Passport processing time

[jack999 0]

Has anyone recently applied for and received your US passport? How long did it take? I had it processed today by using regular service. Their website says 4--6 weeks but some people received theirs within 3 weeks. Could someone share your experience? Thanks.

[MRSFULLER 0]

Hi!

Normal processing time is usually 4-6 weeks but if you expedite the application and pay a fee for it you can get in 2-3 weeks. I think It depends on the time of year too. When I ordered my first passport it was during the winter time around December, I didn't expedite it and I got it within two weeks.

Good Luck

[krinamej 1]

My friend got her passport after two weeks, but she didn't asked them to expedite it nor did she pay for it to be expedited. I guess, it depends. My brother received his after 4 weeks. Mine however, I received mine the day after I applied, because it was an emergency. If it's an extreme emergency, you get can it the day that you applied for it or the day after. Goodluck!

[mjswede 0]

I got mine in 2 weeks. I did not ask for an expedite.

[Anonymous885 44]

Usually 4-5 weeks but you can pay 60 more dollar to get it in 1 week. You can make an appointment and get it one day if you are near the office.

[Hedi 24]

My husband's passport arrived in exactly 4 weeks--we did not ask them to expedite the passport as we had no immediate travel plans.

[John9981 9]

Applied last month, took 3 weeks.not expedited.

[HeatDeath 430]

Here's my passport timeline:

Passport Application handed in at Draper City Hall: June 25, 2013

Email indicating passport is being processed: July 3, 2013

Email indicating passport has been mailed: July 12, 2013

Passport arrives: July 13, 2013

Passport Card arrives: July 15, 2013

Naturalization Certificate arrives: July 17, 2013 - 3 weeks, 1 day from submission

The acceptance office and the travel.state.gov website said the official response time was 4-6 weeks. The acceptance office said that people were seeing them back as soon as 3 weeks. The last of the three items they mailed me arrived 3 weeks 1 day after the initial submission.

I ordered a normal passport book (no extra pages) and the passport card. I did not expedite anything, and paid $140 + $25.

It's a little bit weird being now COMPLETELY done with immigration. I may yet buy a nice diploma holder for my naturalization certificate, but that's it.

Edited July 17, 2013 by HeatDeath

[John9981 9]

Here's mine (I CnP'ed HeatDeath's post)

Passport Application handed in at my local post office: June 20, 2013

Email indicating passport is being processed: June 25, 2013

Email indicating passport has been mailed: July 12, 2013

Passport arrives: July 15, 2013

Passport Card arrives: July 18, 2013

Naturalization Certificate arrives: July 18, 2013

and yeah I know how you feel HeatDeath, I just updated my SS too. It feels a little weird, feels like there's still something I need to do or collect or save or something for USCIS.

Edited July 18, 2013 by chox99

[mr_citizen_2013 2]

Guys,

I mailed out my passport book and card application on July 19th and I can check status online this morning. It shows as passport locator 9-digit number starting with 25. Does this mean it's being processed in Tuscon, AZ?

Thanks in advance for your response!!

[jack999 0]

wow..your application was processed so quickly! I still see nothing for my case status

[John9981 9]

It shows as passport locator 9-digit number starting with 25. Does this mean it's being processed in Tuscon, AZ?

I think it's just a number, mine started with 25 too but mine went to AR.

[mr_citizen_2013 2]

yes, you are correct. I called customer service and they said it was routed to NH. USPS mailed to PA.

[mr_citizen_2013 2]

DOS email system is probably backlogged. This morning I got an email they are processing my application . Well... I knew that 4 days ago lol

[mr_citizen_2013 2]

Folks who have received your passport .. Can you please confirm if your passport status email or online status came up carrier tracking info USPS , FedEx etc ? I paid for overnight service and wondering if I am going to receive today as passport app was approved . Thanks so much !