Passport Delays
#166
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Re: Passport Delays
I think Washington is trying their utmost best to satisfy the intended date of travel filled on the passport form and/or based on the Passport enquiry on their website.
I did receive a call today from UPS and our package was delivered this morning, unfortunately since the application for my children is by descent, they require us to send them the hospital records for our children and also fill out a marriage declaration form. The marriage declaration form I believe is because I am British (me being the father) and their mother is not.
I did wait for a while, but based on their new IT application/integration, I can tell you how tough these things can be, being in the same Industry.
Keep hope alive, they are thinking about your plans too.
I did receive a call today from UPS and our package was delivered this morning, unfortunately since the application for my children is by descent, they require us to send them the hospital records for our children and also fill out a marriage declaration form. The marriage declaration form I believe is because I am British (me being the father) and their mother is not.
I did wait for a while, but based on their new IT application/integration, I can tell you how tough these things can be, being in the same Industry.
Keep hope alive, they are thinking about your plans too.
#167
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Re: Passport Delays
Washington returned the earlier sent documents, application form and included a letter requesting for the children hospital records that has their D.O.B on it. They did mention in the letter that the documents needs to be returned within the next two months otherwise the case will be closed.
#168
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Re: Help!!!
On the 7th May I sent my kids Canadian and my own BRITISH PASSPORT which was issued in Ottawa, off to Washington, with travel dates of 21 June, This would be my kids first British Passports, so I thought 7 weeks was good, as the web site said upto 6 weeks, well 21June has come and gone and I have spent over a $140.00 on calling Carline services, who told me on Wednesday that my passports were completed and I should receive the next day, I have yet to receive them.
Inbetween calling Carline services, I managed to speak to a very nice girl in Ottawa at the British High Commission who has inquired and there was a problem as I did not send my Birth Certificate, I misread the application, now I am not sure but no one from washington has contacted me, and why have they waited for nearly 8 weeks to have a problem with the application?
They took payment on May 26.
So right now, I am on vacation from work, waiting to go visit my aging mother in Scotland, and I have no clue where my passports are, and no one can help you, there is no point in me spending more money calling Carline Services, because as far as they were concerned my passports have been completed and I should have received them Thursday???
Does anyone out there have a number for anyone in Washington, I am desperate!!!
Inbetween calling Carline services, I managed to speak to a very nice girl in Ottawa at the British High Commission who has inquired and there was a problem as I did not send my Birth Certificate, I misread the application, now I am not sure but no one from washington has contacted me, and why have they waited for nearly 8 weeks to have a problem with the application?
They took payment on May 26.
So right now, I am on vacation from work, waiting to go visit my aging mother in Scotland, and I have no clue where my passports are, and no one can help you, there is no point in me spending more money calling Carline Services, because as far as they were concerned my passports have been completed and I should have received them Thursday???
Does anyone out there have a number for anyone in Washington, I am desperate!!!
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#169
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Re: Help!!!
When you had to send back the docs did they charge you another fee or kept it under the original passport fee you paid?
#170
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Re: Passport Delays
I am in the same boat facing the same delimma ! I have already postponed my flight once, was supposed to travel out of u.s tonight. Posting here and quite desperate for help.
#171
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Re: Passport Delays
I am trying to do 3 posts here so I can p.m Dean. Bear with me.
#172
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Re: Passport Delays
I have till Friday to leave the country oterwise might face deportation proceedings. Please Help!! I need my passport pretty bad. It was sent for renewal on May 7th and recieved by the consulate in D.C on May 10. Payment was cleared on May20. I had applied for U.S visa extension but was refused.
#173
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Re: Help!!!
I tried that and it didn't give me any information other than there's a delay processing passports and if there are any problems I will be contacted. Not sure what others experience with the inquiry has been.
When you had to send back the docs did they charge you another fee or kept it under the original passport fee you paid?
When you had to send back the docs did they charge you another fee or kept it under the original passport fee you paid?
#174
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Re: Passport Delays
I was meant to travel 21 June and it is now the 29 June and I am still no further forward, now UPS has lost them!!! Don't bother calling careline trying to get information on your passports, $163 on my visa calling these people who never once in the eight weeks said there was a problem with my documentation, really poor service.
#175
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Re: Passport Delays
I was meant to travel 21 June and it is now the 29 June and I am still no further forward, now UPS has lost them!!! Don't bother calling careline trying to get information on your passports, $163 on my visa calling these people who never once in the eight weeks said there was a problem with my documentation, really poor service.
#176
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Re: Passport Delays
Have you contacted ups ? iam sure you must have.
#177
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Re: Passport Delays
Yes, they are tracking it down.
Did you hear anything yet??
Did you hear anything yet??
#179
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Re: Passport Delays
It is so frustrating, your at their mercy.
On reading this forum, Dean has helped a lot of people. Good luck
On reading this forum, Dean has helped a lot of people. Good luck