The Poojer Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 I had a passport back in the late 80's, never renewed it, well it is long expired and who knows where it may be. Do I need to report it as lost when re-applying for a passport or can i just say i don't have a passport? If i report it as lost does filling out the additional paperwork cause a delay? Mind you, I have no plans to go anywhere, simply felt it was time to act like a grownup and have a passport. I have an appointment next week, just want to be prepared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 This is very interesting. When I flew to Southern CA a couple weeks ago there was a Middle Eastern guy in front of me. After the TSA person scanned his passport he said "have a nice flight Mr. Poojer." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbossman2 Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 if your passport expired more than 15 years ago, you will have to present yourself in person to renew so you can ask that question to the examiner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plenzmd1 Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 I had a passport back in the late 80's, never renewed it, well it is long expired and who knows where it may be. Do I need to report it as lost when re-applying for a passport or can i just say i don't have a passport? If i report it as lost does filling out the additional paperwork cause a delay? Mind you, I have no plans to go anywhere, simply felt it was time to act like a grownup and have a passport. I have an appointment next week, just want to be prepared. I lost a passport about 10 years ago, mind you an active one. Replacement was only good for one year, then had to get an extension. Don't remember any added time, but I did go directly to the Passport office in DC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 BTW we went to Mexico last November. My wife was packing and I came home and she was in tears. She's a tough one an never cries. She couldn't find her passport and was certain it was taken when we were burgled a couple years ago. I felt so bad for her. Luckily she found it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 BTW we went to Mexico last November. My wife was packing and I came home and she was in tears. She's a tough one an never cries. She couldn't find her passport and was certain it was taken when we were burgled a couple years ago. I felt so bad for her. Luckily she found it. Glock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Glock? Funny. When we got our Glock she wanted a holster to carry around the house. She didn't want to be caught with it in the bedroom if someone kicks down the back door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Funny. When we got our Glock she wanted a holster to carry around the house. She didn't want to be caught with it in the bedroom if someone kicks down the back door. Oh, she's definitely a keeper xD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 Oh, she's definitely a keeper xD Oh this I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 I had a passport back in the late 80's, never renewed it, well it is long expired and who knows where it may be. Do I need to report it as lost when re-applying for a passport or can i just say i don't have a passport? If i report it as lost does filling out the additional paperwork cause a delay? Mind you, I have no plans to go anywhere, simply felt it was time to act like a grownup and have a passport. I have an appointment next week, just want to be prepared. Thank God. I read the thread title and thought you had passed on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted August 10, 2015 Author Share Posted August 10, 2015 so they rejected my photo because there was a glare coming off my glasses and told me to get another taken without glasses. I am going back to the original purchase place with my receipt and see if they will do it for free...they advertise passport photos, they should know how to correctly take the pictures. what a pain in the ass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 My last PP was from 2000-2010. I just got it renewed last December (2014)... I was barely within the 5 year range for renewel (April 2015). If you go over 5 years expired... I am pretty sure you have to start the main process over again. Not sure? That's how I interpreted it. Under 16 is only good for 5 years... My son turned 16 last June and his expired... I wanted to renew his the same time I got ours (wife too)... Because then all three of us will be 10 years good. Daughter is still 13, she will be the sticky wicked and have an expiration date between us next time she gets her new on (will be over 16). They used to do 13 (I think) and over as 10 years, until kids started jumping planes to Germany... ;-) Hope this helps... Pooj, just look at it like you never had one I guess. so they rejected my photo because there was a glare coming off my glasses and told me to get another taken without glasses. I am going back to the original purchase place with my receipt and see if they will do it for free...they advertise passport photos, they should know how to correctly take the pictures. what a pain in the ass Just go to a Post Office (PO) that do them, they almost all do. One PP won't be that much and they will do it all for you. You make an appointment... They will mail them all off, have a PP officer right on staff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted August 10, 2015 Author Share Posted August 10, 2015 Yeah, i have gone through all the paperwork submission, 3 weeks in i get a letter from the department of state telling me the photo i submitted isn't gonna work so i just need to send a new photo, but i don't feel i need to pay for it again, not that the $13 is gonna break me, just out of principle. My last PP was from 2000-2010. I just got it renewed last December (2014)... I was barely within the 5 year range for renewel (April 2015).If you go over 5 years expired... I am pretty sure you have to start the main process over again.Not sure? That's how I interpreted it. Under 16 is only good for 5 years... My son turned 16 last June and his expired... I wanted to renew his the same time I got ours (wife too)... Because then all three of us will be 10 years good. Daughter is still 13, she will be the sticky wicked and have an expiration date between us next time she gets her new on (will be over 16). They used to do 13 (I think) and over as 10 years, until kids started jumping planes to Germany... ;-)Hope this helps... Pooj, just look at it like you never had one I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted August 10, 2015 Share Posted August 10, 2015 Yeah, i have gone through all the paperwork submission, 3 weeks in i get a letter from the department of state telling me the photo i submitted isn't gonna work so i just need to send a new photo, but i don't feel i need to pay for it again, not that the $13 is gonna break me, just out of principle. Oops... I caught that after I posted. Sorry. They held up my son's and daughters a little and wanted extra verification, was a royal pain and we were sweating it because he was getting close to leaving for Europe. Get the picture re-taken and send it off. They seem easy to work with, website has a way to check the process and they can give you email alerts. When they rejected it, they laid the whole process out on how to get it approved, right? Send it certified, receipt request... We did that w/our son's extra info they wanted... Just in case it didn't get lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clippers of Nfl Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Thank God. I read the thread title and thought you had passed on. Very good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 Funny. When we got our Glock she wanted a holster to carry around the house. She didn't want to be caught with it in the bedroom if someone kicks down the back door. That's why I have all my doors booby-trapped with shotguns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDBillzFan Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 This is very interesting. When I flew to Southern CA a couple weeks ago there was a Middle Eastern guy in front of me. After the TSA person scanned his passport he said "have a nice flight Mr. Poojer." Oddly enough, that Mr. Poojer was traveling with a marathon runner on her period. Coincidence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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