Oh Lord Have Mercy... No Passport!!

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Discussion Overview

This thread centers around participants sharing their experiences and concerns regarding passport applications and the challenges faced in obtaining them in a timely manner, particularly in relation to upcoming travel plans.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based
  • Exploratory

Main Points Raised

  • One participant shares their experience of applying for a passport and receiving theirs while their husband's application faced delays due to a photo issue.
  • Another participant expresses sympathy and offers prayers for a timely resolution, noting the frustration of late communication from the passport office.
  • Several users inquire about the possibility of expediting passport processing.
  • One participant recounts their own delays and the stress of potentially missing travel plans, highlighting a shared concern among those traveling soon.
  • Another participant describes their difficulties with a name change affecting their passport application but ultimately receiving it in time.
  • One participant mentions a friend's experience with using alternative identification when passports were not received in time, suggesting that exceptions may be made for travelers.
  • Another participant humorously reflects on the irony of a former Marine facing passport issues, indicating a sense of camaraderie in the frustrations expressed.
  • One participant shares a story about their sister's passport troubles, illustrating the complications that can arise during travel planning.
  • Several participants express relief and joy when one participant announces they received their passport just in time for their trip.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ on the efficiency of the passport application process, with some participants expressing frustration and others sharing positive outcomes. No clear consensus emerges regarding the overall reliability of the system.

Contextual Notes

The discussion reflects a shared experience among participants who are preparing for travel and facing delays in passport processing, highlighting the emotional stress associated with these situations.

Who May Find This Useful

Participants within the consultant community who are navigating passport applications or facing similar travel-related challenges may find these shared experiences relevant.

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Pampered Laura
So my husband and I apply for our passport almost 4 months ago. I get mine 8 weeks later... his is not here. We get a phone call on Saturday morning saying that "there's a problem with the picture taken". He calls today, and apparently the picture the POST OFFICE took was "off center". OH.MY.GOD.

He went to Walgreens this morning and got another passport photo taken, and Overnight FedEx'd it to the passport office in Houston. Oh please oh please... we leave on TUESDAY of next week. Dear Lord. LOL :eek: :eek: :eek:
 
Oh no! I'll say a prayer for it. You'd think they would have contacted you a little bit sooner than this. You applied with plenty of time to spare.

Hope it works out for you!
 
Is there any way they can expedite it?
 
Oh, Laura, I feel so bad for you. Would you maybe be able to switch to wave 2 if they don't get it back? I have all of my fingers and toes crossed for you!:(
 
You're not alone. I applied on 2/20 and mine is not here yet. I have been calling and hassling them all week - they say it "should" get here in time. I, too, leave on Tuesday -- yikes!
 
I had a terrible time with my name change, but got it all here last Friday. I had Fed Ex'd them the last stuff they needed to be rec'd by them last Monday, so you can see it still took til Fri to be rec'd by me. I know they are trying very hard to make sure nobody misses a trip. I think you should receive it by Monday.
 
Laura, I REALLY hope it comes!!!! I'll be crossing my fingers for you!!!

Paige-I'm glad to hear you finally got yours. Whew! Let's hope Laura has the same result.

Oh and Carolyn, too!!! I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for you. Hurry up dang passports!!!
 
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Laura, Call Travel Planners or whoever we are using. My sister and her family took a cruise to Mexico. They had applied for the kids passports back in January, but they weren't in when they took off a few weeks ago. Customs let them use a photo ID and birth certificate with the raised state emblem.

One passenger was not allowed because his emblem was from the hospital.

Apparently there has been a mad rush from everyone to get passports, they are back logged and are making exceptions for some travelers.

Good Luck!
 
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What gets me is that my husband is a former US Marine. Like, hello? If anyone should be allowed to travel it's him. LOL
I'm sure it'll work out... I told him we can leave the country, we just may not be allowed back in. Haha!
 
Let us know how it works out!
 
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Oh you know I will, I'll post pictures of me shoving my husband inside my suitcase to smuggle him on the plane with me ;)
 
Cheaper airfare
Pampered Laura said:
Oh you know I will, I'll post pictures of me shoving my husband inside my suitcase to smuggle him on the plane with me ;)
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You know that may be a cheaper way to get him there! LOL

I hope it works out for you. Keep us posted!

Debbie :D
 
Yeah, especially now that they charge you if the case weighs more than 50 pounds.
 
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Oh my. We got it TODAY. We leave on Tuesday morning. Woohoo!!!
 
Yea!!! What a pain!! Glad it worked out!
 
I'm so glad you got it... my sister had something similar happen, lost her passport, paid lots extra to have the new one expedited and it didn't make it on time. In the meantime she finds her passport but then had it confiscated by customs b/c it was reported missing (by her). She got home from her trip to find her passport waiting for her. (this was when they were switching over to requiring passports so she actually didn't have to have it)
 

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