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Well if this is your first time applying for a passport or if you had a passport and it's expired and its's been more than 15 years, then you're gonna have to complate a DS-11 U.S passport application form then you're going to have to go in person to a passport fracility. To find that  online form you go to www.travel.state.gov and either complete the form online or you can complete it by hand one thing to notice on this form is that there’s two selections at the top selection Number one is a passport book selection number 2 is a passport card. There is a big difference between the two because Passport card. You can only use that if you are traveling by ship to some of the the Caribbean countries or travelling by land into Mexico or up North into Canada However the passport book that will get you anywhere in the world so we highly recommended you go ahead and spend the extra money and get the passport book. 

New Passport Required Documents

1. Passport Photo: First you will need to get a passport photo it's important that you go to a place that specifically takes photos for passports such as Fedex ups stores. Walgreens CVS for some post office provide this service as well it's important that you do not wear glasses a hat go figure and taking the photo passports typically cost under about $15.

2. Birth certificate for your Naturalization: you’ll need a state issued birth certificate or naturalization papers it's important to take your original document along with copies definitely make copies of everything. Hospital birth certificates are not accepted the ones with the little feats on their those don't work friends it must be state certified for any of it to work.

3. Certificate: You will also need to present one of the accepted forms of identification.

4. Payment: Now regarding payments for passports they must either be check or money order there’s two separate payments required first the the acceptance facility or post office which where you’ll need to pay 35 execution fee and that's paid by check. The Other fee should be paid by check or money order to the passport office along with your documents.

We recommended you don't fill out the amount on the check until the passport agent sums it up. However if you are paying by money order you can use the calculator to calculate your total cost. So schedule an appointment at a U.S passport acceptance facility.  Most people Turn in their passport application at a U.S post office. However there are a few other places that will accept this applications. Find a location near you by going to a passport acceptance facility search page for a local post office. You need to make an appointment by going online to the the www.usps.com/international/passporsts.html. Forward slash scheduler.

Currently as of October of 2021 it’s taking about 8 to 11 weeks to process passports. After you have submitted your passport information you are definitely going to want to check your passport status and see how long it you know so you can stay up with how long it taken to get your passport, Currently it's 8 to 11 weeks. But that could very but you can definitely just stay on the stay up-to-date on the status by going online to the the the www.usgov.gov

Your here because you let your passport expire But you know what you’re not alone over the last couple years. You have not needed mach use with your passport which means it's probably been tucked away in a safe spot collecting dust. But now that the world is starting to open up and more and more countries are starting to ease up on their travel registrictions. I am sure you’re starting to think about all the possibilities of where you can travel this summer abroad. But before you book that trip abroad you’re going to need to renew your passport. But i am not just talking to the people who let this passport expire in fact i am also talking to you who has less than 6 months left on your passport before it expires. So for all of you who let your passport expire and or have six months or less on the passport. You are going to need to renew your passport before you book that trip abroad now. I am mentioning the people that have six months or less left on their passport because unfortunately countries. Will not allow you into their country if you have less than 6 months left on your passport. So if you late your passport expire or have six months or less left before this expression date then this post is for you today. Today discussion about the five easy e steps on how to renew your passport. So that way you can enjoy your summer trip abroad. But First things first what i first want to talk about it is the price of the passport in 2022. The passport prices have increased by 20 dollars. So if you are wanting to renew your passport for an adult passport it is now a 100 dollars and 30 dollars to renew and then if you want it expiry date extended it's an extra 60 to expedite your passport. So those are just things to to consider this year if you are planning on renewing your passport. Just a plan that this is going to cost you 130 dollars to renew. Now let's talk about how you need to renew your passport. Now there are two ways that you can renew your passport either through the mail or in person. Now most of you are going to be able to renew your passport through the mail and that's because you can say yes to these 5 questions that are on the below.

If at any point you cannot answer yes then that means that you are going to you have to renew your passport by person.

1. Renewal process: The first thing that you are going to need to do when you need to renew your passport is to feel out from DS -82. Now this is the form that you are going to fill out that gives all of your information, your Birthday, where your country of origin is your social security number all of your important information and then you are going to check whether or not you are renewing your passport book your passport card or both on this form. You are also able to request a passport with 52 pages at no additional cost. So if you’re somebody who travels quite a bit and you need those extra pages. This is the form that you are able to check that off and then once the form is completely filled out you are going to want to sign and date able.

