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New Passport Application

New Passport Application Process is for those applicants in the following:

  • You are applying for a U.S. passport for the first time, and you are at least 16 years old

  • Your previous passport has expired and was issued more than 15 years ago.

  • Your previous passport has expired and was issued when you were under 16.

  • Your expired US Passport is not in their possession.

 

Step 1 Gather and Prepare Following Required Documents

1. Completed Application Form DS-11:

Click here to complete Form DS-11 Online: Following the instruction to answer all questions online. After answered all questions, you will see a “CREATE FORM”  at bottom of the page. Click the button, then form DS-11 will come up. Please print out the form DS-11.

  • After printing out the form, do not sign this form until you are instructed to do so by the acceptance agent.

2. Two Passport-type photos are required.

  • Photos must meet the government specifications photo requirements. Must be official passport-type only and approximately 2″ x 2″ with a clear background. The photo must be in color. Do not wear a hat, glasses, or any item that covers the face.

  • Homemade Digital Photographs are not acceptable.

3. Proof of Identification: please provide one of following

  • State issued driver’s license (at least 6 months old) bearing a photo.

  • Military I. D. bearing a photo

4. Proof of Citizenship: You need to provide one of the following:

  • Your certified birth certificate (Need help to get a birth certificate, please click here) or

  • Naturalization papers or

  • Your old passport

  • If the name you are currently using differs from the name on your previous passport or differs from your birth certificate,  you must submit a marriage certificate, divorce decree or court order showing the change of name. The name change document must bear the official seal of the issuing authority. Uncertified copies or notarized documents can not be accepted. All documents will be returned to you with your passport.

5. Proof of Departure: Please provide one of the following items

  • A copy of your airplane ticket or

  • A copy of your itinerary from the travel agent or airline.

  • If you do not have a ticket or itinerary please click here

6. Letter of Authorization

Click here to download and complete the Authorization Letter. This letter gives BCV the authority to submit your application and pick up your new passport on your behalf. Please complete and print out two copies of Authorization Letter.

7. Processing Fees and Processing Time

A. U.S. Government Fee:

Passport Book only: $209.53.

Passport Book and Passport Card: $239.53

Please Make one check or money order payable to “U.S. Department of State.​

  • Do not cross out and rewrite any information on the check.

  • Temporary or starter check is not acceptable.

B. Processing Time

  • 3-5 business days processing

  • 6-9 Business days processing

  • 10-15 Business days processing.

   BCV service Fee: Depend on Processing Time and Service Type.

For morre  information please call at 713 936 0773

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Step 2 Get Your Application Authorized

All new applicants need to have their applications authorized by local government officials called Acceptance Agents (AA).

  • Bring all the documents listed above to visit an Acceptance Agent. Click here to find an Acceptance Agent nearest you. ​Please Inform the Acceptance Agency that you are using an expediting service to “hand Carry” your application to the passport agency for speeding processing.

  • After your signing the application form DS-11 in front of the Acceptance Agency, the Agency should sign the form and must seal-up the following items in an envelope, and marked “to be opened by U.S. Passport Office only.”

    1. Executed Form DS-11

    2. Two identical passport photos

    3. Proof of citizenship

    4. Check or Money order pay to “US Dept. of State” ($209.35 for Passport Book only or $ 239.53 forPassport Book and Passport Card).

    5. One copy of the proof departure

    6. The letter of authorization

    7. A copy of your driver license.

Seven items mentioned above must be sealed inside envelope. If missing any one, Passport Agency will not process your application

Note

  • Please write the 1) Applicant Name, 2) Date of birth, 3) Departure date on the outside of the sealed envelope

  • Do not seal the payment to BCV inside the sealed envelope.

  • Do not open this sealed envelope.  

  • Important: Make sure the agent returns the sealed envelope to you. If the agent does not feel at ease about releasing the envelope, suggest that he/she refer to page 31 or 44 of their Passport Agent’s Manual, “Hand-carrying of Executed Applications”.

Step 3: Ship Documents to BCV

Please send the following to us via Mail which can be tracked on line.​

  1. Sealed envelope from the Acceptance Agent

  2. The check or money order payable to BCV for the service fee

  3. One copy of your authorization letter with your original signature

  4. One copy of the proof of departure.   

Shipping Address:   

BCV Visa and Passport Services: 

2401 Fountain View Dr. Suite 464, Houston, TX 77057   

For more information: info@bcvisa.com or call at 713 936 0773

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