For those of you who changed your name on your passport...

JenNeen Posted: Jul 17, 2006 02:57 PM

For those of you who changed your name on your passport...

Approximately how long did it take to receive your new passport?

TIA

FallBride05 Posted: Jul 17, 2006 03:20 PM

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took about 5 weeks for me. But you can have it rushed for extra $$ and it will take 2 weeks

JenNeen Posted: Jul 17, 2006 03:44 PM

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Thanks. I don't need it until October, but I managed to work myself about it anyway. LOL

bluesashbride Posted: Jul 17, 2006 07:02 PM

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I was wondering the same thing...I need mine the last week of Sept and have managed to put it off. Thanks for posting, good to know they can get back to me fast (if I don't put it off anymore!)

ABGS06 Posted: Jul 18, 2006 01:54 PM

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Where do you go to get your passport changed? I am not planning on going anywhere any time soon. But I was just wondering for future references. Just in case I go somewhere. You never know, but I doubt it.

RENEE92405 Posted: Jul 18, 2006 05:10 PM

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Do you have to send in a copy of your marriage license? YOu have to get one from the town right? do they then send it back?

cjik Posted: Jul 20, 2006 09:39 AM

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It took me about 4-5 months, but I think my case was extreme. It may have taken even longer, but I told them I would be travelling a month earlier than I was, and I finally received it.

Initially, I was given the wrong form to fill out. So a month after that, I received a cryptic letter which didn't explain what was wrong with my application. After numerous phone calls, I found the correct form and sent that back with all the correct information. Then they lost my old passport and application (it was never really lost, but after many phone calls again, I found someone had entered the wrong birthdate on my computer file). Then, it was delayed again.

I don't think this happens often, but it didn't give me much faith in the State Dept. It was the most difficult piece of ID to change by far, in my experience.