Originally Posted by
vitolog
Hey guys,
Any of you have an idea if newborn baby passports application take longer?
expedited application with courier mail
USPS appointment was 1/08/21
In Process email 1/20/21
desperately trying to fly by 20th of February
To all who have helped me during the process, Thanks...
This is how it finally went.
I wrote to the congresswoman of the district where my newborn was born, via their official website of the congress.
I received an email response within 4 hours, saying that she would be more than willing to help out to speed up things with the National Passport Information Center NPIC and that I would need to sign a release online with the baby's information. Also, in order for the NPIC to entertain her request for expediting our application, she would need proof of my travel within 2 weeks (which in my case original date is in 1 week) of the time of her request. The evidence is submitted via the online release form.
That was all yesterday 1/26, I submitted all right away. 10 AM
11 AM: Got a response from the congresswoman, with in 1 hour saying that her office had requested expediting our passport application to NPIC.
9 AM Today 27th: Got an email from the congresswoman that included the response from the NPIC "
Thank you for your inquiry. Your constituent's application has been forwarded to a passport specialist for expedited review. We will provide status updates to your office as additional information becomes available."
5 pm: Email from NPIC
Application Status: Approved
The U.S. Department of State approved your application for your
passport book. We're now printing your
passport book and preparing to give it to you.
You requested expedited service when you applied, which we are currently processing in 4-6 weeks. You should receive your
passport book on or around 01/30/2021.
9 PM
Application Status: Shipped
The U.S. Department of State has shipped your
passport book on 01/27/2021.
We sent your
passport book to you using UPS Next Day Air.
I am scheduled to receive the passport tomorrow by 10:30 am according to tracking information.
It is incredible how quickly everything came around, thanks to the service of the congresswoman. I am truly grateful to all who helped and to the person that suggesting trying this somewhere in previous posts.