East Europe Passport Problem

[rkn777]

My friend from Romania called here today, she sister lives in New Jersey and her Romanian Passport expires in a month.   The Romanian embassy told her she has to go back to Romania to get a passport renewal.  Problem is she is waiting for a green card and if she leaves she can't get back?   Actually none of this really makes sense since I don't know the sister, but Larissa thought I might know someone who knew what her sister should do.   Any ideas??  Thanx, RIchard

[catzenmouse]

Could she apply for an Emergency Advance Parole for this? I haven't looked at the reuqirements on the USCIS site but this seems like a pretty valid reason to get one.

Ken

[BC]

I really cannot see a country refusing entry for a citizen with an expired passport.  Not to say it can't happen or raise a lot of eyebrows.  I would check with the embassy if entry with an expired passport is ok or not.

Maybe if a passport is 'lost' there are provisions for an emergency or temporary passport that can be issued by the Embassy.

[rkn777]

Her problem is not getting into Romania with an expired passort, but rather getting into the US withoug a green card...   Something makes me think she is in the USA illegally since this is an issue.....  I will ask her to find out