This is the way to go if a U.S. or U.K. passport is needed ASAP. International Passport and Visa expedites things very smoothly.
Being an independent, family-run business for more than 30 years is quite an accomplishment. The high level of customer service and expert assistance with all facets of the government application process explains this small business' continuing success.
Here's a glimpse of how it works for first-time passport applicants. Required documentation is proof of citizenship in the form of a birth certificate, a valid picture ID, two photos (which can be taken on-site) and help from IP&V's staff with the government's DS-11 application form. Then applicants have to go to the nearby library branch, where forms are signed in the presence of a government official and an oath is administered.
Costs break down like this: $135 for expedited government processing, $25 for the library or U.S. Post Office's processing service, and $150 for International Passport & Visa's 5-day turn-around. Otherwise, it will take up to six weeks. They also offer 48-hour, next-day and same-day options for higher fees.
The Village on Canon is an ornately designed office suite complex centrally located within Beverly Hills' famed Golden Triangle shopping district between Wilshire and Santa Monica boulevards. The Village is a 101,004 square feet and four stories of elegant Mediterranean style. It has a four-level subterranean parking structure with ample parking, the best feature is the tranquil plant-lined courtyard. There's a cascading fountain, bronze sculptures and hand-painted decorative tiles. The property is controlled by Douglas Emmett, a major Southern California real estate firm based in Santa Monica.