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We have provided a fillable version of this form. The only application our office can process is the form DS Please print out the DS and make sure the form is on two separate pages — not front and back—and that it is completed in black ink. Since the top reason applications are delayed is due to poor quality photos, we recommend having your photo taken at our facility.

Also, please write the first and last name of each applicant, as well as their date of birth, on the front of the check or money order. Do not write anything on the back of the payment. Routine processing time is currently weeks. If expediting, we strongly recommend adding the return and outbound shipping fees found below to avoid postal service delays that are currently happening due to COVID and unprecedented mail volume.

Our office also offers day outbound priority mail express shipping from our facility which can be paid with Visa or Mastercard. This price varies, so ask us to get more information. Note : Adding the Return and Outbound Shipping fees only reduces shipping times. Processing speeds will remain at weeks expedited or weeks routine. This is separate from the passport fee and does not need to be in check form. We accept Visa, MasterCard or cash to pay this fee. One is attached to the application, the other the customer can keep.

This can also be paid using Visa, MasterCard or cash. Javascript must be enabled for the correct page display. Skip to main content. Every country issues passports to citizens of that country.

Do I need a US passport? American citizens require passports to exit and enter the US and all other countries in the world. It is your responsibility to carry the correct identification while traveling abroad. This eliminates the need for you to visit, communicate, and correspond directly with the Department of State. Please go to the Passports section of our website to see the full range of passport services CIBTvisas provides.

How long is my US passport valid? If your US passport was issued when you were 16 years old or older, your passport is valid for 10 years. If your US passport was issued when you were 15 years old or younger, your passport is valid for 5 years.

Where can I find a Passport Acceptance Facility in my area? When applying for a US passport renewal, will my old passport be returned to me? Yes, your old US passport will be returned unless it is deemed to be damaged by the United States Department of State.

The passport will clearly indicate that it is invalid and it is important that you advise whether any valid visas remain in the passport before applying for it to be renewed. How long must my passport be valid for international travel? Most countries require that a passport be valid for at least six months beyond the completion of a trip. If your passport expires sooner than that, you must apply to renew your passport.

Please view the Visas section to determine how long a passport must be valid for each specific country of travel.

In the event that your passport is set to expire, CIBTvisas can assist you. Please visit Renew Passport for details. As of January 1, you can no longer add additional pages to your US Passport. You must renew your passport if you have no blank pages in your passport, CIBTvisas can assist you.

How many blank passport pages do I need to meet entrance requirements and what is considered a 'blank' passport page? Passports must have enough blank pages to accommodate entry and exit immigration stamps for each country of travel. At least one visa page in your passport is required for each visa. However, the University is a participant in E-Verify as required by State Law ; therefore all List B documents must contain a photograph.

If the employee presents a List B document without a photograph, you must request one with a photograph. Q: Is it necessary to complete a new I-9 form when an employee is promoted or transfers within the University? New I-9 forms are only required for new hires, rehires, and certain changes in citizenship status. Q: Do I need to make copies of the documents presented to complete Section 2? A: Yes. It is University policy to do so and the federal law permits the employer to make copies of the document s and attach it to the I-9 Form.

Q: What if the employee is unable to provide the required documents at the time of hire? When the employee presents the actual document, corrections need to be made to the I-9 as needed, and all should be forwarded to Human Resource Services, Conley Avenue, 15 Jesse Hall. In the event that the employee has the documents but has merely forgotten to bring them in to complete the form in a timely manner, the department should attach a note to the I-9 form explaining the reason for the delay in completing the I-9 form within 3 business days.

Q: What if the person is unable to provide any of the required documents or receipts for replacement documents within 3 business days? A: The employee should be terminated immediately. Q: If someone accepts a job but will not start immediately, can the I-9 be processed when the employee accepts the job?

Q: Can I accept a photocopy, scanned image through email or facsimile of a document presented by an employee? The person completing Section 2 is responsible for examining the original documents to determine if they reasonably appear genuine and relate to the employee presenting them.

There is only one exception where a copy is allowed and that is a certified copy of a birth certificate, bearing an official seal. Q: Are there social security cards that are not acceptable for List C? If the social security card has one of the following restrictions, it cannot be used for I-9 documentation of employment eligibility, regardless of citizenship status. Q: May I accept a social security card that has been laminated? However, if you have any reason to believe that the laminated document being presented is not genuine you can refuse the document and request a different List C document.

Metal replicas or plastic reproductions of the social security card are not acceptable for Form I-9 purposes. Q: May I accept an expired document?

As of March 2, expired documents are no longer acceptable. A: This document is evidence of both identity and employment eligibility. It is not found in List A because List A documents are limited to those designated by Congress in the law.