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Passport appointment
Was able to snag an appointment at a passport agency for a renewal last night in Chicago.
what’s the experience like at these agency’s currently? The email confirmation said delivery of passport would be discussed at the appointment; what does that mean? last time I utilized a passport agency, i picked it up same day. Unsure if that’s possible in the current climate. |
Originally Posted by SPLITTERZ
(Post 33202086)
Was able to snag an appointment at a passport agency for a renewal last night in Chicago.
what’s the experience like at these agency’s currently? The email confirmation said delivery of passport would be discussed at the appointment; what does that mean? last time I utilized a passport agency, i picked it up same day. Unsure if that’s possible in the current climate. |
Originally Posted by SPLITTERZ
(Post 33202086)
Was able to snag an appointment at a passport agency for a renewal last night in Chicago.
what’s the experience like at these agency’s currently? The email confirmation said delivery of passport would be discussed at the appointment; what does that mean? last time I utilized a passport agency, i picked it up same day. Unsure if that’s possible in the current climate. |
Originally Posted by GUWonder
(Post 33204477)
Haven't dealt with that office during the pandemic, but previously they would most often tell me to come back the next day to pick up my passports even when I was one of the first people to get in my applications into the morning. It would have been different if I was facing same-day flights those times.
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Originally Posted by GUWonder
(Post 33201200)
I always suggest getting at least two certified copies of the birth certificate for keeping when possible, for moments such as this too. Just something to keep in mind for the future. [I have at least three raised-seal certified copies of my state birth certificate.]
On the other hand, Mexico is so advanced not only do they require hole-punching of voter registration cards and inking fingers in addition to photo id (which are compared to poll books held by the registrars and party poll watchers), they also let people print out vital statistics documents (birth, marriage, divorce, etc.) from atm-like kiosks in shopping malls. I havent seen how they driver's licenses, though. |
10 official copies for each child sounds like overkill to me, but I can't speak to your circumstances. :D
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Originally Posted by GUWonder
(Post 33207246)
10 official copies for each child sounds like overkill to me, but I can't speak to your circumstances. :D
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When I discovered that getting certified copies etc cost not just more money than getting extra originals, not to mention the time involved and the pain of getting them remotely, I too started ordering them up in multiples, not quite 10, but not too far from it.
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Originally Posted by GUWonder
(Post 33207246)
10 official copies for each child sounds like overkill to me, but I can't speak to your circumstances. :D
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Originally Posted by crescatfloreat
(Post 33184592)
Yet another minor passport application from me. This time I'd like speed so I requested all the possible improvements, speed-ups initially. We shall see how it fares.
April 17th. Deposited expedited US passport application at USPS for a child with priority express mailing back and forth. The child doesn't have its federal name, i.e. SS identifier, so an additional paper attesting to this was also added. It was sent to Philadelphia. I should add that it was not as straightforward as I thought to schedule a passport application appointment at a local post office for the next day. The local ones I checked were booked until Thursday next week at the earliest and I eventually, luckily found a slot in the suburbs not too far away. Unexpected obstacles all along the way! I shall provide updates. April 21st - application delivered in Philadelphia (one day late). April 23rd - application appears as "in process" online. "The U.S. Department of State has received your application for your passport book on 04/22/2021, etc." April 28th - "in process" email received. |
I keep procrastinating about renewing my expired passport. One reason I want it is so that I can fly without REAL ID or so that I have the passport while awaiting REAL ID process. So I’m both very happy and torn about the REAL ID extension because I still should renew passport and I feel relief for not needing to expedite. I love this thread!!
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Originally Posted by Iamwesanderson
(Post 33199402)
Wife sent in old passport and required information on 3/14 to have name changed. Check was cashed days later. We paid to have expedited, so should be 4-6 weeks.
3/17 - Shows in process and has been in process ever since with no other contact. Found out it’s at their Virginia office, but they have no contact to give us. We’re passed 5 weeks now and I’m starting to worry since I’m seeing others have gotten theirs in less time. We leave on our trip 5/23, but I have to fill out a form with the country’s government website a week before we leave and I need the passport info. Anyone else waiting this long on expedited passport? Application still shows in process with no communication about anything wrong or needed. Already called the state senators office to see if that helps. Passport customer service is useless and say there’s no way to contact the location the application is being processed, which I call BS on. You’re telling me your offices have no way to be contacted... We paid for expedited everything and it’s been in process for over 6 weeks now. They’re real quick to cash our check though! 3 days and the check was cashed. |
Originally Posted by mnbp
(Post 33181087)
+1
I'm in the same boat as FallenPlat re TTP not accepting a new passport. I'm thinking the back end system only updates once or twice per month (unbelievable, right?) and am simply trying once per day to make my passport update on the TTP website. I'll report back as to the number of days it takes from the date a passport is issued to the date that TTP website will accept that new passport number. |
Originally Posted by gaobest
(Post 33211831)
I keep procrastinating about renewing my expired passport. One reason I want it is so that I can fly without REAL ID or so that I have the passport while awaiting REAL ID process. So I’m both very happy and torn about the REAL ID extension because I still should renew passport and I feel relief for not needing to expedite. I love this thread!!
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Originally Posted by gaobest
(Post 33211831)
I keep procrastinating about renewing my expired passport. One reason I want it is so that I can fly without REAL ID or so that I have the passport while awaiting REAL ID process. So I’m both very happy and torn about the REAL ID extension because I still should renew passport and I feel relief for not needing to expedite. I love this thread!!
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