Passport Journey

[Goran 2]

Here's my experience and time line applying for a passport.

1) Applied for standard processing at local Post Office (Richmond, VA) on July 15.

2) Received letter on August 22nd from the New Orleans Passport Agency that my application had been submitted "unsigned." Agency returned a blank passport application and one of the photos I submitted with my original application. They also kept my original application, one photo, and my Naturalization Certificate.

3) Resubmitted another passport application at the same post office on August 24th. Also enclosed a $60 check for expedited processing (just in case).

4) Called several times to the National Passport Information Center, but all they said was "your application is still being processed."

5) Received passport, naturalization certificate, and $60 check back on September 5th.

6) Still waiting for the Passport Card, which will probably come in a separate mailing.

It took over 7 weeks and 3 days. A process that should take less than 6 weeks. Oh, and their statement that I had not signed my original application is not true. I signed it.

Anyway, in the end, I got my passport before my departure in 1.5 weeks.

Cheers,

Goran

[AbbynSheryl 0]

congrats

i live here in new orleans and trust me i know, lol

abby n sheryl