So FH and I applied for our passports way back in the middle of March.Now here we are more than 14 weeks later and we still dont have them. Ive tried to call the passport office but its an exceedingly looooooong recording that goes through all this bs and then hang up on you!!! During the message it sais that they wont help you uniless your travel date is within two weeks. Well im not leaving until august 20th, however they have our birth certificates, I kind of really need those so I can get my Marrage liscences!!!!!!!! I tried to contact a congressman but he was unable to help, and refered me to someone else, between school working full time and wedding planning, I dont have time to be chasing the government around trying to get my birth certificates back! this is so crazy!
LitBallerinaGirl
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When you ordered your passport they should have mailed you a piece of paper with a website where you could track your passport so you would know where it is. (You should be getting it really soon). The only other thing I can think of is that you are going to have to call Albany (if you were born in NY) and ask them to send you another copy of your birth certificate. If you need the website to track your passport FM me. I think I have it at home I will look when I get back from work if you need it. Hope that helps!
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I'd give it another 2 weeks before going Apes*it...lol When I went for my marriage license all we needed was our driver's license!!!!!! They didn't ask us for anything else!!! lol XOXOXO Kitty
kellybean
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I hope it all works out !!!
jessica08bride
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I hope it comes soon! i also filed for mine in March and I just received it last week. It should be coming soon!
rkl1130
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Because of the new travel restrictions, they have a back-log on passport applications.
Here is the website for you to check the status of your application though.
BRod-Cheng
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I didn't need my birth certificate to get my marriage license. I just used my driver's license.
MyLobster
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Yeah they are on BIG TIME back order for passports. I'd just lie and say you are leaving within 2 weeks. I wouldn't want my birth certificate floating around. It's a freakin nightmare. Good luck
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FH applied for a passport back in Feburary and he still hasn't gotten it yet. We're traveling this Thurs.
There is a Travel Accommodation Annoucement effective June 8, 2007. There is a huge backlog of passport application
In regards to your marriage license, you can get it with your drivers license.
Hope it all works out!
rkl1130
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Can you get your marriage license anywhere in Nassau and Suffold Counties with just a driver's license?
reenielady
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Sorry to hear about the added stress. Maybe just go to the village hall where you were born and get another copy of your birth certificates.
Good Luck
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ive been tracking them, they just say being processed.... I really dont have the extra money to spend to have my birth certificates reissued. I had to do that to get mine to get the passport in the first place. (Some liquid got spilled on my original so the seal was no longer there) It cost eitehr 60 or 80 bucks... id hate to have to spend that again just because the government cant get their act toghter. ugh, I hate this
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You can order your birth certificate online and it comes pretty quickly. When I ordered mine I think it cost me #30. That ***** that you would have to pay for another copy-- but for piece of mind maybe that is an option for you I wouldn't worry on the passports -- they will come soon
Mooshyboo
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you will probably get them soon ~ my MOH her fiance did them around the same time as you ~ he just received his!
faithandkevin
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Oh that's terrible! I really hope it works out for you!!
GinaZ
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So annoying! I hope you get it soon!!
sds
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you have FM
2good2btrue
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We didn't need our birth certificates to get our marriage license. We just needed photo ID.
Kara and Todd
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At this point, I recommend going to get new copies of your birth certificates.
Otherwise, go to get your marriage license and see if they ask for your BCs. Some places don't really check it seems. If they don't, you're okay. If they do, you should see how long it takes to get new copies.
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In Nassau / Suffolk
A person is required to establish proof of age and identity by submitting to the issuing clerk one of the following age related documents: 1. Birth Certificate 2. Baptismal record 3. Naturalization record 4. Census record And one of the following identity related documents: 1. Driver's license 2. Passport 3. Employment picture ID 4. Immigration record
In NYC
All applicants must bring valid forms of identification when applying for a marriage license. Expired forms of identification will not be accepted. Valid forms of identification are as follows: 1. Driver's license (from the United States or one of its territories) 2. Non-driver's identification card (from the United States or one of its territories) 3. Learner's permit from New York State only 4. Active duty United States military identification card 5. Passport 6. United States certificate of naturalization (issued within the past ten years) 7. United States permanent resident card with valid expiration date 8. United States employment authorization card with valid expiration date
