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Old Aug 9, 2019 | 9:28 am
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JenniElle
 
Join Date: Aug 2019
Posts: 2
Renewal (non expired) taking significantly longer than 2 new applications

This is in regards to two first time applications for my husband and daughter (Toddler, 2) and one renewal passport with a name change for me that was not expiring for another year.

First Time Passports (Standard processing):
July 05: submitted applications
July 09: Received notification that they were in process in Philadelphia
July 10: Checks cashed
July 25: Received approval notification and shipping notification
July 29: Husband and daughter's passports delivered along with separate envelopes of supporting documents

My renewal with name change for non-expired passport (standard processing):
July 05: submitted application with marriage certificate and non-expired passport (good until April 2020)
July 09: Received notification that they were in process in Philadelphia
July 10: Checks cashed
August 2: Called Passport office since my renewal was still in process just to get an update. They noted it's not common that renewals take longer than first time passports but they noted there shouldn't be an issue receiving it by the time we need to travel.
August 9: Still noting in review

We're leaving 31Aug2019 for Mexico. I realize that I still have a bit of time (3 weeks) and the Passport Office noted I should have it in enough time, but does anyone have experience with renewals/name changes taking significantly longer than first time passport applications? I'm just getting nervous that I won't have it, and extremely frustrated that I could have traveled in my maiden name without even needing a new passport for another year.
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