Originally Posted by
wcaldog
Can someone please tell me how long I should expect to wait? What if it hasn't arrived the week before May 21? Anything I can do without cancelling my trip? If I get it the week before, that would be 5 weeks that they have. Is that sufficient time for them to add pages and send back via regular mail?
You'll probably get it back in time for your trip. If you don't have it by the beginning of May, then I would contact the NPIC/State again. That would give you time to get the passport back or even get a new passport issued.
Do you already have a visa for China? Or do you need to get that, too, before you go?