i130 with expired passport and asylum case pending

[dkaur]

Hi... asylum petition is pending and my passport is expired few days back. Can I renew my passport here in US? do we need unexpired passport to apply for I-130? Please help...
Thanks in advance.

[newacct]

You do not need valid passport to be the beneficiary of I-130.

Be very careful about renewing your passport because it can be seen as accepting the protection of your country of nationality, which negates your asylum claim that you are afraid of going back.

[dkaur]

thanks much