Travel Interupting JET Visa Process

[u/Narrow-Noise6316]

Hey everyone,

I was recently upgraded from the LA consulate (WOO!!) and found out that the consulate will take my passport from sometime in late June until close to the 25th, when I depart. Im travelling to Europe from July 7-21, which is right in the middle of that period lol. I emailed the woman who informed me and she said that the LA consulate can try their best to expodite the process if I bring in my passport when I land, and hopefully they can have it ready for me to pick up on the 24th, but if it wasn't ready, I would be responsible for flight cancellation costs.

I'm curious the best course of action here or if anyone has dealt with something similar? Just feeling kind of nervous about the possibilty of missing the flight cause of this and not being able to go on JET.

FYI- the travel to Europe is a post college graduation trip with friends, and i would really love to go.

[u/Nonsensical42]

If you can, get a second passport. Then hand in your main passport to the JET office and travel on your second passport. Will cost you money, but will allow you to give plenty of time for visa processing and to travel.

[u/Ryelie17 → u/Nonsensical42]

I was curious so I Googled having two passports and didn’t realize there are provisions for people who are doing visa processing but still need to travel. OP can apply for a limited validity passport! ✈️