Posts Tagged ‘Passport expediter’

How To Get a Passport: Rush Passport NYC

Tuesday, February 5th, 2013

how-to-get-a-passport-googleIn a previous blog entry, the topic of passports and Google searches came up.  Did you know that “How to get a passport” is a term that is constantly being searched Google?  In fact, the term “how to get a passport” is searched so often that it will come up automatically if you type in “how to get a…” You don’t even have to type in the word passport and that will be the first choice that Google will give you.  At the time of the previous blog entry, approximately 2 years ago, nearly 20,000,000 search results were returned for this query “how to get a passport”.  Today, there are over 164,000,000 results.  The numbers are staggering! In just 2 years, the amount of Google results is over 8 times what it was.  Has the explanation of “how to get a passport” changed that much in just 2 years?  Doubtful.  It seems that there are many more websites and website entries on topics across the board and one can only imagine how many search results will come up 2 years from now.

Not everyone knows how to get a passport, but most people who have a U.S. Passport know that getting a passport can be a very overwhelming experience. There is always a lot of paperwork involved and a great deal of time spent waiting on lines at the Passport agency. To get a new passport you must appear in person at a Passport acceptance office. Of course you have the option to use a passport expediting service. Luckily Rush Passport™, an official US passport expeditor who is registered with the US Department of State and foreign consulates, is located in New York City. At Rush Passport™ you can come in a get your passport on the same day. If you are traveling in less than 14 days and you need to get a first time passport or you need to renew you expired passport, Rush Passport is a great option. Rush Passport™ is a much better option for getting a new passport because they take the stress out of getting you a new passport. Rush Passport™ is a more convenient option because no appointment is necessary and you will have an experienced passport agent helping you every step of the way.

If you are interested in getting a passport or visa, give us a call at (212) 643-9305. Rush Passport™ Official US Passport Expeditors, serving Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens, Staten Island, Manhattan, Westchester County, Nassau County & Suffolk County, Long Island, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Connecticut.

Passports for the Family: Adult Passport / Child Passport: Rush Passport NYC

Wednesday, January 16th, 2013

passport nycA serious problem that the United States faces on a daily basis is Passport fraud. There are many people who try to enter the United States illegally, and while many are caught and turned back to their countries some people make it through. Usually when someone is caught and convicted for Passport fraud they are deported back to their country, and usually this means that they will not be allowed to ever exit the country legally.

Having a valid U.S. Passport is a privilege that U.S. citizens can and should take advantage of. Though many Americans don’t own a U.S. passport, it is estimated that approximately only one-third of American’s have valid US passports.

A valid U.S. passport can open many doors and create great opportunities. Traveling to a foreign country is a great experience that everyone should have. Usually if a parent has a passport for themselves they will most likely have passports for their children as well.

A great way to widen your family’s horizons is to obtain an adult passport for yourself and child passports for your kids and to take a family vacation to a foreign country. It is true that there are many attractions to visit in the U.S. that don’t require you to have a passport, but the experience of traveling to another country is like no other. Stepping out of one’s comfort zone and experiencing new places and cultures is definitely something that will enhance your view on the world you live in, having a U.S. passport makes all this possible.

Why not take the plunge and get passports for the whole family?  Adult passports and child passports are made easy at Rush Passport™.

If you are interested in getting a passport or visa, give us a call at (212) 643-9305. Rush Passport™ Official US Passport Expeditors, serving Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens, Staten Island, Manhattan, Westchester County, Nassau County & Suffolk County, Long Island, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Connecticut.

How Long Does it Take to Get a US Passport? Can I Get a US Passport on the Same Day? Rush Passport Blog NYC

Monday, June 20th, 2011

How Long Does it Take to Get a US Passport?

US Passport season is among us.  Don’t get left out when it comes to getting your passport.  People have questions about getting a passport.  The most popular question is: How long does it take to get a passport?  The answer to this question of “How long it will takes to get a passport” depends on several variables.  The time that it takes to obtain a US passport depends on among other things the time of year that the passport application is submitted, the location in which the passport application is submitted and whether passport expediting services are selected.  The optimum time of year to apply for a US passport is when the smallest number of passports are being processed.  Because the summer months are considered “passport season” people show also expect a longer wait than usual to receive their passports.  But, it is important to keep in mind that when applying for a US passport through Rush Passport™, Official US Passport Expeditors, you can get a US passport within 24 hours.  At times we may be able to get your passport for you on the same day – even when the passport application is submitted during busiest passport season.

