I am a US PR and my passport recently expired. If I don't travel outside of US, do I need to renew my passport , i.e., keep a valid, unexpired passport, in order to maintain my PR status?

Also, if I decided to apply for naturalization to become a US citizen after five years, do I need a valid, unexpired passport for the application, or is the expired passport suffice as the proof my prior citizenship?

Thanks,
Chris

i'll soon be in the exact same situation(green card w/ expired passport) so i've been searching for the answer online too. Is anybody able to answer his questions? I'd really appreciate it...

thanks!
j

You don't need a valid passport to maintain LPR status or to apply for US citizenship. From a practical perspective, however, you probably want to keep your passport valid in case you need to travel out of the country (for example, on an emergency). To return, you then would have to present your Alien Registration Card (i.e., your green card) and a valid passport.

Attorney Edward Weiner
www.immigration-aux-usa.com