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    after I become US citizen, will the US notify my home country of this?

    Hello equate, Excellent link on Two Scoops. He has multiple personalities and does what he or she thinks is right and not based on honesty and morale ethics. Two scoops, Pay one scoop of money to get the second scoop of service. Don't try to defraud. You may need to pay the interest plus...
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    Expedited Passport

    Thanks happigal. When they shipped they kept the 3rd page open and kept flat. I was not sure whether I can keep it like the regular passport. I was not going to bend. I was not sure the interpretation of flat. I was not sure what it was about keeping flat. Thanks everyone for sharing their...
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    Expedited Passport

    One quick question. When I looked at how to safe guard the passport. It says to keep the passport flat. Does it mean when u fold the passport (so that the middle page does not get damaged, will get damaged by folding? If I fold for safe guarding the middle page, does the bio-metric chip...
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    Expedited Passport

    Good news is that I received my passport today. Hurrycan and others, Can you please discuss ur threads in a different thread. I know everyone has good opinions. Government has setup different timelines for PAY AS YOU go based on the fees you get. I hope Condeleza Rice does not come and say...
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    Expedited Passport

    Hello, I called many times and got hold of a representative three days back. I thought I got lucky. Luck did not stay long. The representative said "The system was down for a couple of hours". No wonder I got hold of the representative. This is a mini USCIS where you cannot get hold of the...
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    Expedited Passport

    Don't worry my friend. You are not the only one. Until 3 days back it said March 24. Two days back it said March 25. Yesterday it changed to March 24. Today it changed without any date information.
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    Expedited Passport

    Hello Imy, I applied expedited. I paid overnite delivery bothways. FYI. I think it will take atleast another 2 weeks for you to see online based on the timelines which is currently being progressed.
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    Expedited Passport

    I was there at the heritage center around 2:30pm as I was one of the first ones to get out once the ceremony was over. I was told they won't take it. My bad luck. What I can say. I went to sunnyvale post office after that. I am glad you got lucky.
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    Expedited Passport

    One thing u can do is call early on monday morning (6am PST) and mention them you are ready to pay overnite fees and ask them to bill to the shipper. This way you can beat the crowd. I know it is tough and a mental distress. What you can do now is try and try and be patient. I know there is...
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    Expedited Passport

    Hello TMO, If you are in such a hurry why don't you make an appointment and stop complaining. Like they said if you are in a hurry, show the itinerary and go to a passport agency. In your case, it may be delayed by another week or two. If you look at processing time it is 10 weeks. You are...
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    Expedited Passport

    Hello Imy, A good news today. Cheque was deposited on March 15, 2007 and cashed out on March 16, 2007. Online status says the following. I hope you guys application will show online soon. I am atleast now feeling better. My vacation is in April 2nd week. This helps me to plan my vacation...
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    Expedited Passport

    Hello Happigal, I applied expedited. I applied via overnight both ways so there is no delays there. Still no luck. Imy, I will keep you posted. Looks like happigal got lucky. Just a few hours made a big difference. I missed the 21st due to huge crowd at the post office. otherwise i would...
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    Expedited Passport

    I applied on Feb 22nd. My check is not cashed. I applied as expedited both ways. I went through the delays in citizenship. I don't know why this is just happening to me. I may need to go the passport office to get my passpot application. When i call the custome service, they say they cannot...
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    PIO Processing Time - SFO

    Thanks for the feedback. I am in a bit of hurry. I will apply the OCI when I go to India. This will be the fastest way to get the PIO card immediately. They told me if you go to the consular office and explain the situation, they can speeden the application immediately. FYI. I appreciate...
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    PIO Processing Time - SFO

    Hello, I am interested to know the processing time of PIO cards. This is required for me to make some quick decisions on my application for PIO card. Otherwise I need to take a visa and go to India. Appreciate if you guys can share your experience on PIO processing times.
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