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Part II. SEALED PACKAGE


The following proceedure is designed to protect your identity as a US citizen and is only required of first time passport applicants. The above items must be physically presented, in person at either a county clerk's office or a designated US. Post Office. The documents will be sealed into an envelope and stamped "TO BE OPENED BY STATE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL ONLY" by the designated sealing authority.

For a list of local designated postal centers and/or county clerk offices please visit the State Department's locater page.

PRENSENT THE FOLLOWING ITEMS FOR SEALING
  1. Signed and completed DS-11 application form
  2. Two identical passport style photos
  3. Proof of U.S. Citizenship
  4. Fees payable to US Dept. of State totaling $135.00
  5. Travel itinerary or copy of tickets (Required for 24 processing)
  6. Photocopy of government issued id (Not Required but helpful)

Post Sealing Proceedures


ID the Package : Once the documents have been sealed by the appropriate authority, write the travelers name, date of birth on the outside of the sealed package. Do not re-open the sealed package. Once the documents have been sealed they can not be opened until they are received by the State Department Passport Office.

Send Sealed Package with for Processing : Include on the outdside of your sealed package the following items.
  1. Completed Global Visa Passport Order Form
  2. Signed and completed LOA documents
  3. Include a check payable to Global Visa Services totaling $175.00 for services, a prepaid airbill or an additional amount of $23.50 for express delivery return.
  4. Send via express delivery service to our Washington office.

Rush Passport Notes


Global Visa can usually have your passport request issued within a twenty four hour period if your itinerary demonstrates a scheduled departure with in a weeks time. The US State Department reserves the right to take longer without reason, require additional documentation, or request the applicant appear in person at the National Passport Center. These cases are rare but applicants should be aware that delays can occur on occasion. Global Visa is not responsible for any delays in your travel in such cases. Please also note that the US Department of State can put into suspense any application from individual with outstanding public debts such as taxes to the IRS or delinquent child support payments. In those cases it is up the individual to make payment to the appropriate jurisdiction where monies are due before passports can be issued.