friday thread

[jordanianprincess 0]

[Mrs. Forgetful 2]

So I was wondering how I can change the name on my passport? I'm sure you ladies have had to do this or will have to do this. Anyone know how I can do that? I looked on the site, but I didn't quite understand.

[Veiled Princess 1]

JP, is it too early for you to type?

[ya falaha! 0]

Janine.....

You download a form from the site then follow the directions on the form. You send the form in with a cert. copy of your marriage license, your passport and two new passport pics.

this is for if it's only been a year since you got your passport.

http://travel.state.gov/passport/forms/ds5...s5504_2663.html

this is if it's been over a year.

http://travel.state.gov/passport/forms/ds82/ds82_843.html

Edited November 3, 2006 by moody

[jordanianprincess 0]

JP, is it too early for you to type?

It better describes my mood today

[Jenn! 918]

OK, no license.

They claim they don't have him down for an appointment. I made it myself, so I'm really irritated.

[CarolineM 0]

You are the USC right? Name changing on your passport is relatively painless. If you're like me, you 've had your passport for a while - if you've had it for under a year, it's free....

if not...

from http://travel.state.gov/passport/get/corre...cting_2654.html

If you ARE otherwise eligible to use Form DS-82:

Form DS-82, Application for a U.S. Passport by Mail ; AND

The passport to be replaced; AND

Acceptable evidence of name-change, such as marriage/divorce/ adoption decree; or court order of name-change; AND

Appropriate fees ; AND

Two (2) recent passport photos.

Mail in the form, your original passport, your marriage certificate, $65 (i think...or 75), and two passport photos.

You actually have to put your passport in an envelope and mail it off - scary - but they return it to you. I sent mine so I could track it. It made me real nervous but all was well.

Check out that link - let me know if you have questions. It took about 4 weeks to get back to me

[~Jackie~ 30]

To change my passport I mailed it in but they didn't change the picture or my name on the main page. They typed an addendum inside the back page.

Jackie

[Jenn! 918]

I am officially a dumb a$$. The next available appointment which I scheduled is *next* Friday.

[CarolineM 0]

the new thing they do is they return the OLD passport with a hole punched in it - and send a new one with a new photo and everything. My friend got married about two years ago and did it the way you mention Jackie...

I just did mine last month, and I think this is the "new" way?? Not sure

[ya falaha! 0]

That's Dumas.

I am officially a dumb a$$. The next available appointment which I scheduled is *next* Friday.

[Jenn! 918]

That's Dumas.

I am officially a dumb a$$. The next available appointment which I scheduled is *next* Friday.

Hahahaha, Mr Dumbass. I forgot about that!

[Veiled Princess 1]

I am officially a dumb a$$. The next available appointment which I scheduled is *next* Friday.

[Ban Hammer 13,110]

I am officially a dumb a$$. The next available appointment which I scheduled is *next* Friday.

oops. can we can the mojo and use it again next friday, or will it go stale in a week?

[Together4ever 1]

Wow, what a shocker. I broke down and called DOS on my lunch break. I got a very helpful person who seemed to actually know what she was doing. She told me she saw nothing abnormal about our case, that its not unusual for it take 6 months. Then she said she thought it should be just about finished and asked for my number. She said she was going to do an inquiry and call me back. Needless to say, my concentration is shot for the afternoon and my cell battery is about to run out juice. She said she'd leave the information on my voice mail. Sure hope she can get back to me today. Anyone else actually have someone help them at DOS? I'd like to hear.