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Need a U.S. Passport Immediately?

You should make an appointment to be seen at a Regional Passport Agency only if:

The U.S. passport is needed in less than 2 weeks for international travel
The U.S. passport is needed within 4 weeks to obtain a foreign visa
Contact the National Passport Information Center to make an appointment or locate a Passport Agency.

go to :

http://travel.state.gov/passport/npic/npic_898.html

https://passportappointment.travel.state.gov/

I also made an appointment online. It's a long overdue option. I discovered that new appointments post at midnight, for the newly added day. I waited until midnight, and was able to pick any time I wanted in NY. Game changer.

and make a appointment you will get it the same day or the next day , (depends when you are flying) .



If you need an expedited appointment call l 1-877-487-2778 at 8 AM SHARP EST. Press 1 1 2 2 to speak to a live rep to schedule you an expedited appointment.
Trick is to press the last 2 at 8AM, rather than starting the call at 8AM. I had 2 people try it this morning- one pressed "2" at 8AM and had no hold times and got an appointment for today. The second called at 8AM, had a 30 min wait, and was told that the closest they have available is in VT.

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #200 on: August 03, 2018, 10:27:02 AM »
We filled out a application on Sunday to have our son's first passport made (4-6 week wait). We also gave in checks that were not yet cashed.

Our plans changed and we would like to leave the country asap. I called the passport office and they havent even received the application so they cannot expedite it.

Q: If they do receive it over the weekend will they be able to expited it i.e same day?
Q: If they do receive it over the weekend and cannot expidite it, would i be able to go to passport office and start a new app for same day service?

If they do not receive it I imagine I will have no problem getting same day service from scratch, but then I would like to viod the check on the first application. Is there a problem with that plan?

Thanks

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #201 on: August 03, 2018, 10:50:38 AM »
We filled out a application on Sunday to have our son's first passport made (4-6 week wait). We also gave in checks that were not yet cashed.

Our plans changed and we would like to leave the country asap. I called the passport office and they havent even received the application so they cannot expedite it.

Q: If they do receive it over the weekend will they be able to expited it i.e same day?
Q: If they do receive it over the weekend and cannot expidite it, would i be able to go to passport office and start a new app for same day service?

If they do not receive it I imagine I will have no problem getting same day service from scratch, but then I would like to viod the check on the first application. Is there a problem with that plan?

Thanks
Did you submit the original birth certificate or a certified copy? Do you have another one to submit?

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #202 on: August 03, 2018, 10:57:37 AM »
original! Does that mean no new applications can be made?
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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #203 on: August 03, 2018, 11:17:57 AM »
original! Does that mean no new applications can be made?
Passport application requires birth certificate, so if you don't have that (due to the circumstances), you'd first need to get one.

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/new_york_city.htm

Don't know how voiding check would go..
I know if you dispute CC charge from car rental, they will blacklist you. Wouldn't want to take that chance with the US Government  :-\

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #204 on: August 03, 2018, 01:36:00 PM »
Passport application requires birth certificate, so if you don't have that (due to the circumstances), you'd first need to get one.

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/new_york_city.htm

Don't know how voiding check would go..
I know if you dispute CC charge from car rental, they will blacklist you. Wouldn't want to take that chance with the US Government  :-\

Im told you can apply with a certified copy of the BS

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #205 on: August 03, 2018, 01:38:25 PM »
Im told you can apply with a certified copy of the BS
Correct. Do you have a certified copy? If not, my post above has the instructions to get one.

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #206 on: December 30, 2018, 09:33:11 AM »
i'm renewing my passport by mail. How many passport photos do i need to mail in? do i need to staple the photos to the application on just place in envelope?

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #207 on: December 30, 2018, 03:30:07 PM »
i'm renewing my passport by mail. How many passport photos do i need to mail in? do i need to staple the photos to the application on just place in envelope?
Read the application:  A recent, color photograph.
That indicates 1.
The application also says: USE CAUTION WHEN STAPLING YOUR PHOTO: Use 4 staples vertically in the corners as close to the outer edge as possible. Do not bend photo.
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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #208 on: December 31, 2018, 12:36:04 PM »
I need to renew my passport possibly flying within the week should I go to the NYC office on Hudson st? Any better option? (I read line starts to form as early as 5 AM). They say I need a valid ticket to show I'm flying soon problem is I don't have the ticket yet any ideas what I can do? Thanks.

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #209 on: December 31, 2018, 12:42:46 PM »
I need to renew my passport possibly flying within the week should I go to the NYC office on Hudson st? Any better option? (I read line starts to form as early as 5 AM). They say I need a valid ticket to show I'm flying soon problem is I don't have the ticket yet any ideas what I can do? Thanks.
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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #210 on: December 31, 2018, 12:58:44 PM »
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They cost like $2600, is it fully refundable? Is it risky?

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #211 on: December 31, 2018, 01:16:20 PM »
What about using one of the 'one day' passport services? Call Fastport Passport or others and find out how.
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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #212 on: December 31, 2018, 01:22:35 PM »
Read the application:  A recent, color photograph.
That indicates 1.
The application also says: USE CAUTION WHEN STAPLING YOUR PHOTO: Use 4 staples vertically in the corners as close to the outer edge as possible. Do not bend photo.
thank you, was asking because i saw a few places online where it said warning not to attach it, but now i see that most of them are old articles

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #213 on: December 31, 2018, 01:22:51 PM »
They cost like $2600, is it fully refundable? Is it risky?
He means buy on Priceline/Orbitz where you can cancel until end of next business day for free.

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #214 on: December 31, 2018, 01:37:34 PM »
He means buy on Priceline/Orbitz where you can cancel until end of next business day for free.
Thanks, even if flying less than 7 days?

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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #215 on: December 31, 2018, 02:39:50 PM »
Thanks, even if flying less than 7 days?
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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #216 on: March 31, 2019, 11:40:28 PM »
Is 5 weeks enough time or do I need to apply expedited? Someone told me that after sending it in with regular (meaning not expedited) and I see it won’t arrive on time call them up and have them expedited then, can anyone confirm? Also does writing plans of travel at question 19 in applecation but not paying for expedited will it help me anything?
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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #217 on: April 01, 2019, 12:57:45 AM »
Is 5 weeks enough time or do I need to apply expedited? Someone told me that after sending it in with regular (meaning not expedited) and I see it won’t arrive on time call them up and have them expedited then, can anyone confirm? Also does writing plans of travel at question 19 in applecation but not paying for expedited will it help me anything?
They did offer on the phone an option to expedite at a certain time before travel dates. Don't remember the exact details though. PUTPAC
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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #218 on: April 01, 2019, 01:02:27 AM »
They did offer on the phone an option to expedite at a certain time before travel dates. Don't remember the exact details though. PUTPAC
thanks but in general is five weeks enough?
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Re: Passport expedite
« Reply #219 on: April 02, 2019, 08:53:03 PM »
thanks but in general is five weeks enough?
Officially it's 6 to get 8 weeks... but...
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