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Passport Application considerations now that Covid-19 vaccines are readily available. Longer delays expected.

Now that vaccines are readily available and more and more of the US population is being vaccinated each week; travel, specifically International travel is going to quickly rebound. With the rebound in International travel, passport processing times are also going to increase. I figured it was time to provide an update again as people are starting to travel and daily domestic travelers are getting close to pre-pandemic levels again. Americans pent up thirst to “get the hell out of Dodge” is just going to add to the backlog of passport applications at the passport agency this summer. Processing times have already been running extra-long at 10-12 weeks for standard[…]

The reasons why your passport application might get suspended

The US Government processes more than 13 Million passport applications every year. That is no less than 50,000 passports every single day that the passport agency is open. And while there are no statistics released for the number of suspended or denied passport applications we do know that in 2019 the passport agency said that there were more than 200,000 application suspensions for issues related to improper passport photos; unfortunately, this resulted in passport issuance delays and missed trips. But there is good news, this was the single biggest reasons for a passport application suspension and the passport agency took steps as recently as 2016 to help reduce this[…]

Passport Agency Covid-19 Update – August 2020

As the economy starts moving forward and things start to return to semi-normal, questions about travel are one of the leading search trends right now. In times like this it’s good to have all the information you can before you book that international trip. First thing you need to consider if you are going out of the country is your passport. If you do not have a passport or need to renew it there are a few things to keep in mind before booking that trip. The number one thing is time, that is to say it will take longer then usual to get a passport. The State Department[…]

Passport Application Status During Coronavirus / Covid-19 Pandemic – Mid Year 2020 Update

As everyone knows by now, the coronavirus pandemic has shutdown the travel industry worldwide. The US Passport issuance authority, the Department of State was similarly affected by the travel shutdown and hasn’t been issuing passports for the past couple months except for emergency purposes. This has led to the biggest backlog in passport applications in the history of the Department of State. We have heard from many people that sent their passport applications in 5 months prior and still haven’t received any passport or any correspondence from the State Department. We anticipate issuance times being 4-6 months for the remainder of the year for any passport application. With travel[…]

The Best Time to Renew Your Passport is Now!

If you want to travel internationally, one thing you need is a valid passport. While everyone knows this, it’s very easy to let your passport expire (or forget about the 6-month validity rule). Many prospective trips have been ruined when the would-be travelers realized that they didn’t have time to renew their passports. Renewing your passport isn’t difficult, but it’s often a time-consuming process. That’s why you should not leave it until the last minute. There are several good reasons to renew your passport now if it expires in 2016. Waiting until the last minute will not only cause you undue anxiety, it might actually prevent you from traveling. Renewals[…]

How to Change Your Name on Your Passport

So you went ahead and got married and you want to use your new married name on your passport, or maybe you got divorced or maybe you had your name legally changed. For whatever reason, it’s best to keep your documents up to date with your most current name change. Your US passport is a vitally important document. It’s irrefutable proof of your identity, it demonstrates that you are a citizen of the United States, with all the rights and responsibility that that status entails, and it makes it easy for you to be found and identified quickly when you’re traveling abroad. Why Do You Need to Change Your[…]

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