Author Topic: Passport expedite (Read 150533 times)

njmacman · « **on:** July 30, 2012, 04:58:13 PM »

HI. My son is leaving for Israel in 3 weeks and now realizes he needs a new American passport (we are in NJ). The regular expedite process from the passport center in our library says we can have it by August 24 (too late). How can we get it faster (hopefully in NJ)? Thanks.

A European · « **Reply #1 on:** July 30, 2012, 05:49:03 PM »

I don't remember all the details but I had the same problem with my daughter in NYC there was a official place in Manhattan they do it for you over night ( you have to show them a itinerary that you are flight is within 2 weeks )

Yitz · « **Reply #2 on:** July 30, 2012, 05:53:47 PM »

You have a few guys in brooklyn that expedite the process and they charge a premium,

A3 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 30, 2012, 05:55:54 PM »

http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=7397.msg197420#msg197420

Read through that thread. I got my passport within 9 days from the post office using the expedited option

A European · « **Reply #4 on:** July 30, 2012, 06:00:05 PM »

Quote from: Yitz on July 30, 2012, 05:53:47 PM

You have a few guys in brooklyn that expedite the process and they charge a premium,

no point paying those ppl you could always do it your self!

AJK · « **Reply #5 on:** July 30, 2012, 06:05:00 PM »

Quote from: AJK on April 25, 2012, 02:12:13 PM

the safest way is to just go to the passport agency in person.

That's what I ended up doing, and I got it back overnight.

MarkS · « **Reply #6 on:** July 30, 2012, 08:53:33 PM »

Wait until it is within 2 weeks of the flight.
Schedule an in person appointment at the Philadelphia passport office.
They will give it to you on the spot and I don't think it will cost you anything extra. You need to bring proof of your upcoming flight to get them to do it for you.

OR,
you can pay hundreds of dollars to some passport expediting service.....

AJK · « **Reply #7 on:** July 30, 2012, 09:11:30 PM »

Depending on where he is in NJ, it may make sense to go to the Passport agency in NYC, as I did.

It will cost $170.00.

njmacman · « **Reply #8 on:** July 31, 2012, 12:49:48 AM »

Thanks all!

Yeki89 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 31, 2012, 01:04:44 AM »

Quote from: MarkS on July 30, 2012, 08:53:33 PM

Wait until it is within 2 weeks of the flight.
Schedule an in person appointment at the Philadelphia passport office.
They will give it to you on the spot and I don't think it will cost you anything extra. You need to bring proof of your upcoming flight to get them to do it for you.

OR,
you can pay hundreds of dollars to some passport expediting service.....

+5, a dentist i wud pay whatever they want - but these guys!!!

MarkS · « **Reply #10 on:** August 02, 2012, 04:33:23 PM »

For the record, I applied in a Passport office for a child on July 10th, and mailed in my passport for renewal on July 12th.

I just got the new passports in the mail today August 2nd - only 3 weeks later!
Obviously you wouldn't rely on that when you really need it 3 weeks later, but I'm just reporting that their turnaround time is quicker than the 4-6 weeks that they claim.

AJK · « **Reply #11 on:** August 02, 2012, 04:53:21 PM »

The turnaround times vary depending on their load. Like you said, you cannot rely on it.

Dan · « **Reply #12 on:** August 02, 2012, 05:03:55 PM »

Quote from: MarkS on August 02, 2012, 04:33:23 PM

For the record, I applied in a Passport office for a child on July 10th, and mailed in my passport for renewal on July 12th.

I just got the new passports in the mail today August 2nd - only 3 weeks later!
Obviously you wouldn't rely on that when you really need it 3 weeks later, but I'm just reporting that their turnaround time is quicker than the 4-6 weeks that they claim.

Was even quicker for Rafi from my local library with no expedite servce.

WhyAich · « **Reply #13 on:** August 02, 2012, 05:54:53 PM »

Quote from: Dan on August 02, 2012, 05:03:55 PM

Was even quicker for ----- from my local library with no expedite servce.

+1
Though totally not to be relied on

AsherO · « **Reply #14 on:** August 02, 2012, 05:55:40 PM »

Quote from: WhyAich on August 02, 2012, 05:54:53 PM

+1
Though totally not to be relied on

Especially in NYC.

Slightly OT, I have to renew my passport, and I'm too lazy to search (

), what do I have to bring with me to my local PO?

AJK · « **Reply #15 on:** August 02, 2012, 06:52:13 PM »

Old passport and two photos.

MarkS · « **Reply #16 on:** August 02, 2012, 07:02:29 PM »

Quote from: AJK on August 02, 2012, 06:52:13 PM

Old passport and two photos.

When I went to the post office a few weeks ago, they said I only need 1 photo stapled onto the application and gave me back the 2nd photo. They scan the photo into a computer so they only need 1. Their website says that too.

Btw, DON't PAY $10 to get your picture taken - you can get it for free!! (okay, 15 cents)
Take a picture yourself at home with a white wall behind you, make sure there are no shadows, don't zoom in too much on the head - leave some wall above it and some shoulders below it, and upload it to http://www.idphoto4you.com/ select that you need a 2x2 picture and it will help you crop it to the right dimensions and download a 4x6 (or 3x5) with 2 passport pics all ready to go! Print at your local Walmart or Walgreens etc and you get 2 passport pics for 15 cents!

sky121 · « **Reply #17 on:** August 02, 2012, 07:41:55 PM »

Quote from: MarkS on August 02, 2012, 07:02:29 PM

When I went to the post office a few weeks ago, they said I only need 1 photo stapled onto the application and gave me back the 2nd photo. They scan the photo into a computer so they only need 1. Their website says that too.

Btw, DON't PAY $10 to get your picture taken - you can get it for free!! (okay, 15 cents)
Take a picture yourself at home with a white wall behind you, make sure there are no shadows, don't zoom in too much on the head - leave some wall above it and some shoulders below it, and upload it to http://www.idphoto4you.com/ select that you need a 2x2 picture and it will help you crop it to the right dimensions and download a 4x6 (or 3x5) with 2 passport pics all ready to go! Print at your local Walmart or Walgreens etc and you get 2 passport pics for 15 cents!

Nice site, thanks for posting!

AsherO · « **Reply #18 on:** August 03, 2012, 07:55:24 PM »

Quote from: AJK on August 02, 2012, 06:52:13 PM

Old passport and two photos.

No other ID necessary?

MarkS · « **Reply #19 on:** August 04, 2012, 09:39:24 PM »

Quote from: AsherO on August 03, 2012, 07:55:24 PM

No other ID necessary?

Correct. Think about it - you're coming in with a passport which is pretty much the highest level of ID out there, and requesting a new passport. No more ID needed than the old one.

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