passport questions

[rm]

I wrote about this in a ramble below, but I wanted to pull this out, make it clear, and see if anyone knew what to do.

I need to get a passport to go to Australia, also, I'd like to have ID in general.

As I don't have the required ID to do this painlessly, I need someone to accompany me to the passport office to fill out some forms and so forth. My mother has agreed to do this, so that's not a problem.

What is a problem is I can't seem to figure out how to get an appointment at said passport office. The phone system only takes appointments if you're travelling in less than 14 days. So what do I do if my situation is that I have to go in person, but don't want to wait until the last minute because it gives me anxiety? Is there a way to get an appointment?

I've read the website and listened to the phone messages dozens of times, and I can't figure any of it out.

Comments

[oscillate.livejournal.com]

usually the cases in which you bring someone with you to swear to your identity are when you're abroad and are requesting a replacement for a lost or stolen passport. you don't need any other form of ID to get a passport the first time; you just need a birth certificate or consular report of birth abroad (naturalization certificate if not a natural-born citizen), social security card, and 2 passport photos. it's easier to do it at a post office than at an actual passport office.