Do not, I repeat, DO NOT get your passport from th...

Do not, I repeat, DO NOT get your passport from the NYC consulate. These people are highly incompetent and incapable of performing even the simplest task in a timely manner. They also have terrible book keeping. 4 months after I paid for my passport they claim there was no record of payment despite me providing receipts and confirming with the company that handles their online payments that the money was transferred to their account. If you plan on traveling in the next 6 months you are better of going to DC