What:

U.S. Postal Service makes it convenient for travelers during Passport Sunday – March 22, 2015 in Long Island City and Brooklyn NY!!
Apply or renew your passport this Sunday at select Post Offices in Long Island City and Brooklyn NY.  Passport Events occur regularly at post offices throughout New York City and Long Island  – providing a relaxed atmosphere with postal professionals ready to make the transaction quick and easy.
Take advantage this Sunday by applying for the kids’ passports, while schools are closed. Passport photos will be offered.

Who:

Passport Acceptance Agents
Open to the Public

When:

Sunday, March 22,  2015
9am – 3pm

Where:

Long Island City Post Office
4602 21st Street
Long Island City, NY 11101

And

Cadman Plaza Post Office
271 Cadman Plaza East Suite 2
Brooklyn NY 11201

Background:

With arctic winds blowing through most of the metropolitan this winter, planning a tropical vacation is on the minds of many New Yorkers.  Your local post office has just what it takes to help you take the first step towards an oasis getaway. 
Find USPS Passport Service Offices offering regular passport services hours, most with flexible hours to accommodate applying for the kids passports.
Summer is just around the corner so it’s a good time to check expiration dates on passports.

• U.S. passport books and U.S. passport cards for adults are valid for 10 years.
• U.S. passport books or U.S. passport cards for minors under age 16 are valid for 5 years.

Post Office locations that accept passport applications offer the products and services you need for a first-time passport or renewal passport application.  However, applicants may prepare passport application forms prior to visiting the post office. Instructions are provided with each set of documents. Use the Post Office Locator tool to find a nearby Post Office that offers passport services. Keep in mind that during regular business operations Monday – Saturday some Post Offices have limited passport acceptance hours or require an appointment.
TIPS for first time passport applications

• Be sure not to sign the application until instructed to do so by the Acceptance Agent
• Must provide the applicant’s SSN in accordance with 26 U.S.C. 6039E
• Minors under age 16 must appear in person to apply Parental or Guardian Consent Guide (Special requirements for minors ages 16 & 17)
• All minors regardless of age, including newborns and infants, must have their own passport when traveling internationally by air

At most locations, you can have your passport photo taken on-site for an additional fee.
Start planning your vacation getaway now.  According to U.S. Department of State applications are being processed and returned within approximately 4 to 6 weeks from the time of application.
Extensive information is always available @ usps.com on the Apply for a Passport page.
In 2014, the Postal Service accepted approximately 6.7 million passport applications at retail locations across the country.