Replacing a limited-validity/emergency passport, which was issued at an embassy.

• May 10 - Acceptance Date
• July 26 - Received USPS Informed Delivery notification. Looking at the package timeline details, the passport appears to have been issued/approved around July 24-25.
• Passport sent from Tucson
• The first two numbers on my application locator number are 35. The office list in the FAQ above does not list this number, so I have no idea which office reviewed my application.
• If you are replacing a limited-validity passport before expiration, the application fee is waived. I did pay around $150 at the embassy when I got my emergency passport, so I guess it evens out.

The turnaround time is definitely getting shorter.

Passport office recorded my renewal application as received on June 21, new passport arrived today - exactly 5 weeks from when they logged in my application to me having the new passport in hand.

This was regular processing, not expedited.

Update: old passport arrived today, 12 days after the new one arrived. This was by regular mail.

Speaking just for myself, I've known for years, maybe 12 to 15 years, that members of Congress could assist with passport issues. It's always been on my Representative's webpage under "Constituent Services"

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Applied at post office: 05/10/2023
Received by State Dept: 05/15/2023
As of today: Friday 7/28/2023 it is still in "In Process" status

I called the National Passport Information Center because I have international travel booked for Friday 8/11/2023.

They told me they could not physically access my record because that travel is not "within" two weeks (which is the wordage used on the passport application website.) It's semantics, whether "within" means "14 days or less" or "less than 14 days", but I was told that's a hard requirement.

It got me thinking that I could have just said I travel on Thursday 8/10/2023 and they'd have had no way of knowing, but I'm not going to lie to the State Department.

But they are closed weekends, meaning I need to call back Monday, which is a mere 11 days before traveling.

Am I screwed here? What are the odds I get any kind of positive response? Should I consider rebooking?

How did this go for you? I am in the exact same position.

Just an FYI, my new passport arrived in my mailbox when the online status still said "In Process" so they may not be updating the system in a timely manner and yours might be in the mail.

Applying for a minor under 16
 

Does anyone have datapoints on recent applications via USPS in person applications for a minor under 16?

We’re able to snag an appointment for next week and wanted a sense of turnaround times.

Almost booked a trip tonight before checking the government sites (destination and US State dept) and the destination says 6 month validity from exit but State Dept says, “Passports must be valid at time of entry through departure (throughout the duration of stay).” Not going to take the chance that the State Dept could be wrong. Current expiry is in March 2024 and travel was at the end of December 2023.

We got our son’s minor passport in 2022. Appointment at a community college near our home city. We got his photos at a walgeeens. We did the application pdf on passport wizard and then printed it. Then appointment. Then after the appointment we must have used our checks etc at the appointment or I mailed it by priority mail. I just forget.

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Thank you. That is slightly reassuring. I will of course still call first thing on Monday.

Status ‘not available’ after one month
 

I mailed in in an expedited passport renewal 27 June 2023; it was received 30 June and my check was cashed 3 July 2023. I’ve been checking for an update online and as of today I’m still getting a ‘not available’ status-but a friend of mine appplued a week after I did and his status is ‘in process’. Should I be concerned that my application was lost? At what point do you recommend reaching out to my senator’s office for assistance? Overseas travel is 29 October. Thank you gif any thoughts/suggestions!

Does anyone know if there is any difference in time due to selecting the "Large Book" vs the "Regular Book"?
Need the fastest possible turnaround, but would like the large book (if it won't delay things though).

I think the wiki post at the top of the thread needs to be updated: the phone options have changed. It is now 2 for new passport. [Wiki updated by Moderator]

In any case, I called up and was told my best chances are to pay the extra for expedited and fast delivery, which I was happy to do; I asked about in-person and they said if they have an appointment available, they will provide that if my travel is within five days. This seems different to the wiki guide.

As far as I know, there is no difference in processing time for a new 48 page passport vs. a 24 page.

Starting a new post for a new passport.

My son's first passport. No international travel planned for him until January, so chose regular.

