interview coming but lost passport

[Lucy107]

Hi, My brother just finished finger print two months ago and waiting for interview but he could not find his passport. Does anyone know that if one needs to bring passport along for interview? Also, How do they verify that one has been stayed in the US for 5 years? Do they check passport for entery records? Thanks, t0677g

 

[d sm]

Yeah Baby

Yes you need the passport. If you lost it, report it to police that you have lost it and inform the embassy of the your country of origin. Because passports are property of the issuing country.

 

[IMMIG2002]

5 years

INS will know if you have not yet met 5 years. When I applied for citizenship, I got hassled by them for applying 1 day early! Make sure you meet the day count residency requirements or you might end up regretting it.

 

[JohnR]

the answer is "YES"

If you lost your passport, be prepared to demonstrate your out of country trips with ticket stubs and receipts. This is why several immigration attorneys I know include complete copies of the entire passport to accompany the application.