Originally Posted by
sullim4
Holy cow, my wife's timeline for her renewal with routine service:
3/11: Application sent with priority mail.
3/13: USPS says it's delivered.
3/15: Status website has application "In Process"; check cashed.
3/26: Informed delivery has a package coming from DOS in Hot Springs, AR.
3/28: Expected delivery.
That puts routine service at 17 days door-to-door - including coast-to-coast shipping. Color me impressed, especially after that train wreck my application went through last year with the online renewal system.
I would highly encourage anyone with a passport expiring within the next year or so to get it renewed now. They clearly have the staff and capacity to turn applications around quickly.
Glad you got such speedy service. But given that there are posts before you with people sending passports in February and have not received a replacement, not sure we can jump to the conclusion that that everyone is going to get super fast service.