Finally USC

[Em4oAndKrisi 0]

I am finally going to become USC on sept 26th . Now If anyone can help can you tell me what is the fastest way to get a passport and how long does it take?

Thank you!

[NickD 203]

I am finally going to become USC on sept 26th . Now If anyone can help can you tell me what is the fastest way to get a passport and how long does it take?

Thank you!

All the information is here:

http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html

Faster is way is to already have airline tickets within two weeks of traveling and go to one of the 13 regional offices. Ours is in no parking anywhere in downtown Chicago in the high rent district, would make a lot more sense to me if they located their office at O'Hare airport, least you can find a place to park. While it only adds 70 miles for us to drive to downtown, adds another 8 hours to the trip moving along at 3-4 mph with constant stop and go driving, too much for a one day trip, but can easily do O-Hare in a day.

So we went for expedient service and paid the extra hundred bucks, maybe a mistake as well, as it was sent out last Monday overnight, but not received to Wednesday morning, they still haven't cashed our check yet. You would think I would wise up and learn something, always got faster service from the DOS and the USCIS by sending applications first class mail, but still taking a chance as we need that certificate of citizenship back for other slow governmental agencies. Like the USCIS, the DOS online status is worthless. So again, we just wait, our city clerk does have an unknown to the public number to call to check on status, if it doesn't come in by next Friday will be calling again.

Just seems these agencies should be setting the example for promptness and good friendly service, but always have been just the opposite. You can't exactly say their prices are cheap or that they keep their promises. Just getting so sick of dealing with these agencies.

[moonhunt 1]

I am finally going to become USC on sept 26th . Now If anyone can help can you tell me what is the fastest way to get a passport and how long does it take?

Thank you!

All the information is here:

http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html

Faster is way is to already have airline tickets within two weeks of traveling and go to one of the 13 regional offices. Ours is in no parking anywhere in downtown Chicago in the high rent district, would make a lot more sense to me if they located their office at O'Hare airport, least you can find a place to park. While it only adds 70 miles for us to drive to downtown, adds another 8 hours to the trip moving along at 3-4 mph with constant stop and go driving, too much for a one day trip, but can easily do O-Hare in a day.

So we went for expedient service and paid the extra hundred bucks, maybe a mistake as well, as it was sent out last Monday overnight, but not received to Wednesday morning, they still haven't cashed our check yet. You would think I would wise up and learn something, always got faster service from the DOS and the USCIS by sending applications first class mail, but still taking a chance as we need that certificate of citizenship back for other slow governmental agencies. Like the USCIS, the DOS online status is worthless. So again, we just wait, our city clerk does have an unknown to the public number to call to check on status, if it doesn't come in by next Friday will be calling again.

Just seems these agencies should be setting the example for promptness and good friendly service, but always have been just the opposite. You can't exactly say their prices are cheap or that they keep their promises. Just getting so sick of dealing with these agencies.

I guess we should cheer up considering the problem from minerals management department case.

[chikita 0]

I have to say that in miami my process was smooth and quick, I went to the office

and applied on monday and received by thursday..I did paiy $60 more for expedite sevice

and I got my certificate of naturalization back in the same envelope.

[Em4oAndKrisi 0]

Does anyone have experience wit direct agency passport filing and do you know if in fact if it is issued in the same day?

Thank you!

[chikita 0]

I did go to an agency in miami, I am pretty sure if your trip is the next day they may be able to issue it fir same day..You may need to ask.

[NickD 203]

Does anyone have experience wit direct agency passport filing and do you know if in fact if it is issued in the same day?

Thank you!

Does anyone have experience wit direct agency passport filing and do you know if in fact if it is issued in the same day?

Thank you!

For direct office service, have to make an appointment and show proof of traveling within two weeks of your application.

[Pappu1980 0]

Does anyone have experience wit direct agency passport filing and do you know if in fact if it is issued in the same day?

Thank you!

Congrats on your citizenship.

You would need to bring paid receipt of your travel ticket along with all required documents for passport. Most of time it is easy to get an appointment in a same day and they would issue a passport within few hours.

My cousin called about 8:00 in the morning for appointment at Philadelphia passport office, he got appointment at 10:00 am and by 1 pm he had passport in his hand. But, this was a renewal of passport.

Since you are applying for first time, I don't know if it would take more time. I assume Dept. of State already have your necessary information as you just got your citizenship and it should take same time.

Good luck.

[NickD 203]

Only 13 such agencies that give one day service with 5 on the east coast:

BOSTON, CONNECTICUT, MIAMI, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA, WASHINGTON D. C.

and 3 on the west coast.

LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO, SEATTLE

1 really on the far west coat,

HONOLULU

2 on the deep south gulf coast

HOUSTON, NEW ORLEANS

Leaving one very huge empty space in the middle of this very large country filled by

CHICAGO and COLORADO Passport Agencies.

Chicago is the closest to us with the only way to get there is by private automobile, there is no other way, well could walk, and is located smack in the middle of downtown that is the world's largest NO PARKING zone. But what about people living in North Dakota, Kentucky, Michigan, or Ohio, they are also served by Chicago! The Department of State can talk about one day service, but to whom? More than likely have to travel further to one of these passport agencies, than to your planned travel destination. And the price of airline fares, hotels, and even car gas is now astronomical. Not to mention the time you have to take off from work to get there.

While some of you may live across the street from these agencies, a huge segment of the population does not. Very poor coverage in the USA for these agencies. On the other hand there is over 9,000 passport acceptance facilities. We even have two of them in our stinking little town located dead in the middle of nowhere. These people are qualified by the DOS to take your oath with your application, but are not qualified to look at your certificate of citizenship, make sure it's genuine, make a copy of it, and send that off. Wonder what idiot government guy made that rule?

In like manner, there are six times more USCIS field offices scattered across the USA, but that sure leaves huge gaps in between, many of us have to travel great distances to the nearest field offices. And this is one heck of a big country with a 55 mph speed limit, if you can drive that fast, more likely 2-3 mph as the interstate infrastructure was never improved in the last 50 years. While my car can get far excess of 35 mpg doing 80 miles per hour, can't even get 1 mpg when blocked in a traffic jam. So we have even more idiots saying to even lower the interstate speed limit more.

And to have the USCIS notify you to come in for an interview, only to ask for a piece of paper you didn't bring because they refuse to tell you what the interview is for only to make another trip is extremely inconsiderate of them. What an ordeal they put us through and they provided new meaning to the word, inconsiderate.