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Hi all its been a while. I'm a permanent resident and my passport expires in September of this year.

We are going on holiday to UK in June so I need to renew my passport.

The last time I was able to get it renewed at the UK embassy in Washington DC.

Does anyone know how to renew passport now? It seems that you can't do that now.

Does anyone know the processing times if the passport is sent to UK?

Thanks just after any info am finding it difficult to find the info. And get redirected to websites that want astronomical fees.

Thanks and I hope this was the right place to post this topic

Never look down on someone unless you are helping them up!

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Thread is moved from Off Topic forum to the UK regional forum, for the highest concentration of informed answers.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Hi all its been a while. I'm a permanent resident and my passport expires in September of this year.

We are going on holiday to UK in June so I need to renew my passport.

The last time I was able to get it renewed at the UK embassy in Washington DC.

Does anyone know how to renew passport now? It seems that you can't do that now.

Does anyone know the processing times if the passport is sent to UK?

Thanks just after any info am finding it difficult to find the info. And get redirected to websites that want astronomical fees.

Thanks and I hope this was the right place to post this topic

Passports are renewed only in the UK. The old way through Washington DC is no longer available. You will have to mail your current passport and two passport photos off to the UK. Extra fees (around £20) charged are to courier things back to you. This page is where you start when you are out of the UK and need to renew. https://www.gov.uk/overseas-passports

When they say read guidance notes and provide a link, then do it. Same for a link to supporting documents.

England.gifENGLAND ---

K-1 Timeline 4 months, 19 days 03-10-08 VSC to 7-29-08 Interview London

10-05-08 Married

AOS Timeline 5 months, 14 days 10-9-08 to 3-23-09 No interview

Removing Conditions Timeline 5 months, 20 days12-27-10 to 06-10-11 No interview

Citizenship Timeline 3 months, 26 days 12-31-11 Dallas to 4-26-12 Interview Houston

05-16-12 Oath ceremony

The journey from Fiancé to US citizenship:

4 years, 2 months, 6 days

243 pages of forms/documents submitted

No RFEs

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Thread is moved from Off Topic forum to the UK regional forum, for the highest concentration of informed answers.

Thanks so much!

Passports are renewed only in the UK. The old way through Washington DC is no longer available. You will have to mail your current passport and two passport photos off to the UK. Extra fees (around £20) charged are to courier things back to you. This page is where you start when you are out of the UK and need to renew. https://www.gov.uk/overseas-passports

When they say read guidance notes and provide a link, then do it. Same for a link to supporting documents.

Thanks so much!! Do you know how long the processing times are?

Never look down on someone unless you are helping them up!

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Thanks so much!

Thanks so much!! Do you know how long the processing times are?

Read it. They tell you.

England.gifENGLAND ---

K-1 Timeline 4 months, 19 days 03-10-08 VSC to 7-29-08 Interview London

10-05-08 Married

AOS Timeline 5 months, 14 days 10-9-08 to 3-23-09 No interview

Removing Conditions Timeline 5 months, 20 days12-27-10 to 06-10-11 No interview

Citizenship Timeline 3 months, 26 days 12-31-11 Dallas to 4-26-12 Interview Houston

05-16-12 Oath ceremony

The journey from Fiancé to US citizenship:

4 years, 2 months, 6 days

243 pages of forms/documents submitted

No RFEs

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This time of year it's generally quiet so you might get the passport a bit quicker. Don't wait until close to the summer or they tend to take longer. The sooner you do it the better. If your passport is still in date they will just add the extra months in it as I renewed mine early due to it expiring before a trip I was making to visit my fiance.

K-1 Jan 2016 Applicant timeline.

I-129f sent to lock box 7th January 2016.
Delivered 11th January 2016.
NOA1 sent to CSC January 14th 2016.
NOA1 Hard copy January 21st 2016.
RFE email 10th March 2016.
RFE hard copy - 21th March 2016.
RFE Evidence sent- 4th April 2016.
RFE Received by USCIS- 6th April 2016.
NOA2 Received by email dated 18th April 2016.
NOA2 hard copy - April 21st 2016
NVC Recieved- May 9th 2016.
NVC number received- May 9th 2016.
DS-160 filled out - 9th May 2016.
Medical - May 18th 2016
CEAC in Transit - 11th May 2016.
CEAC update embassy received medical- may 24th 2016
Interview- June 15th 2016. - approved!!
POE- July 13th 2016 -Chicago

Married July 18th 2016. (L)

AOS

Package sent- August 18th 2016

Arrived at Chicago Lockbox- August 20th 2016.

NOA 1 - August 25th 2016 (text received 27th).

AP NOA1- 22nd August 2016 (text received 27th).

EAD NOA1- 22nd August 2016 (email received 27th).

NOA1 Hard copies received- September 1st 2016.

Bio-metrics- 20th September 2016.

Request Initial Information for I-485 - October 6th 2016.

RFIE- Affidavit Support information October 11th 2016.

RFIE- Response sent Overnight USPS. October 17th 2016.

RFIE- Delivered October 18th 2016.

RFIE- Received by USCIS October 20th 2016.

EAD- Card Being produced November 17th 2016.

AP- Approved November 17th 2016.

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Depending on how long you will be in the UK in June you can renew it in person in, you will have to pay extra, and will have it sent to you or can pick it up. So that you don't have to send off your passport internationally and have an worry of getting it back in time for your holiday.

https://www.gov.uk/get-a-passport-urgently/1-day-or-1-week-service

K1

2/12/16.....I-129F sent to lockbox Lewisville, TX

2/18/16.....NOA1 text & e-mail. Case sent to CSC

2/25/16.....Received NOA1 hard copy

3/22/16.....Vaccinations up to date (only needed one)

5/17/16.....NOA2 ( 91 days)

6/ 3/16.....NVC Recived

6/ 6/16.....Case Number Received

6/14/16.....Medical

7/ 7/16..... Interview Approved

9/14/16..... POE

9/22/16.....Wedding

12/26/16....Baby due date ( it's a girl )

AOS

9/30/16.....AOS sent to Chicago

10/3/16..... Delivered

10/18/16....NOA1 text x3

10/29/16.....Biometric letter for 11/9/16

11/08/16..... Successful walk-in for biometrics

12/**/16..... She arrived our baby girl was born

01/03/17.....EAD card in production 

01/03/17.....EAD/AP approved

06/26/17.....Interview- Approved

06/26/17.....AOS card in production

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Thank you so much AMZJ & Neka I do appreciate the links and kindness.

I've filled all the paperwork now to get the photo of course today it's raining lol

I love VJ that's why I keep coming back :)

Never look down on someone unless you are helping them up!

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