QUESTION
How can I travel if I decide to apply for an American citizenship before I have a new passport for five years?
Asked on Feb 06th, 2014 on Immigration - Illinois
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I'm a citizen of Ukraine. I'm planning to get a new Ukrainian passport and by rules, I'm supposed to return my old passport with all my travel history. If I decide to apply for American citizenship before I have a new passport for five years, how can I prove my travels w/out my old passport? Would be a copy of the old passport enough to show to the agent during the interview? Thanks.
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You can submit clear copies of your passport instead of the original if it has to be returned to the Ukrainian authorities.
Answered on Feb 11th, 2014 at 4:26 PM
That may prove a challenge. Each examiner has their own discretion. USCIS 'may' take legible photocopies. USCIS may decide to delay a decision or deny based upon a failure to provide the originals. You may need help.
Answered on Feb 11th, 2014 at 4:15 PM