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Dan's post describing his experience

After signing up for a Travel.gov account, it takes about 2.5-3 weeks for the invite to be able to renew online.
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Re: Passport applications and Passport Renewal
« Reply #240 on: April 01, 2021, 10:23:10 PM »
PO doesn’t care about you if they mess up (although they may give you another free print if you ask).
I still find it shocking that with all of their experience taking photos their photos were rejected.

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Re: Passport applications and Passport Renewal
« Reply #241 on: April 05, 2021, 11:37:52 AM »
I have an international trip scheduled at the end of April, and I just noticed that NJ passport is expiring April 20, 2021. What's my best shot to have it renewed in time?

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Re: Passport applications and Passport Renewal
« Reply #242 on: April 05, 2021, 12:18:48 PM »
I have an international trip scheduled at the end of April, and I just noticed that NJ passport is expiring April 20, 2021. What's my best shot to have it renewed in time?

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Re: Passport applications and Passport Renewal
« Reply #243 on: April 08, 2021, 03:58:16 PM »
I'm looking to get new passports for my children for an upcoming international trip.

All passport agencies in the NY/CT area seem to be booked solid.

Anyone have recent timeframe experience with expedited mail in from NY or ideas how to get an appointment in NY/CT?

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Re: Passport applications and Passport Renewal
« Reply #244 on: April 08, 2021, 04:12:29 PM »
I'm looking to get new passports for my children for an upcoming international trip.

All passport agencies in the NY/CT area seem to be booked solid.

Anyone have recent timeframe experience with expedited mail in from NY or ideas how to get an appointment in NY/CT?

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Re: Passport applications and Passport Renewal
« Reply #245 on: April 08, 2021, 04:20:12 PM »
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Re: Passport applications and Passport Renewal
« Reply #246 on: April 08, 2021, 04:21:10 PM »
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Re: Passport applications and Passport Renewal
« Reply #247 on: April 08, 2021, 04:40:17 PM »
Just did my passport renewal with expedited service.

Took exactly 4 weeks from when I mailed it until I got it back.

(technically I have someone take the picture from me as selfies are not allowed)
Shhh.. I used a selfie 8)
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Re: Passport applications and Passport Renewal
« Reply #248 on: April 10, 2021, 10:36:39 PM »
Applied for passport for my toddler 2/17 at Ocean County Connection. Check was just deposited today and status updates to processing.
Passport was approved, printed and shipped yesterday, arriving Monday. So 7 weeks beginning to end.

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Re: Passport applications and Passport Renewal
« Reply #249 on: April 16, 2021, 03:08:06 PM »
Mailed in my application for a passport renewal today, from NJ to PA.
Paid $7.70 for priority mail with tracking number & insurance.
Will update when I get my new passport.
Received it today.
7.5 weeks from when I mailed in the application.

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Re: Passport applications and Passport Renewal
« Reply #250 on: April 17, 2021, 10:25:05 PM »
Applied last Friday for minor renewal (gets processed like new one)
Paid for expedited.  Got it today.   8 days start to finish.
#TYH

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Re: Passport applications and Passport Renewal
« Reply #251 on: April 18, 2021, 03:32:45 AM »
No, they said to mail in new photos and ID.
The person (rightly) feels that after paying the PO for the photos, they should get new photos for free.
The person has no other ID beside what was sent in already, which the PO said was acceptable. (The issue is a student ID card issued by a Yeshiva.)

The person has no way of proving his identity other then said Yeshiva ID?
Birth Certificate, SS Card???
He Undocumented Immigrant? Why you think he can get passport?

(Go to the DMV and get a Learner permit, or DMV issued ID card)

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Re: Passport applications and Passport Renewal
« Reply #252 on: April 18, 2021, 08:37:15 AM »
The person has no way of proving his identity other then said Yeshiva ID?
Birth Certificate, SS Card???
He Undocumented Immigrant? Why you think he can get passport?
(Go to the DMV and get a Learner permit, or DMV issued ID card)
No need for the sarcasm etc.

At the PO, they took photocopies of his SS card & birth certificate and submitted them with his application.
They also submitted his original (child) passport which expired about a year ago.
On top of that, they asked for one of the following:
Driver’s license, State ID, military ID, federal/state/municipal employee ID, or a student ID.
Of those he only had a student ID, which the PO said was ok and yet his application was rejected.

The reasons given for the rejection were:
1) Photo ID wasn't good (even though the PO took the photo themselves).
2) Student ID wasn't good (even though PO said it was and a copy of his SS, BC, & original (child) passport were also submitted).

That's the situation here.
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Re: Passport applications and Passport Renewal
« Reply #253 on: April 18, 2021, 12:38:58 PM »
Mailed in my application for a passport renewal today, from NJ to PA.
Paid $7.70 for priority mail with tracking number & insurance.
Will update when I get my new passport.
Used PayPal shipping to create tracked first class label. Was $3.62 . (Not sure what you submitted needed insurance.)

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Re: Passport applications and Passport Renewal
« Reply #254 on: April 18, 2021, 11:03:58 PM »
Used PayPal shipping to create tracked first class label. Was $3.62 . (Not sure what you submitted needed insurance.)
I guess because I was sending in my not-yet-expired passport.
Frankly, I just did what the PO advised.
Maybe they shouldn't have advised me so.

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Re: Passport applications and Passport Renewal
« Reply #255 on: April 22, 2021, 10:45:06 AM »
Data Points for Adult passport (was expiring 1 week) renewal via US Embassy Branch office Tel Aviv
Bank check in USD (apparently not all Mizrachi bank branches know how to do this)
Registered Mail sent on March 18th
I called Israel Post courier service yesterday to pay ILS49 for delivery
Arrived this morning
Exactly 5 weeks

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Re: Passport applications and Passport Renewal
« Reply #256 on: April 22, 2021, 11:58:35 AM »
Applied last Friday for minor renewal (gets processed like new one)
Paid for expedited.  Got it today.   8 days start to finish.

Where did you apply

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Re: Passport applications and Passport Renewal
« Reply #257 on: April 27, 2021, 03:44:47 PM »
Received it today.
7.5 weeks from when I mailed in the application.
I haven't received my old passport back - it's been 11 days since receiving my new one.
Is there something I should be doing?

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Re: Passport applications and Passport Renewal
« Reply #258 on: April 27, 2021, 03:46:10 PM »
Where did you apply
130 W WATER ST   
TOMS RIVER, NJ 08753-9998
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Re: Passport applications and Passport Renewal
« Reply #259 on: May 09, 2021, 10:15:43 AM »
Besides for masks, what paperwork do I need to bring when applying for new passport for a child?