It's been quite an adventure to get Eli 24.2s mail forwarded.
We filled out the change of addresses in Grand Rapids in person so there wouldn't be any in-person verification needed in Queens (because Eli would be back in London by then).
So, of course, the post office sent us a letter wanting in-person verification.
I went to the post office. I explained the situation. Tough, was their basic answer. It didn't matter that I was his father (and could prove it). It didn't matter that I had pictures of the front and back of his license.
I called the post office help number.
The person there said if Eli got a power of attorney for me as his representative in the matter, then the POA and the pictures of his license would fulfill the regulation.
Back I went to the post office to verify they'd accept this answer. They would.
Eli did the POA over the weekend. On Monday, I went back to the post office.
Because of all the delays, the verification letter had expired.
I had to fill out a new change-of-address form.
Today, I received two letters from the post office, each one addressed to half of Eli's last name. One went through fine. The second requires in-person verification.
How the post office person took a hyphenated name, split it in half, and filled out TWO change of address forms, I have no idea. That's what happened, though.
Now I have to go back to the post office. It would be a life achievement at this point to get this *#*#*@! thing done.