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Sorry, to clarify, I am in the US.

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Much obliged. Thanks for the help.

So I could, potentially, receive an emergency travel doc to get out and back in to the US.

Any advice on the consul v submittal question.

Thanks so much guys, I really do appreciate it.

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Hi everyone, I am new to this forum and only found it whilst looking for some information on British Passport delays. This situation is unbelievable and I am so frustrated. The first thing I think of when I wake is "I wonder if my passports will come today", sad isn't it. My timeline is as follows:

Passports applications received: May 5th
Payment taken out: June 24th (they did call me Mon 20 and 22 to advise c/c had not worked). Apparently pre-paid c/c's don't work but does work when you call careline? Sent in money order express post.

I asked the man how long would it take from now and he told me 6-8 weeks. Can you believe it? It has already been 7 weeks!! He gave me a reference number so at least I have that to quote.

Sent an email to the British High Commission in Ottawa yesterday, waiting for a reply. Wanted to fly to the UK on June 16th for nephew's birthday's, sadly that day came and went. I am not going to sit back and wait quietly, I think I will bombard Washington with letters and continue to try and get a response from the High Commission. I have called Careline three times, and they are unhelpful. However, I will try all options.

I read someone's post about sending some of the applications back to the UK, what a great idea. My sister sent off for a new passport for her baby and she got it back in 10 days.

Would like to hear if anyone else who sent their applications in at the beginning of May have been successful and received their passports yet?

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I sent my daughters off for renewal on April 26th, cc taken on May 27th. No sign of passport. We have to get and ETD so we can leave on Friday

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I was changing my name too due to marriage, my passport was the same as yours only issued last year but it still took 11 weeks to get it. :(

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How much did it cost for the ETD's?

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Originally Posted by lcfcdan
So you are saying the ETD can get me to the UK, but not necessarily back to the states?

I am a green card holder if that helps.

Again, I'm sorry if I am asking you all to retread well worn topics, I hope you understand my nerves here!

Your GC will get you back into the US.

True, but I don't think the airline will let you fly to the US from the UK unless you have a valid passport.
Can anyone confirm please?

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Just as an update for everyone. I just needed to renew my passport. My old one expires in July this year. The only change was my name to my married one, for which I sent in the original marriage certificate. Shouldn't be difficult!

Application received April 27th
CC charged May 27th
Still no passport!

Called the careline last night the guy was not very helpful and told me that I was still within the 10 week processing time following the cc being charged. He actually told me not to call again until August 5th!

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If you are a GC holder you are not traveling using the visa waiver program. The US doesn't apparently accept the ETD when traveling under the VWP. I say apparently because that is what I have read in this thread hence the accuracy of that statement may need to be checked.

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If you have a GC and an ETD, you can go from the US to the UK and back. An ETD is a 'valid passport'. In fact, and ETD looks just like a passport, only off white in colour and it expires the day you get back.

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This is part of the email I received from the vancouver consulate regarding ETDs:

I also explained that entry into the US will be at the discretion of the US Immigration Officer. Please see the information below, paying particular attention to the first two paragraphs which immediately follow the bold heading of TRAVEL SUMMARY.







http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travel-and-.../united-states

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Just called the CBP Call Center.

I was told that ETD are accepted only when travelling into the US by land.
When travelling by air you have to register on the ESTA with a valid passport number. This is not necessary when travelling by land as you fill out the paperwork at the border.

Hope this helps.

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Unless you are a US citizen or a LPR entry is always at the discretion of the immigration officer.

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I take it you mean traveling from Canada using the VWP. If so please make it clear otherwise people reading your post at a later date may well be confused.

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haven't got it yet, but I think it costs $157