Your current passport
Or proof of citizenship if it's your first.
WP·01 Passport and visa help · Chicago
Your papers, in order.
Waypoint checks your forms, takes a photo that passes, and tells you exactly what to send where. The decision, the passport and the visa always come from the government.
- Photos checked against the rules before you leave
- Forms reviewed line by line
- Agency fees paid to the agency, never to us
WaypointApplication record
Specimen
Specimen
- Applicant
- A. Sample
- Service
- Passport renewal
- Photo
- Taken · checked
- Form
- DS-82 · complete
- Status
- Ready to mail to the agency
Checked by · Waypoint desk
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WP·02 How it works
Four steps, one decision.
We help with the paperwork. Only the issuing agency decides, and only it issues documents.
- You
Book a check
Pick a time and tell us where you're going and when.
- Waypoint
Photo and forms
We take your photo and go through every line of the form with you.
- You
Sign and send
You sign, pay the agency's fee and mail or hand in the application.
- The agency
Decision and documents
The agency processes it and sends your passport or visa.
WP·03 What to bring
Bring the originals. We'll check them.
Photo ID
A driver's license or state ID.
Travel dates
Booked or planned, so we can check timing.
Visa letters
Invitations or bookings the embassy asks for.
We can't speed up a decision. Processing times are set by the agency. We'll tell you the published times and help you choose the right service.
Agency fees separateWP·04 Fees
Our fee, their fee.
Our fee is for our help. The government's fee goes to the government, and you can see it before you pay anything.
Document check$45
Forms reviewed line by line, about 30 minutes.
Passport photo$15
Two prints and a digital copy, checked against the rules.
Agency feesSet by the agency
Paid directly to the government, not to us.
WP·05 Questions
Asked, answered.
Do I need you to get a passport?
No. You can apply yourself at an acceptance facility or by mail. We're here if you'd like a second pair of eyes.
Can you get my passport faster?
No one but the agency can. We'll explain the expedited options it offers and their fees.
Do you keep copies of my documents?
Only for as long as your appointment takes, then we hand them back.
WP·06 Book
Book a check, travel easy.
Thirty minutes with us before you send anything.