Just ran down some info for Locator 71 applications that had a passport card selection along with the passport on applications submitted at US embassies/consulates. The passport cards got back to the US embassies/consulates about 3 weeks after application -- which is about 1-1.5 weeks after the new passports were already available at the embassies/consulates.
For those waiting to get their passport this way, note that if a US passport or passport card sits at the embassy/consulate for more than 90 days, it's to be sent back to the US. Not what you want.
Originally Posted by
gfunkdave
Received my new passport over a week ago and still haven't gotten the old one back.
That's very much within the range of normal for how things go with getting back citizenship/identity evidence used as part of an application.