BornFree.... Dont worry it aint gonna happen.... they ( MAOIAST) never touched any big crook Political leader's in NEPAL then forget about coming here in US of A. If you are lucky then you will get your new passport with in a month... I live in DC and when i needed to change my passport, i went there and dropped by myself even the guy told me to come tomorrow and when i went to next day.... they told me to come next day... i told them that i dont have time to come every next day so i argue with them.... ani balla aatua thupro bata mero application khojera passport banayera diyo.......so if you are lucky will get within a 15 days.