If you need assistance with a federal agency, please sign and complete the Privacy Release Form and fax it to my district office at 614-294-2384.  Although I cannot override the decisions made by a federal agency, I can often intervene on a person's behalf to answer questions, find solutions, or just help cut through red tape.    If you are in need of immediate assistance with an issue, please call my district office directly at 614-294-2196.

Senior Citizens

The following information is for Senior Citizens. Please contact my office for assistance with any questions or problems you may have.

• Medicare
  • Claims, Appeals Information, and Summary Notices
  • Local Plans
  • Medicare Eligibility Tool
• Social Security

Passports

Passports are obtained through the Passport Services Division of the Department of State.  You can apply for a new passport, renew your old one, replace a lost, stolen, or damaged passport, or add new pages to your existing book through your local passport acceptance agent ie. Post Office or county courthouse.

Visas

Some counrtries require you to have a visa to cross their borders. You need to check with the country or countries you'll be visiting to see if you will need a visa. To obtain a visa, you usually have to mail your passport to the Embassy or Consulate of the country you'll be visiting.

If you have not received your passport two weeks prior to when you are leaving, please call  Babatunde Aremu in Congresswoman Kilroy's office at (614) 294-2196.

Immigration

The following information is for immigrants. Please contact my office for assistance with any questions or problems you may have.

• How can I apply for lawful permanent residence ("green cards")?
• How can I obtain information on naturalization?
• How can I gain employment authorization?
• Are there services for anyone who has a case pending With USCIS?
• How can I obtain legal advice?
• How can I undergo an immigration medical examination?
• How can I adopt a child from another country?  

Veterans

The following information is for veterans. Please contact our office for assistance with any questions or problems you may have.

• How can I contact the Department of Veterans Affairs?
• How can I get education benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill?
• How can I get medical benefits?
• How can I get information on suicide prevention?
• How can I get a home loan?
• How can I get life insurance?
• How can I get vocational rehabilitation and employment benefits?
• How can I get survivor benefits?
• What drug benefits are available?
• How can I get a copy of my military records?
• How can I apply for a medal, award, or decoration that I earned while in the service?

 Veterans Facilities In Central Ohio

• Grove City Community Based Outpatient Clinic
• Lancaster Community Based Outpatient Clinic
• Columbus Vet Center
• Chalmers P. Wylie VA Ambulatory Care Center

 More Information and Help

• Where can I get more information on Federal benefits for veterans?
• Where can I get more information on Ohio benefits for veterans?

Taxes

Congresswoman Kilroy's office can assist you with obtaining the proper tax forms and with issues you may be having with the IRS. Please contact the district ofice for immediate assistance: (202) 225-2015

•  IRS Privacy release form