Malaysia passport renewal

[xamppy]

I just got a conditional green card through adjustment of status and my Malaysian passport expired 20+ years ago. I went to the Malaysia consulate to get my passport renew but they inform me that since my passport expired more than 10 years ago and I don't have a Malaysian IC (or mykad), that I have to go back to Malaysia and get a passport there and can't do anything here.

I tried to get as much as information as I could but the officer just insist that I "HAVE TO" go back. They can issue me a travel document ( emergency passport ) that let me travel one way to Malaysia but I'm worry that if I go back to Malaysia they might deniel of a new passport. I read somewhere that if the passport expired more than 6+ month oversea that there might be a 2 years defer on issuing a new passport.

Has anyone here been through the same or similar situation?

If they refuse to issue me a new passport can I fly back to the US with just my green card and driver license ?

[wampo]

Did you go back?

Hi xamppy, I am in the exact situation as you. I have also read about the deferment of issuance of passport for an expired Malaysian passport.

Just wanted to know if you've managed to go home and gotten your passport renewed?

[abumiqdad]

Passport is your valid travel document - without that, you wont be allowed to go out of the country.

Have you tried calling the Immigration office in Malaysia?

[inadmissible]

Use their Laissez-passer (emergency travel document), go home, and get a new passport

You are a national of their country, you are at the mercy of their rules

If you want to hedge your bets against passport deferment, either get yourself a second passport as backup, or be prepared to enjoy a long vacation abroad (get a re-entry permit)

[abumiqdad]

Good advice, since I am a Malaysian myself, i know for a fact that the Malaysian Gov can bar people from owning/renewing a passport (it happened to me before, and it was not pleasant) so yeah, confirm the status beforehand, if possible, get a black and white (in form of an email or something) if the officer says it is not a problem for you to get a new passport (but bear in mind that once you are in Malaysia, they can just say "well the officer was wrong and no passport for you)"

I guess it can be tricky if that happens. Better get your re-entry permit ready then (but of course, that wont help if you have stuff to do in the USA).

Use their Laissez-passer (emergency travel document), go home, and get a new passport

You are a national of their country, you are at the mercy of their rules

If you want to hedge your bets against passport deferment, either get yourself a second passport as backup, or be prepared to enjoy a long vacation abroad (get a re-entry permit)

[inadmissible]

The appropriate "donation" will solve most problems there

[abumiqdad]

Sometimes it depends on who you know - i've never had to resolve any issues with "donations" per se but it does help if you are able to escalate your issues to a higher up or different channel. (same with my experience in the UK in this regard).

The appropriate "donation" will solve most problems there

[inadmissible]

xampy which consulate did you go to? I heard the NYC consulate is pretty forgiving

[xamppy]

I went to the NYC consulate. I will be going back this coming June via emergency travel document that the consulate provided. I figure during that time I can apply for mykad then apply for my passport renewal. If they refused to renew my passport , I'll use my U.S re-entry permit to get home (the clause in the re-entry permit states that I can use it as a passport if my home country refused to provide me with one.)

[abumiqdad]

You even lost your mykad?

Anyway, hope everything will go well for you.

I went to the NYC consulate. I will be going back this coming June via emergency travel document that the consulate provided. I figure during that time I can apply for mykad then apply for my passport renewal. If they refused to renew my passport , I'll use my U.S re-entry permit to get home (the clause in the re-entry permit states that I can use it as a passport if my home country refused to provide me with one.)

[xamppy]

You even lost your mykad?

Anyway, hope everything will go well for you.

Thanks, no I didn't lose it, just never had one.

[inadmissible]

For what it is worth, I spoke to someone at the NYC consulate who said they will grant me a new passport if I present my MyKad, the expired passport, and proof that I am in the United States legally. I was very clear to them that my passport had expired many many years ago. Xampy, good call on the re-entry permit

[abumiqdad]

Kinda funny that for a relatively small country, we can find other Malaysians on US Visa forums

and good for you @inadmissible for assisting others (fellow malaysians or not) on this forum.

[mypass]

Hi xamppy,

How's your status now? Did you manage to renew your Malaysian Passport and a new MyKad?

I went to the NYC consulate. I will be going back this coming June via emergency travel document that the consulate provided. I figure during that time I can apply for mykad then apply for my passport renewal. If they refused to renew my passport , I'll use my U.S re-entry permit to get home (the clause in the re-entry permit states that I can use it as a passport if my home country refused to provide me with one.)

[SKELLYL]

Hi xamppy, how is your progress of renewing your Malaysian passport? I'm facing the same problem now!!!