Another important factor that determines how long it will take to get a passport is the location in which the passport application is submitted.  If you apply for a US passport through the United States Postal Service, during the busiest passport season, it can take up to 3 months for your passport application to be processed and for the passport applicant to receive a US passport.  A passport applicant who applies directly through the US Department of State, may also have to wait 4-6 weeks or longer.  But, if a passport applicant needs a US passport quickly, the passport applicant should make the passport application through Rush Passport™, Official US Passport Expeditors.  With Rush Passport™, passport applicants can get a US passport within 24 hours – even during the busiest time of year.  Sometimes we can even get you a passport on the same day.

To put it simply, if you have a passport emergency and you need to get a passport immediately, contact Rush Passport™  and get your passport on the same day that you apply.

If you need a US passport card or other passport services such as an expedited passport, emergency passport, same day passport, US Passport book or passport photos be sure to contact Rush Passport™. You can visit us at http://www.rushpassport.com or call us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to speak with a Live Passport Agent. (877) 937-7277 (All 50 States) or (212) 643-9305 New York Passport Agency. Rush Passport™ Official US Passport Expeditors, serving Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens, Staten Island, Manhattan, Westchester County, Nassau County & Suffolk County, Long Island, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Miami, Florida

Need an Emergency Passport? Need a 24 Hour Passport? Need a Same Day Passport? Contact Rush Passport Right Away!

Friday, February 11th, 2011

US passports are a privilege of being a US citizen.  However that doesn’t mean that it is your right to get a passport on the same day.  Unlike ‘bigfoot’ and the ‘lochness monster’, same day passport do actually exist. 

Passport security

Just how secure is the US Passport?

Was your passport lost or stolen?  Is your passport expired?  Do you have a trip to go on today, tomorrow or within the next two weeks?  If so, then you may be eligible for a same day passport.  In order to qualify for a same day passport, you have to be able to prove that you need an emergency passport.

An airline ticket overseas scheduled within the next 2 weeks is proof enough to qualify you for a same day passport.  Emergency passport status may also be granted in the event of a death of a family member.  A sick relative overseas may also be reason enough to get a same day passport.

If you are in need of an emergency passport, contact Rush Passport™, Official Expeditors of Passports registered to do business with the US Department of State and foreign consulates.

If you are a US citizen and interested in getting a US passport, contact Rush Passport™. If you need an expedited passport, emergency passport, same day passport, US Passport book, US Passport Card, passport photos or other passport services, be sure to contact Rush Passport™. You can visit us at http://www.rushpassport.com or call us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to speak with a Live Passport Agent. (877) 937-7277 (All 50 States) or (212) 643-9305 New York Passport Agency. Rush Passport™ Official US Passport Expeditors, serving Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens, Staten Island, Manhattan, Westchester County, Nassau County & Suffolk County, Long Island, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Miami, Florida.

Celebrity Passport Security Issues

Thursday, October 7th, 2010

Rush Passport™ has established itself as the Passport Expediter to the Stars!  Celebrities from diverse fields of entertainment come to our NYC Passport office all the time!  Musicians, athletes, Hollywood actors and actresses, TV and radio personalities have made Rush Passport™ the Passport Expediter to the Stars for all of their passport needs

Celebrity Passport Lindsay Lohan

One reason that celebrities choose Rush Passport™ is because of the lightning fast passport expediting service that we provide. Another reason why celebrity passports are our specialty is because of the confidentiality and passport security that we offer.

One reason that celebrities choose Rush Passport™ is because of the lightning fast passport expediting service that we provide. Another reason why celebrity passports are our specialty is because of the confidentiality and passport security that we offer.

Just this week a US government passport office employee was arrested for allegedly using her computer security privileges to gain access to the personal passport information and passport applications of over 100 celebrities and their families.

Oddly enough, as if Lindsay Lohan didn’t have enough passport trouble already – she is listed in the charges of one of the celebrities whose passport data was compromised.

The US Department of State clerk, Brooke Reyna allegedly didn’t limit her activity to Lindsay Lohan – she allegedly viewed passport information on a multitude of celebrities, actors, reality-television contestants, television personalities, musicians, models, athletes and more.

Reyna, 28 years old, has been hit with felony charges for unauthorized computer access.  The FBI and other government authorities are still trying to determine whether Reyna only viewed the celebrity passports or if she collected or sold any of the confidential passport data.

You don’t have to be a celebrity to get a passport.  If you are a US citizen and you are interested in getting a secure and confidential US Passport or US Passport Card, visit us at http://www.rushpassport.com or call us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to speak with a Live Passport Agent.  (877) 937-7277 (All 50 States) or (212) 643-9305 New York Passport Agency.  Rush Passport™ Official US Passport Expeditors, serving Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens, Staten Island, Manhattan, Westchester County, Nassau County & Suffolk County, Long Island, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Miami, Florida.

