Dear all, your knowledge is much appreciated regarding the following matter.
I entered the US with a student visa (F-1) and I am about to marry my girlfriend (a citizen). Due to the rules of my home country, I might not be able to renew my passport when it expires this November. My question is: can I adjust my status without a valid passport?
Specifically, will the immigration official refuse to stamp the passport if it is expired? And assuming that the official refuses to stamp the expired passport, is that a problem (since an actual green card will be issued later anyway)? I was told that an expired passport is not a problem as long as I have my I-94, but I want to confirm this matter.
Finally, besides the initial stamping, are there any future occasions when I will be required to produce a valid passport (for example, during the removal-of-condition interview, or naturalization)?
Thanks a million!
--Arctura
I entered the US with a student visa (F-1) and I am about to marry my girlfriend (a citizen). Due to the rules of my home country, I might not be able to renew my passport when it expires this November. My question is: can I adjust my status without a valid passport?
Specifically, will the immigration official refuse to stamp the passport if it is expired? And assuming that the official refuses to stamp the expired passport, is that a problem (since an actual green card will be issued later anyway)? I was told that an expired passport is not a problem as long as I have my I-94, but I want to confirm this matter.
Finally, besides the initial stamping, are there any future occasions when I will be required to produce a valid passport (for example, during the removal-of-condition interview, or naturalization)?
Thanks a million!
--Arctura
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