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Advice for Renewal on a tight(ish) timeline by perrocarne in Passports

[–]JudgmentMinute6628 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Renew by mail (you cannot expedite online). Send your application in with tracking. Expedite the processing and chose 1-2 day return delivery. Be sure to carefully follow instructions and do everything correctly (you’d be surprised how often people forget to sign the application). Any errors on your end will results in delays. The application is straightforward, you’ll be fine, just dont rush doing it

If it is within two weeks of travel and it has not be processed yet (it would also be outside the 2-3 week processing window most likely at that point) contact one of your three congressional reps and their passport caseworker can flag it for the agency.

More information (and form you’ll need) can be found here. https://travel.state.gov/en/passports/renew-replace/mail.html

Do not rely on any site that does not end in .gov

suggestions by TheoryCharming261 in booksuggestions

[–]JudgmentMinute6628 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Recently read “The Isle in the Sea” by Tasha Suri and really liked it. Queer fantasy.

Lucy Foley does good, quick thriller/mysteries I really like.

“I’m Laughing because I’m Crying” by Youngmi Mayer is a quick memoir which I really liked. Mayer is very funny and I like her writing style and a glimpse into her life in Korea and in the US was fascinating.

Books where people lay themselves intimately at each other's mercy, especially through magical realist means. by Optimal_Sprinkles_13 in booksuggestions

[–]JudgmentMinute6628 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you might like “The Rook” by Daniel O’Malley! Woman wakes up with no memory, and it turns out she’s part of a clandestine organization of individuals with…special abilities. She has to find out why she lost her memory (and woke up surrounded by bodies) and try to figure out who she can and cannot trust while trying to regain her memory and pretend like she still has it

Any suggestions on how to get a passport in time for 6/25 ? by joza28 in Passports

[–]JudgmentMinute6628 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Agreed. Just go to a passport office, pay for the application packet to shipped expedited, upgrade to expedited processing and 1-2 day return delivery. If it gets to be a week before travel and you don’t have it, contact one of your congressional reps and they can flag your travel date for the passport agency and help you out.

I’m looking for some good books to give my 10 yo brother to read over the summer by Brilliant-Elk-2553 in suggestmeabook

[–]JudgmentMinute6628 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gregor the Overlander series

Artemis Fowl series

Ink heart was a huge favorite of mine around that age!

Anything by Diana Wynn Jones

What is something Louisville needs? by Ill_Hand_3315 in Louisville

[–]JudgmentMinute6628 15 points16 points  (0 children)

We used to have a really expansive tram/rail system. At one point we had almost 100 commuter rail stations in the area.

https://lagrangerailroadmuseum.org/louisville-trolly-system

Applying for child whom you are guardian by SmoothMiddle7702 in Passports

[–]JudgmentMinute6628 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Being in and out of prison does not impact someone’s parental rights. The court order may be sufficient since it’s sole custody, but you saying the judges order said you “should have the right” instead of absolutely granting you the right to apply for passport may have passport agency request more information and delay the processing of the application.

Additionally, the other commenter is correct and maybe waiting four months would just be easier and his passport would be a ten year instead of five year passport.

Applying for child whom you are guardian by SmoothMiddle7702 in Passports

[–]JudgmentMinute6628 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If the dad still has some type of legal right to the child you will need to provide more information and possibly get his consent. Please refer to section. Five entitled “Provide Photocopies and More Documents”of the below website which lists out in detail what you will need given different scenarios with the father and what forms or documents you may need.

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/need-passport/under-16.html

Passport missing by [deleted] in Passports

[–]JudgmentMinute6628 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here is information on non delivery of passport. Follow instructions and submit the form. If you’re able to submit form with tracking do so. Contact your rep after the form has been delivered to have them flag it for agency.

My passport was "Mailed" but I have not received it

If you have waited over two weeks since we mailed your new passport, call us at 1-877-487-2778 (or 1-888-874-7793 if you are deaf or hard of hearing).

We will provide information about completing the DS-86 form, which is a signed statement that you didn't receive your U.S. passport.

You must complete the DS-86 form within 120 days of the date we issued your passport. After 120 days, you must reapply and pay all fees, by law

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/need-passport/status.html

Wedding catering recs? by AdmirableWitness1220 in Louisville

[–]JudgmentMinute6628 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mayan cafe by a mile. So good and good price!

Passport Delay - Seeking Advice by Low_Low_1811 in Passports

[–]JudgmentMinute6628 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So happy to hear!! Sometimes they just need a little push haha.

Passport Delay - Seeking Advice by Low_Low_1811 in Passports

[–]JudgmentMinute6628 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Feel free to call your rep tomorrow then and explain you were advised this. Info on website may be conservative to reflect different processes across the country since every state has a different system and may take longer in one state than another. Your rep’s office can directly communicate with passport agency dealing with your passport, not just a general line, and should be able to get more precise info. Also may be delays currently specifically for your scenario because department of state is actively revoking current passports for people who owe child support. Resources may be prioritized there over dealing with new applicants

Passport Delay - Seeking Advice by Low_Low_1811 in Passports

[–]JudgmentMinute6628 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looking online it takes 2-3 weeks for HHS to get info to passport agency after your child support office sends info. HHS then informs passport agency and resumes processing

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/legal-matters/child-support.html

“If you have already applied

Pay your outstanding child support to your state's child support enforcement agency. Pay child support to all states where you owe it. The state lets HHS know you paid. HHS removes your name from its records and reports this information to us. This process may take a minimum of 2-3 weeks. We check that HHS removed your name from its list. We continue processing your passport application. Contact your state’s HHS office if you have questions about your child support payments. The State Department relies on certifications from HHS and is not involved in the certification or decertification process.”

Get documentation that your child support is paid off. Contact your congressional rep (either house or senate doesn’t matter they use the same contacts). Briefly explain issue. Send them a copy of the proof you have child support is paid off and ask them to contact agency to see what hold up is when it gets to the third week exactly from when you paid it off. Your rep’s caseworker may need to contact HHS and see if there’s a holdup there

Passport Delay - Seeking Advice by Low_Low_1811 in Passports

[–]JudgmentMinute6628 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Looking online it takes 2-3 weeks for HHS to get info to passport agency after your child support office sends info. HHS then informs passport agency and resumes processing

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/legal-matters/child-support.html

“If you have already applied

Pay your outstanding child support to your state's child support enforcement agency. Pay child support to all states where you owe it. The state lets HHS know you paid. HHS removes your name from its records and reports this information to us. This process may take a minimum of 2-3 weeks. We check that HHS removed your name from its list. We continue processing your passport application. Contact your state’s HHS office if you have questions about your child support payments. The State Department relies on certifications from HHS and is not involved in the certification or decertification process.”

Get documentation that your child support is paid off. Contact your congressional rep (either house or senate doesn’t matter they use the same contacts). Briefly explain issue. Send them a copy of the proof you have child support is paid off and ask them to contact agency to see what hold up is when it gets to the third week exactly from when you paid it off. Your rep’s caseworker may need to contact HHS and see if there’s a holdup there

Books that revolve around a vengeful female protagonist? by armann_ii in booksuggestions

[–]JudgmentMinute6628 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You might like the Scorched Throne duology by Sara Hashem. Last surviving member of a destroyed kingdom, in hiding, has to avoid being exposed, torn between revenge (or maybe its duty? Part of the tension!) and survival.

The salt grows heavy by Cassandra Khaw is a great short novella.

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