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10/08/06 07:15 AM
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juicyjuju
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I was very pleasantly suprised to get my passport back a few days ago. I sent if off for renewal to Pittsburgh. Standard turn around is six weeks, however I read recently in the newspaper they were going to be backed up because of the new requirment for Canada and Mexico. They turned my passport around in four weeks!
Julie
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10/08/06 07:46 AM
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cruisinsince75
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Julie, that is great. I had heard the same thing, that passports were taking much longer to process. It may also depend on the particular passport office.
Don
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Re: My passport
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10/08/06 08:08 AM
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juicyjuju
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The last time I renewed my passport it went to L.A.
I downloaded the forms off the the U.S. government website this time and the address is in Pittsburgh now. It's probably a central location for homeland security now.
Julie
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Re: My passport
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10/08/06 08:24 AM
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cruisinsince75
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You are probably right.
I was just thinking about when we had our passports stolen in London back in 1999 (along with all Dianas ID) and how easy it was for us to get replacements. In a post 9/11 world, I am sure that it would have been more of a nightmare. It is always a bit strange filling out passport forms and putting down US Embassy, London, UK as the place of issue for our US passports!
Don
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Re: My passport
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10/08/06 08:24 AM
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bebop bonnie
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I just renewed my passport last month. A minor word of warning. When it was returned, it was in such an ordinary envelope (I didn't pay extra for any express service) that I almost tossed it thinking it was junk mail! :eek: :eek:
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Re: My passport
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10/08/06 09:01 AM
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CruiserPK
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I had to visit the US Embassy in London recently for passport renewal. Because we have a cruise this Saturday, I was worried about the turnaround time but they assured me with express service I would have it before the cruise. Exactly a week after the application, I received my passport! Since I imagined an extra trip to London for an emergency passport this was a wonderful surprise. This meant an extra day sightseeing with my daughter instead of standing in line at the embassy. :)
Cheers, Pam
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Re: My passport
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10/08/06 09:26 AM
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jackie
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Jim had to renew his passport for a trip later this month and sent it to the regional office. It was returned yesterday, exactly 3 weeks later.
Jackie
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10/13/06 03:43 AM
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McKeever
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I hope LCTers renewing their passport ask for extra pages. It costs no more and saves lots of hassle later.
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