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NAME CHANGEUS Passport information: 1-866-378-1722
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The category "Name Change" applies to you, if:
- Your current US passport was issued less than ONE year ago,
- You can provide a proof of name change.
Travel Visa Pro cannot fulfill processing times if your passport application is suspended by the Passport Agency. Below please find most frequent reasons in which you may not be eligible for a passport or your passport application may be suspended:
- You owe child support in excess of $2,000.00
- You are on probation which restricts international travel
- You have an outstanding criminal warrant against you which prohibits travel outside the U.S.
- You owe the government a repatriation loan
- Your check written to the Department of State for a previous passport did not have sufficient funds.
- Additional documentation may be requested by the Department of State.
This is an exception to the normal processing of the application. It is typically requested to further clarify your identity.
Our processing times are given in BUSINESS days and not (calendar days). It excludes Saturdays, Sundays and Federal holidays! |
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EMERGENCY
in just 8 hours - $299
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BUDGET
2 to 3 weeks - $39
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| GATHER Paperwork for Name Change Application: |
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FOR EMERGENCY PASSPORT SERVICE ONLY: If you do not intend to order Emergency service, please skip this step.
- Before purchasing EMERGENCY passport service, you MUST make an appointment online - click here. There will be no exceptions. We will debit your credit card $70 (SEVENTY) NON-REFUNDABLE APPOINTMENT FEE and email you additional SAME-DAY SPECIFIC shipping instructions. If you use your appointment as scheduled, we will credit $70 towards your final payment. Therefore, it is not an additional fee. For more details, please see Terms & Conditions.
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Your Valid Passport. If your passport expires within a year please apply for passport renewal |
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Two (2) Identical, Recent (not older than 3 months) Passport Photographs: To process your application, you are required to provide identical passport-style photographs. Government Agencies have specific regulations regarding the passport photographs. We recommend visiting professional photographer. |
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Legal Records Showing Name Change: Fax or photocopies are not acceptable
- Marriage License
- Divorce Decree
- Court Decree of Name Change
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TWO Original Signed Letters of Authorization (Click HERE to download): Please print and complete two copies of this document. Photocopies not accepted. |
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Two (2) Copies of Evidence of Immediate Travel: Copy of round trip ticket/itinerary indicating travel to a foreign country. If you do not have one, or are driving to Mexico/Canada, or need passport for any other personal matter, please write a letter addressed to US DEPT OF STATE, explaining the reason for expediting your passport issuance. The letter should indicate travel estimate date of travel and should be sign by the applicant. See "Sample Letter for Immediate Travel - Download Here" |
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US Passport Renewal Form (#DS-5504) (IF PASSPORT IS LESS THAN A YEAR OLD): Fax or photocopies are not acceptable.
- Complete Online - Form DS-5504 (click here) - Department of State website will open in a new window. After completing and printing out the application form in duplicate please print TWO COPIES. PLEASE PRINT OUT AND SUBMIT ONLY ONE-SIDED PAGES OF THE APPLICATION. We will accept only application completed ONLINE (applications not containing the 2D barcode or not accompanied by a duplicate application with the 2D barcode will be placed in suspense). A $35 convenience fee will be assessed on typing up your handwritten application on government website. If you wish this service, please let us know.
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US Passport Renewal Form (#DS-82) (IF PASSPORT IS OLDER THAN A YEAR): Fax or photocopies are not acceptable.
- Complete Online - Form DS-82 (click here) - Department of State website will open in a new window. After completing and printing out the application form in duplicate please print TWO COPIES. PLEASE PRINT OUT AND SUBMIT ONLY ONE-SIDED PAGES OF THE APPLICATION. We will accept only applications completed online for EMERGENCY, URGENT, and RUSH services
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GOVERNMENT FEES:
- Please write a check payable to “U.S. Department of State” for $60 (if your passport was issued less than 1 year) OR for $170 (if your passport was issued more than 1 year ago). You should write your date of birth on the MEMO line of the check.
- A $5 convenience fee is assessed on government agency fees when they are paid by Travel Visa Pro check.
