Expedited passport
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Expedited passport
Hello,
my family leaves for the Caribbean in a week. My 6 year olds son passport expired and I just realized. We’re in San Francisco until this Friday. Any hope??
my family leaves for the Caribbean in a week. My 6 year olds son passport expired and I just realized. We’re in San Francisco until this Friday. Any hope??
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Plenty of advice here:
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In the early hours of the morning, call an SFO area passport agency office for an in-person appointment. That, and call up the constituent services people for one of your US federal legislators. The DC staff should be taking calls by 6-7 am in California. The passport agency offices can see spots open up even earlier. Do both things.
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Get a passport agency appointment ASAP. Be sure to bring all required documents (correct photo, old passport, perhaps birth certificate) as well as proof of upcoming international travel (reservation, ticket receipts, hotel reservations, etc.). Check whether one or both parents are required to appear in person for a child's passport renewal. Passport agencies can product a new passport later the same day or (more typically) the next business day.
Even though the website might indicate otherwise, some passport agencies do accept a limited number of walk in people (I've observed this), so going early without an appointment is a further strategy if you cannot obtain an appointment.
Even though the website might indicate otherwise, some passport agencies do accept a limited number of walk in people (I've observed this), so going early without an appointment is a further strategy if you cannot obtain an appointment.
Last edited by MSPeconomist; Jul 20, 2022 at 5:33 am
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Of course, it never hurts to bring excess documents with you, so the parents would be wise to bring the birth certificate if they have one.
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Both parents are most commonly required to show up when doing a child’s US passport application. While there are ways around both parents being required to show up to get a child’s US passport, it will risk slowing things down and could mess up things.
A child’s rather recently expired US passport along with both parents presence with their own valid passports or other acceptable ID works. Having a certified copy of the birth certificate wouldn’t hurt and generally shouldn’t be needed ( but that may vary based on the circumstances relevant to the child’s expired US passport). More importantly, get the photo done correctly.
With in-person morning applications at the passport agency offices, they can do a same-day production for in-person pick-up on the same day or next day. Even now. Make sure to highlight imminent travel schedule as there is some internal prioritization that makes a difference in the turn time.
A child’s rather recently expired US passport along with both parents presence with their own valid passports or other acceptable ID works. Having a certified copy of the birth certificate wouldn’t hurt and generally shouldn’t be needed ( but that may vary based on the circumstances relevant to the child’s expired US passport). More importantly, get the photo done correctly.
With in-person morning applications at the passport agency offices, they can do a same-day production for in-person pick-up on the same day or next day. Even now. Make sure to highlight imminent travel schedule as there is some internal prioritization that makes a difference in the turn time.
Last edited by GUWonder; Jul 21, 2022 at 11:55 am
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It's a renewal, not a first USA passport. With proof of immediate travel (usually within two weeks, longer if one needs to apply for visas), a passport agency will issue the new passport in person the next day and sometimes the same day (for example, for emergency travel).
Of course, it never hurts to bring excess documents with you, so the parents would be wise to bring the birth certificate if they have one.
Of course, it never hurts to bring excess documents with you, so the parents would be wise to bring the birth certificate if they have one.
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The OP should have had time to contact a relevant federal legislator’s office for constituent services. US Senators and House members have some staff who still do manage to get their constituents openings for applying in-person even when everything looks booked to the general public.