Originally Posted by
DanCali
We're in a similar timeline with kids passports.
4/16/21: Mailed applications from Palm Beach Gardens, FL via regular mail.
5/17/21: Application Status shows up as "In Process" on website with a locator number and 10-12 week estimate
5/17/21: Cashed checks appear on my bank account
I wasn't comfortable with the 10-12 week timeline after the 4 lost weeks it took for it to show "In Process" so I called yesterday afternoon (5/18) to expedite applications. I got someone after a 3 hour hold and he took my credit card number and said that "if expediting is approved" they will charge my card and expedite.
Update
5/18/21: Called to expedite applications. Was told expediting not guaranteed.
5/26/21: Received alert from Amex that my card was charged $77.56 for each of the two applications (expediting fee + expedited mailing). Status online still shows "routine service".
Edited 5/27: Status changed to "Expedited" overnight. Now it says 4-6 weeks.
Updated June 7:
6/4/21: Received alert with "Approved" and after a couple of hours "Shipped" with UPS overnight tracking number.
6/7/21: Received!
Last edited by DanCali; Jun 7, 2021 at 1:04 pm
Reason: Updates