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chgoeditor Jan 18, 2018 4:25 pm

Dropped my application in the mail this evening, meaning the USPS is likely to pick it up on 1/19/18. Non-expedited renewal. Will try to remember to update.

Jaimito Cartero Jan 19, 2018 1:02 am


Originally Posted by chgoeditor (Post 29310512)
Dropped my application in the mail this evening, meaning the USPS is likely to pick it up on 1/19/18. Non-expedited renewal. Will try to remember to update.

Better hope there is no government shutdown.

chgoeditor Jan 19, 2018 11:25 am


Originally Posted by Jaimito Cartero (Post 29311718)
Better hope there is no government shutdown.

Shoot! Wasn't even thinking about that :(

Fortunately I'm not flying until the third week in March.

pollypocket53132 Jan 22, 2018 11:49 pm

1/10 Dropped off renewal application
1/13 Delivered to PA
1/18 Check cashed
1/22 Online Status: Processing

pollypocket53132 Jan 24, 2018 2:58 pm

1/24/18 Passport has been printed

agpt Jan 24, 2018 4:05 pm

Applied 2018-01-23 for passport applications for two minor children, one new, one renewal. I will update progress. One change was that now appointments are required at our local Post Office, or we would have applied several weeks earlier but needed to wait for a timeslot.

Previous history:
2013: standard processing (not expedited) passports in ~2 weeks.
April 10, 2017. Applied for two new passports at Post Office. Sent two old passports in for renewal. Unfortunately, minor passports are processed as new applications (not as renewals). Standard 6-8 week processing. Not processed in time. Paid expedite fee and drove ~700 miles one way to nearest passport agency to pick up in person on June 9, 2017.

MSPeconomist Jan 24, 2018 4:12 pm

I've been going to my AAA office for passport photos. I get one free set per year as part of my membership and discounts on additional ones. It's pretty convenient too, and very fast.

pollypocket53132 Jan 24, 2018 4:24 pm

My alma mater, UW Milwaukee has an Center for International Education. They take passport photos for anyone, not just alumni. Awesome prices, too:
  • 1 Photo: $5.00
  • 2 Photos: $8.00
  • 4 Photos: $13.00
  • 6 Photos: $18.00
  • 8 Photos: $23.00
  • $5 per each additional set

PeteyNice Jan 24, 2018 6:34 pm

Applied for: 1 x Adult renewal. Large book. Routine service.

1/9: Arrived Philadelphia
1/12: Check cashed
1/22: Your passport is in the final stages of processing
1/24: Received new passport from Portsmouth, NH

New number is 112 million+ more than the old one.

chgoeditor Jan 25, 2018 3:37 pm


Originally Posted by chgoeditor (Post 29310512)
Dropped my application in the mail this evening, meaning the USPS is likely to pick it up on 1/19/18. Non-expedited renewal. Will try to remember to update.

My passport check was cashed yesterday (1/24/18).

pollypocket53132 Jan 27, 2018 1:56 pm

Passport has arrived, and it is beautiful!
Issue Date is 1/23/18
It came from Dulles, VA
Had a tracking number on it, but they forgot to email it to me.

cafeconleche Jan 28, 2018 1:41 am


Originally Posted by pollypocket53132 (Post 29346864)
Passport has arrived, and it is beautiful!
Issue Date is 1/23/18
It came from Dulles, VA
Had a tracking number on it, but they forgot to email it to me.

It's beautiful? Has the design been updated?

pollypocket53132 Jan 28, 2018 1:55 am

Same design, its just got that "hot off the press" look, and is 52 pages :)

pollypocket53132 Jan 28, 2018 3:01 pm

I typed in the tracking number--turns out passport was actually mailed from Tucson, AZ.

pollypocket53132 Jan 29, 2018 1:00 pm

Received old passport 1/29/18


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