Passport Biometrics vs Machine Readable Passports

Sunday, October 3rd, 2010

Biometric Passports or machine readable passports– which is the better choice? According to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), biometric Passports are the obvious choice.  The ICAO sets standards regarding passport size, passport  composition, passport  layout and more importantly – passport technology.

Biometric e-passport

To make things easier for passport officials, the passports are color coded. Ordinary passports are green, service passports are blue, and diplomatic passports are red.

The hope is that countries that continue to issue machine readable passports will opt for e- passports or biometric passports as they are sometimes called.  Ghana, for example, began issuing biometric e-passports since March 2010.  Non-biometric passports are still accepted in Ghana, however, the plans are for the machine readable passports to be valid through November of 2015.  At that time, machine readable passports would no longer be acceptable as passport  holders would need to obtain biometric passports.

Under the new biometric passports system, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) passports  are available in three styles of passport: ordinary passports, service passports, and diplomat passports.  To make things easier for passport officials, the passports are color coded. Ordinary passports are green, service passports are blue, and diplomatic passports are red. In addition to the color coded passport revisions, the Ghanaian coat of arms has been replaced by the ECOWAS logo, and the words “Republic of Ghana”  are printed on the passport cover.  Ghana also boasts both French and English on their passports.

With the introduction of biometric passports comes the option of applying for standard passport services or expedited passport delivery service.  There is an additional fee that applies for those who opt for the expedited passport

To assist with the passport expedition application services, new Passport Application Centers (PACs) have been set up across Ghana and there are plans for several more Passport Application Centers to follow in the near future.

Currently, the Passport Office has been issuing the biometric passports alongside the machine readable passports.

If you are thinking about traveling to Ghana or to any other country where a passport is required and you need to get a US Passport  or US Passport Card immediately, visit us at www.RushPassport.com or call us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to speak with a Live Passport Agent.  (877) 937-7277 (All 50 States) or (212) 643-9305 New York Passport  Agency.  Rush Passport™  : Expediter of Passports, serving Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens, Staten Island, Manhattan, Westchester County, Nassau County & Suffolk County, Long Island, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Miami, Florida.

Hollywood Passport Ideas from Rush Passport™: The Passport Expediter to the Stars

Saturday, September 11th, 2010
Passport Hollywood

If you are looking for some travel ideas – why not turn to some Hollywood movies to find some destinations where you can get that passport stamped?

Got a passport?  The summer is coming to a close, but it’s not too late to get in last minute summer travel.  Kids are back to school and prices have dropped.  Now is the perfect time to get your passport!  Why not visit Rush Passport™ and get the ball rolling?

If you are looking for some travel ideas – why not turn to some Hollywood movies to find some destinations where you can get that passport stamped?

Why not imagine that you are Julia Roberts, the star of “Eat Pray Love”?  She got her passport stamped in India, Indonesia and Italy!

Speaking of Italy – the actors in “Letters to Juliet” all got their passports stamped in Italy as well.  Diane Lane also got her passport stamped while filming “Under the Tuscan Sun”.

Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy flew to Vienna and got their passports stamped while filming “Before Sunrise.”

Delpy’s passport got some more action in Paris when writing, directing and starring in “Two Days in Paris.”

Whit Stillman’s 1996 film “Barcelona” helped get his passport stamped in Spain.

Sofia Coppola, Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson all got their passports stamped in Tokyo for the movie “Lost in Translation”.

Jason Schwartzman, Owen Wilson and Adrien Brody visited India and got their passports stamped while filming the Wes Anderson film “The Darjeeling Limited.”

Colin Farrell got a Bruges passport stamp when starring in the crime comedy “In Bruges”.

Don’t have your passport? Maybe it’s about time that you got your passport… Has your passport been sitting there collecting dust?  Maybe it’s a good time to dust it off and get some passport stamps!

If you are a US citizen and you are interested in getting a US Passport or US Passport Card, visit us at http://www.rushpassport.com or call us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to speak with a Live Passport Agent.  (877) 937-7277 (All 50 States) or (212) 643-9305 New York Passport Agency.  Rush Passport™ Official US Passport Expeditors, serving Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens, Staten Island, Manhattan, Westchester County, Nassau County & Suffolk County, Long Island, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Miami, Florida.

Passport Renewals Challenged

Monday, August 30th, 2010

Passports are important documents that not only can be used for identification, but more importantly passports are needed for international travel. 

Passport Services

Can the government refuse to provide government services such as processing a passport? Or is this going too far?

