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Russia Embassy Holiday
03/04/2009 (Top)

The Russian Embassy will be closed on Monday March 9^th 2009. Please select your processing time accordingly.

Wash. Passport Agency
03/02/2009 (Top)

Update: There is a 2 hour delay today due to the heavy snowfall in the Washington, DC area. This will impact the release of passports currently in progress or those needing same day processing.

Thursday February 26th: The Washington, DC Passport Agency is experiencing techincal problems and as a result has not been able to issue passports. They are working to resolve the problem and begin issuing passports as soon as possible.

Service Delay: Weather
02/05/2009 (Top)

Due to inclement weather FedEx, UPS, USPS and other courier delivery companies are experiencing delays today and the same is expected tomorrow. We will make every attempt to submit applications on the day we receive them however there many be delays beyond our control. If this occurrs you will be notified immediately. Thank you for your understanding. 

Closings: Jan 19 & 20
01/27/2009 (Top)

On Monday January 19th, in honor of the MLK Jr. holiday, the U.S. State Department (Passport Agency) and the Embassies and Consulates will be closed. Passport Visa Express.com will also be closed.

 

On January 20th, there will be extensive road closures in Washington DC due to inaugural events, including the closure of all bridges between Virginia and Washington DC. This will severly limit our ability to access embassies and the State Department agencies inside the city. We anticipate that pick-ups and submissions of visas will be close to if not entirely impossible.

In addition, the US Passport Office and many embassies will be closed for the Inauguration.

Normal processing will resume on Wednesday, January 21st. Please contact us if you are concerned about the processing of your visa or passport request.

 

Monday, January 19th, 2009 

Tuesday January 20th, 2009

 

Passport Visa Express.com will also be closed. We will resume normal business hours on Wednesday January 21st. If you need assistance while we are away please contact us via email.

 

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Lee Abbamonte Blog
01/27/2009 (Top)

Passport Visas Express.com receives praise for our assistance in obtaining visas for Lee Abbamonte, travel writer, who is attempting to become the youngest person to visit all 317 countries. Read the article now!

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Thanksgiving Holiday
12/08/2008 (Top)

The U.S. State Department (Passport Agency) and the Embassies and Consulates will be closed on Thursday, November 27th and Friday November 28th, 2008 in observance of Thanksgiving holiday.

 

Passport Visa Express.com will also be closed. We will resume normal business hours on Monday December 1, 2008. If you need assistance while we are away please contact us via email.

China Closed Nov 14
11/19/2008 (Top)

Please note: The Chinese Embassy will be closed for a "Special Event" on Friday, November 14, 2008. Please choose your procssing time accordingly.

Washington Post Article
11/19/2008 (Top)

Washington Post article refers passport applicants to Passport Visas Express.com for assistance in obtaining passports ASAP! Read more:

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Veterans Day- CLOSED
11/13/2008 (Top)

Thank you to all Veterans past and present for your dedication and service to our country.

 

The U.S. State Department (Passport Agency) and the Embassies and Consulates will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 in observance of Veterans Day.

 

Passport Visa Express.com will also be closed. We will resume normal business hours on Wednesday November 12, 2008. If you need assistance while we are away please contact us via email. 

US Passports- WHTI
09/19/2008 (Top)

CURRENTLY:
U.S. citizens need to present either (a) a passport, passport card (scheduled to be in full production beginning in July 2008), or WHTI-compliant document; or (b) a government-issued photo ID, such as a driver's license, along with proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate.

 

LATER:
On June 1, 2009, the U.S. government will implement the full requirements of the land and sea phase of WHTI.  The proposed rules require most U.S. citizens entering the United States at sea or land ports of entry to have a passport, passport card, or WHTI-compliant document. 

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