Correction... $157 for a freakin passport?!!?!?!

curliegirl Posted: Mar 16, 2006 02:39 PM

Correction... $157 for a freakin passport?!!?!?!

Just because my last one was issued at 14 and not 16, I can't renew it, I have to get an entirely new one.

$30 processing fee? Are you kidding me?!?!?

BJandDan Posted: Mar 16, 2006 02:42 PM

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Yeah, I had a huge problem with that concept too!

Blu-ize Posted: Mar 16, 2006 02:42 PM

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Yep, they have you by the short and curlies..

curliegirl Posted: Mar 16, 2006 02:47 PM

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Blu-ize Posted: Mar 16, 2006 02:50 PM

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I know..I'm sorry.

FallBride05 Posted: Mar 16, 2006 02:52 PM

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Yup!!!! I just said this to DH yesterday afternoon!

I also just renewed my passport last year. I thought it was March (which meant it would have been free to get a new one with my new name). But NOPE, I missed the year cut off by 2 freakin' weeks!

Mrs. dleeny Posted: Mar 16, 2006 03:07 PM

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isn't it CRAZY!!!!!!???????? it's almost as though they don't want you to travel

which reminds me.... I need to send away for a passport with my new name on it while it's still FREE!

LaurenluvsTJ Posted: Mar 16, 2006 03:16 PM

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yeah, its totally crazy. plus you have to pay to get the pictures taken.

curliegirl Posted: Mar 16, 2006 03:20 PM

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another $7.50

curliegirl Posted: Mar 16, 2006 06:32 PM

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Posted by curliegirl

another $7.50

And NOW I have to have it expedited because they are up to 8 weeks and I need it in 9 weeks......another 60 bucks!!!!! AAARGGHHHHH!!!!

cjb88 Posted: Mar 16, 2006 06:44 PM

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we are still waiting for FH's to come in the mail... he waiting until the last minute to get his for the HM... im thinking i might end up going to mexico with moh!!

Jackie&Justin Posted: Mar 16, 2006 11:41 PM

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We are going to the post office tommorow, we went the other day and they said it closes at 3 so we'd have to come back. I heard it takes like 2 hours sitting there too. uhhh

curliegirl Posted: Mar 17, 2006 07:59 AM

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It shouldn't take 2 hours.....print the correct form online and collect the correct materials and then drop if off at the post office.....

Mayflower Posted: Mar 17, 2006 09:17 AM

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Posted by Jackie&Justin

We are going to the post office tommorow, we went the other day and they said it closes at 3 so we'd have to come back. I heard it takes like 2 hours sitting there too. uhhh

it takes 2 hours because there's usually only 1 person handling the passports booth and it always happens that the person on line in front of you has filled out a form incorrectly or is missing something and takes forever to write out the check.

my sister had a great experience at the PO in Hicksville though since all of their employees are able to process the forms.

JanuaryBride06 Posted: Mar 17, 2006 09:40 AM

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All I can say:
W
T
F
?

FallBride05 Posted: Mar 17, 2006 09:44 AM

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I'm surprised you have to go to the post office. I just had to fill out the form, attach two pictures, and my freakin check for $97 and mail it.

curliegirl Posted: Mar 17, 2006 01:09 PM

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Posted by FallBride05

I'm surprised you have to go to the post office. I just had to fill out the form, attach two pictures, and my freakin check for $97 and mail it.

Supposedly you can mail it in for a renewal, but being that I have to start all over with a new one, you have to be present in front of a gov't official, and thank goodness a PO worker qualifies or I'd have to go to the city!

FallBride05 Posted: Mar 17, 2006 01:13 PM

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Posted by curliegirl

Posted by FallBride05

I'm surprised you have to go to the post office. I just had to fill out the form, attach two pictures, and my freakin check for $97 and mail it.

Supposedly you can mail it in for a renewal, but being that I have to start all over with a new one, you have to be present in front of a gov't official, and thank goodness a PO worker qualifies or I'd have to go to the city!

Ooooh Yuck!