passport

[shakabala 2]

Guys I have question , it is early but I wanna be sure?

 

    After I finish oath ceremony , I wanna apply for the passport, but I heard that I have to give the passport agency my original naturalization certificate. After that they will send it to me by mail.

 

The problem I lost a lot of my mails in the USPS ...worried that 95% POST OFFICE WILL lose my mail.

 

Is there away to ask passport agency to send my original certificate and passport through fed ex or ups?

 

 

Thanks

[BigDaddy28 228]

I don't know if they will ship it by Fedex or UPS, you might want to call the 1800 number and ask them.

Also if you are traveling soon (within 15 days), In some cases you can apply for an expedited passport and pick it up and certificate of Naturalization same day.

[Holt 73]

I believe they only send your passport via Fedex overnight or something like that, but for the certificate, they will send it through USPS first class mail. 

I think you might hold your mail at USPS, and pick it up, it would be better than just let it sends to your address.

I don't know if it was a good idea or not but they probably won't use other shipping services except USPS to deliver your certificate. 

 

Bottomline, you might ask the agent at the passport agency.

^Totally agreed with the comment above. 

 

Good luck to your passport journey. 

Edited September 24, 2017 by rlam57

[shakabala 2]

On 9/24/2017 at 2:13 AM, Holt said:

I believe they only send your passport via Fedex overnight or something like that, but for the certificate, they will send it through USPS first class mail. 

I think you might hold your mail at USPS, and pick it up, it would be better than just let it sends to your address.

I don't know if it was a good idea or not but they probably won't use other shipping services except USPS to deliver your certificate. 

 

Bottomline, you might ask the agent at the passport agency.

^Totally agreed with the comment above. 

 

Good luck to your passport journey. 

How can I hold my mail ? thanks 

[BigDaddy28 228]

14 hours ago, shakabala said:

How can I hold my mail ? thanks 

you can go online on usps.com and go on track&manage and you will see the option for hold my mail. 

You will have to put your address to see if holding mail is available in your area  or not.

[blooms 63]

Actually, they sent back my certificate using FIRST CLASS MAIL. Which is not trackable, and the postage was $0.90. however, my passport was delivered with priority mail with tracking.

My CON was misdelivered to my neighbor's house, but luckily we know each other. And I got her mail in a couple of occasions too! 

So, I'm very lucky I got it back. If it makes you feel better, you should opt for an expedite. They will still use USPS tho.

I opted for routine service and it took me 2 weeks to get the passport and adding another 8 days for the CON to be returned.

[Holt 73]

On 10/3/2017 at 2:44 PM, blooms said:

Actually, they sent back my certificate using FIRST CLASS MAIL. Which is not trackable, and the postage was $0.90. however, my passport was delivered with priority mail with tracking.

My CON was misdelivered to my neighbor's house, but luckily we know each other. And I got her mail in a couple of occasions too! 

So, I'm very lucky I got it back. If it makes you feel better, you should opt for an expedite. They will still use USPS tho.

I opted for routine service and it took me 2 weeks to get the passport and adding another 8 days for the CON to be returned.

Hahaha, well, USPS is government controlled, of course DOS will use USPS.