MERRIAM, Kan. - - If you have a global journey planned later on this year, however haven't obtained a passport, you might be out of luck.
Some individuals state they are waiting months for their passports to get here.
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., and Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kan., stated their workplaces have actually been flooded with people experiencing long waits to get a passport, or to restore one.
The 2 sent out a letter to the U.S. State Department to find out what is causing the hold-ups.
The lawmakers say present passport application requests have actually increased by 40% from this time last year.
Davids and her staff also held a passport clinic at the Antoich Library Branch of the Johnson County Library Thursday morning. They helped individuals fill out passport applications, renewals, and answered other travel-related questions.
One guy at the occasion said he got in touch with Davis' office recently after waiting more than 4 months for a passport. He stated his wedding event is in two weeks and he requires the passport for his honeymoon.
" Right now, the state department is saying within 2 weeks of your travel is when you can assist, so I'm a bit on the outside of that, however ideally we can get my passport in time to go on our trip of our dreams for our honeymoon," Jordan Rudisill said.
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The State Department released an online passport renewal pilot program to expedite the procedure. It shut down in March after experiencing roadblocks.
U.S. residents who want to get a passport, or renew a present passport, can begin the procedure at Travel.State.Gov. There is also a choice for tourists who require passports quickly and a website to help track the status of a passport application.
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