Originally Posted by
lest2
My passport was 15 years expired ... but I had all my documents exactly as needed. I even corrected the clerk who was taking my application; he would not take my expired passport, because it was expired and said I had filled out the wrong form. After I had him talk with his supervisor, he processed my app and even thanked me because "he learned something new".
Well shoot. So much for my theory. Mine was only expired 3 years, so it was just a regular DS-82.
EDIT: I spoke too soon. Just got the email. Approved and estimated arrival on 9/22 (original date for receipt and processing was 8/20). So well ahead of the promised 6-8 weeks for routine service.