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Cricket · Gucci

Need passport help... I have a BIG problem- update

exsupahero · Kate Spade

Need passport help... I have a BIG problem

littlebean · Kate Spade

I *think* that your best bet right now -- unless you have a refundable ticket -- would be to get yourself to a passport agency in person. Check out this link. My understanding is that if you need an urgent (within two weeks) passport, they can help you. I'd call first thing Monday morning to schedule an appointment and to verify that they can do this in time before you make it out there. I hope the nearest one isn't too far away! Good luck.

p.s. I wouldn't trust the sketchy online agencies.

jettie · Kate Spade

I've done the whole last minute passport thing where you go to the passport office, show them your ticket, and get a passport that day. It was more expensive and it took all day but you got it then and there. There was an office close to me though....doesn't look like there is one that close to phoenix....good luck!

HeatherLynn · Gucci

I did the rush passport through the post office and had mine within a week (highly unusual though). I know they have been allowing people to travel who have at least applied for a passport (or something like that) so you might look into that.

halleybird · Hermes

I agree with littlebean and jettie -- you CAN go to a regional office, even though it's a PITA. The closest one to Phoenix is San Francisco, or at least that's what they told me when I had my passport debacle. It may be worth it. You can fly Southwest from Phx to Oakland for pretty cheap and then take BART into downtown SF pretty easily, I think. Good luck!

Cricket · Gucci

Thanks girls. I feel a *little* better now. Still have quite the headache. I've been trying to make appointments at the passport offices in SF and LA. I was born in SoCal, so I think I could go there. I own a home in Phoenix, so I could go to SF. My drivers license is in Texas (where my in-laws live, so that's our permanent address), so technically I could go to Houston as well. I think my military ID trumps them all, though and will allow me to apply at any of them. Alas, they are all full at this time according to the automated appointment system(surprise, surprise). So I'll talk to them on Monday and go from there.

What I'm hoping my best bet will be, is talking with my congressman. I'm going up to his office first thing tomorrow morning to see if they can help me. He is very conservative (I'm not, but it could be good for me with my husband being in the military), and serves on the Armed Forces Committee. So I'll head up there in the morning wearing my Sunday Best and see what happens.

FashionPrincess · Hermes

No suggestions, but I just wanted to wish you good luck! I hope it works out (and I'm sure it will)

Cricket · Gucci

I sent my passport off to a reputable expediter, and they guarantee that I'll have it back in 2-4 business days after they receive it, which should be tomorrow morning. I sent it Fed Ex Priority Overnight. I'm paying up the wazoo for the service, but it's definitly worth it.

Mandy · Kate Spade

Need passport help... I have a BIG problem- update

jj · Kate Spade

Hey Cricket - just wanted to *hopefully* reassure you that you did the right thing! We used passport expediters all the time at the company I worked for in DC. They know all the ins and outs of the process, so they can handle everything. They also know all the people working there, which helps tremendously!!

HeatherLynn · Gucci

YAY! Fingers crossed that it all goes smoothly!!