Undamaged U.S. passport book or card<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nComplimentary parking is available in Lot 24 with a parking pass provided by the Passport Office. A pass must be requested when registering for the appointment.<\/p>\n
Along with passport services, the study abroad office provides Pell Grant recipients with the opportunity to receive full funding for the cost of the passport. Students can apply for the passport grant online, Kouba said.<\/p>\n
He said the biggest challenge was handling the logistics of the office.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have to go through a certification process through the Department of State,\u201d he said. \u201cWe have to have certified passport agent training.\u201d<\/p>\n
Setting up the office also required following the Department of State\u2019s requirements for dedicated ID photo printers and storage facilities, as well as working with UTA parking and postal services, he said.<\/p>\n
Victoria Santos, study abroad adviser and passport agent, said that most people expect the appointments to take hours, but if they come prepared it can be done quickly.<\/p>\n
\u201cReally, if you make sure you double check that checklist that we send out to you, we\u2019re done in 30 minutes,\u201d Santos said.<\/p>\n
The appointments include verifying and signing documents and taking photos. Once the documents are signed, the application is mailed off, with an expected turnaround of four to six weeks to receive the passport, she said.<\/p>\n
As a passport agent, Santos said she sees a mix of students and returning alumni. It\u2019s refreshing to get a different perspective, she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI want to be able to give people that ease of mind, and they can come in really easily and get their passport done,\u201d Santos said.<\/p>\n
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