US Passport Renewal Delay
#1
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US Passport Renewal Delay
I applied to upgrade my 3 year old son's passport to a book for a trip to Australia. Today, after almost 5 weeks of starting the application, I get a letter saying they need a consent form because one of us wasn't present at the time of application (which is absolutely not true because we both were there and signed etc.) The big problem is, our flight leaves on the 5th (10 days from today) and I'm getting nervous about how close this is. I called them and even the rep was confused about the request. He said he messaged them with my phone number included to ask for clarification. The passport is being processed in Tucson which is 2 hours drive from where I live. Should I just schedule an appointment and go in person to accelerate this process? I don't even mind applying again in person, expedited, because the $160 or so that it would cost is far cheaper than the $1000 I'd have to pay in flight change fees if it's delayed. Any suggestions?
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Unless you can get a commitment that the new passport is being shipped out on Monday:
Schedule a close-in appointment and drive there. As you point out, if you do not get this fixed, you won't be flying. While this may be logistically difficult, I would have both parents/guardians present at that appointment.
Schedule a close-in appointment and drive there. As you point out, if you do not get this fixed, you won't be flying. While this may be logistically difficult, I would have both parents/guardians present at that appointment.
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Unless you can get a commitment that the new passport is being shipped out on Monday:
Schedule a close-in appointment and drive there. As you point out, if you do not get this fixed, you won't be flying. While this may be logistically difficult, I would have both parents/guardians present at that appointment.
Schedule a close-in appointment and drive there. As you point out, if you do not get this fixed, you won't be flying. While this may be logistically difficult, I would have both parents/guardians present at that appointment.
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#7
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The passport card is the only passport we have for him. This application is for a passport book. Should I just go to Tucson and apply again expedited?
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#9
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Wait really? Because when I called to schedule an appointment they list all documents needed to apply for a new passport. Also my son's application is literally being processed at the Tucson passport center where I made the appointment at.
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If you made an appointment, then they must be willing to see people in such circumstances. However, I suspect that the general public might not be able to apply for a passport at such offices.
#12
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Yah I believe you're right. I think applying in person at one of the regional offices is mostly likely reserved for special circumstances.