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Not visiting the US yet
Jun. 15th, 2025 08:00 amIt is disappointing to be starting my new job by missing out on an infrequent on-site meeting in New York City later this month. Unfortunately, my US passport is being renewed and it would not be legal for me to visit on my UK passport instead. At least this kind of problem comes up only every few years.
When I renewed my US passport, I looked into if I could do it in person at the consulate but the anticipated travel wasn't soon enough to qualify. Now, the by-mail option turns out to be taking a couple of months and expediting the processing at this point still wouldn't be quick enough. So, there seems to be an awkward mid-range duration that the advice could be adjusted to cover rather better. After my application arrived at the US Embassy in London, it still took over a week for it to be received at a processing center so perhaps everything has to go from London to the US and back these days.
When I renewed my US passport, I looked into if I could do it in person at the consulate but the anticipated travel wasn't soon enough to qualify. Now, the by-mail option turns out to be taking a couple of months and expediting the processing at this point still wouldn't be quick enough. So, there seems to be an awkward mid-range duration that the advice could be adjusted to cover rather better. After my application arrived at the US Embassy in London, it still took over a week for it to be received at a processing center so perhaps everything has to go from London to the US and back these days.
