First-time US passport applicant from abroad [closed]
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I applied for my first US passport at a US embassy 4 weeks ago. Has anyone ever had a similiar experience? How long will it take? According to the state website it’ll take 4 to 6 weeks. From an email exchange with the embassy, a week.
I’m getting anxious because I will have to go back to the US in 2 months. I’m worried about possible issues such as taxes (I never filed because I’ve been living abroad my whole life and completely unaware of this obligation). I don’t know my Social Security Number (which I have asked SSA to forward to the passport application), and they asked for progression photos because I’m an adult applying for the first time.
Also I can’t check my application status because I don’t know my SSN.
How long did it take for you?
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I applied for my first US passport at a US embassy 4 weeks ago. Has anyone ever had a similiar experience? How long will it take? According to the state website it’ll take 4 to 6 weeks. From an email exchange with the embassy, a week.
I’m getting anxious because I will have to go back to the US in 2 months. I’m worried about possible issues such as taxes (I never filed because I’ve been living abroad my whole life and completely unaware of this obligation). I don’t know my Social Security Number (which I have asked SSA to forward to the passport application), and they asked for progression photos because I’m an adult applying for the first time.
Also I can’t check my application status because I don’t know my SSN.
How long did it take for you?
usa passports us-citizens
edited May 17 at 12:35
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asked May 17 at 4:00
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closed as primarily opinion-based by Michael Hampton, blackbird, David Richerby, Giorgio, Michael Seifert May 17 at 14:28
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
You seem to have a pretty unique situation going for you, so how long it took anyone else isn't going to do anything but make you more anxious.
– Roddy of the Frozen Peas
May 17 at 6:06
You said "go back to the US"; were you in the US before?
– user102008
May 17 at 6:30
I was when I was born. Then left the country as a baby with my mother’s passport.
– user77916
May 17 at 7:31
@Roddy of the Frozen Peas that is an excellent point
– user77916
May 17 at 9:06
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Why do you think you have s social security number? I would be unsurprised if you do not.
– phoog
May 17 at 11:55
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I applied for my first US passport at a US embassy 4 weeks ago. Has anyone ever had a similiar experience? How long will it take? According to the state website it’ll take 4 to 6 weeks. From an email exchange with the embassy, a week.
I’m getting anxious because I will have to go back to the US in 2 months. I’m worried about possible issues such as taxes (I never filed because I’ve been living abroad my whole life and completely unaware of this obligation). I don’t know my Social Security Number (which I have asked SSA to forward to the passport application), and they asked for progression photos because I’m an adult applying for the first time.
Also I can’t check my application status because I don’t know my SSN.
How long did it take for you?
usa passports us-citizens
edited May 17 at 12:35
dda
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asked May 17 at 4:00
user77916
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I applied for my first US passport at a US embassy 4 weeks ago. Has anyone ever had a similiar experience? How long will it take? According to the state website it’ll take 4 to 6 weeks. From an email exchange with the embassy, a week.
I’m getting anxious because I will have to go back to the US in 2 months. I’m worried about possible issues such as taxes (I never filed because I’ve been living abroad my whole life and completely unaware of this obligation). I don’t know my Social Security Number (which I have asked SSA to forward to the passport application), and they asked for progression photos because I’m an adult applying for the first time.
Also I can’t check my application status because I don’t know my SSN.
How long did it take for you?
usa passports us-citizens
edited May 17 at 12:35
dda
14.4k32850
asked May 17 at 4:00
user77916
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edited May 17 at 12:35
dda
14.4k32850
edited May 17 at 12:35
dda
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edited May 17 at 12:35
dda
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asked May 17 at 4:00
user77916
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asked May 17 at 4:00
user77916
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asked May 17 at 4:00
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closed as primarily opinion-based by Michael Hampton, blackbird, David Richerby, Giorgio, Michael Seifert May 17 at 14:28
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
closed as primarily opinion-based by Michael Hampton, blackbird, David Richerby, Giorgio, Michael Seifert May 17 at 14:28
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
You seem to have a pretty unique situation going for you, so how long it took anyone else isn't going to do anything but make you more anxious.
– Roddy of the Frozen Peas
May 17 at 6:06
You said "go back to the US"; were you in the US before?
– user102008
May 17 at 6:30
I was when I was born. Then left the country as a baby with my mother’s passport.
– user77916
May 17 at 7:31
@Roddy of the Frozen Peas that is an excellent point
– user77916
May 17 at 9:06
1
Why do you think you have s social security number? I would be unsurprised if you do not.
– phoog
May 17 at 11:55
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You seem to have a pretty unique situation going for you, so how long it took anyone else isn't going to do anything but make you more anxious.
– Roddy of the Frozen Peas
May 17 at 6:06
You said "go back to the US"; were you in the US before?
– user102008
May 17 at 6:30
I was when I was born. Then left the country as a baby with my mother’s passport.
– user77916
May 17 at 7:31
@Roddy of the Frozen Peas that is an excellent point
– user77916
May 17 at 9:06
1
Why do you think you have s social security number? I would be unsurprised if you do not.
– phoog
May 17 at 11:55
You seem to have a pretty unique situation going for you, so how long it took anyone else isn't going to do anything but make you more anxious.
– Roddy of the Frozen Peas
May 17 at 6:06
You seem to have a pretty unique situation going for you, so how long it took anyone else isn't going to do anything but make you more anxious.
– Roddy of the Frozen Peas
May 17 at 6:06
You said "go back to the US"; were you in the US before?
– user102008
May 17 at 6:30
You said "go back to the US"; were you in the US before?
– user102008
May 17 at 6:30
I was when I was born. Then left the country as a baby with my mother’s passport.
– user77916
May 17 at 7:31
I was when I was born. Then left the country as a baby with my mother’s passport.
– user77916
May 17 at 7:31
@Roddy of the Frozen Peas that is an excellent point
– user77916
May 17 at 9:06
@Roddy of the Frozen Peas that is an excellent point
– user77916
May 17 at 9:06
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Why do you think you have s social security number? I would be unsurprised if you do not.
– phoog
May 17 at 11:55
Why do you think you have s social security number? I would be unsurprised if you do not.
– phoog
May 17 at 11:55
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You seem to have a pretty unique situation going for you, so how long it took anyone else isn't going to do anything but make you more anxious.
– Roddy of the Frozen Peas
May 17 at 6:06
You said "go back to the US"; were you in the US before?
– user102008
May 17 at 6:30
I was when I was born. Then left the country as a baby with my mother’s passport.
– user77916
May 17 at 7:31
@Roddy of the Frozen Peas that is an excellent point
– user77916
May 17 at 9:06
1
Why do you think you have s social security number? I would be unsurprised if you do not.
– phoog
May 17 at 11:55