Originally Posted by
thegoodbubba
You do not need an expediting services, all you need is to pay the extra 60 bucks for expediting (and pay for an overnight envelope if you so choose) and your passport will be back within 3 weeks, if not a lot sooner. By the way, the standard passport processing time right now is 4-6 weeks.
I didn't pay for expediting, but I did pay for an overnight return shipping. Got Miss Swede's passport in a shade under 4 weeks (late April to just before Memorial Day weekend this year).