Australian Passport renewal (PC8)

[sweetswinks 400]

Has anyone applied for their passport renewal while in the US? If so can you tell me your experience?
I plan to drive from Pittsburgh to Washington DC to get my passport some time in June. I plan to print my own passport photos as there are no local shops that can do it.
It's a bit of a drive for me so I just wanted to make sure I haven't missed anything. TIA!

[Lemonslice 4,986]

39 minutes ago, sweetswinks said:

Has anyone applied for their passport renewal while in the US? If so can you tell me your experience?
I plan to drive from Pittsburgh to Washington DC to get my passport some time in June. I plan to print my own passport photos as there are no local shops that can do it.
It's a bit of a drive for me so I just wanted to make sure I haven't missed anything. TIA!

List of recommended photographers is available on the Embassy website:

 

USA.embassy.gov.au 

[sweetswinks 400]

39 minutes ago, Lemonslice said:

List of recommended photographers is available on the Embassy website:

 

USA.embassy.gov.au 

 

The ones recommended photographers from the official website don't actually do Australian style photos hence why I am doing them myself. 

[sweetswinks 400]

15 hours ago, Dee elle said:

Our family has done it many times... 

 

You will be without a valid passport for the time it takes to get the new one, so take that into consideration... 

Download forms, complete accurately

Obtain photos that meet the requirements

Gather any documents needed

Schedule appointmnet via online service

Appear at the interview...

Thanks for your reply! I currently do not have a valid passport so that's not an issue, I have no international travel plans. I am applying at Washington DC so no need fro an appointment. 
My Australian passport expired in 2017 and it was in my maiden name. I went through the process of registering my new name through NSW BDM and received the  official name change certificate for that so my new passport will be in my new married name which is why I need to complete PC8 for a new passport and not a renewal.

Did you happen to do your own photos by chance? Or did you go to a professional? 

[sweetswinks 400]

On 5/9/2018 at 7:06 PM, Dee elle said:

Our family has done it many times... 

 

You will be without a valid passport for the time it takes to get the new one, so take that into consideration... 

Download forms, complete accurately

Obtain photos that meet the requirements

Gather any documents needed

Schedule appointmnet via online service

Appear at the interview...

 

 

 

Just have another question for you! How long did it take from your passport interview to receiving your passports in the mail?