8/2/2023: Applications + Fees + Passport pic submitted at Clerk of Court's office
8/9/2023: Online status: In Process. Shows it was received 8/8/2023.
9/29/2023: Online Status: Shipped
9/30/2023: Tracking number appears in USPS Informed Delivery
10/2/2023: "Supporting Documents Mailed"
10/3/2023: Passport card mailed out
10/4/2023: Passport book arrived
10/5/2023: Envelope from US State Department Charleston Passport Center appeared in USPS Informed Delivery for following day's mail
10/6/2023: Son's Birth Certificate Returned
10/9/2023: Another envelope from US Gov in Charleston appeared in USPS Informed Delivery for following day's mail
10/10/2023: Passport Card arrived

Minor Passport Application Timeline
 

Minor application (under 16) - third passport, expedited.

7/31/23 - Filed DS -11, birth cert, old passport, pic, check and fees
8/3/23 - Online status shows “In Process” with 56 as locator number, Detroit.
8/4/23 - Check cashed.
9/1/23 - Approved & Shipped per the online site, USPS awaiting possession. Scheduled to receive by 9/9/23. USPS Informed Delivery says it’s scheduled to arrive by 9/5/23
9/5/23 - Received new passport. Date of Issue is 8/31/23. Awaiting supporting docs to be returned.
9/12/23 - Received all supporting documents. Return address showed Detroit center but with a VA address.

36 days from application to receipt of new passport.

33 days from State acceptance of application to delivery.

31 July - appointment, applied for passport at a post office (expedited)
4 Aug. - check cashed, status in process.
...
29 Aug - status "approved"
31 Aug - arrived

Processing center code 45 - not listed in the wiki above, but on travel.gov shows as the National Passport Center in NH.

1 month for "expedited" - things are getting better.

My guess is there's more likely a problem with the application than with it being lost. Check your mailbox or any other method of contact you listed on the application and see if they are reaching out to you for corrections or additional info.

Had three+ years left on passport, but out of pages. Bummer.

All processing and mailing "expedited".

Mailed June 24th
Received June 26th
Official Processing June 28th
Return Mailing July 31st

I just noticed the following in my USPS Informed Delivery email that arrived this morning:The U.S. Passport Application Status website now shows "Application Status: Approved." When I previously checked it, most recently on Wednesday, August 2, it was still showing as pending.

And when I actually checked the status of the tracking number, the following shows up:

Additional information.

The passport issue date is 03 AUG 2023.

The USPS received the pre-shipment information on August 4, at approximately 3:00 pm (I did not recognize the tracking number when I received the text message, so I did not check the details at the time). The USPS was in possession of the Priority Express Mail envelope two hours later. It arrived at my local post office at about 10:30 this morning and delivered just before 3:00 pm. It was not delivered by our regular carrier and arrived earlier than our regular mail (which has yet to be delivered today).

6 weeks & 3 days, non-expedited 16-17 year old child's passport book
 

22-June-2023: Applied for passport book + passport card for child over age 16, standard service (who'd previously had child's 5 year passport+card to submit as evidence of citizenship.)
27-June-2023: Check posted to my bank.
05-August-2023: Passport book received via US mail (with date of issue 01-August-2023.)
08-August-2023: Passport card received via US mail (with date of issue 01-August-2023.) *UPDATE*
09-August-2023: Identifying documents received via US mail *UPDATE*

6 weeks & 3 days for non-expedited passport for 16-17 year old child previously issued a child's passport.
6 weeks & 6 days for non-expedited passport card *UPDATE*
7 weeks exactly for identifying documents. *UPDATE*

I'll update when the passport card and docs arrive assuming this post can still be edited.

Has anyone applied for a new passport for an child <2 y/o? What was your processing time? We submitter one last week with expedited processing and expedited shipping. Hoping to get it before our international trip in late November.

Renewal, book and passport card, normal processing (2 applications in one envelope)

Date received - May 31
Check deposited - June 1
Book 1 received - August 7
Book 2 received - August 9
Card 1 received - August 10
Card 2 received - August 11

Location 17

Updated August 11 with card info

Normal renewal

Sent - June 3
Received - June 6
Check cashed - June 7
Issue Date - August 4
Accepted by USPS - August 7
Received new - August 9

67 days from dropping off at the Post Office to home delivery, just shy of the promised 10-13 weeks.

