Passports: The Chilkoot pass crosses the US - Canadian border so we need passports.
The passport application process is fairly straightforward, though, I will say that some of their instructions are not sequential. Read the whole application and assembly instructions thoroughly.
Since we figured our marriage is worth at least $30, we opted to have our pictures taken by US Postal Service employees. Yes, after not talking to each other for a weekend, we determined we should just spend the money. Not the most frugal in the short term, but definitely cheaper in the long run. {For those in larger communities, many office supply stores will provide passport pictures for $7, or if you are more patient than me, check out the state department instructions here.}
Mr. X, unfortunately, has a typo on his driver’s license so we had to provide back-up ID and photocopies proving he is who he says he is. I also accompanied him to his interview in case the receiving agent required an “Identifying Witness” (form DS-71).
Because I was renewing my passport I was able to apply through the mail (and save $25).
My passport arrived after a 3 week wait. Mr. X's took 5 weeks.
The passport application process is fairly straightforward, though, I will say that some of their instructions are not sequential. Read the whole application and assembly instructions thoroughly.
Since we figured our marriage is worth at least $30, we opted to have our pictures taken by US Postal Service employees. Yes, after not talking to each other for a weekend, we determined we should just spend the money. Not the most frugal in the short term, but definitely cheaper in the long run. {For those in larger communities, many office supply stores will provide passport pictures for $7, or if you are more patient than me, check out the state department instructions here.}
Mr. X, unfortunately, has a typo on his driver’s license so we had to provide back-up ID and photocopies proving he is who he says he is. I also accompanied him to his interview in case the receiving agent required an “Identifying Witness” (form DS-71).
Because I was renewing my passport I was able to apply through the mail (and save $25).
My passport arrived after a 3 week wait. Mr. X's took 5 weeks.
