> Hi!
> I'm working under H1-B visa. I intend to apply for Green card. My
> passport is going to expire in another 5 months. If I renew the
> passport now, do I need to get the H1-B stamping in the new passport?
> Can you please tell me, whether the passport renewal necessitates any
> other formalities before applying for the Green Card?
> Thanks in advance.
You shouldn't need a new stamp.
A passport is defined by US immigration law as a document, or collection
of documents issued by a lawful authority that establishes identity,
age, and nationality.
The old passport with visa, the new passport and the I-94 together meet
that requirement. You don't need to do anything other than extend or
get a new passport as long as your I-94 has time left on it and you are
complying with the terms of your lawful admission.
You are required to maintain a valid passport or evidence of alien
registration (green card or equivelant) and have that readily available
as long as you are in the US.
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