ID for TSA.  Too bad she didn't get a Driver's License or State ID card prior to marriage.

 

Not every state gives out DL or state id without EAD or GC.

Using K1 for DL or state id is limited to 90 days. Basically good for nothing.

 

Edited January 11, 2020 by ineedadisplayname

[jaysaldi 213]

3 hours ago, Lemonslice said:

... "Adult passengers 18 and over must show valid identification"

 

https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/identification

What reason do you have to believe that they wouldn't accept an expired foreign passport as valid identification, assuming they even looked at the expiration date?  There are lots of reports online about people flying with expired American IDs or even flying with no ID at all. 

 

https://www.tsa.gov/blog/2018/08/02/four-tips-remember-when-checking-your-id-airport-security

 

"If you’re traveling with an expired license or passport you may still be able to fly.  Acceptable forms of ID cannot be more than 12 months past the identified expiration date.

If you have misplaced, lost, traveling with an expired ID, or simply do not have an acceptable form of ID, our officers will ask you for two secondary forms of identification, with the following information:

• Name
• A photo
• Address
• Phone number
• Social Security Number
• Date of birth

The TSA officer will review all documentation provided in order to verify your identity. To minimize any potential delays, you are encouraged to provide as much information and documentation as possible. If your identity cannot be verified with the provided documentation, you may be required to go through an alternative identity verification process, which includes collecting information such as your name, current address, and other personal information, and asking personal questions to help confirm your identity."

 

[Silmaril 8]

Hi, this is an interesting question. If the OP will forgive me for asking a slightly different question: at the AoS interview would the USCIS officer frown upon presenting an expired passport? This assumes the beneficiary has several other valid forms of ID. We're not in this situation thankfully, but my spouse's relative is working hard to get her PP renewed in time. Thanks for any opinions!

[cgcrooks 64]

11 hours ago, Jorgedig said:

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

Yes, sir. We live in the boonies.

[cgcrooks 64]

22 minutes ago, jaysaldi said:

What reason do you have to believe that they wouldn't accept an expired foreign passport as valid identification, assuming they even looked at the expiration date?  There are lots of reports online about people flying with expired American IDs or even flying with no ID at all. 

 

https://www.tsa.gov/blog/2018/08/02/four-tips-remember-when-checking-your-id-airport-security

 

"If you’re traveling with an expired license or passport you may still be able to fly.  Acceptable forms of ID cannot be more than 12 months past the identified expiration date.

If you have misplaced, lost, traveling with an expired ID, or simply do not have an acceptable form of ID, our officers will ask you for two secondary forms of identification, with the following information:

• Name
• A photo
• Address
• Phone number
• Social Security Number
• Date of birth

The TSA officer will review all documentation provided in order to verify your identity. To minimize any potential delays, you are encouraged to provide as much information and documentation as possible. If your identity cannot be verified with the provided documentation, you may be required to go through an alternative identity verification process, which includes collecting information such as your name, current address, and other personal information, and asking personal questions to help confirm your identity."

 

Thank you for this information! My research was only for US residents, but it looks like you found it! Thank you so much!

[cgcrooks 64]

7 minutes ago, Silmaril said:

Hi, this is an interesting question. If the OP will forgive me for asking a slightly different question: at the AoS interview would the USCIS officer frown upon presenting an expired passport? This assumes the beneficiary has several other valid forms of ID. We're not in this situation thankfully, but my spouse's relative is working hard to get her PP renewed in time. Thanks for any opinions!

Hey there! I'm not really worried about the USCIS officer re expired passports. It would be TSA, coming in and out of different states since we would have to travel for her interview and everything else.

[Loren Y 2,755]

15 hours ago, cgcrooks said:

DMV will not issue State ids to a non-resident.

California will issue a state ID card to anyone with a pulse. You don't even have to be in the country legally. I believe since the OP posted going to San Fransisco, that they are in California.

[cgcrooks 64]

43 minutes ago, Loren Y said:

California will issue a state ID card to anyone with a pulse. You don't even have to be in the country legally. I believe since the OP posted going to San Fransisco, that they are in California.

Sorry to be confusing. This is probably because I haven't filled out my profile or timeline. We live in Alaska. San Francisco is the closest we can renew foreign passports.

[Ban Hammer 13,156]

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1 post removed for a personal insult, 2 more for quoting.

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[Ontarkie 14,174]

~~2 mods to one thread   I also moved this thread to the PI forum as the Topic is about a PI passport~~

[Hank_ 9,174]

22 hours ago, cgcrooks said:

Hello everyone! My wife and I really need help.

 

We filed for her AoS this week, and I was hoping to go to SFO to renew her passport. The dilemma is, we are not able to get any form of identification before she gets her green card, and she also needs her green card to renew her Philippine passport! How are we able to get through TSA, if the timelines for filing at the Chicago Lockbox is 8-24 months?

 

Can we request for an extension on a Philippine passport? If yes, when should we do that?

 

You filed for EAD, that will give you a picture ID in about 4-6 months, that will work for TSA and much more.   

 

You can't file for renewal of the passport without the green card ... just have to be patient on that.

 

 

[payxibka 10,045]

1 minute ago, Hank_ said:

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You can't file for renewal of the passport without the green card ... just have to be patient on that.

 

 

Really?  We did it.  Explain that one