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Originally Posted by FallenPlat
(Post 33180710)
Did waiting a few days and trying again help your situation, Kale73, or am I just stuck with having to make an extra trip to DFW? Seems pretty pointless.
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Originally Posted by Section 107
(Post 33189537)
Your questions are exactly why we have this thread.... it seems to vary greatly based upon to which processing location the application was sent. Some are being completely processed and returned in about 3 weeks while most others (like mine) are taking as much as 8 to 10 weeks. No way to know "exactly."
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Originally Posted by Steinbeck1211
(Post 33191418)
you cannot rely on the online status system alone, it is up to each passport agency to update it and they don't always do so. I applied for a renewal March 18, Application delivered March 24 and up until now my status is still Not available, I called the National passport information center and they had my application in the system already, they told me which passport agency was processing my application and gave me an application locator number, so by all means call them and don't rely on the online system
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I'm getting concerned that mine is still "in process" when you guys are getting things through. Mine has been "in process" since 3/17, with my check having been cashed on 3/18. Should I be worried that there has been absolutely no movement?
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Originally Posted by Buster
(Post 33192369)
I'm getting concerned that mine is still "in process" when you guys are getting things through. Mine has been "in process" since 3/17, with my check having been cashed on 3/18. Should I be worried that there has been absolutely no movement?
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Originally Posted by Buster
(Post 33192369)
I'm getting concerned that mine is still "in process" when you guys are getting things through. Mine has been "in process" since 3/17, with my check having been cashed on 3/18. Should I be worried that there has been absolutely no movement?
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Originally Posted by crescatfloreat
(Post 33184592)
Yet another minor passport application from me. This time I'd like speed so I requested all the possible improvements, speed-ups initially. We shall see how it fares.
April 17th. Deposited expedited US passport application at USPS for a child with priority express mailing back and forth. The child doesn't have its federal name, i.e. SS identifier, so an additional paper attesting to this was also added. It was sent to Philadelphia. I should add that it was not as straightforward as I thought to schedule a passport application appointment at a local post office for the next day. The local ones I checked were booked until Thursday next week at the earliest and I eventually, luckily found a slot in the suburbs not too far away. Unexpected obstacles all along the way! I shall provide updates. |
Originally Posted by lhc
(Post 33190458)
Just got our acceptance email today, in total it took about 7 weeks (assuming the return priority mail is on time).
Passport book renewal, regular processing, didn't go through any special contact channels after mailing: 3/06/21 - Mailed from CT (USPS Priority Mail) to Philadelphia, PA processing center 4/05/21 - Got email notification from State Dept for "in-process" 4/06/21 - Check cashed 4/19/21 - Got email notification for "approved", second email ~2 hours later for "shipped" with tracking number 4/25/21 - Estimated delivery date |
Originally Posted by Steinbeck1211
(Post 33192494)
No you should not be worried at all, the reason why some people get their passports before others is based entirely on where your application is sent to be processed. After your application is mailed to either Philadelphia PA or Irving TX, it is scanned and sent to a passport agency such as Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Charleston South Carolina, Minneapolis Minnesota etc. and based on the workload of the agency that your application is assigned to, it will determine how fast your application is processed
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Our's was in Pre-Shiment Info Received, Awaiting item straight to "Out for Delivery". The Out for Delivery status changed a few mins back at 6:45 AM today. We should be getting the two passport books today. The label cites its coming from Houston, TX.
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Originally Posted by dvpatel
(Post 33192860)
Does your tracking work? I got the shipped email at 5 PM and the whole today is gone but the tracking still only says Pre-Shipment Information Received.
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Originally Posted by crescatfloreat
(Post 33184592)
Yet another minor passport application from me. This time I'd like speed so I requested all the possible improvements, speed-ups initially. We shall see how it fares.
April 17th. Deposited expedited US passport application at USPS for a child with priority express mailing back and forth. The child doesn't have its federal name, i.e. SS identifier, so an additional paper attesting to this was also added. It was sent to Philadelphia. I should add that it was not as straightforward as I thought to schedule a passport application appointment at a local post office for the next day. The local ones I checked were booked until Thursday next week at the earliest and I eventually, luckily found a slot in the suburbs not too far away. Unexpected obstacles all along the way! I shall provide updates. April 21st - application delivered in Philadelphia (one day late). |
Got our passports. They even sent the old ones in the same envelope. Thought the expired ones are supposed to arrive a week or more later separately. But we got both the new and the expired ones in the same Priority Mail envelopes.
3/04/21: Mailed application by Priority mail; did not pay to expedite. Mailed from Charlotte, NC to Philadelphia, PA 3/07/21: Application received in Philadelphia, PA 3/24/21: Application Status shows up as "Processing" and Check cashed 4/19/21: Approved / Shipped Notification 4/21/21: New passport received (unable to track it at all as the status stayed Pre-Shipment Info received. USPS is awaiting item) |
Originally Posted by dvpatel
(Post 33194436)
4/21/21: New passport received (unable to track it at all as the status sayed Pre-Shipment Info received. USPS is awaiting item)
My tracking mysteriously activated after I sent an investigation request to the USPS yesterday... |
UPDATE on Renewal of Minors w/ no special processing
Another touchpoint: renewing for 2 children under 16.
Since the kids are under 16 renewal must be in-person with both parents. Our appt was at the local post office. Took about 30 minutes to process, including taking two photos. In addition to the standard passbook & card fees with regular delivery service (not expedited), we were charged USPS processing fee for both, fees for two photographs, fees for photocopies of 7 pages of forms and documents (I think that should have come out of the USPS processing fee!) and, since paying electronically by credit/debit card - two fees to convert the electronic payment to two money orders. Will provide processing details as available: 3/15 Renewal Applications submitted 3/30 Status on Passport Application Status Page: Application Not Found (both applications). Web page says if online status is "not found" after 2 weeks to call the center. Called around 3:50pm; 42 minutes on hold before speaking to service agent. Agent also did not find either application. Agent stated applications for minors are processed in Philadelphia after going through a postal security screening center which is very backed up; said check in another week and call back if still "not found." 4/15 Status on Passport Application Status Page: Application Not Found (both applications). 4/20 Received email notification applications received. Status webpage states: "The U.S. Department of State has received your application for your passport book and card on 04/20/2021. 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. Your application locator number is xxx" |
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