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millystelescope96 OP t1_j1m1347 wrote

Reply to comment by Sufficient-Opposite3 in Passport renewal, likelihood of getting an appointment tomorrow? How can I improve my chances? by millystelescope96

Yup, they weren’t! I scanned in my passport when I bought my ticket and was not altered of any problem until I tried to check in the day before!

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Sufficient-Opposite3 t1_j1m1irh wrote

Ugh. They suck. I'm sorry that you've got all this stress to deal with. I got caught up in a similar situation a few years ago. I had to travel for work last minute. My passport was expiring. But, I went down to Government Center and they worked with me. But, I was definitely there all day.

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millystelescope96 OP t1_j1m1ncj wrote

Did you have an appointment?

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Sufficient-Opposite3 t1_j1n5yg4 wrote

No. I just went and stood in line

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millystelescope96 OP t1_j1n81yo wrote

Gahh situations like yours give me Hope but everyone keeps telling me you absolutely need an appointment

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secretviollett t1_j1noo5t wrote

I booked a trip to montreal and then realized my passport was expired. I went in without an appointment. Get there early. Wait in line. I got there maaaaaybe 30 mins before they opened and already a long line. But they get you in and will triage. Ie: if you have a flight tomorrow they will do yours first, before someone who is flying in 3 days. I got mine next day. Just show up early….bring a coffee, snacks, earbuds & charger and plan to camp out there for the day. But it did work for me.

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Coders32 t1_j1r042p wrote

Post pandemic you may need an appointment. My spouse got their MA driver’s license the other day and despite having all the documents and waiting in line a half hr before they opened, they were dicks and told him to make an appointment. They showed up early to the appointment in Springfield and ended up finished before the actual appointment time. Good luck

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KM77777 t1_j1rweio wrote

Same with AAA or any DMV - I think its a scam so workers can stand around for 15 minutes. As once everything complete, only takes 5 minutes. Completley inefficient and forget about trying to make an appt online - complete govt joke!

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