2020/ 21- US Passport & Card Application-Tracker

[To_the_moon 94]

Did any of you had to call the National Passport Center? Has their waiting time always been so long or did it get worse during Covid-19? 

[Pete20155 52]

Just now, Husky_Rescue said:

Did any of you had to call the National Passport Center? Has their waiting time always been so long or did it get worse during Covid-19? 

Yep called them multiple times, and had to stay on hold for long period of times (1-2 hours) before I could speak to anyone. I guess it got worse due to covid. Some days if you call early you might only have to be on hold for like 30 mins - 45 mins. 

 

Just hang in on the phone and eventually you will be able to get to speak to the agent. Patience is the key. Good Luck.

[MrKo 60]

1 hour ago, Husky_Rescue said:

Did any of you had to call the National Passport Center? Has their waiting time always been so long or did it get worse during Covid-19? 

You can also have them call you back, just follow the instructions on the phone, but be sure not to miss it. I requested a call back during my passport process, 1 hour later they called back but I was too busy doing other stuff so I missed it. I ended up calling again and requested for another call back, waited for another hour, and they called back for the second time. Good thing was that they did call back both times and I did not miss the second call.

[MrKo 60]

On 4/15/2021 at 10:18 PM, Charming12 said:

Here is my timeline

 

2/9- Applied for Passport application at local USPS (Normal application)

3/1- Application received and in process

3/30-Application approved

4/1-Passport received

4/5- Passport card received.

4/14-Naturalization certificate received

 

 

Congratulations! That was overall a very smooth process. 4 days wait for the card and 2 weeks for the NC are both quite nice.

[Eternati 13]

It took me 2 weeks to get my passport - applied 03/25 (expedited through USPS), passport book was in my mailbox on 04/09. NC came back 04/15. 

[Vasto_Lorde 12]

On 4/12/2021 at 11:01 AM, Vasto_Lorde said:

I applied for a US passport and passport card after I got naturalized on 03/17/21. I paid for expedited service.

 

State Dept Received Application: 03/25

Current Status: In Process

 

My passport arrived today. Still waiting on my passport card, which will come separately.

[JFH 12,189]

16 hours ago, Vasto_Lorde said:

My passport arrived today. Still waiting on my passport card, which will come separately.

Excellent! I'll be interested to know what condition your certificate of naturalization is in when it is returned to you. I have heard recently of people receiving them with staple holes, folds, damage, creases, etc in them. 

[JFH 12,189]

Interview and oath ceremony: 3/22

 

Applied for passport at post office: 3/23

 

In progress: 4/06
 

Approved: 4/22

[Smile4rill1 64]

I got my naturalization certificate april 19th. Went to usps same day to apply for my passport  and yesterday April 22 I got an email saying they received my application and reviewing it.

[JFH 12,189]

Interview and oath ceremony: 3/22

 

Applied for passport at post office: 3/23

 

In progress: 4/06
 

Approved: 4/22

 

Shipped: 4/23

[aliare 8]

3 minutes ago, JFH said:

Interview and oath ceremony: 3/22

 

Applied for passport at post office: 3/23

 

In progress: 4/06
 

Approved: 4/22

 

Shipped: 4/23

Congrats! Was it expedited or regular?

[JFH 12,189]

2 hours ago, aliare said:

Congrats! Was it expedited or regular?

Regular.

[Scandi 4,129]

4 hours ago, JFH said:

Interview and oath ceremony: 3/22

 

Applied for passport at post office: 3/23

 

In progress: 4/06
 

Approved: 4/22

 

Shipped: 4/23

That's awesome, that's a very good processing time, many who pay for expedited don't even get theirs that fast. Lucky! I hope I have the same luck.

[JFH 12,189]

2 hours ago, Scandi said:

That's awesome, that's a very good processing time, many who pay for expedited don't even get theirs that fast. Lucky! I hope I have the same luck.

Thank you! I really hope you have the same luck of speed too.

[JFH 12,189]

Interview and oath ceremony: 3/22

 

Applied for passport at post office: 3/23

 

In progress: 4/06
 

Approved: 4/22

 

Shipped: 4/23
 

Passport received: 4/26 at 1.28 pm.

 

My visa journey is now well and truly over. 
 

Good luck to you all.