Expedited United Says Passport – Get A Passport This day
By Advisor. Filed in Florida |
Everyone has been in a situation where something unexpected happens. In many cases, this just calls for some minor adjustments to our plans. When unexpected travel is thrown into the picture, there is a lot more that has to happen in order to pull it off. First and foremost, the person is going to have to get an expedited passport so that they can get their overseas ticket.
First it is helpful to realize that the Department of State processes this paperwork each and every day and it is necessary to take one’s place in line so to speak. In the fiscal year 2009, nearly 13.5 million passports were completed. What’s considered fast in government documentation is not necessarily the same as the overnight delivery options that are available when it comes to online shopping. Currently a rush document from the Department of Say takes two to three weeks to receive.
This rush service that is being paid for encompasses the time from when the application is received and accepted until the passport actually shows up in the mail box at home. If this is still not fast enough, there are other passport agencies that are outside the government that can put an even quicker rush on the documents. While there services are faster, they also charge even more money.
As you can envision, there are some significant fees for any service over and above the standard processing fees. For regular service, the applicant will have to pay $120 to get both a passport and passport card. Getting the book alone is $20 cheaper, but is a good idea to have them both. Fees for minors are slightly less.
When rush services are requested, there is yet another fee of $60 added to the kitty. Because these documents are mailed out, it is generally suggested that overnight mail be used. This is suggested because of the guaranteed delivery date and ability to track the package. This is piece of mind for a very small investment.
Overnight delivery can easily be arranged during the expediting process by simply asking for it when completing the necessary paperwork. It will cost another $14.96 fee per application, but again, when it comes to needing this travel documentation, it is a small price to pay. Do bear in mind that the $60 rush costs as well as the overnight fees are for each document requested.
If expedited service is requested, the form that has to be filled out is the DS-82. This is in addition to the regular forms and does not replace the standard application. When mailing in the forms and documents, be sure to write “expedite” very huge and clear on the outside of the envelope. The agents are trained to look for this and will make sure that the envelope is rushed through processing.
The process for receiving an expedited passport is tiny different than the regular requirements. The key is to use overnight delivery services and to make certain if one opts for regular mail, for goodness sake, use a certified or registered process. This is the only way that it will be possible to track the pass port in the event of a snafu. One final tip is to be certain to use good packaging materials like a Tyvek mailing envelope to protect critical identification documents.
