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Originally Posted by Nayef
(Post 33555275)
It's possible that an urgent trip might be coming up for me. If I do elect to contact my rep and senators, which info should include initially aside from travel date, name, DOB and locator number? Don't know if I'll be comfortable including my SSN in an email unless they contact me and I give it to them verbally, or if it'll be needed at all.
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Hmm I have the super secret 76xxx locator
they also have my email correct but haven’t gotten any updates that way. Last passports they sent me an email when it was in process |
Originally Posted by Moderator2
(Post 33553522)
My wife's passport arrived today via Priority Mail, one day short of five weeks. The USPS envelope had a Portsmouth, NH return address. When I enter the tracking number in the post office's system, the earliest date benchmark is yesterday, which was a sorting facility about six miles from my local post office. Nonetheless, no complaints about the processing time, which from reviewing the last month's posts in this thread seems to be about the mean for those who used expedited service and round-trip Priority Mail.
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About 4 1/2 weeks door to door for passport renewal. I paid for expedited service and 1-2 day delivery.
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Originally Posted by duluthDL
(Post 33561006)
About 4 1/2 weeks door to door for passport renewal. I paid for expedited service and 1-2 day delivery.
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New Orleans and San Francisco processing
2 passport renewals in process. Both standard/routine processing, non-expedited.
Passport #1 (Adult renewal via mail). Locator# starts with 42, shows "in process" from Sep 07. Any one know what New Orleans processing times look like? Passport #2 (minor/child renewal via USPS in-person appointment). Locator# starts with 57, shows "in process" from Sep 10. Looks like San Francisco, about 50 miles north from my residence. |
Originally Posted by Nayef
(Post 33561040)
Congrats. What are the first two numbers of your locator number btw?
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Paid for the expedited processing after being scared that it takes months. Did not pay for expedited mail.
Applied for my daughter's passport renewal at the local library. August 26. Check cashed on September 1 Passport received September 14. Probably should have paid for regular processing. |
Service: Expedite Processing + Expedite Shipping, new passport application
Locator: 76
Contacted: 2 Senators and 1 House of Rep, 1 senator replied on 09/15 that it was shipped. Got the original version passport, not the Next Generation Passport. |
Two minors, applied at post office on August 6th. Regular processing, sent to Philly.
Checks cashed, in process on August 23rd. Signed up for email status updates. Never got one update ever. None. September 9th, printing. September 11th, shipped priority mail. I only know this because my informed delivery told me. Tracking shows shipped from Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas. September 13th, one received, September 14th, other other received. Return address on envelope is from Seattle, which matches locator number. Never got one email update from Department of State. The same day we applied in person for our twins, we dropped renewals for mom and dad (me) in the mail. Cashed and in process on August 24th, no updates since then. Priority mail envelope they were sent in has never been scanned in. |
Locator 76 = San Diego apparently based on the return address
Minor passport with express everything 8/30 - used USPS in CA to submit with express mailing. Painless process there. I used the online form filler and printed application wi the barcode 8/31 - delivered in PA 9/3 - check cashed and online status showed received. Never received any emails despite them correctly auto filling my email 9/15 - passport was sent but I didn't get any notification from state. Just looking at the postmark 9/16 - passport arrived. Online status now says approved so takeaway is 17 days door to door like some other reports, I never got a single email (I have in the past with other applications) and I made sure to confirm my email address several times online |
I guess 34 (South Carolina) really is as slow as many said.
Even with expedited everything I’m still waiting compared to a lot of people who had their applications sent a week or 10 days after me and they’re done. |
Originally Posted by firlloigjrilwl
(Post 33573688)
like some other reports, I never got a single email (I have in the past with other applications) and I made sure to confirm my email address several times online
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Originally Posted by 1KChinito
(Post 33573948)
Did you check your spam folder?
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Someone on another forum sent his application four days after mine, also expedited everything and it ended up in Charleston like mine, but his got approved today and mine didn’t. I hope this still means an approval could be imminent.
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Originally Posted by firlloigjrilwl
(Post 33574067)
I want to write something snarky, but I'll just say yes
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Five weeks and four days (39 days) from mailing to getting my renewal passport in my mailbox. No passport card yet though.
8/9 - Mailed USPS Priority Mail from Calif. to Irving, Texas 8/11 - USPS tracking shows delivered 9/17 - Delivered to mailbox via USPS Priority Mail First 2 digits of passport locator was "18" and mailed from Little Rock, Arkansas, but return was Chicago, Illinois. I was prepared for the worst, but I saw that times were improving. It appears that that rush cuts the time in about half. I wasn't in a rush so could afford to wait a bit longer. Sadly, my a family member sent theirs to get renewed earlier than me and is still waiting. :( |
Originally Posted by CApreppie
(Post 33579236)
Sadly, my a family member sent theirs to get renewed earlier than me and is still waiting. :(
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Originally Posted by txviking
(Post 33579268)
It does appear to still vary quite a bit based on which passport office processes your application. But processing times do seem to have improved across the board compared to this summer.
