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Finally, the status changed. ‘Case Was Approved.’

His passport expired in less than five months. His current I-94 (the legal record of his stay) was valid until December, but USCIS generally requires a passport to be valid for the duration of the requested stay. If he sent his renewal application now, he risked a "Request for Evidence" (RFE)—a delay that could take months. r1 renewal