port and fast. Where does she go and how much is it and is there any way to speed it up? Plus do they offer any perks or deals considering he is in the service? Active military... How kind is uncle sam? Can any one out there help us?????
2007-01-16 06:39:36 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Fast won't cut it unless you pay around $200. The U.S. Post office is where you go to apply for a passport. Good luck. "fast usually constitutes 5-7 business days" Normal is about 60-90 days.
2007-01-16 06:43:32 · answer #1 · answered by Mickey 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The fastest you may get a passport is within 2 weeks. That is expedited service. Normally, they take 6 weeks. The cost is around $160.00
I do not know if they have special deals or even faster expedition for military families. I just got a passport myself on expedited service, that's how I know.
Your daughter needs to show up, in person, at a passport accepting site (there's a list online from the government website for passports) with a copy of her birth certificate, the money, and all the appropriate forms filled out.
I hope this helps!
2007-01-16 06:45:08 · answer #2 · answered by P_P_K 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I never had to apply for expidited passport, so I can't top the answers given already.
It's true that there won't be any military breaks for her since she's not a spouse. Have her check with the Red Cross to see if there's anything they can possibly do, though, just in case.
Also have her look into the Fisher House program. I know they have one in Landstuhl (if that's where he's going), and if she can get into that she'll have free or discounted lodging while she's there.
I hope he's okay and I wish you all the best.
2007-01-16 07:43:59 · answer #3 · answered by desiderio 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think you can get express service in a week or two, you apply at the local post office with the proper forms and papers. may have to go to at least a fairly small cities post office depending on your town. no perks to have really, there's a fee but it's not much. uncle sam is not kind. without a passport, papers can be arranged but despite your situation you are not unusual. You may need a visa to go to germany, this is normally gotten from the german embassy in any major city and if you arrive early can be done after lunch. You can send away for a visa but have to wait for mail 2 ways and processing. Although with our regular military presence there you may not need a visa if traveling with them.
2007-01-16 06:52:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
you can get a passport at any post office, unfortunately there are no perks for her. she is not "military anyway because she is not married. I am in the army. she just needs to call your local post office and ask exactly what she needs to bring with her. The U.S. is very strict on passports now so it may take up to a week to get one.
I hope your daughters fiance is ok and we are praying for him
2007-01-16 06:51:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She will have to go to the Post Office and get one since she is not a spouse. I'm a military spouse and we were stationed overseas once and it took them months to get my child a passport and she and I got left behind for a while and I had to do the move on my own. You are better just dealing with the Post Office.
2007-01-16 06:45:37 · answer #6 · answered by 2007 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are no military perks, even if there were, your daughter would not qualify because she is neither in the military nor a dependent of a service member.
2007-01-16 07:04:52 · answer #7 · answered by DOOM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He has been in Iraq and is now going to Germany because he is injured? Try the local Red Cross or recruiters office of the branch he is serving in. They should know if there is a better way for her to get there quickly. Shy of that, contact your state representative to Congress and tell them the situation. They may be able to help.
2007-01-16 06:56:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
there are no perks she is not his wife or his listed next of kin. there is no cheap or fast way to get one. uncle SAM doesn't give on e rip about her since she isn't his wife or mom. sucks but that's how they see it. girlfriends and fiancees don't matter. she will need to get a physical shots and what not and there's still no guarantee the military in Germany will even allow her on the base let alone in the hospital. she has no military id. he best bet is to get in contact with his mom and have her go over there. mom can get in because she is his mom. like i said girlfriends and fiancees dont matter
2007-01-16 07:03:44 · answer #9 · answered by kleighs mommy 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
pasports in general are taking 6-8 weeks to process, or you can spend an extra few bucks and get one expedited in about 2 weeks. Regular PP cost is $96, expedited considerably more.
there are no discounts on PP costs, not even to military personnel. in any event,she does not qualify as she is not a dependant.
2007-01-16 08:58:49 · answer #10 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