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My biggest win was on Wheel Of Fortune for 8k. A couple of weeks later, the same amount on the same machine!

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Hello everyone,
I thought I'd offer my assistance if anyone needed help with getting a new/renewal for a US passport. As a small background, I've worked as a Customer Service Representative for the National Passport Information Center for nearly a year and a half, and I love assisting people with their questions regarding US passports, getting visas (to an extent), and helping you be able to go on your travel plans for the summer. A heads-up I'm not able to answer every question, as there's more training to be done after receiving a clearance from the Department of State. It's been nearly a year since I've heard anything about the clearance, but as of recent I've heard clearances might start happening soon.
I'm sure there'll be a lot of the same questions, so I'll setup a small FAQ either in this post, or possibly a reserved post below. 
 
-RVA

FAQ:
Q: What is the phone number to the NPIC, and what is their website?
A: The phone number to NPIC is 1-877-487-2778 and is open for our automated system 24/7. To reach an actual Customer Service Rep. you must call between 8a-10p Eastern Standard Time Monday-Friday, and 10a-3p EST Saturdays. The website can be found here.
 
Q: How much is/what are the fees for a passport, and what options do I have for US passports?
A: There are two options for a US passport: a passport book or a passport card. You have the option to choose either/or or both passports. The fees depend on a few different situations, as well as the passport option you choose. A passport book on its own costs $110 for an adult 16 and older, $80 for a minor 15 and younger. A passport card is $30 for adults 16 and older, $15 for minors 15 and younger. If it's  your first time applying for a passport, or if you're applying for a minor, there will be an additional $25 acceptance fee to which you'll be paying to an acceptance facility (which is a location that accepts applications for passports (usually a post office, library, clerk of court, etc)). If you want to expedite your passport there's an additional $60 fee, and there's also an option to have the passport overnight delivered to you when it's completed processing, which is $15.45.
 
Q: How long does my application take to process?
A: Times will always be approximate, times may be more than or even less than what will be quoted. For routine service, either the passport book or card, first time or renewal, will take approximately 6-8 weeks from send-off of the application to receiving the passport. The expedited service with the fee noted above will bring the passport back within 2-3 weeks. Due to how far you may be from the agency/other unknown reasons, the overnight service may bring the passports back sooner but we cannot say exactly how much quicker that may be. There's a third option for receiving a passport even quicker than expediting a passport, but that'll take its own FAQ below.
 
Q: What is this third option as stated above?
A: The third option is only open to those who are traveling outside of the US within 26 days/approximately 40 days with need for a visa. In certain locations around the country are locations known as Regional Agencies. They are not in every state, and a few states have more than 1; only California and Texas have more than two locations. There are many states with no regional agency, including Alaska (the nearest agency is in Seattle, WA), Wisconsin, Nevada, Oregon to name a few. As above, the time is within 26 days, not in 26 days; within meaning in 25 days pretty much. Without need for a visa, an appointment at an agency will be within 14 days (in 13 days) from your date of travel; with need for a visa, you can make an appointment at an agency when you're within 26 days (in 25 days) to the date of travel. When going the the agencies it's possible, but not guaranteed, to receive the passport the same day as the appointment; the time-frame is discussed at the time of the appointment--if not same day issuance, it could be the next day you retrieve the passport from the agency or you can have the agency overnight mail the completed passport to you. Appointments as the agencies will always be expedited, so the $60 fee will always be included to the agency.
 
Q: What's the difference between a passport and a visa?
A: A passport is needed by most countries in order to gain entry to that country, as well to reenter your country of citizenship. A visa is a document from a country allowing you entry into that country. Countries that need visas, for example, would be Russia, Nigeria, Canada (if you're staying for more than 180 days). Countries that do not need visas would be Canada (if staying for less than 180 days), Mexico, Germany (most countries of the EU do not require visas).

Scott
With your High Rollar Status you can definitely show people places in the Casino that is privileged to you if the casino allows it.
Dinning, Shops, Pools, etc.. would be awesome!. I would like to see you post photos of these areas with yourself, The Brain, Mr. T, Fans, & VIP Guest. "These can be  "Exclusive Photo's" to Patreon Members". Most of your Videos are posted for all to see anyway. It would be easier than carrying your video camera everywhere and... Casino's and other Patrons would be less likely to raise an eyebrow at you for taking photos not videos.
Sit down video chats with Fans, VIP Guest etc in the Casino prior to taping to get their perspective on The Big Jackpot and other general topics. You and the gang asking them question and visa versa.  Prior to taping a video chat come up with a  (scripted format) to help the Video Chat go a smooth and to keep it interesting. 
Special Events Videos can be anything offered Inside or Outside the casinos. In Las Vegas for example; I took a Helicopter Ride over the Las Vegas Strip at Night and video taped it. It was an awesome view. I've been to Caesar Palace's 4th of July Celebration and New Years Eve Shows! 
Group Event; During one of your Vegas Trips or even at The Lodge or Blackhawk; Invite fans to a "Live Big Jackpot Event" where on a specific day & time you have a get together party in the afternoon. Your Casino Host can handle the arrangements! Mine did for my birthday party! You will have a minimum guest attendance for the resort, an upfront reservation fee and everyone party together for the afternoon followed with a Big Jackpot Show.
From your tapings... you and the gang have some great stuff in the works! Contest, Trips, VIP Guest etc. Keep brainstorming ideas you guys are doing great.
The Big Jackpot Keeping it "Reel" ??Boom??.    <---- idea for a slogan. ?
Jeff
Ps: Play Pink Diamonds for supermanstone. ?
 
 

My biggest win was on Wheel Of Fortune for 8k. A couple of weeks later, the same amount on the same machine!

My biggest win was on Wheel Of Fortune for 8k. A couple of weeks later, the same amount on the same machine!

52 minutes in

I used to go to Viejas Casino a lot....they'd give you ten dollars free play daily...which was really cool. One day I took my free play and bet .30 on Power Strike...and got ten of them, which gave me 300.00....I turned around to a 2.00 game ...there were four seats, and three taken. I sat down and played about 10.00 and said, nah I never win on this game so I got up to use the bathroom...
When I came out, there was a crowd around it...JUST that moment some young kid sat down and the next hit, hit the 129,000 progressive HORRIBLE!! I was SO SICK BOOM LOL!!!!  That's the closest I had ever come to that kind of money but guess it was meant for him to win, and not me!

Looking forward to seeing some big wins!
My pick was $3750

Looking forward to seeing some big wins!
My pick was $3750