Legal Question in Immigration Law in Michigan

If my wife has permanent resident status in the US but her Passport has expired from her home country, can she apply for a US passport so that she can back to South Africa for the summer?


Asked on 2/19/10, 10:52 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Luba Smal Smal Immigration Law Office

No, only a USA citizen can apply for a US passport. Since she is not a US citizen, she can't.

Because she is a citizen of her native country, she should apply for a passport through the embassy/consulate of her native country in the United States.

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Answered on 2/24/10, 10:57 am


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