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RETURN SHIPPING FEES: In order to keep our prices competitive, we ask you to pay for your Passport return shipping from our office to your address. Because we use our FedEx account regularly, we get volume discounts and are willing to share them with you. Please select your preferred return shipping method and add /SHIPPING FEE/ to your payment. /IMPORTANT/: Fees are given per address and includes shipment of up to THREE passports/visas. If you have FOUR passports or more going to the same address, please add $15.00:
- FREE - Include Your Postage
- PICK-UP - I will come to pick-up in Person
- $15.00 - FedEx Express Saver (3-4 days)
- $20.00 - FedEx Standard Overnight
- $25.00 - FedEx Priority Overnight
- $75.00 - First AM Delivery (guaranteed by 8.30AM)
- $39.00 - FedEx SATURDAY Priority
- $39.00 - FedEx Priority Overnight to AK, HI
- $39.00+ - FedEx INTL. Priority Overnight
- $60.00 - I want Travel Visa Pro to pickup and deliver to/from my location (only NY, DC, SF, LA, HOU). Mo-Fr 9-5
- $30.00 - I want Travel Visa Pro to pickup from my location (only NY, DC, SF, LA, HOU). Mo-Fr 9-5
- $30.00 - I want Travel Visa Pro to deliver to my location (only in NY, DC, SF, LA, HOU). Mo-Fr 9-5
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TRAVEL VISA PRO FEES: Select the service you want to apply: Emergency, Urgent, Rush or Budget at the top of the page and proceed to online checkout. We accept the following payment types:
- By Credit Card (Visa, Mastercard, Amex).
- REFERRED METHOD: By Check/Money Order. Make checks payable to "TRAVEL VISA PRO"
- By PayPal: Send payments to info@TravelVisaPro.com
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| MAIL your application |
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For faster service and more dependable we recommend using FedEx. Please make sure that the following documents are included:
1. Your Valid US Passport (original)
2. TWO Original Signed Letters of Authorization,
3. Two Identical, Recent Passport Photos
4. Evidence of Immediate Travel,
5. COMPLETED & SIGNED DS-5504 (original),
6. Proof of Name Change (original)
7. Payment for "Travel Visa Pro". Make checks payable to "Travel Visa Pro".
8. Personal Check or Money Order in the amount of $60 (if your passport was issued less than 1 year) OR for $170 (if your passport was issued more than 1 year ago) payable to U.S. Department of State
Please mail all required documents to us. We recommend you to send your paperwork via traceable, overnight FedEx delivery service to avoid loss of your documents. If we receive your documents before 9:30am, we will submit your paperwork to Passport Agency same morning. Otherwise, we will submit them the following day.
For EMERGENCY service option: To process your EMERGENCY Passport Service (8 hour processing) , we need to receive your documents in our San Francisco office by no later than 9.30am PST. Therefore, we encourage you to use FEDERAL EXPRESS (FedEx) and you should select FIRST AM Overnight service (no signature required) in order for us to receive your application in time to be submitted same-morning. Fedex First AM delivery has a commitment time of 8:30AM local time.
Our address:
Travel Visa Pro
2021 Fillmore street,
San Francisco, CA 94115
1-415-229-3210 |
Local Drop-off/Pick-up: If you live nearby our offices, you are welcome to deliver and pick-up your documents versus mailing them in. We also offer in-city pick up and return of your passport (see more details). For Emergency service, please mail/bring your documents to San Francisco, Houston, and Seattle offices only. |
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Travel Visa Pro offices, Passport Agency, FedEx, and all businesses will be closed on May 25-27, 2013 to observe Memorial Day
Philippines consulates are closed on May 13th for Election Day.
New Long-term Russian visas will be available as early as Sept 9, 2012. Russia will offer a simplified visa regime that includes 36-months visas. To order your 3 year Multi entry visa - click here.
NEW- Concierge service: For those interested in a higher level of service and a personal touch, Travel Visa Pro offers a concierge service, which will handle most formalities and offers extra incentives then our regular service. This option is available for only $35 per application. Please visit our concierge page.
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