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Anyone get a passport recently?
Posted on 7/21/21 at 1:14 pm
Posted on 7/21/21 at 1:14 pm
Has anyone had luck with getting a new passport recently? If so, can you please tell me how??
I’ve got quite the emergency on my hands for international travel scheduled within 4 weeks and can not get anyone on the phone or a reply to an email.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated
I’ve got quite the emergency on my hands for international travel scheduled within 4 weeks and can not get anyone on the phone or a reply to an email.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated
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Posted on 7/21/21 at 1:15 pm to Kvothe
My wife went to the post office on Perkins- I think she had to go to the bluebonnet entrance
Posted on 7/21/21 at 1:15 pm to Kvothe
Apply for it 3 months ago.
Posted on 7/21/21 at 1:17 pm to Kvothe
Most of the local Post Offices are not offering passport services "due to COVID" since last year.
You have to go to one of the hubs. Like New Orleans or Atlanta. You need an appointment first. Most appointments take six weeks or more.
How do I know? Just had friends cancel a pre paid trip to Aruba after he found out his passport was expired and he tried to get it renewed.
ETA. After seeing post above, Baton Rouge may be offering passports. I forget we are the Capital City allegedly. My buddies situation happened in GA and he had to drive to Atlanta.
You are screwed.
You have to go to one of the hubs. Like New Orleans or Atlanta. You need an appointment first. Most appointments take six weeks or more.
How do I know? Just had friends cancel a pre paid trip to Aruba after he found out his passport was expired and he tried to get it renewed.
ETA. After seeing post above, Baton Rouge may be offering passports. I forget we are the Capital City allegedly. My buddies situation happened in GA and he had to drive to Atlanta.
You are screwed.
This post was edited on 7/21/21 at 1:19 pm
Posted on 7/21/21 at 1:18 pm to jbgleason
Started the process for my kids renewal on Monday. Told us 18 weeks.
Posted on 7/21/21 at 1:19 pm to Kvothe
My sons passport took 8 months during Covid….. and at the time they weren’t doing rush. We ended up canceling a vacation. We had given ourselves 6 month. We applied a week before the shut down. You may just be SOL.
This post was edited on 7/21/21 at 1:20 pm
Posted on 7/21/21 at 1:19 pm to Kvothe
quote:
I’ve got quite the emergency on my hands for international travel scheduled within 4 weeks and can not get anyone on the phone or a reply to an email.
Cancel your trip
Posted on 7/21/21 at 1:19 pm to Kvothe
I'll take your place.
My passport could use the stamp.
My passport could use the stamp.
Posted on 7/21/21 at 1:19 pm to Kvothe
Go to the passport office in New Orleans 
Posted on 7/21/21 at 1:20 pm to Kvothe
quote:
Anyone get a passport recently?
Has anyone had luck with getting a new passport recently? If so, can you please tell me how??
I’ve got quite the emergency on my hands for international travel scheduled within 4 weeks and can not get anyone on the phone or a reply to an email.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated
Call your local congressman. A friend in a similar situation called his rep and the passport arrived within the week via Next Day mail. It was pretty impressive.
Posted on 7/21/21 at 1:21 pm to Kvothe
I applied for a passport in early April at a post office. Opted for the normal delivery (not expedited) took me about 10 weeks to get it in the mail.
Posted on 7/21/21 at 1:25 pm to Kvothe
I went to Atlanta to get an expedited passport for a job and got it the same day, but I had paper work to prove it. I think it cost $260.
But that was 10 years ago, no idea in "the age of covid" if they are doing it now.
Just heard they are closing the southern border again, so if your driving south, you may have to wade the river with everybody else.
But that was 10 years ago, no idea in "the age of covid" if they are doing it now.
Just heard they are closing the southern border again, so if your driving south, you may have to wade the river with everybody else.
Posted on 7/21/21 at 1:27 pm to Kvothe
I used These guys in Houston on the recommendation of a friend that has a company in China.
Renewed mine in Sept 2020. Got my new passport back in 7 days or so. Easy and worth the fee.
Give em a call and they will tell you their current turnaround time.
Renewed mine in Sept 2020. Got my new passport back in 7 days or so. Easy and worth the fee.
Give em a call and they will tell you their current turnaround time.
Posted on 7/21/21 at 1:28 pm to GoT1de
Some places are faster than others. Do not go to a post office. There is a passport application office on LSU's campus. Give them a try.
Posted on 7/21/21 at 1:29 pm to GoT1de
Closing southern border? My trip is to Mexico for my wedding. Long story short, my passport was destroyed recently and I realize I’m out of time. Clearly desperate.
Posted on 7/21/21 at 1:30 pm to dfunklsu
LINK
The State Department does offer an expedited service option to reduce that processing time to 4-6 weeks (due to delays related to COVID-19), for an additional fee. If you are traveling internationally in less than 2 weeks you must schedule an appointment with the New Orleans Passport Center.
The State Department does offer an expedited service option to reduce that processing time to 4-6 weeks (due to delays related to COVID-19), for an additional fee. If you are traveling internationally in less than 2 weeks you must schedule an appointment with the New Orleans Passport Center.
Posted on 7/21/21 at 1:37 pm to dfunklsu
I’ve tried everything I can but contacting reps. I’ll be doing that this afternoon.
Their line to schedule appointments goes straight to hold tone then hangs up. No answers to countless emails. At this point I’m just trying to talk to a real person to see what my options are.
Their line to schedule appointments goes straight to hold tone then hangs up. No answers to countless emails. At this point I’m just trying to talk to a real person to see what my options are.
Posted on 7/21/21 at 1:41 pm to Kvothe
My brother, call Texas Tower in the link above. They will tell you your options.
Good luck.
Good luck.
Posted on 7/21/21 at 1:43 pm to Kvothe
Definitely reach out to your US Congressman. Should be easier than U.S. Senators - Cassidy and Kennedy.
Posted on 7/21/21 at 1:44 pm to Panny Crickets
Thank you for the suggestion. I’ll be calling for options
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