INTERNATIONAL VISA SERVICE


Use this procedure if:

--Your child is under 16 years of age
--If your child has never had a passport before



STEP 1. GATHER THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS


  • Original US birth certificate with both parents' names on it, must be issued by the state, NOT the hospital

  • Two passport photos (must be taken within last 2-3 months), no glasses. Can be taken at the post office.

  • Copies of both parents' valid in-state driver's licenses (front & back)- originals will be shown to the post office clerk

  • Copy of itinerary showing international flights (must include the child's & at least one parent's name)- if you don't have an itinerary, please email us at cs@ivsdc.com

  • One Application DS-11 (fill out online)- this form must be filled out online. All hand-written applications will be suspended

  • One letter of authorization (click here to download)- both parents must sign this form and put (mother) and "father" next to their signatures. This form must be included inside your sealed envelope. If not, your paperwork will be suspended and it will take considerably longer to process your passport

  • Personal check or money order made out to "US DEPARTMENT OF STATE". If you are applying for passport book only, amount should be $160. If you are applying for passport book AND passport card, amount should be $175.

  • Application DS-3053 (click here to download)- this form is only needed IF one of the parents cannot go to the post office. The non-appearing parent must fill out and notarize this form and provide a copy of the driver's license (front & back) that was used for notarization. The non-appearing parent will NOT need to sign the letter of authorization.



STEP 2. MAKE AN APPOINTMENT AND VISIT YOUR LOCAL POST OFFICE


  • Both parents AND the child must be present at the post office. If one of the parents cannot appear, a notarized form DS-3035 must be included (see instructions above)
  • You will need to visit your local post office that can handle HAND CARRY PROCEDURES. CLICK HERE TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT. Appointments are required at most post offices due to Covid restrictions
  • Make sure to bring all documents listed in STEP 1 with you. Photos can be taken at the post office. Tell post office clerk that you need to do a hand carry procedure.
  • A special post office clerk will to witness parents' signatures and seal all of your child's documents in one envelope. You MUST ensure that letter of authorization AND itinerary are included INSIDE sealed envelope. If not, your paperwork will be suspended and it will take much longer to finish processing of your passport. You will be charged $35 or $50 (if you need to take photos) for this procedure.
  • UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES ALLOW THE POST OFFICE CLERK TO MAIL YOUR ENVELOPE DIRECTLY TO THE NATIONAL PASSPORT CENTER. YOU MUST WALK OUT OF THE POST OFFICE WITH YOUR SEALED ENVELOPE!



STEP 3: FILL OUT ORDER FORM & CALCULATE FEES



FEES (IVS Service Fee)


IVS Service Fees
7-10 business days process
Price per application
$250.00






STEP 4: MAIL YOUR SEALED ENVELOPE & ORDER FORM TO OUR ADDRESS BELOW WITHIN 24 HOURS OF YOUR POST OFFICE APPOINTMENT


INTERNATIONAL VISA SERVICE
44081 PIPELINE PLAZA, SUITE 210
ASHBURN VA 20147
TEL: 703-726-0300

IMPORTANT NOTES:

--YOUR CHILD'S NEW PASSPORT WILL BE READY FIRST AND PASSPORT AGENCY WILL SEND IT TO YOU TO THE  MAILING ADDRESS LISTED ON THE 1ST PAGE OF APPLICATION DS-11. NEW PASSPORT WILL BE MAILED BY OVERNIGHT USPS EXPRESS OR UPS SERVICE (PASSPORT AGENCY'S CHOICE). YOUR MAILING ADDRESS CANNOT BE CHANGED ONCE YOUR PAPERWORK IS SUBMITTED.

--YOUR CHILD'S PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP DOCUMENT WILL BE MAILED BACK TO YOU SEPARATELY BY FIRST CLASS MAIL. THERE IS NO WAY FOR US TO ASK TO RELEASE BOTH AT THE SAME TIME OR TO MAIL YOUR CITIZENSHIP DOCUMENT BY OVERNIGHT MAIL.

--IF PASSPORT AGENCY REQUESTS ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR SUSPENDS YOUR CHILD'S DOCUMENTS FOR INCORRECT PHOTOS, WRONG SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER, MISSING LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION, INCORRECTLY FILLED OUT OR NOTARIZED FORM DS-3053 OR ANY OTHER REASON, YOU WILL RECEIVE A LETTER IN MAIL OR AN EMAIL STATING THE REASON AND REQUESTING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. PLEASE EMAIL US A COPY OF THE LETTER AND WE'LL HELP WITH RE-SUBMITTING YOUR PAPERWORK FOR NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE.

--STATUS UPDATES: WE WILL NOTIFY YOU WHEN WE RECEIVE YOUR PACKAGE AND BEGIN PROCESSING YOUR PAPERWORK. WE WILL NOT NOTIFY YOU WHEN YOUR PASSPORTS WILL BE SHIPPED BACK TO YOU AS THE PASSPORT AGENCY DOES NOT ALWAYS PROVIDES US WITH THAT INFORMATION.

--IVS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR PASSPORT AGENCY MAILING DOCUMENTS BACK TO YOU AND WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO HELP YOU "FIND" THEM IF POST OFFICE DOES NOT PROPERLY DELIVER OR IF YOUR MAILING ADDRESS IS LISTED INCORRECTLY ON THE APPLICATION.




*** The service fees are non-refundable. Due to the high volume of applications being processed, the processing times may be changed by the Passport Agency. INTERNATIONAL VISA SERVICE is not responsible for processing delays within US Department of State or shipping delays. INTERNATIONAL VISA SERVICE is NOT a government agency. By mailing your paperwork to INTERNATIONAL VISA SERVICE for processing, you confirm that you reviewed our website and agree to all rules and prices listed on our website.

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