Originally Posted by
bb-miler
You said "Mailed 3/23" - did you apply in person on 3/23 at a USPS post office? If so - what date did they cash your check (in case you can see that)? We are also at the locator 69/NH center and chewing our fingernails to see if we get it back in time...
By mail. Per post
#2342:
Mailed application 3/25. Delivered 3/27. Today, 3/29, check was cashed.
Processing time seems to be changing for the better in general (after the bad publicity). Hopefully yours will take less time than mine.
I agree with Susan that you did the right thing to apply now. Have a backup plan in case, but you pretty much have to wait until 5 days before travel to get noticed (by current rules).