When?

Update: Application status changed to Approved on 5/8. Received new (Old Gen) passport 5/12 in a priority mail envelope with a Portsmouth NH return address, but that according to the tracking history was actually sent from Hot Springs, Arkansas. Ergo, I plan to name the new passport Southern Comfort rather than Yankee Doodle. And I think locator 69 is Portsmouth, not Philadelphia. Will update again when I receive my old passport back.

Kids passports multiple times from Embassy in Mexico City, most recently 2014. They have also received their fully valid passports from Mexico from the consulate in DC. My 10-year fully valid passport was received 2004 in ATH (which was a little weird because I expected it to be a 52 page book but it was the small one).

I can't believe it's taking a month for expedited service for some people. I was going to use my Rush my passport, which is charging $800 for expedited service, but I would be furious if it took a month when they say it would take 1-2 weeks. Will a service like that be faster than just doing expedited directly via mail?
I might use CIBT instead because they offer a two business day service for $599. Id be surprised if they can pull it off in two business days, but at least that gives some buffer room.

Update: Received old passport back (canceled) on 5/14. Return address was Sterling VA, but postmark was Portsmouth NH. I think the jury's in: Locator #69 is Portsmouth, not Philadelphia, and little credence need be given to return addresses.

2014 I believe. If anyone knows of a 5 or 10-year regular (tourist) passport being issued same-day by a US consulate or embassy since 2019, please share.

My husband has applied for an expedited passport. Next Tuesday, he will be within two weeks of an international flight and can request an in-person appointment. He called the U.S. Passport Office yesterday with some questions:

1. What documentation does he need to bring? He no longer has his current passport because he had mailed it in. The agent said she will tell him on Tuesday when he schedules his appointment.

2. Does an in-person appointment guarantee that he will receive a new passport. Answer: NO.

3. Here is the worst part. The agent said there are 26 passport offices. Depending on availability, he can be assigned to any one of the 26 offices – i.e. he can be told to fly to Atlanta, Houston, New York, Los Angeles, etc., even though the closest office is Chicago. All this and it is still not guaranteed that he will receive a new passport!

Did he get a bad agent or is it that he called on Friday, the 13th?

Processing Date 5/14 - Travel Date 7/7 Will I be able to travel?
 

Hi all,
I am trying to get some guidance and answers from this forum.

This is my first time ever sending my passport in this way. Last time, I had to go to a passport agency where they expedited a renewal in TWO days.
I sent my passport for renewal from Baltimore to Philadelphia Passport Agency and it was received at the agency on 5/2. They did not put it as processing until 5/14.
I am meant to travel to Germany and the UK on July 7th. I’m getting very nervous that it may not get to me in time.
I called today 5/18 to have it expedited and the delivery expedited, as well. Does anyone have any advice or guidance on this??? I’m so nervous that I won’t get my passport back in time! I am wondering if I’ll have ti apply for a new one in person closer to the trip and pay $500 for an expedited two day passport.
I appreciate any and all help!

Int travel upcoming
 

I recently got naturalised and submitted my application for a new US passport using expedited service at USPS on 5/2.

Online update shows as processing on 5/9 at (69) Philly center.

when submitting my application I advised I had travel on 5/24 (not sure if this matters)

I have an international flight on Tuesday 5/24, I called the appointment line no appointments in SF , how can I get an appt? getting desperate now!

Also is there anyway to follow up or expedite my application further?

HEY- yes you need to call the national passport processing center: 877-487-2778
they can expedite the process and send the passport back in 1-2 days for $78.
They wont be much help with the status of the passport because I have tried to ask and I called three times today. You can at least apply to expedite

Thank you for this info, I will call them, what is this additional level of expedite called?

it is just called expedited service

i just called them, they quoted me $60 for expedite and $18 for express shipping , how is that different from the expedite service that I chose from the USPS passport acceptance facility?

How can I get an appointment quickly at SF facility?

As of now all appointments are taken

old passport not yet returned 5/19
 

Has an important visa in the old passport. I cannot figure out a way to call someone. I believe it comes by USPS first class without any tracking. Uggh.