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Originally Posted by twindaddy
(Post 33581106)
This is 100% true. My is still in processing hell, my daughter's send the same day are already in my safe. Go figure, they went to Seattle and mine is in New Orleans.
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Originally Posted by Nayef
(Post 33581117)
New Orleans got hit with a hurricane recently so don’t know how that affected things.
I don't trave till late December, so I am going to give it another four or five weeks before I ask my senator to do some prodding. I think its the inconsistency that annoys me the most. |
So did a standard renewal for a family member. Showed up as in progress on 09/08 with a locator number with status in progress
today randomly checking again the status box doubled with in progress status on 09/14 with the same locator number. So both the 09/08 and 09/14 shows on the status page in different boxes with the same locator number. weird. |
Originally Posted by Nayef
(Post 33513384)
Aug. 17: Applied for US passport, expedited processing, 1-2 express delivery, barcoded application from online wizard.
Aug. 20: Online status changed to “in process” with 34 locator number. Aug. 23: Check cashed. Aug. 20: Online status changed to “In Process” with locator number 34 (Charleston, SC). Aug. 23: Check cashed. Sep. 21: Status changed to "Approved" then “Shipped” later in the day. Set to arrive on Thursday Sep. 23. No congressional intervention necessary. |
I logged into the system today to check my status, didn't work as it usually doesn't. But I did see this message. Great.
As of September 23, routine service will take up to 16 weeks and expedited service will take up to 12 weeks. These door-to-door times include both processing times and mailing times on the front and back end. You will continue to see our older processing times listed until we complete technical upgrades to our online system by September 27. |
Applied at Post office 9/10/21
Status shows in progress 9/14/21 Status shows approved 9/24/21 "You requested expedited service when you applied, which we are currently processing within 6 weeks. You should receive your passport book on or around 09/29/2021." If it comes when they say it will be about 20 days from start to finish. I am in Texas. Post office guy said he sends it to Irving Tx. I was thinking I had 12 weeks. I never imagined it coming in the same month of application. I am pretty shocked. |
Any recently experiences with same-day passport issuances?
My husband just got notice that he's US citizenship ceremony has been scheduled for the day before we have tickets to fly to see his family for the first time in two years, thanks to the pandemic and border closings. He gets sworn in at 9:30 am. If we're able to make an appointment with the passport office later that morning, is there any chance he'll be able to leave that afternoon with a passport, enabling us to take our trip? Postponing his oath ceremony is not an option. |
Originally Posted by Nayef
(Post 33586056)
Aug. 17: Applied for US passport+book at metro Denver USPS, expedited processing, 1-2 express delivery, barcoded application from online wizard.
Aug. 20: Online status changed to “In Process” with locator number 34 (Charleston, SC). Aug. 23: Check cashed. Sep. 21: Status changed to "Approved" then “Shipped” later in the day. Set to arrive on Thursday Sep. 23. No congressional intervention necessary. |
Originally Posted by chgoeditor
(Post 33595399)
Any recently experiences with same-day passport issuances?
My husband just got notice that he's US citizenship ceremony has been scheduled for the day before we have tickets to fly to see his family for the first time in two years, thanks to the pandemic and border closings. He gets sworn in at 9:30 am. If we're able to make an appointment with the passport office later that morning, is there any chance he'll be able to leave that afternoon with a passport, enabling us to take our trip? Postponing his oath ceremony is not an option.
If it's life threatening appointment, you can do the same steps above but you have to do it 3 days before your travel date. I am not sure if it's the same as above 112 4444 2 or, if you have to use other keys. But play with the number after like 7 pm when they are closed to find the right keys. Your other options, is reaching out to your congressman or senator only when you have a flight ticket and ask them to help you with an appointment in a passport agency. |
Originally Posted by Nayef
(Post 33595606)
I didn’t deal with this personally, but the current tactic I’ve seen people do is that they make a phone call for the appointment as soon as the line opens up at 8 am ET and usually they’ll call exactly 14 days before their ticketed flight. Don’t know if it’s 14 days or more for you until you have to fly, but here’s what people have been doing as per an immigration message board:
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Originally Posted by chgoeditor
(Post 33595620)
Thanks! Unfortunately, the oath ceremony is in 11 days (literally just notified us today -- we thought he'd get 30 days' notice), but we will give it a shot first thing on Monday! ETA -- this is really valuable intel and truly appreciate you sharing it. We'll be on multiple phones at 7:55 AM ET tomorrow.
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Originally Posted by chgoeditor
(Post 33595620)
Thanks! Unfortunately, the oath ceremony is in 11 days (literally just notified us today -- we thought he'd get 30 days' notice), but we will give it a shot first thing on Monday! ETA -- this is really valuable intel and truly appreciate you sharing it. We'll be on multiple phones at 7:55 AM ET tomorrow.
https://www.visajourney.com/forums/t...-during-covid/ |
Originally Posted by Nayef
(Post 33595606)
I didn’t deal with this personally, but the current tactic I’ve seen people do is that they make a phone call for the appointment as soon as the line opens up at 8 am ET and usually they’ll call exactly 14 days before their ticketed flight. Don’t know if it’s 14 days or more for you until you have to fly, but here’s what people have been doing as per an immigration message board:
Originally Posted by Nayef
(Post 33595792)
I hope it works! Please keep us posted.
