Glass Emboss
2011
What You Need To Know About Your U.S. Passport Application
Applying for a passport can be a mysterious process for those who have never held one. Many applications are turned down due to errors made by the applicant. Arriving at the passport agency without the proper documents is one key reason for rejection. The information presented here will help you to get your pasport application approved without a frustrating waste of time.
If you already have a passport that is less than 15 years old, you may be able to renew it by mail. The passport cannot be damaged, and you must have been at least 16 years old when it was issued. If your name has changed, you have to provide legal proof of the name change.
Renewals by mail usually take a minimum of 4 to 6 weeks to process unless expedited service is requested. During summer months, the time can stretch to 10 or 12 weeks. The application and passport application forms should be mailed using a method that allows you to verify delivery. It is also recommended that you use a waterproof mailer that will protect all items from damage and weather. Expedited renewals are normally processed in half the time as standard applications. There is an additional charge of $60 for expedited services.
If you have never had a passport, or if your old one is beyond the time frame of 15 years, you must appear in person. You must also make a personal application if under age 16 either at the present time or when the prior passport was issued. If your previous passport was stolen, lost, or damaged, you cannot renew by mail but must go in person to make the application. Name changes for which you do not have legal documentation also require that you complete the application process in person.
The most popular places to apply in person are county clerk offices and post offices. Regional passport agencies can also issue passports, but many states do not have an agency. Each type of operation will have different business hours, but all will require that you furnish the same documentation. Proof of citizenship is one requirement. This can be provided in the form of an official birth certificate (the type with an embossed seal) or a certificate of naturalization or citizenship. Your old passport can be accepted if it is undamaged. For U.S. citizens born abroad, a consular report or certificate of birth can be used.
You must also prove your identity. A passport can do double duty and fulfill this requirement as well as proving your citizenship. A state issued ID card or driver’s license will also suffice. However, if your license is from a different state than the one in which you are applying for a passport, you must provide secondary identification. The agency will accept a social security card, a credit card in your name, or an identification card from your employer. Whatever forms of identification you plan to use, take along a photocopy of both sides of the document. Do not make two sided copies.
You must submit two identical photographs of yourself. These must be in color, 2 inches by 2 inches in size, and taken within the last 6 months. They should reflect your current appearance and be frontal views of your full face. The background should be white or off-white. There should be between 1 and 1-3/8 inches from the bottom of your chin to the top of your head. Pictures should be taken in your normal attire and any eyeglasses or wigs that are worn daily should be worn for the photographs. Hats should not be worn, nor any type of hair accessories that conceal the hairline.
For the typical adult traveling abroad, you should now have a good idea of what will be involved in obtaining your passport. Many applications are initially rejected because of a failure to provide the information at the time of application. Taking the necessary passport form with you will help your U.S. passport application be approved with a minimum of effort and frustration. Special situations, such as children traveling abroad, have different requirements and are beyond the scope of this article on general passport information.
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