The census form is also an important document – but what does it have to do with the passport?  Right now – not much… but if Bloc Quebecois Leader Gilles Duceppe has anything to say about it passport renewals will be contingent upon completion of census forms. 

There is currently a problem in Canada regarding low census form returns.  Duceppe feels that if citizens do not fill out census forms that the government should withhold services such as initial passport applications and passport renewals.

Citizens have rights, but they also have responsibilities. 

Can the government refuse to provide government services such as processing a passport?  Or is this going too far?

Proponents of withholding passports feel that getting a passport is a privilege that citizens must earn through cooperation with governmental requests.  Those opposed to the proposed passport legislation feel that the government does not have the right to withhold passport services regardless of whether or not the census form is completed.

It should be interesting to see how this question of withholding passports turns out.

If you are interested in getting a US Passport or US Passport Card, visit us at http://www.rushpassport.com or call us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to speak with a Live Passport Agent.  (877) 937-7277 (All 50 States) or (212) 643-9305 New York Passport Agency.  Rush Passport™ : Expediter of Passports, serving Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens, Staten Island, Manhattan, Nassau County & Suffolk County, Long Island, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Miami, Florida.

Passport Renewal Available Online? Is it Secure?

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

Passports may be soon available online in Malaysia.  The Home Ministry is considering an online passport renewal service to make it more convenient for Malaysians to renew their passports.  This idea sounds like it could be problematic.

Online Passport Renewal Service Malaysia

If Malaysia is successful in bringing the online passport renewal service to its citizens, it may not be long before other countries begin developing their own online passport renewal services.

Sparked by long lines at the Passport agency counters, Deputy Home Minister Datuk Lee Chee Leong believes that online passport renewal service will provide a solution to a growing problem.

The proposed online passport system is not yet ready to be implemented but is expected to save time and money by reducing the cost of manpower at the passport agencies.

Proponents feel that online passport renewal would address a problem in Malaysia that has been going on for quite some time.

Those opposed to online passport renewal feel that the system may compromise passport security.

Lee added that the new online passport renewal system will be equipped with security features to prevent it from being abused.

If Malaysia is successful in bringing the online passport renewal service to its citizens, it may not be long before other countries begin developing their own online passport renewal services.

Fortunately, you don’t have to wait for the United States to implement an online passport renewal service – all you have to do is apply for a passport through the traditional method – in person.  If you are interested in getting a US Passport or US Passport Card, visit us at http://www.rushpassport.com or call us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to speak with a Live Passport Agent.  (877) 937-7277 (All 50 States) or (212) 643-9305 New York Passport Agency.  Rush Passport™ : Expediter of Passports, serving Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens, Staten Island, Manhattan, Nassau County & Suffolk County, Long Island, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Miami, Florida.

Passport Lost & Found Leads to Knockout

Friday, August 20th, 2010

Getting a passport in time for his next bout may have been an even bigger challenge than the fight itself for boxer, Chad Dawson.  Born in Hartsville, South Carolina, Dawson is being hailed as boxing’s next American superstar.  He has won 29 bouts with 17 knockouts.  Even though he hasn’t been knocked out inside the ring – outside the ring presents another story.  Dawson has had problems with his manager and trainer – and most recently passport problems stood to score a big knockout!

Passport Lost, Passport Stolen

Fortunately, you don’t have to be traveling abroad for a boxing match to get a passport – all you have to do is apply for a passport.

Dawson was supposed to fly from Hartford, Connecticut to Montreal for a press conference.  He was told repeatedly that he needed to have a passport to enter Canada. However, on the day of the flight, Dawson realized that he could not find his passport.

Because Dawson could not find the passport, he missed the flight to Montreal and appeared in the press conference by telephone instead of in person.

Dawson was worried that he would end up missing the fight altogether if he could not locate his missing passport or get a replacement passport issued before his fight.

As it turns out, Dawson got the passport on time – but he probably wishes that he hadn’t…  Unfortunately for Dawson, he found his passport – but he lost his WBC light heavyweight belt!  Dawson lost the fight to Jean Pascal on August 14th after the fight was stopped in the 11th round. 

Fortunately, you don’t have to be traveling abroad for a boxing match to get a passport – all you have to do is apply for a passport.  If you are interested in getting a US Passport or US Passport Card, visit us at http://www.rushpassport.com or call us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to speak with a Live Passport Agent.  (877) 937-7277 (All 50 States) or (212) 643-9305 New York Passport Agency.  Rush Passport™ : Expediter of Passports, serving Brooklyn, The Bronx, Queens, Staten Island, Manhattan, Nassau County & Suffolk County, Long Island, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Miami, Florida.