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Originally Posted by exp
(Post 32883644)
Has anyone tried taking their own passport photos with their phone and submitting it for renewal?
Looks like there are several apps, from which you can directly print yourself or send to a CVS. |
Originally Posted by kevincl
(Post 32881600)
They received my application on 9/23. It is still showing the same on the online tracker. I did not even receive an email update like the one you mentioned. I checked the spam folder, but nothing relevant there either.
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It took exactly 60 days between the time I mailed my application (I think to an address in PHL) and the time I got the "We're now printing your passport book and preparing to give it to you." e-mail.
The interesting thing is the next day it showed up in my USPS Informed Delivery list with a tracking number. The estimated delivery date by USPS is actually 3 business days before the one projected by the State Department. Unfortunately, now the USPS website says it is delayed (it is coming from Arkansas). As far as picture, I got mine at Costco. This was after my 4th self-haircut which finally looked half-way decent :D So, for the next 10 years, every time I use my passport, I will remember COVID. |
Originally Posted by username
(Post 32894381)
It took exactly 60 days between the time I mailed my application (I think to an address in PHL) and the time I got the "We're now printing your passport book and preparing to give it to you." e-mail.
The interesting thing is the next day it showed up in my USPS Informed Delivery list with a tracking number. The estimated delivery date by USPS is actually 3 business days before the one projected by the State Department. Unfortunately, now the USPS website says it is delayed (it is coming from Arkansas). As far as picture, I got mine at Costco. This was after my 4th self-haircut which finally looked half-way decent :D So, for the next 10 years, every time I use my passport, I will remember COVID. 10 years ago, when I renewed, it took less than 3 weeks from the day I mailed to the day I received, shorter than their original estimate. This Covid year, 12 weeks exactly. |
Note that the old passport comes back in separate regular mail. In my case, the old one came back first. I almost had a heart attack opening it and only seeing the old passport. However, there is clear instruction assuring you the new one is approved and coming.
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I mailed my documents and old passport to the center in Philadelphia on 10/2. I received my old passport book on Dec 18 (may have been a day or two earlier because I don't check my mail every day) and the new one came on Dec 19.
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Originally Posted by slice
(Post 32880517)
My renewal application was received on 9/30 and all along the online tracker has reflected that. Now today I received an email update that doesn’t say anything about approval, but just communicated the same status that has been shown on the website since 9/30 (below). Any ideas?
Based on posts here, I would have expected the update I just received to have been the approval. Check was cashed in early Oct shortly after receipt. "The U.S. Department of State has received your application for your passport book on 09/30/2020. We're now reviewing your application and supporting documents. You requested routine service when you applied, which we are currently processing in 10-12 weeks." |
OK, just reading the last page or 2 of posts on this thread, I see that I probably should not be concerned... mailed about 12/1/20, the check cleared my bank on 12/10/20. When I look for passport renewal status, the system says they cannot locate any such renewal at this time. FWIW, I did tack on the extra fee for "expedited service". But I see that many people have delays far longer than mine, which basically sits at a month. Was concerned that they didn't seem to have it logged into the system as yet. Philadelphia office BTW.
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Can I use someone else's appointment?
I been trying for a few weeks to get an appointment and so far nothing. |
I sent mine in on 9/30 the received 10/2, check cleared shortly after, it's been 12 weeks and some days, called in and they said to them it has not been 12 weeks since there were some holidays, aka 2 Thanksgiving days, and Christmas eve and day, and now new years, this adds a full week, so my 12 week period is over week of Jan 4th hoping to get it that week. They mentioned that I could pay to expedite and postmark travel date and they would try to get it out by that date, but of course 60+17 shipping fee. Just will wait now but we'll see, shipped from Houston,TX to Irving processing center.
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Originally Posted by slice
(Post 32909920)
Still waiting. Mailed to TX for routine service, received on 9/30. Now officially past 12 weeks.
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Has anyone actually been able to get an appointment at a passport agency recently? It seems like I can't find any appointments available at ANY of the passport offices.
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Originally Posted by slumb3r
(Post 32932229)
Has anyone actually been able to get an appointment at a passport agency recently? It seems like I can't find any appointments available at ANY of the passport offices.
you have to keep trying keep looking and maybe open to another state lol. fudge around with the dates but remember oyu need to have outside travel within 3 days of that. for me it was easy since I was ready to leave whenever i got my passport lol. |
Got an appointment for Thursday the 31st
had passport in hand 1.45 min later |
Originally Posted by Kleinnaf
(Post 32933982)
Got an appointment for Thursday the 31st
had passport in hand 1.45 min later [If I got a new ordinary full-duration passport in hand 1.45 min after giving in my application, I would say that something went wrong.] |
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