Monthly Archives: January 2020
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Posted: January 29, 2020Categories: Passports and Visas
Read more »Editor's Note (UPDATED February 25, 2022) -- U.S. passports are taking up to seven weeks to process using the government's expedited service. It is possible to get a passport in less time by scheduling an appointment with the Passport Agency by calling 877-487-2778 and appearing in person at their office.
More Atlanta families are obtaining U.S. passports for their children as international travel continues to grow in popularity. However, the process for obtaining a passport for minors differs significantly from that for adults – including variations based on the age of the child.
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Posted: January 15, 2020Categories: Passports and Visas
Read more »Editor's Note (UPDATED February 25, 2023) -- U.S. passports are taking up to seven weeks to process using the government's expedited service. It is possible to get a passport in less time by scheduling an appointment with the Passport Agency by calling 877-487-2778 and appearing in person at their office.
More Atlanta residents are obtaining U.S. passports as international travel grows in popularity across Georgia, increasing the importance of understanding how to obtain a passport locally.
The strong economy and expanding population combined to fuel higher demand for new passports in recent years. Metro Atlanta was the fourth-fastest growing region in the United States in the late 2010s, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Of Georgia’s 10.6 million residents in 2019, some 4.6 million lived in the Metro Atlanta region -- 72,500 more people than in 2018, according to the Atlanta Regional Commission. From 2013 to 2019, the number of Georgia passports issued by the U.S. State Department annually grew by more than 150% to reach 487,000.
