Getting passports for my family

09/08/07 - My son got his birth certificate back today.

09/07/07 - I got my old passport back today. My daughters also got their birth certificate back too.

09/04/07 - I got my passport today. I sent in my renewal application on 8/2/07 (see below).

09/01/07 - My daughters received their passport today. They also applied at the post office on 8/4/07 (see below).

08/31/07 - My son received his passport today. He applied at the post office on 8/4/07 (see below).

08/09/2007 - We are able to check on the status at travel.state.gov


Mine

- My passport was expired last year; however, I was still able to use the application form DS-82 to renew the passport by mail.
- I gotten my set of picture at the town hall that cost me $10 - no line.
- The fee to Department of State is $67.
- I mailed the application on 8/2/07 by Priority Mail.

My children's

- They have to apply in person, and both parents required to sign the application DS-11 in person too.
- They applied at the post office on 8/4/07. That post office had a Passport Day that was conveniently held on the Saturday - long line.
- The fees are follow

	Under 16 year old	16 year old or older
Passport processing fee to State Dept	$52	$67
Application execution fee at post office	$30	$30
The pictures at post office	$10	$10
Total	$92	$107

FAQ

- We were told that passports will be mail to us in 15 weeks.
- In 3 weeks, we can check the status and print the proof of passport application at travel.state.gov.
- More FAQ on passport.