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pahh88 Feb 19, 2021 8:18 am

Here's my situation:
Jan 21st - usps appointment 1st time application for my baby - I'm in California and my application went to Philly
Jan 29th - In process
Feb 16th - contacted state rep at 11am, filled out privacy form and sent back at 2pm
Feb 17th - didn't receive any email from the state rep letting me know if they received my form or what, so I called their office and they told that they had already sent my request to the passport agency
Today is feb 19th and nothing has changed, status is still in process
I'm traveling internationally on March 3rd, I'll be moving to Brazil, and my job there starts on March 8th
on Feb 23rd I have an important appointment at a brazilian consulate to naturalize my daughter and I'll need her birth certificate, but it's with her passport application, I'm very desperate, and the kicker - according to brazilian law I can only naturalize her in the country where she was born, or in brazil when she turns 18, awesome

Seattleguy10 Feb 19, 2021 8:29 am


Originally Posted by pahh88 (Post 33047657)
Here's my situation:
Jan 21st - usps appointment 1st time application for my baby - I'm in California and my application went to Philly
Jan 29th - In process
Feb 16th - contacted state rep at 11am, filled out privacy form and sent back at 2pm
Feb 17th - didn't receive any email from the state rep letting me know if they received my form or what, so I called their office and they told that they had already sent my request to the passport agency
Today is feb 19th and nothing has changed, status is still in process
I'm traveling internationally on March 3rd, I'll be moving to Brazil, and my job there starts on March 8th
on Feb 23rd I have an important appointment at a brazilian consulate to naturalize my daughter and I'll need her birth certificate, but it's with her passport application, I'm very desperate, and the kicker - according to brazilian law I can only naturalize her in the country where she was born, or in brazil when she turns 18, awesome

It is not likely that get the birth certificate on time. The send the new passport first then a few days after they send the birth certificate and any other supporting documents. I would recommend applying for an expedited birth certificate if your baby was born in the US.

Mkh4ui Feb 19, 2021 12:23 pm


Originally Posted by Eastbay1K (Post 33039698)
Who knows how many mail trucks have been delayed, smashed up, skidded off highways, or another of other potential travel maladies in the past week.

I had to send in a DS-86 form that was received on February 18th and they called me today the 19th.They said i should expect a new one sent out in a week via UPS. I'm hoping that since they called me that they are going to turn my non- receipt passport around fairly quick and issue me another one.

crescatfloreat Feb 19, 2021 12:48 pm


Originally Posted by pahh88 (Post 33047657)
On Feb 23rd I have an important appointment at a brazilian consulate to naturalize my daughter and I'll need her birth certificate, but it's with her passport application, I'm very desperate, and the kicker - according to brazilian law I can only naturalize her in the country where she was born, or in brazil when she turns 18, awesome

I'd start by getting a few more copies of her birth certificate from your county or whoever manages the vital records in California. These things are cheap and often needed!

pahh88 Feb 19, 2021 12:58 pm


Originally Posted by Seattleguy10 (Post 33047681)
It is not likely that get the birth certificate on time. The send the new passport first then a few days after they send the birth certificate and any other supporting documents. I would recommend applying for an expedited birth certificate if your baby was born in the US.

I did call them last week and paid for the overnight delivery, but it hasn't even been approved yet

pahh88 Feb 19, 2021 1:00 pm

Yes, I thought of that as well, and I ordered 2 extra copies of her birth certificate but their website states that it may take up to 6 weeks, so that was a dead end, I thought getting the state rep's help would speed things up but it made no difference so far

Seattleguy10 Feb 19, 2021 1:07 pm


Originally Posted by pahh88 (Post 33048346)
Yes, I thought of that as well, and I ordered 2 extra copies of her birth certificate but their website states that it may take up to 6 weeks, so that was a dead end, I thought getting the state rep's help would speed things up but it made no difference so far

you might get the passport next week but the supporting documents are sent separately via first class mail. You did the right thing by ordering more copies of the birth certificate.

crescatfloreat Feb 19, 2021 1:10 pm


Originally Posted by pahh88 (Post 33048346)
Yes, I thought of that as well, and I ordered 2 extra copies of her birth certificate but their website states that it may take up to 6 weeks, so that was a dead end, I thought getting the state rep's help would speed things up but it made no difference so far

Ouch. Is in-person not an option?

pahh88 Feb 19, 2021 1:17 pm


Originally Posted by crescatfloreat (Post 33048373)
Ouch. Is in-person not an option?

It used to be, but not anymore, at least for now they're closed. I'm out of luck =/

lking Feb 19, 2021 1:56 pm

Los Angeles Passport Agency (state.gov). There are regional passport agencies and this is in Los Angeles. Go to Los Angeles Passport Agency webpage and there are specific instructions and a number for you to call. Good luck.

Mkh4ui Feb 20, 2021 2:44 pm


Originally Posted by Mkh4ui (Post 33048264)
I had to send in a DS-86 form that was received on February 18th and they called me today the 19th.They said i should expect a new one sent out in a week via UPS. I'm hoping that since they called me that they are going to turn my non- receipt passport around fairly quick and issue me another one.

Does anyone know how long it takes to get a another passport resent? It was already approved.

Swolf1991 Feb 20, 2021 6:03 pm

Passport steps
 
I know the times can change from month to month, but just as a ballpark figure. How long did your passport take from the "accepted" step, to the "Mailed" step? I'm Expedited, and reside in Wisconsin.

Thanks,
- Steve

iamflyer Feb 21, 2021 10:19 am

Dec 17th - Mailed expedited Renewal
Jan 27th - State department received application (USPS Lost it for awhile)
Feb 17th - Approved
Feb 22nd - Scheduled for Delivery

Seattleguy10 Feb 21, 2021 11:29 am

Overnight delivery
 
Just out of curiosity, I received an email that my son’s passport was approved ( Saturday at 10 pm). Does this mean it was approved Friday? And how do they ship it if I requested expedited shipping? USPS or UPS? Thanks

mizzou65201 Feb 22, 2021 5:17 pm


Originally Posted by Swolf1991 (Post 33050816)
I know the times can change from month to month, but just as a ballpark figure. How long did your passport take from the "accepted" step, to the "Mailed" step? I'm Expedited, and reside in Wisconsin.

Thanks,
- Steve

3 weeks. Here's my current status - regular adult renewal of book and card; $60 expediting fee and $17.13 for expedited return shipping. The expedited return shipping by USPS Priority Mail Express, which should be overnight, has still not arrived after 5 days. That said, I am pretty sure USPS contracts with FedEx for the air transportation aspect of Express Mail, and weather related issued in Memphis sound like they have FedEx pretty screwed up as well ... so it may just be somewhere in the Memphis hub yet to be turned around.

Tue 1/19 Mailed via Priority Mail Express
Wed 1/20 USPS delivered in Philadelphia
Wed 1/27 Check cashed
Wed 1/27 Online status available as "In Process"
Fri 2/12 Email received stating status is "In Process"
Fri 2/12 Date of issuance listed on new passport book and card
Tue 2/16 Online status changed to "Approved" and email received
Tue 2/16 Email received with USPS Priority Mail Express tracking number
Wed 2/17 New passport book mailed from Tucson, AZ
Mon 2/22 New passport card received by regular mail
Tue 2/23 New passport book received

Still waiting for return of old book


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