11/27 - passport renewal DS82 mailed, expedited service

11/29 - passport delivered

12/1 - in process (61 locator)

12/2 - funds withdrawn

12/3 - emailed congressman

12/7 - shipped

12/10 - passport in hand - new style

OCT 1 – Mailed renewal application priority mail (expedited service)

OCT 5 – Application received at Philadelphia office

OCT 8 - Check cashed

NOV 16 – Received letter stating that my application was not signed and I must resubmit

NOV 16 – Sent new application via express mail (to NH office as per letter)

DEC 10 - Received passport via express mail

Expedited Renewal
 

Nov 22 - Sent my application (expedited) for renewal by priority mail

Nov 26 - Application delivered at Philadelphia

Nov 29 - Check cashed

Dec 10 - Approved

Dec 11 - Received new passport book by express mail

Another passport (different than my report above), this one a DS-82 renewal by mail (big book). I paid for expedited processing and the fast mailing option.

Nov 14: mailed "2-day" Priority Mail to Philadelphia
Nov 20: USPS shows delivered 11pm
Nov 24: "In Process" (code 34 -- Charleston)
Nov 24: check cashed
Dec 9: "Shipped" w/ tracking number provided on website
Dec 10: USPS tracking says picked up in Tucson (return address says "Charleston")
Dec 11: Passport book (new Next Gen style) arrives in my mailbox by Express mail.

Total: 27 days (3 weeks + 6 days)

Basically 1 week to get there, a few days to scan, 2 weeks to process, and a few days for print/ship/delivery.

With current USPS delays, I probably could have knocked off 5 days by sending it Express instead of Priority

Based on the last four reports on this thread it seems like expedited service is running at 2 weeks pretty consistently, plus round trip mailing time.

Thanks for the datapoint!
Edit: Apologies, I asked if you received the new style but you already said in your post.

Has anyone experienced the hold time extending as you wait for someone to pick up? First it said 1.5 hr then it said 2 hr then it said 2.5 hrs! my wait time kept getting longer instead of shorter. Need an emergency passport in 3 days and very anxious.

Update, I've now been on hold 4 hours....

This post describes calling a few minutes before the line opens, then navigating the phone tree, then asking for it to repeat options repeatedly until the exact moment the phone lines open, so as to be one of the first handful in line. Could try this tomorrow morning if you can't get through today:

https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/33599906-post1632.html

ETA:

If your travel is for a "life or death emergency" as defined by the State Dept, there is another number you can call: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/get-fast/emergencies.html

Update, on hold now 5 hrs...jumps from saying wait time 25-30 min to 2 .5 hrs back to 25-30 min . I called at opening. This will be a nightmare if they say I have to fly to another state to get it done and try to fly back by Wednesday.

I'll update this post as the dates become available. This is for a standard renewal of the book and card, and I requested a large book again.

Mailed: 12/13/21 via priority mail
Delivered: 12/19/21 (thanks for the delay, USPS)
In Process: 12/20/21
Check Cashed: 12/21/21
Approved/Printing; 01/18/22
Shipped: 1/19/22 (scheduled for delivery via priority mail on 1/22).
Site now shows approved and pending shipment again but I have the tracking number.
Received - Card: 01/22/22
Received - Book: 01/22/22
Received - Old Docs: 02/03/22

My locator number started with 34 which I believe is Charleston. The shipment is originating from Tucson

Large book, expedited service requests.
mailed 11/22/21
received new generation book on 12/15/21 - 2 1/2 weeks turnaround.

11/12 - Appointment at post office for my son, Form DS11 for under 18 above 16. Expedited service

11/16 - state department acknowledgment on the website, check cashed the next day.

No updates after that. Website says it takes 5-7 weeks.
I see some people getting their passport in 2 weeks but some taking longer. What is the scoop? Also some people mention 61 locator, what does that mean? I do not see it in my son's status.

The "locator" is just the first two digits of the application tracking number on the website. It tells you which office is (supposed to be) processing the application.

Here's the list of which codes are which offices: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/33429601-post1486.html

Since you're at about 4 weeks (double the last few reports) I would call and see what's up. Can't hurt -- they might be missing a document or something. https://travel.state.gov/content/tra...passports.html

Thanks !
My son's locator code then is 53 which is not in the list. I will probably wait a couple of weeks before calling.
Also found a reddit discussion that says 53 = Seattle.

We have the same dates so far! Though I only renewed the book and just requested the smaller book this time since I didn't use even half of my larger book I sent it.


Mailed: 12/13/21 via priority mail
Delivered: 12/19/21 -- so much for "3 day Priority Mail" :rolleyes:
In Process: 12/21/21 (locator 74/Atlanta)
Check Cashed: 12/22/21
Approved: 1/19/2022 with a note that I should expect to receive it around 1/25
Shipped - Book:
Received - Book: