Question on renewing passport in the USA
Aug 27th 2017, 12:58 pm
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Re: Question on renewing passport in the USA
I believe the second one is also by courier from what I recall from my son last year. I think it is important that it is by courier because as well a copy of his US passport he had also had to send his birth certificate and both were returned in the 2nd document packet.
Aug 27th 2017, 1:47 pm
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Re: Question on renewing passport in the USA
I believe the second one is also by courier from what I recall from my son last year. I think it is important that it is by courier because as well a copy of his US passport he had also had to send his birth certificate and both were returned in the 2nd document packet.
Aug 28th 2017, 2:59 pm
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Re: Question on renewing passport in the USA
Hi! My passport has expired and I need to get it renewed. I'm a resident living in the US, so I'll have to do the process through the UK government website.
After the trouble of finding a place where they offer UK sized passport photos, I finally got them and I now need to complete the online process.
It says for the requirements I need to send my passport, photos and a copy of any other passports issued by other countries. The problem is, I don't have any other passports apart from my green card. So does this mean I need to send a copy of my green card?
Secondly, will it hurt to send any additional documents (birth certificate)? Or, is that not recommended?
Lastly, how does postage work?
I appreciate your time reading this.
*Edit*
Can I track the progress? I don't mean shipping tracking.
After the trouble of finding a place where they offer UK sized passport photos, I finally got them and I now need to complete the online process.
It says for the requirements I need to send my passport, photos and a copy of any other passports issued by other countries. The problem is, I don't have any other passports apart from my green card. So does this mean I need to send a copy of my green card?
Secondly, will it hurt to send any additional documents (birth certificate)? Or, is that not recommended?
Lastly, how does postage work?
I appreciate your time reading this.
*Edit*
Can I track the progress? I don't mean shipping tracking.
It's pretty efficient now. It arrived into the Durham passport office last Wednesday at 10am. They processed and shipped the new passport last Friday at 7.30pm ... 2.5 days from receipt to shipping the new passport is great. The only bad thing is that I can't find the DHL tracking numbers anywhere and it has to be signed for so will likely miss the delivery.
Aug 30th 2017, 10:20 pm
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Re: Question on renewing passport in the USA
I really appreciate everyone's replies. It helps out a lot. Sorry to bring this back up!
I've still not yet started to process, but I probably will be tomorrow.
If I may ask, who countersigned your documents (and photo)? And if it's an american citizen, do I really need a full color copy of their american passport? This bit is confusing me. I live in the sticks so it's going to be pretty hard to find someone who knows me well enough to do it. Unfortunately, my appearance has changed quite a bit. So, I'm guessing I'll definitely need it done.
Thank again!
I've still not yet started to process, but I probably will be tomorrow.
If I may ask, who countersigned your documents (and photo)? And if it's an american citizen, do I really need a full color copy of their american passport? This bit is confusing me. I live in the sticks so it's going to be pretty hard to find someone who knows me well enough to do it. Unfortunately, my appearance has changed quite a bit. So, I'm guessing I'll definitely need it done.
Thank again!
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Aug 30th 2017, 11:19 pm
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Re: Question on renewing passport in the USA
I really appreciate everyone's replies. It helps out a lot. Sorry to bring this back up!
I've still not yet started to process, but I probably will be tomorrow.
If I may ask, who countersigned your documents (and photo)? And if it's an american citizen, do I really need a full color copy of their american passport? This bit is confusing me. I live in the sticks so it's going to be pretty hard to find someone who knows me well enough to do it. Unfortunately, my appearance has changed quite a bit. So, I'm guessing I'll definitely need it done.
Thank again!
I've still not yet started to process, but I probably will be tomorrow.
If I may ask, who countersigned your documents (and photo)? And if it's an american citizen, do I really need a full color copy of their american passport? This bit is confusing me. I live in the sticks so it's going to be pretty hard to find someone who knows me well enough to do it. Unfortunately, my appearance has changed quite a bit. So, I'm guessing I'll definitely need it done.
Thank again!
Aug 30th 2017, 11:52 pm
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Re: Question on renewing passport in the USA
We only need a countersignature
when there is a section shown on
the declaration form.
A ‘countersignatory’ will need to fill in this section
if you are applying:
• for a first British passport
• to replace a lost, stolen or damaged passport
• to renew a child passport (if the child is aged 11
or under), or
• to renew a passport (adult, or child aged 12
to 15 years) if you cannot be recognised from
the photograph in your current passport, or to
extend a passport.
This is going to be really hard because I don't really anyone who can do this for me :/
when there is a section shown on
the declaration form.
A ‘countersignatory’ will need to fill in this section
if you are applying:
• for a first British passport
• to replace a lost, stolen or damaged passport
• to renew a child passport (if the child is aged 11
or under), or
• to renew a passport (adult, or child aged 12
to 15 years) if you cannot be recognised from
the photograph in your current passport, or to
extend a passport.
This is going to be really hard because I don't really anyone who can do this for me :/
Aug 30th 2017, 11:58 pm
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Re: Question on renewing passport in the USA
@Brandy07 I think you are right. I only need a countersignature if I can't be recognized from my old photos. The issue is that I've changed in my appearance quite a lot as my old photo was taken a long time ago. If I didn't have to worry about it, I could easily get on with the application...
Aug 31st 2017, 1:14 am
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Re: Question on renewing passport in the USA
@Brandy07 I think you are right. I only need a countersignature if I can't be recognized from my old photos. The issue is that I've changed in my appearance quite a lot as my old photo was taken a long time ago. If I didn't have to worry about it, I could easily get on with the application...
Aug 31st 2017, 2:02 am
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Aug 31st 2017, 2:18 am
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I really don 't think they are that fussy so long as they can see it is you. My son changed enormously from one passport to another and I thought it was 50/50 about whether the passport office would accept it but they did.
Put your old photo and your new one up on here and we'll judge!!
Put your old photo and your new one up on here and we'll judge!!
Aug 31st 2017, 2:27 am
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Re: Question on renewing passport in the USA
@Brandy07 I think you are right. I only need a countersignature if I can't be recognized from my old photos. The issue is that I've changed in my appearance quite a lot as my old photo was taken a long time ago. If I didn't have to worry about it, I could easily get on with the application...
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Aug 31st 2017, 7:24 am
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Re: Question on renewing passport in the USA
Last year my son required a countersignature and 2 years ago my daughter required a countersignature. My son waited until he visited us in England on holiday and got our long time friend to do it (he is a retired school teacher). Our daughter, in California, got her boss at work to do it.
They used to require a countersignature for all overseas residents and I got my boss in Texas to do it in 2006. It was nice last year not to need to do this.
They used to require a countersignature for all overseas residents and I got my boss in Texas to do it in 2006. It was nice last year not to need to do this.
Aug 31st 2017, 2:52 pm
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I suppose I may be able to get away with it. Hopefully!
Aug 31st 2017, 4:13 pm
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Re: Question on renewing passport in the USA
I sat with my son as he did the online application and it lead him through the process, and then informed him that he would need a countersignature. I guess that if you stated that your current photograph was going to be a close enough match they could decide it wasn't good enough when you mailed in the documents, then they will simply ask for the extra paperwork.
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