I just found out that my aunt has cancer and I need to visit her before it's too late. Unfortunately she is outside of the US and I don't qualify for the "life and death emergency" category. The last time I had a passport was when I was a kid so I'd have to apply for a new one.

From what I've seen online, I can only utilize the urgent travel service if I have proof of travel, and I have no fucking clue when or how long I have.

Wat Do?