The form and then print the form single sided. Now this is important because if you paint it double sided it will not be accepted. So make sure that you paint the form single-sided.

2.  Legal name: To be going for all of individuals a legal name change now. If this does not apply to you then you can skip this step.

But if you are somebody who had a legal name change science you got your passport then this step is something that you are going to need to do you. So for all individuals with a legal name change either through marriage or divorce it is importent. Then you’re going to need to provide certified copies of all of your documentation with your legal name change submitted with all of your forms and application for your passport renewal.

3. Passport photo: This recruitment for your passport renewal is a very important one. So before in the past you would have to go to either a CVS or a walgreens to get your photo taken but that came with its complications because let's face it there was always something wrong with their camera or painting and they could not get it done. Now a days they have made it very easy for you where you’re able to take your photo at home. But with that being said there are some strict requirements that you’re going to have to follow in order for your photo to be accepted for your passport. So so let's talk about some of those requirements.

First Things first is your photo has to be in color with a clear Image. They do not want something that’s fuzzy or out of focus make sure that your photo that you you take is sharp and as well as in color. Take a selfie either put it on a tripod or have someone take a photo for you. The photo you have to be up against a white or an off-white background and then they want the photo form like here up you must be e centred into the camera looking forward and then also. They want to you to have a very natural looking face. So no like ok silly expressions to the side you have to be looking straight ahead and just with a natural expression that. Now I do here that some times they will not accept a photo with you smiling, if you look at the the www.travel.state.gov they give a lot of different examples on what passport photos are accepted and not accepted. I will leave that link down below. So that you can take a look lot of the photos people are are smiling but it is very like faint smile it's not overly e exaggrated. Also so if you are somebody who was glasses you are not allowed to have glasses in your passport photo. So you are gonna have to take those of no hats. Now if you do wire a head covering that is accepted.

Now the size of the passport photo has to be a 2 inch by 2 inch. So you can get that printed off of either at a walgreens or a CVS. Just make sure it's uploaded and then you can get it printed and then you can pick it up from there. Now on the the passport renewal form there is going to be a section where they want you to steple.

I am going to use this this is how they want it you are not allowed to tape it needs to be stapled and they do give an example both on the website as well on the form. They want your passport photo and then stapled with 4 steples vertical on is corner. So make sure you follow the the form in the directions appropriately and to the because you do not want your renewal form to be rejected.

4. Documents: Is to make sure that you have all of your information collected. So your form is filled out all of your legal documentation for legal changes is together your passport photo has been taken and printed. As well as stapled on to the form, and now for step 4 you are going to have to to get your old passport. As well as your passport card if you have a passport card because that is going to be we needed to send in with the form for your passport renewal. So step number 4 is just to get all of your documentation rounded up, so then that way you can mail it. We have now made it to the last and final step in the passport Renewal process and that is to mail your completed application to renew your passport. Now with that being said you cannot use just any single mail carrier out there for your renewal of your passport. This one is very important you can only mail the documentation through the the United States. So the USPS this is the only service that you can mail your passport in for renewal. So make sure you mail with the USPS. Now that you have mailed in your passport renewal forms and application. It is now just time to sit and weight, so processing times kind of vary depending on how many passports they are receiving. I know during the the pandemic the passport processing time was extremely long, it looks like it is back to to normal. So a normal processing time is anywhere from 8 to 11 weeks and then if you spend the extra $60 to get your passport renewal expedited. It's anywhere from 5 to 7 weeks. Now with that being said processing times does not start the second you mail it in the processing time starts the second that your passport is received t the renewal centre.  So just keep that in mind now, if you are somebody and wants to check up on there processing do have an option are cheak on the www.travel.state.gov website. Go to this link And know why are you want kind of check up on your renewal. They will also send you an email on the process with an information to also check up on your processing time of your passport. As well so i hope that you guys found this extremely easy to renew your passport. It's a very easy simple process it’s just the the weight for the passport can be extremely long or seam long. I do think the processing of the passport. is all just going to you depend on on how how many e-passports that they are renewing.