These embassy people are a..ss..holes. I sent the complete package to embassy -- original copy of everything. I had to spend around 25 dollars because return tracking can only be done if it is express shipping. Those mofos returned back my application saying the printed area on paper is not right (it was only a small difference) and mistakenly i had left one field empty for passport details. They had my original passport. I heard we can renew passport in New York. Is it open on Saturday too? Thanks.

jhapaliketo · Mar 27, 2015 2:06 PM

No saturdays ! Even on weekdays they are open till 2 pm.

facebook · Mar 27, 2015 3:44 PM

@Sirak, yes, they typically send back the old passport if you request and send the prepaid envelope. You may want to apply for temporary passport only if you are planning to travel within 1-4 months of MRP application and your current passport has expired or expiring soon. If you are not planning to travel, no need to apply for temporary passport.

ny2 · Mar 27, 2015 4:52 PM

Thanks ny2. My passport is "valid" through 2017 i.e. it's not expiring soon. Just needed to have MRP. @ jhapaliketo: wish they would do better.

SIRAK · Mar 27, 2015 7:32 PM

@sirak, after November 2015 our paper passport will not be valid for any international travel. Of course we can use as id though.

facebook · Mar 27, 2015 9:09 PM

@ facebook: that's why I wrote valid inside quote :) Thanks though!

SIRAK · Mar 27, 2015 10:44 PM

@SIRAK I sent my application with all original documents (passport and citizenship certificate) with prepaid envelope separate for returning the citizenship certificate. Leave a note inside the return envelope stating that please send me back my citizenship certificate in this envelope after verification. I sent it last month and just received my citizen certificate today in the mail. You can do either priority or express. I did priority coz it cost only $6 compared to $20 express via usps. Its just a matter of 2 days.

Newari_baucha · Mar 27, 2015 10:52 PM