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Expedited adult passport
04/09 submitted USPS, paid expedited processing and priority delivery both ways 04/10, delivered 04/12, email from state.gov acknowledging receipt 04/13 check cashed by Passport Services 04/16 Email from state.gov acknowledging printing of the passport book and a Priority Mail Express tracking number in "label created" status (Passport Agency hasn't tendered to USPS yet) waiting for the passport to ship 04/17 Actually shipped, estimated arrival by 3PM on 04/19 via USPS Priority Mail Express 04/19 New Passport Book arrived, still awaiting Passport Card and other documents (old passport) in separate mailings 04/20 Passport card and returned passport are in today's mail to be delivered in the afternoon. |
Data point for Routine Service:
3/29 mailed to TX processing center (CA resident) 4/3 application showed up in the system at https://passportstatus.state.gov/ with a quoted timeframe of 4-6 weeks; registered my email address 4/10 received an email that my application had been received and was being processed but no info that I hadn't already gotten from the status web site on 4/3 :rolleyes: ~4/16 reported status changed from "currently being processed" to "final processing stages" and said I should have it by 4/23 4/18 received the new passport only today (with an insert explaining that the old one/identity documents may be returned in a separate mailing) Out of curiosity I checked and the status in the system still says "final processing stages" :D and the only email I ever received was the one on 4/10. |
Originally Posted by Mary Tracy
(Post 29613499)
3/30 sent 2 child applications in via local processing center- normal processing. 4/11 Applications finally in system and checks cleared bank. |
Got my expedited renewal passport in about a 1 week turnaround. Original passport was mailed the day after, but I never received it. It's been over 3 weeks now. US Passport Agency says call the post office it was mailed from and see if they can locate it. I'm calling tomorrow and hoping for the best, but not holding my breath.
Anyone here dealt with a lost original passport on the mail back? Pretty disappointing as I have a 10 year Chinese visa with 7 years remaining I'd really prefer to not have to get another one of. |
Originally Posted by jiaogulan
(Post 29687964)
Got my expedited renewal passport in about a 1 week turnaround. Original passport was mailed the day after, but I never received it. It's been over 3 weeks now. US Passport Agency says call the post office it was mailed from and see if they can locate it. I'm calling tomorrow and hoping for the best, but not holding my breath.
Anyone here dealt with a lost original passport on the mail back? Pretty disappointing as I have a 10 year Chinese visa with 7 years remaining I'd really prefer to not have to get another one of. Fun, fun. If you renew your passport, be prepared to potentially never see your old passport, and any accompanying memories and/or visas, again. |
Don't give up hope. I had something important show up after missing for two months.
In any event, file a search with the USPS Mail Recovery Center; perhaps the passport and envelope got separated: https://www.usps.com/help/missing-mail.htm It looks like U.S. passports found loose in the mail are automatically returned to the State Department, but whether that includes cancelled passports I don't know. In any event, you might want to contact the State Department as well. Do a Google search for an office there called CLASP. |
Originally Posted by 889
(Post 29690171)
Don't give up hope. I had something important show up after missing for two months.
In any event, file a search with the USPS Mail Recovery Center; perhaps the passport and envelope got separated: https://www.usps.com/help/missing-mail.htm It looks like U.S. passports found loose in the mail are automatically returned to the State Department, but whether that includes cancelled passports I don't know. In any event, you might want to contact the State Department as well. Do a Google search for an office there called CLASP. |
Originally Posted by Zorak
(Post 29656963)
Data point for Routine Service:
3/29 mailed to TX processing center (CA resident) 4/3 application showed up in the system at https://passportstatus.state.gov/ with a quoted timeframe of 4-6 weeks; registered my email address 4/10 received an email that my application had been received and was being processed but no info that I hadn't already gotten from the status web site on 4/3 :rolleyes: ~4/16 reported status changed from "currently being processed" to "final processing stages" and said I should have it by 4/23 4/18 received the new passport only today (with an insert explaining that the old one/identity documents may be returned in a separate mailing) Out of curiosity I checked and the status in the system still says "final processing stages" :D and the only email I ever received was the one on 4/10. 4/23 old passport received via regular first class mail; although the return address says Sterling, VA the printed postage/mark in the upper right has the same 03801 zip code the new passport was sent from (Portsmouth, NH passport center) 4/29 received an email today: We have finished processing your passport, and it has been printed. Your passport application locator number is xxxxxxxxx. You requested delivery by regular mail. Passport Agencies use Priority Mail. This means you should receive your passport on or about 04/23/2018. bottom line, I wouldn't rely on the email notifications; check your status online periodically if you are the OCD type like me. |
Applied for passport renewal (regular non expedited) for wife:
4/23 - sent via priority mail 4/26 - delivered 4/30 - application showed up in system w/ quoted timeframe of 4-6 weeks; registered email address .... checked approximately daily; same message as before every day (no final steps notice ever); no emails 5/8 - "We have finished processing your passport, and it has been mailed to you using Priority Mail. You should receive your passport on or about 05/13/2018." tracking number provided 5/8 PM -- "Your passport application is in the final processing stages." |
UPDATE:
Your passport application locator number is ........... You requested delivery by regular mail. Passport Agencies use Priority Mail. This means you should receive your passport on or about 05/16/2018. |
Originally Posted by TurkORD
(Post 29735765)
received new passport on 18th |
I had much better luck with my application for a 52 page passport with expedited renewal. I had an upcoming international trip on 5/2, which I stated in my application. Not sure if that made a difference.
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Submitted child passport for renewal at local acceptance facility on 04/27/2018. Received status update yesterday that processing as well as printing is complete and I would receive the passport by 05/22. Able to track it on USPS today with a delivery date of 05/19/2018. I would say pretty good for regular processing; glad that I did not go for expedited.
Status on passport website still says processing, so sign up for the email alerts. |
Another data point.
Routine child renewal 5/4 appt at local acceptance agency 5/9 online status “processing” and check cleared our bank 5/18 online status shows printed/mailed with tracking number to deliver on or about 5/23 Edited to add: no emails received during the process |
Can I renew my passport 11 months before it expires?
I heard that you can't renew it earlier than 9 months ? |
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