Hello

I am new to this forum but everyone seems so helpful I figured I would ask for help.

I just applied for my first passport in person at a passport office as I am travelling last minute for work. I went to the office with my birth certificate (raised seal issued by state vital office in Sacramento), ID,Baptismal certificate (just in case), letter from my employee about need to travel, travel itinerary and a smile. I wet through the whole process, paid for the passport and received a receipt saying I could pick it up at 2pm the next day. I left thinking nothing of it as no questions were raised and the lady helping me was very friendly and helpful.

I received a call at 1245 on the day I was to pick up from a lady in the Programs department at the Passport office. She wanted me to answer tons if questions about where I grew up, went to school, worked, where my mother was born, father was born etc etc. I answered them the best I could as both my parents are deceased I gave her the information I know. She asked me to come and bring whatever documents I could like school records and parents death certificates and they would review. I went to the office and gave them my father's death certificate, a letter from my school district showing my attendance (they don't have full records before 1999) and my high school yearbook. She had me fill out a huge questionnaire showing every address I ever lived at, school attended hospital visit and questions I couldn't answer like where my mother lived the year before, year of and year after my birth. What her occupations were etc. It was ridiculous. I filled out what I could and handed it back to he . She told me that they would call me with a decision. This morning she called me and said that the information I provided was still not enough and I should bring anything else I have to prove where I lived etc. She suggested pictures of me and my mother, medical documents, hospital records from my childhood, rent receipts from my mother and father from the year I was born and other things that I would have no access to. I told her I don't have this stuff and who does have this stuff. Also what would a picture prove I could get anyone's picture and say it was me and her. She laughed and said that it's my job to give them things not their job to verify it.

I am so so so frustrated and angry. I have given them so much information. More than any other person/organization ever. My aunt who is my only surviving relative and was at my birth is willing to sign affidavits etc. I don't know what to do. I am supposed to leave next week for this work trip and my work are being very understanding but I don't know what else to do at this point. Ifor anyone as any advice I would greatly appreciate it.