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Maximum US Passport Processing Times?

Old Jan 6, 2017, 12:54 pm
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Maximum US Passport Processing Times?

Just curious what is the maximum time it could take to get a US Passport? I have been waiting now coming up on a year next month. Kind of frustrating. Thanks.
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Old Jan 6, 2017, 1:56 pm
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I have never heard of anyone who has waited anywhere close to that long and still received one.

Have you followed up at all, checked the website, have you had any followup questions?
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Old Jan 6, 2017, 2:05 pm
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I haven't heard of wait times that long either. I echo the suggestion of calling/emailing to follow up.
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Old Jan 6, 2017, 2:16 pm
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It got lost in the system. Past time to inquire about it.

Here's the link to the status page:

https://passportstatus.state.gov/ops..._Status_ip.asp

I'm guessing you aren't even in the system. Let us know!
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Old Jan 6, 2017, 2:27 pm
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I would inquire ASAP.

My experiences from the past 6 months.

1) Sent mine for regular renewal (estimated 4-6 week) around July 15th and it was sent back on August 2nd (received August 4th)

2) Girlfriend sent her passport right before Thanksgiving and had it back before New Year's Eve

Both were sent in as a regular service, not expedited service, and both were processed and returned within 2-3 weeks so it's not a processing time issue which leads me to believe it got lost in the system or if you never got an email with a processing number it might not have ever made it there.
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Old Jan 6, 2017, 2:41 pm
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Did you get a letter asking for more documentation?

If not, there is no way it can take that long. It should be 3 to 8 weeks max.
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Old Jan 6, 2017, 4:58 pm
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Originally Posted by Often1
I have never heard of anyone who has waited anywhere close to that long and still received one.

Have you followed up at all, checked the website, have you had any followup questions?
No, I call once a month to check the status. I can't do it online anymore. Which is strange, as I can still check the status of passports I got for the kids 5 years ago. It says finished and mailed, etc. But mine now says not found. They say everything is fine and to just be patient. But I mean, this is a long time to wait. We cancelled our trip a LONG time ago and lost all that money. Would like to schedule something again before dad dies. He's in the Philippines
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Old Jan 6, 2017, 5:56 pm
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Moving this to the USA forum, where this topic is discussed regularly. Thanks. /JY1024, TravelBuzz co-moderator
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Old Jan 6, 2017, 5:57 pm
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No, I call once a month to check the status. I can't do it online anymore. Which is strange, as I can still check the status of passports I got for the kids 5 years ago. It says finished and mailed, etc. But mine now says not found. They say everything is fine and to just be patient. But I mean, this is a long time to wait. We cancelled our trip a LONG time ago and lost all that money. Would like to schedule something again before dad dies. He's in the Philippines
Time to get your senator involved. This makes no sense.
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Old Jan 6, 2017, 7:03 pm
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Originally Posted by UNGGOY
No, I call once a month to check the status. I can't do it online anymore. Which is strange, as I can still check the status of passports I got for the kids 5 years ago. It says finished and mailed, etc. But mine now says not found. They say everything is fine and to just be patient. But I mean, this is a long time to wait. We cancelled our trip a LONG time ago and lost all that money. Would like to schedule something again before dad dies. He's in the Philippines
Is there something unique with the documentation you submitted? Is this a first time application or renewal?
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Old Jan 6, 2017, 7:07 pm
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Originally Posted by milepig
It got lost in the system. Past time to inquire about it.

Here's the link to the status page:

https://passportstatus.state.gov/ops..._Status_ip.asp

I'm guessing you aren't even in the system. Let us know!
I know about that link. Not on there anymore. What does it mean?
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Old Jan 6, 2017, 7:07 pm
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Is there something unique with the documentation you submitted? Is this a first time application or renewal?
Renewal. Do not need documentation.
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Old Jan 6, 2017, 7:08 pm
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Originally Posted by seawolf
Did you get a letter asking for more documentation?

If not, there is no way it can take that long. It should be 3 to 8 weeks max.
Nothing.
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Old Jan 6, 2017, 7:09 pm
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Originally Posted by milepig
It got lost in the system. Past time to inquire about it.

Here's the link to the status page:

https://passportstatus.state.gov/ops..._Status_ip.asp

I'm guessing you aren't even in the system. Let us know!
How do I inquire about it?
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Old Jan 6, 2017, 7:12 pm
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Originally Posted by Often1
I have never heard of anyone who has waited anywhere close to that long and still received one.

Have you followed up at all, checked the website, have you had any followup questions?
I am not on the website. But I call every month. Only question is how long.
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