How do I speak to someone about my passport?
How do I speak to someone about my passport?
Call us at 1-877-487-2778 (TDD/TTY:1-888-874-7793). Se habla español.
How do you know if your passport has been approved?
You can call the National Passport Information Center at 1-877-487-2778 or 1-888-874-7793 (TDD/TTY) to check on your status. The center is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Eastern Time, excluding federal holidays. You can use the automated system to check your passport information 24 hours a day.
What happens if my passport application is rejected?
The government fees will not be returned to you if the passport is denied. The typical time to receive a passport through the post office is now 6-8 weeks if you use routine processing. However, if there are any mistakes with your application, your passport can be denied or suspended and held up indefinitely.
What does in process mean for passport status?
When your payment is processed, your application has reached the intake facility. It may take up to 2 weeks from the day you apply until your application status is “In Process” at one of our passport agencies and center. We have finished reviewing your application and will begin printing your completed passport.
How do you escalate a passport problem?
Yes. You can lodge a grievance with the Call Centre at 1800-258-1800. A grievance can also be lodged on the website www.passportindia.gov.in or by visiting helpdesk at your nearest Passport Seva Kendra.
Do you get your money back if you are denied a passport?
Answer: The U.S. Department of State does not refund passport application and execution fees for applicants whose application for a passport was denied. The only fee that may be refunded is the expedite passport fee and that is on a case-by-case basis.
How long after passport says in process?
A: It may take 5 – 6 weeks from the day you submit your application until your status is “In Process.” During these 5 – 6 weeks, your application is delivered to a mail facility, your payment is processed, before your application is entered into our system.
Does police charge for passport verification?
The city police have asked passport applicants not to pay ‘tips’ to policemen (field officers) who visit them for conducting passport application verification. Nagi Reddy said that applicants can contact the senior officials if any, policemen demands money for conducting passport application verification.
What do I do if my passport status is not available?
Even if your passport status update says, “Not Available,” your application and supporting documents are safely on their way to us. Our call center is experiencing extremely high call volumes with longer-than-usual wait times. You can check your status online using our Online Passport Status System .
What does it mean when my passport application status is “in process?
This update means your application is still in transit to one of our passport agencies and centers. It may take up to 5 to 6 weeks from the day you apply until your application status is “In Process.” During this time, your application is delivered to a mail facility, your payment is processed, and your application is entered into our system.
How do you check the status of a special issuance passport application?
To check the status of a special issuance passport application, you may either contact your federal travel office or refer to the SIA status check instructions from an official U.S. government internet connection.
Do passport applications sent together remain together at the processing center?
Answer: Passport applications sent together do not remain together at the processing center. Since estimated time for routine processing is 4-6 weeks, the applications can be completed and passport mailed out on different days.
