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Passport Agency Instruction:
New & First Time Passports

You are applying for a new, first time passport if:

You are applying for your first U.S. passport or You are under age 16 or Your previous U.S. passport was issued when you were under age 16 or Your previous U.S. passport was lost, stolen, or damaged or Your previous U.S. passport was issued more than 15 years ago or Your name has changed since your U.S. passport was issued and you are unable to legally document your name change

STEP 1:
Complete and Submit Form DS-11
Application For A New or First Time U.S. Passport

(Complete the Online Passport Form DS-11, then click CREATE FORM button)


If for any reason you cannot complete the online Passport application, print the
DS-11 Passport Handfill Application and fill out by hand.


Note: please do not sign DS-11 passport application until you are instructed to during Authorization process (step #9).

STEP 2:
Submit Evidence of U.S. Citizenship

You must submit one of the following documents:

• A certified United States birth certificate (not a copy)

• An expired United States passport

• Original naturalization papers (not a copy)

STEP 3:
Present I.D. and Submit a Photocopy of the
Identification Document Presented

Driver's license

Military I. D.

Government I. D

 

STEP 4:
Provide Two Passport Photos

Your Passport Photographs Must Be:

• Identical
• In color
• 2 x 2 inches in size
• Taken within the past 6 months, showing current appearance
• Full face, front view with a plain white or off-white background
• Between 1 inch and 1 3/8 inches from the bottom of the chin to the top of the head
• Taken in normal street attire:
• Uniforms should not be worn in photographs except religious attire that is worn daily
• Do not wear a hat or headgear that obscures the hair or hairline
• If you normally wear prescription glasses, a hearing device, wig or similar articles, they should be worn for your picture
• Dark glasses or nonprescription glasses with tinted lenses are not acceptable unless you need them for medical reasons (a medical certificate may be required)

STEP 5:
Complete and Submit Two Letters of Passport
Authorization

Print and complete two copies of the Passport Authorization Letter

 

STEP 6:
Complete and Submit an Passport Order Form

Print and complete the Passport Order Form

STEP 7:
Submit Proof of Travel

• Copy of Itinerary or Ticket OR
• Company Letter (example) stating your job related need for travel
  
  Note: If you cannot provide proof of travel, your passport will be processed in
  5-10 business days.
  
  
  

 

STEP 8:
Passport Fees

Government Fees:

Make one check or money order to "US Department of State" for $170.00 (this is the government passport processing fee).

Expediting Service Fees:
Include a check or money order payable to U.S. Visa Connection or put your credit card information where requested on the Passport Order Form.

Same day - 199.00 + return shipping

24-48 hours - $149.00 + return shipping

5-10 day - 99.00 + return shipping

 

STEP 9:
Passport Authorization

Bring all original materials to a Passport Acceptance Facility (Post Office or county clerk) and notify the available passport agent that you will be using an expediting service to "hand carry" your passport application. You will then swear an oath and sign the passport application form in the presence of the representative who will witness your signature and place the following items  in an envelope:

Birth Certificate

Copy of Drivers Licence

Passport Application Form DS-11

Two Passport Photos

Check or Money Order for 170.00

2 Copies of Passport Authorization letter

Business Letter or Copy of Airline Tickets/Itinerary

*Note: Please DO NOT seal the Passport Order form in the postal envelope!

The representative will then seal the envelope which should be marked "To be Opened by U.S. Passport Office Only". Make sure the agent returns the sealed envelope to you. If the agent does not feel at ease about releasing the envelope, suggest that he/she refer to page 31 or 44 of their Passport Agent's Manual, "Hand-carrying of Executed Applications".

*Note: DO NOT open the sealed envelope or your passport application will be invalid!

STEP 10:
Shipping Your Passport Documents

-Passport Order Form

-Sealed Government Envelope


Send the requested items to:

U.S. Visa Connection
527 Province Place
Katy, TX 77450
877-VISADOC / info@usvisaconnection.com