ABOUT SWIFT

We Make Travel Easy

Travel can be complicated, but getting your passport or visa shouldn’t be. For more than 15 years, Swift has helped travelers navigate the process quickly and confidently. Our experienced team guides you through each step, making sure everything is handled correctly so you can focus on your trip, not the paperwork.

People First. Always.

At Swift, our strength is our people. Clients appreciate our small-team approach and our ability to navigate even the most complex travel situations. Every member of our team is a problem solver who understands the urgency and attention to detail that international travel requires.

We see our work as more than a transaction. When you work with Swift, you’re working with a team that takes your travel plans seriously and works hard to get you where you need to go.

Swift Team

Meet Our Team

Rob Lee

Co-Founder & CEO

For Rob, travel has always been about connection between people, places, and possibilities. As Co-Founder and CEO of Swift Passport & Visa Services, he leads business operations, financial strategy, and technology innovation, including the creation of SwiftPass. Drawing from his background as both a world traveler and yoga teacher, Rob approaches leadership with balance and curiosity, helping travelers and teams alike move forward with confidence and ease.

Laurie Lee

Co-Founder

Laurie co-founded Swift Passport & Visa Services in 2007 and helped grow it from a small apartment startup into one of the nation’s most trusted passport and visa expediting services. She built the company’s foundation of integrity, service, and care that continues to guide its success today. Laurie focuses on building partnerships and expanding Swift’s reach within the travel industry. A living kidney donor and producer of the documentary Abundant, she is deeply committed to helping others navigate the transplant and kidney donation process.

Shaina

Director of Corporate Accounts

Shaina

Shaina is a proud Chicago native, born and raised in the Windy City. With 14 years of experience in the passport and visa industry, she has built a reputation for successfully managing complex travel documentation for clients around the world. As Director of Corporate Accounts at Swift Passport Services, Shaina is passionate about delivering exceptional service, supporting her team, and ensuring each traveler feels confident and cared for throughout the process. Outside of work, Shaina enjoys life as a dedicated mom to her daughter and dog mom to her two dogs. She loves spending time with family and friends and is often the matriarch of any gathering.

Paul

E-visa Specialist

Paul

Paul is originally from Manchester, UK. He currently manages the E-Visas department at Swift Passport Services. Outside of his work navigating the world of travel documentation, Paul is an avid music enthusiast who enjoys playing bass guitar with his band. A passionate football fan, he either hits the pitch himself or cheers from the sidelines—always backing his favorite team, Manchester United.

Andre

Customer Service Manager

Andre

Andre McLaurin is a true Chicago native, born and raised in the Windy City. He was educated at Purdue University in Indiana and enjoyed a 25-year career in telecommunications and 10 years as a mortgage broker. An avid traveler and connoisseur of the performing arts—especially dance—Andre has not missed a dance season in half a century. He is the life of the party, loves interacting with people, especially customers, and can't wait to meet and work with you!

Jennifer

Passport and Visa Specialist

Jennifer

Jennifer LeBlanc is a dedicated visa specialist at Swift, where she helps clients obtain visas quickly and efficiently, ensuring a smooth process to take the stress out of travel. Having lived and traveled in multiple countries, Jennifer understands the transformative value of exploring new places, and she’s passionate about helping others achieve their travel dreams.
2007

Swift Founded

Laurie and Rob Lee launch Swift Passport & Visa Services with a simple goal: make the passport and visa process easier for individual and business travelers.

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2012

Chicago Office Opens

Swift opens its office at 1 E. Erie Street in downtown Chicago, allowing customers to visit the office and obtain passport and visa services in-person.

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2014

Corporate Services

More companies begin turning to Swift for help managing employee travel documents, leading the team to expand corporate offerings nationwide.

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2019

Chicago Office Relocation

Swift relocates its Chicago office to a larger space next to the Chinese Consulate to better accommodate clients and a growing team.

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2020

Virtual Mail Service Launch

– When many consulates shut down during the pandemic, Swift created a Virtual Mail Service so customers could safely continue processing passports and visas from home. Today, more than 1,500 customers use the service.

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2022

Expansion to Boston

Swift expands operations to Boston, gaining additional passport appointment capacity and helping more travelers navigate urgent passport needs.

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2022

Expansion to Miami

Swift establishes a presence in Miami to better serve clients throughout Florida. The effort is led by longtime team member, Shaina Flores.

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2024

Washington, D.C. Office Opens

Swift expands to Washington, D.C., giving the team closer access to the many embassies and consulates located in the nation’s capital.

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2026

SwiftPass Platform Launch

Swift introduces SwiftPass, a secure digital platform that helps companies manage passport and visa applications in one centralized system.

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Did You Know...

At Swift, travel isn’t just part of the job; it’s something our team genuinely loves. A few fun facts about the people behind the work:

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Community & Social Responsibility

At Swift, we believe travel is more than getting from one place to another. For many people, a passport represents opportunity, connection, and the ability to move forward in life.

Over the years, our team has helped individuals with complex or unclear documentation situations obtain a U.S. passport for the first time. The process can be confusing and incredibly stressful, but we believe everyone deserves clear guidance and a fair path through it.

Swift is also proud to support Transplant Village, a nonprofit organization that brings together transplant recipients, living donors, and their families through education, awareness, and community.

– Rob & Laurie Lee

How Swift Helps

Whether you’re planning to travel internationally or coordinating travel for an entire organization, Swift makes the entire process more manageable.

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