Originally Posted by
mnbp
According to travel.state.gov, Expedited service is not currently available. My suggestion would be to renew now. There is no commitment yet as to when Expedited service will once again be offered.
Originally Posted by
GUWonder
Is that really what travel.state.gov said? Whatever language has been put up now, it should be way more nuanced than simply saying expedited service is not currently available. Expedited processing service is restricted; it is not entirely unavailable to all.
https://travel.state.gov/content/tra.../get-fast.html
We have temporarily suspended expedited passport processing for customers applying at an acceptance facility or renewing by mail. At our passport agencies and centers, we have restricted in person service and expedited passport processing to cases involving life-or-death emergencies. As global conditions evolve and U.S. states begin to reopen, we are resuming operations in phases. We ask for your patience as we safely work on your application.
You are correct that it is slightly more nuanced than I paraphrased. "Expedited" service is currently unavailable, however "life-or-death emergencies" service remains available.