Hi,
I am currently in F1 status but I will apply for asylum next month. My passport will expire in 6 months. Should I renew my passport before applying for asylum?
if I apply for asylum will I need a valid passport for any paperwork or I can use expired passport?
I could advise you to get a new passport before asylum most countries deny asylum applicants passports based on the fact they applied asylum in US ,
It will make your life easier if you travel abroad
Hi,
I am currently in F1 status but I will apply for asylum next month. My passport will expire in 6 months. Should I renew my passport before applying for asylum?
if I apply for asylum will I need a valid passport for any paperwork or I can use expired passport?
A government being able to renew a citizen's passport means that the government you are from DOES support you and acknowledges the fact that you are under that government's protection (as it is usually written in many passports).
Usually governments that want to control the persecuted party DO NOT renew the person's passports or delay renewal in order to keep them in the country or make them return to their home country to renew, which is probably not what you are planning. If your persecuting party is someone else other than your government, then it should be totally normal to go ahead and renew your passport.
I am not a lawyer, but I believe that if your persecutor is your government and there is a clear reason (related to your persecution) why you would not be able to renew your passport, the Asylum Officer might find it normal if you have an expired passport. In fact, this particular situation may even strengthen your case and provide better proof that you are really being persecuted. Consult a lawyer.
OMG, PLEASE DONT BLOW SMOKE UP IN HIS @SS!!!!
You have no idea what you are talking about!!!!!! EMBASSIES HAVE NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO IDEA THAT YOU HAVE ASYLUM...THEY DONT EVEN ASK YOU THESE TYPE OF QUESTIONS!!!!!
YOU'VE BEEN A MEMBER SINCE AUG 3RD 2013! YOU SHOULD READ MORE TOPICS BEFORE SAYING THESE THINGS. DO YOUR RESEARCH!!!!
OMG, PLEASE DONT BLOW SMOKE UP IN HIS @SS!!!!
You have no idea what you are talking about!!!!!! EMBASSIES HAVE NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO IDEA THAT YOU HAVE ASYLUM...THEY DONT EVEN ASK YOU THESE TYPE OF QUESTIONS!!!!!
YOU'VE BEEN A MEMBER SINCE AUG 3RD 2013! YOU SHOULD READ MORE TOPICS BEFORE SAYING THESE THINGS. DO YOUR RESEARCH!!!!
A government being able to renew a citizen's passport means that the government you are from DOES support you and acknowledges the fact that you are under that government's protection (as it is usually written in many passports).
Usually governments that want to control the persecuted party DO NOT renew the person's passports or delay renewal in order to keep them in the country or make them return to their home country to renew, which is probably not what you are planning. If your persecuting party is someone else other than your government, then it should be totally normal to go ahead and renew your passport.
I am not a lawyer, but I believe that if your persecutor is your government and there is a clear reason (related to your persecution) why you would not be able to renew your passport, the Asylum Officer might find it normal if you have an expired passport. In fact, this particular situation may even strengthen your case and provide better proof that you are really being persecuted. Consult a lawyer.
You dont need to do anything just renew your passport and go back you asylum application will be abandoned. Keep in mind you can not come back to the USA forever on nonimmigration visaHello,
I have question similar to this I have applied asylum in 2014 and still waiting for interview .But I want to go back now and my Indian passport is expired how can I renew that or is it not even needed If I take my application back ? Please guide.