Can I renew my Indian passport immediately after submitting my form I-765 application for employment authorization when my I-765 is still pending with USCIS? I have yet to receive an approval notice. I am on an F-1 visa. Will this delay the processing of my EAD card?
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A Olusanjo Omoniyi
EB-5 Immigration attorneysYes, you can renew your passport. Also, the renewal should not delay the processing of your EAD.
Bernard P Wolfsdorf
EB-5 Immigration attorneysThe renewal of your Indian passport has nothing to do with your U.S. immigration matter. You should keep your passport valid at all times until you become a U.S. citizen at least.
Fredrick W Voigtmann
EB-5 Immigration attorneysA renewal of your Indian passport should not affect or delay your EAD processing. The renewal of your passport is done through the Indian consular office while your I-765 is adjudicated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Belma Demirovic Chinchoy
EB-5 Immigration attorneysYou can renew it; it will not impact the EAD processing.
Lynne Feldman
EB-5 Immigration attorneysThere is no problem in renewing the passport with the I-765 pending.
Steffanie J Lewis
EB-5 Immigration attorneysNo, renewing your Indian passport is unrelated to your pending I-765.
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