Recent content by mcfiddish

It seems the greatest complaint with the consulates is the lack of feedback. Phone calls or faxes or emails are never even acknowledged. Another major complaint is the lack of professionalism of the staff when you get to the consulate. They are often rude and dismissive. So where can one...

I took photocopies of the old passport, as well as mail receipts, and the other supplemental information in the original application. Basically try to anticipate all of the excuses they may try to throw in your face and have some documentation ready. It's better to carry too much documentation...

Got the passport We went down to the consulate and spent all day there. We did get the passport, but it wasn't fun. I don't know when or if we would have gotten the passport if we hadn't physically gone. If they would have answered the phone any one of the zillion times I called we...

Got the passport We went down to the consulate today and pretty much spent all day there. We did end up getting the passport at the end of the day, but it was a painful experience. Those people are sorely lacking in professionalism, compassion, or plain courtesy. I don't know when or if we...

We sent my wife's passport to the DC embassy on January 18 for the addition of extra pages. I sent it by certified mail so I know they received it. I have not heard anything since then. There are two numbers at the DC embassy for passport questions: (202)939-9838 (202)939-9862 I've been...

Passport sent Jan 18 to DC Embassy I am a US Citizen, and my wife is an Indian Citizen. Both of our passports were down to their last blank pages, so we sent them off for additional pages. We mailed them together on January 8. The US application was filled out online, and was free. I...