Russian passport renewal in the US?

[Chris Parker 11]

On 7/27/2023 at 3:01 PM, BigRedCat said:

My wife's Russian passport expired and we are waiting for AOS, anyone know if there is there a way to renew it in the US? I heard of an agency that does it. I think its around $1k to do but she doesn't have any other ID so kind of in a bind. Any advise would be really helpful!  

Are you sure you need a valid passport for the interview?   Because I really think they're more concerned with you having 2 forms of valid identification, and that can be U.S. documentation like the driver's license and work permit.   I could be wrong, but I think they will just take the I-94 out of the passport and stamp the place the temporary I-551 visa page in the expired passport all the same.  Or they might forego the stamp because the passport is expired and you'll have to wait for the Permanent Resident card in the mail.

Edited September 13, 2023 by Chris Parker

[DaveAndAnastasia 2,093]

On 8/23/2023 at 9:16 AM, BigRedCat said:

How does this consulate sessions work? They will be in LA during those dates and were you able to get an appointment or something? My wife has expired Russian Passport and valid internal visa/passport so would she be able to renew her passport at this event? I will gladly drive down to LA if that is the case.

Yup. That's exactly what my wife had.

 

You request an appointment somehow when they announce the dates.

The event they had last fall in LA was at a hotel near LAX.

 

She was in and out in less than half an hour; we had an 11 am appointment and were in Orange County by lunchtime (not all the way back to San Diego, though).