Originally Posted by meauxna

You can only make the appointments within two weeks of departure.. it was a nail biter! There are very strict guidelines laid out for getting the appointment and you must bring proof of travel (our e tickets were fine). I worked off the detail from this page (only for Seattle for us) http://travel.state.gov/passport/abo...ncies_905.html

Our appointment was for fairly early in the AM; we too had a long drive (about 3+ hours), did the paperwork shuffle and then were told to leave and return mid afternoon to pick up the pp. Most of the people using the office were also brand-new citizens with pressing travel needs. All went very smoothly; I'll have a hunt later for my post from the time to see if there is more detail.

As long as you have the appropriate evidence and $$, there is no reason I know of they would not issue the PP that day. We *really* didn't want to miss our trip! But it never occurred to me that they would not issue that same day.

Originally Posted by ian-mstm

That'd be an ideal solution, but for the fact that a US citizen must travel on a US passport.

Ian

Originally Posted by JAJ

I didn't think you use any passport to leave the United States.

Originally Posted by JAJ

I didn't think you use any passport to leave the United States.

Originally Posted by Marmalade

Thanks Meauxna, I'm printing off the relevant information as I type! Would it be a problem if I booked my flight AFTER I received the letter stating when the oath ceremony was? Meaning, would I have had to have had the flight booked before I got word about when the oath ceremony is

Originally Posted by JAJ

I didn't think you use any passport to leave the United States.

Originally Posted by meauxna

http://britishexpats.com/forum/showp...26&postcount=9

Thanks, Lansbury.

State Dept says so (although this is not the legal citation)
Most U.S. citizens, including dual nationals, must use a U.S. passport to enter and leave the United States. Dual nationals may also be required by the foreign country to use its passport to enter and leave that country.

Actually that whole thread turned into a discussion on this subject.

Originally Posted by AlanR

Here's the emergency number for Boston - maybe not applicable but there must be a similar process elsewhere. 1-877-487-2778, You make the appointment by 'phone, turn up with tickets and you must be traveling within 14 days. See the attachment.

Originally Posted by Marmalade

Thanks Alan, yes I've now got the information for the Chicago office, and it is the same type of thing. I will call them tomorrow and see what they say. Thanks everyone.

M.

Originally Posted by meauxna

lol, I suspect they will tell you that they won't talk to you unless you are traveling within 14 days.

Originally Posted by meauxna

lol, I suspect they will tell you that they won't talk to you unless you are traveling within 14 days.

Originally Posted by Marmalade

Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight.............okay then. So, realistically I will have to wait until December 1st before I can call them. Makes me feel really uncomfortable to wait until then, but if it has to be done

Originally Posted by AlanR

That is my take on the subject too. But the plus side is that a passport on the day is almost certain, I believe (I can't say a given as there may be some hitch).

Originally Posted by JAJ

The United States does not currently operate passport or other document checks on exit from the United States. So to talk about "using a U.S. passport to leave the United States" is to make a meaningless statement.

Originally Posted by sunflwrgrl13

Correct, but the airline doesn't have to let you on the plane if you can't show you have a valid passport to enter/leave that country, or a valid US PP/visa to let you back into the US. From what I understand, it's somewhat to do with the fact that they don't want to foot the bill if someone gets denied entry and has to be sent packing on the next plane.