Green card petition but with expired passport

[emjay129 0]

Hi everyone,

 

I would like to move forward petitioning my parents for a green card. However, my mother's passport has already expired. Is it possible to start the petition process with an expired passport?

 

While she would like to renew it asap, she is waiting for her annulment to get completed and would like to apply for another passport after she has her married name changed back to her maiden name.

 

As for me, I just would like to get this squared away and begin the petition process as soon as possible while my mother's annulment case is ongoing.

Edited July 26, 2021 by emjay129

[Chancy 6,241]

1 hour ago, emjay129 said:

my mother's passport has already expired. Is it possible to start the petition process with an expired passport?

 

Beneficiary's passport is not required at petition stage.  Go ahead with filing the petition.  Your mother will need a valid passport after the petition is approved.

 

[emjay129 0]

3 hours ago, Chancy said:

 

Beneficiary's passport is not required at petition stage.  Go ahead with filing the petition.  Your mother will need a valid passport after the petition is approved.

 

Thank you, Chancy, you've been very helpful.

 

I tried filling out the I-130 form online and I could've sworn it asked for a passport number in one of the steps, which is why I held off.

 

Anyway, assuming I could move forward with the petition anyway, would it be better to use her current married name? Will there be no issues once she legally switches to her maiden name several months down the road (assuming the petition has already will already filed at that time)?

[payxibka 10,045]

5 minutes ago, emjay129 said:

Thank you, Chancy, you've been very helpful.

 

I tried filling out the I-130 form online and I could've sworn it asked for a passport number in one of the steps, which is why I held off.

 

Anyway, assuming I could move forward with the petition anyway, would it be better to use her current married name? Will there be no issues once she legally switches to her maiden name several months down the road (assuming the petition has already will already filed at that time)?

Thats why there is an other names used section 

[Chancy 6,241]

3 minutes ago, emjay129 said:

I tried filling out the I-130 form online and I could've sworn it asked for a passport number in one of the steps, which is why I held off.

 

Expired passport number is ok for that question in the petition.  Valid passport is only required at NVC and embassy stages.

 

6 minutes ago, emjay129 said:

Anyway, assuming I could move forward with the petition anyway, would it be better to use her current married name? Will there be no issues once she legally switches to her maiden name several months down the road (assuming the petition has already will already filed at that time)?

 

Either name is ok, since both names will need to be listed in the petition anyway.  Just need to decide which name to be put in the section for "Other Names Used".  But for consistency, best to use the name that will be listed in the passport to be brought to the interview.