About Us

 Ted Emerson is the owner and President of Beltway Visa and Passport, LLC in Kensington, Maryland, just outside of Washington, D.C.  A lifelong Washingtonian, Ted attended both high school and college in Washington, D.C.  Ted earned his B.A from The Catholic University of America in 1985 and his MBA from the University of Maryland in 1994.

Ted has over three decades of experience in management in the courier, logistics, fleet management and driver leasing industries.  He owned his own driver leasing business for a dozen years, which he sold in early 2010.  Since then he has worked in business management for a large transportation business in Washington and has been involved in the start up of two new divisions for the firm.  Ted spent the last 4 ½ years managing a visa, passport and document legalization division.

Ted has extensive experience processing at most of the Embassies and Consulates in Washington, D.C., as well as the State Department Authentications Office, the Washington Passport Agency and the District of Columbia Notary Commission.

Ted and the team at Beltway Visa and Passport, LLC utilize only experienced processing agents.  Many specialize in processing for specific countries such as China, India and Brazil.  Others specialize in document legalization while some are passport processing experts.  You can rest assured that the individual handling your job at Beltway Visa and Passport, LLC, is experienced and reliable.  They understand that relationships at the Passport Office and Consulate as well as thorough follow through are the key to getting your job processed correctly.

 

IMPORTANT NOTE:
Beltway Visa and Passport, LLC is NOT a U.S. Government agency. We are NOT affiliated with any embassy or government. For passport service you may apply directly through the U.S. Passport Office at www.travel.state.gov For visa service you may apply directly to the embassy for the country you will be visiting. The U.S. Passport Office and embassies charge between $60 and $450 for passports and visas, depending on the type of service you request. Throughout our site, you will find links to the U.S. Passport Office and embassy websites if you wish to apply directly through them.
Beltway Visa and Passport, LLC is a visa and passport expeditor. If for any reason you do not wish to apply directly through the U.S. Passport Office or Embassy, you may use our service to process on your behalf. WE CHARGE A FEE FOR THE SERVICES WE PROVIDE WHICH IS IN ADDITION TO ANY FEES YOU WILL PAY TO THE U.S. PASSPORT OFFICE OR EMBASSY. Our fees range from $70 to $200, depending on the type of service you request.  Our fees cover: pickup of your materials in the D.C. area, review of documents, hand submission and pickup by agent including waiting time and our consultation with passport and visa officers.