Passport

MyLobster Posted: Apr 23, 2008 03:08 PM

Passport

How long did it take you to get your passport?
TIA

GiantsBride Posted: Apr 23, 2008 03:09 PM

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I need to know this too. I am going on Friday and need it by the end of July --- ugh!

DGoldfarb0776 Posted: Apr 23, 2008 03:10 PM

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I had mine (when I first got it) rushed and it took about two weeks for me to get it back.

The good news is ladies if you change your name within a year of getting your passport they'll amend it for free once you're married.

If you wait past the year they'll charge you another $75.00 for a new passport.

GiantsBride Posted: Apr 23, 2008 03:14 PM

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Good to know - I will have to rush to get it done so I don't miss the one year mark

DGoldfarb0776 Posted: Apr 23, 2008 03:16 PM

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Well it's one year from the date it was issued... so the later it's issued the better.

When you get your marriage license you can fill out a 'Passport amendment form' and that form, your original marriage license, and your passport get sent back to the processing center... think it's in South Carolina somewhere

autumnbride10 Posted: Apr 23, 2008 03:18 PM

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Do you just got to the post office? What do you have to do to renew one that expired 4 years ago?

GiantsBride Posted: Apr 23, 2008 03:19 PM

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Oh, then I won't be able to do it in time

DGoldfarb0776 Posted: Apr 23, 2008 03:24 PM

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You can go to the post office for some of the forms or you can visit the website below- they also have a 1-800 number for any questions about fees and such.

If say my passport was issued on March 2006 and I got married in March 2008 I would have to pay to have the name changed on it. If I had gotten my passport on January 2008 and got married in March 2008 then I wouldn't have to pay since it was under the one year that I have had my passport. But you have to travel under your maiden name until you change it in your passport.
You can't change the passport until you get your marriage certificate after you get married.

http://travel.state.gov/

barbtony Posted: Apr 23, 2008 03:25 PM

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My FH applied for passport in February - had passport within 4 weeks with non-expedited service.

csaburro Posted: Apr 23, 2008 03:27 PM

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I recently renewed mine (in March) and I had in within 2 weeks with no rush. I just printed the form online, had my passport picture taken at CVS and mailed it myself. It was a very smooth transaction. I seriously had it within 2 weeks - I was shocked.

MyLobster Posted: Apr 23, 2008 03:29 PM

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Posted by barbtony

My FH applied for passport in February - had passport within 4 weeks with non-expedited service.

Thanks!

SFAR89 Posted: Apr 23, 2008 03:31 PM

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I got my passport in the beginning of last year, i think it came in 10 weeks. I was cutting it very close, i think i got it 2 weeks before my trip, thank god. But if you want to rush it you just have to pay more.

I also didn't know about this changing name thing, that is good to know! Even though i will have to pay for it :(

squeekietoy Posted: Apr 23, 2008 03:40 PM

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I applied for mine in October and I got it at the end of November. I didn't get it rushed either.

Eternalyyourz Posted: Apr 23, 2008 04:18 PM

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I did mine about 3 months ago.. I did not pay for the extra fast shipping and I got in within a week and a half!

SFAR89 Posted: Apr 23, 2008 04:24 PM

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Posted by Eternalyyourz

I did mine about 3 months ago.. I did not pay for the extra fast shipping and I got in within a week and a half!

That is fast wow, i just wouldn't cut it that close though.

It also depends on the time of year i guess. When I was applying for my passport, they had just announced that even while flying international you would need one, so i guess i kind of sent mine in at a bad time. They still say expect it to take 8-10 weeks.

Just give yourself PLENTY of time to get it, especially if you are going on your HM, dont wait on it.

tinadansr Posted: Apr 23, 2008 04:30 PM

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a new passport took me 12 weeks to get
by regular mail no expediting!

DGoldfarb0776 Posted: Apr 23, 2008 04:35 PM

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Posted by Future_Farrell

I got my passport in the beginning of last year, i think it came in 10 weeks. I was cutting it very close, i think i got it 2 weeks before my trip, thank god. But if you want to rush it you just have to pay more.

I also didn't know about this changing name thing, that is good to know! Even though i will have to pay for it :(

Yes it's been two years since I got my passport so I'll have to pay for it. DH isn't liking the fact that I have to send in our original marriage license.