Originally Posted by Nayef
(Post 33596565)
Oh and they pinned a more comprehensive thread for it that you should check out for any new info:
https://www.visajourney.com/forums/t...-during-covid/
Edited to add: When calling, be sure to have your complete travel info, including flight information and booking confirmation number because they will ask for it. |
Originally Posted by chgoeditor
(Post 33599906)
Thanks! We were able to make an appointment using the technique above (with corrections below) for a couple hours after his oath ceremony. Your help was invaluable. Fingers crossed this actually works.
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Originally Posted by Nayef
(Post 33600021)
Thank you for the corrections and updates and I’m glad you were able to schedule an appointment! Hopefully this means being able to leave the agency with a passport on that very day. Please keep us posted further if you can.
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Just wanted to share my recent experience. Still not sure how this happened.
9/14: Mailed renewal application 9/16: Application received 9/20: "In Process" with a locator # starting with 19 9/27: New passport in my mailbox And no, I didn't pay for expedited anything. |
Originally Posted by dkes0001
(Post 33592854)
Applied at Post office 9/10/21
Status shows in progress 9/14/21 Status shows approved 9/24/21 "You requested expedited service when you applied, which we are currently processing within 6 weeks. You should receive your passport book on or around 09/29/2021." If it comes when they say it will be about 20 days from start to finish. I am in Texas. Post office guy said he sends it to Irving Tx. I was thinking I had 12 weeks. I never imagined it coming in the same month of application. I am pretty shocked. 18 days from the day I dropped it at the post office |
What office was yours processed through? Is it next gen?
Has anyone received a next gen large book? My wife and I applied for the large book and card with expedited service. 9/07: Mailed renewal application 9/10: Marked as delivered to PA 9/14: "In Process" with a locator # starting with 68
Originally Posted by dkes0001
(Post 33603035)
Passport arrived today.
18 days from the day I dropped it at the post office |
Originally Posted by travel44ever
(Post 33603702)
What office was yours processed through? Is it next gen?
Has anyone received a next gen large book? My wife and I applied for the large book and card with expedited service. 9/07: Mailed renewal application 9/10: Marked as delivered to PA 9/14: "In Process" with a locator # starting with 68 |
Originally Posted by pseudoswede
(Post 33516823)
Baby Swede's passport expires in March 2022. No immediate int'l travel plans (sky-high prices to the Caribbean over Thanksgiving and Christmas squashed those ideas), but I still paid for expedited service just in case.
7/23 - Miraculous found an evening weekday appointment for 8/19 at the USPS Altura Facility in Aurora, CO 8/19 5:30pm - Took Baby Swede to get her passport renewed; Mrs. Swede had to attend Miss Swede's back-to-school night, so we got the DS-3053 form filled out 8/19 6:00pm - Arrived and knocked on the door; USPS employee confirmed name and let us in 8/19 6:05pm - Ask to approach the desk; USPS employee looks over everything and rejects the application. DS-3053 was filled out with blue ink, not black. Ugh. 8/19 6:10pm - USPS employee was super helpful, and said everything else was acceptable. 8/19 6:10pm - He also said that walk-ins are accepted first-come-first-serve between 9-11am every Tuesday through Saturday, but he did warn that people line up super early. It's not the Aurora Passport Agency, but hey. 8/19 7:00pm - Came home and hopped on my laptop to find another passport appointment that wasn't in the middle of the weekday 100 miles away 8/19 7:02pm - Book appointment for the next morning at 7:45am at the same USPS facility! :eek: 8/20 6:45am - Baby Swede, Mrs. Swede, and I drive back to Aurora 8/20 7:25am - Arrive and knock on the door; we're let inside 8/20 7:32am - The 7:30am appointment doesn't show up, so we're processed 8/20 7:45am - Back out the door Props to the employees at the USPS Altura Facility. They run a super efficient operation. tl;dr - if you don't want to drive to rural Colorado, you might want to give the walk-in line at the USPS Altura Facility a try I come home from work on 9/22, and an Priority Mail envelope with Baby Swede's new passport is in it. It was issued on 9/21 and sent the same day from NH. I even signed up for e-mail updates, and I didn't receive a single e-mail. |
Originally Posted by pseudoswede
(Post 33605596)
Whenever I remember, I would check the State Dept's website for her passport status. Each time it was "Not Available"--even when I checked around 9/19. The website did say "up to 4 weeks."
I come home from work on 9/22, and an Priority Mail envelope with Baby Swede's new passport is in it. It was issued on 9/21 and sent the same day from NH. I even signed up for e-mail updates, and I didn't receive a single e-mail. |
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