(old passport pending) Returned old - August 21

First 2 digits are 45. That's not on the How To list, but "National Passport Center' on the linked site - Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Return address is Portsmouth, NH, but USPS tracking originated in Tucson, AZ

Processing time same as others; normally 5-8 weeks now for expedited.

The biggest issue with infants/toddlers is whether the photograph is okay (i.e. we had to awkwardly prop up our kids to get the head properly in the frame).

The passport card arrived today, 9 days after I received the passport book. It has the same issue and expiration dates as the passport book. The return address is the New Orleans Passport Agency's.

Passport renewal for my 5 year old son.

8/12/23 - Submitted application at USPS location
8/15/23 - Application appears on Application Status website as received
8/16/23 - Check cashed

Location 42 - New Orleans

Pretty rapid, congrats!

And my old cancelled passport came today.

To recap.

Expedited application. Paid for 1-2 days delivery.

Sent application on Jul 5.
Delivered to the Passport Services PO Box on July 7.
Received by the State Department on July 10.
Check cleared my bank on July 11.
Passport issued on August 3.
Received the new passport on August 5.
Received the passport card on August 14.
Received the old cancelled passport on August 16.

Three Questions
 

Is there a lag between when an app is received at a passport agency and when it appears in the system? In other words, if the app is received August 1, will the system show it on August 1? Or possibly days later?



On what date did it first appear in the online tracking system? Thanks!





Is “Processing” the date it first appeared in the online tracking system? Thanks!

Passport interview - i have a US passport which expired a few days ago. I am leaving the USA in 2 weeks, but in 7 days i have an inperson appt at the US passport agency in chicago. How long does it take to get a passport once i have that interview?

It should be ready the same day.

As I wait for ours (8 weeks and counting), it LOOKS like the online renewal MIGHT be coming back.
The "Renew Passport Online" tile in MyTravelGov is missing (it was there - in addition to the CRBA one - until today), and, this is new...

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.fly...046f260ca6.jpg

Well this is a first - a family member's passport shipped via UPS NEXT DAY AIR today...
Note that locator 19 shipped from Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Received-to-shipped was ~7 weeks.

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Renewal, book + card, however passport recently expired (< 5 years):

06/30 - Submitted in person in New Jersey (Monmouth County)
07/05 - Showing In Process, locator code 19 (Washington)

08/21 - Shipped
08/22 - Received New Passport book at 10am

08/25 - Received OLD Passport book

08/29 - Received Passport Card

Quick update
 

Mailed renewal end of July expedited with priority mail
Received processed and check cashed around Aug 2
Most recent update shows supporting documents have been mailed as of today. I must have missed the passport being mailed update unless it comes after but so far about 3 weeks all together. I was expecting end of September so if I get it this week I'll be surprised.
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It shows up in the online portal the day before my check cleared my account. Aug 2 for online tracking, Aug 3 money left my account.

Update, received passport in mail yesterday. Aug 22. So just at 3 weeks total time using expedited and priority mail.

Renewal: not expired / passport and card
Expedited $220.00 (passport and card and expedited)
Priority USPS: IND - PHL Friday 08/18/2023 1202p
Arrived USPS: PHL Sunday 08/20/2023 1116p
passportstatus.state.gov: Received Tuesday 08/22/2023 reviewing your application and supporting documents
USPS money order cashed: Wednesday 08/23/2023
state.gov: Shipped Thursday 09/28/2023
Arrived from Minnesota via USPS: Saturday 09/30/2023.

For in-person applications at the passport agency in Chicago — which is the closest US passport agency office for me this week — it’s been same-day or next day pick-ups this year and for many prior years too.

At time of handing in the application at this location, inform them at the counters that you need same-day pick-up — otherwise the Chicago passport agency office may try to tell you it will be ready the next (business) day for pick-up instead and then they may not have it ready the same-day for same-day pick-up.

can they mail it next day?