2020/ 21- US Passport & Card Application-Tracker

[Vengatore 53]

4 hours ago, doggieandsam said:

hello all, for those of you who applied for both the passport book and card, did they cash your full check (cost of book and card together) or separately?

i haven't received my passport card, and it's been two weeks now since I received my passport book. i can see in my bank statement that they only charged me the cost of the book. i called the passport center to inquire and they said they can't check the status of passport card applications and advised me to request for a re-issue (but if they haven't charged me for it, I'm wondering if they never got it in the first place)? what would you do?

 

I was charged in full as well. Can you tell us the amount you wrote in the check?

[Scandi 4,166]

13 hours ago, doggieandsam said:

Something is definitely up with mine then. I sent them one check for the full amount but they only took the cost of the passport from it. I thought at that time, they will do a separate charge for the card cost at a later date.

Like someone else said, they can't decide how much to take from a check, they will either take the amount that is written on the check or deny the check completely. So in your case you must've missed to add the amount for both, and only the amount for the passport book. Or you sent two separate checks and they missed one.

Edited March 24, 2022 by Scandi

[doggieandsam 765]

16 hours ago, George & Roth said:

The check is written for a set amount, they can’t take more or less than what you wrote on the check

They actually did for mine. 

[doggieandsam 765]

3 hours ago, Scandi said:

Like someone else said, they can't decide how much to take from a check, they will either take the amount that is written on the check or deny the check completely. So in your case you must've missed to add the amount for both, and only the amount for the passport book. Or you sent two separate checks and they missed one.

Sorry, but I do know what I did. I have a copy of the check (which I wrote for 238.32)  and the transaction amount in my bank statements (which is 208.32). It does not add up I know, but apparently they are able to convert a check to some form of a direct debit. 

[doggieandsam 765]

13 hours ago, Vengatore said:

 

I was charged in full as well. Can you tell us the amount you wrote in the check?

hey how much did you write your check for? mine was 238.32. 

[George & Roth 1,485]

1 minute ago, doggieandsam said:

Sorry, but I do know what I did. I have a copy of the check (which I wrote for 238.32)  and the transaction amount in my bank statements (which is 208.32). It does not add up I know, but apparently they are able to convert a check to some form of a direct debit. 

https://www.bankersonline.com/qa/depositing-check-less-face-value

 

Can't say I'm a banking expert but I thought it was illegal for them to deposit a check for an amount different from the written amount. I'd more expect it was an error than intentional, and perhaps an error on their side and not yours. Types incorrectly in their deposit system for example.

 

Maybe someone else knows more they can clarify on the check deposit issue. Below is the fees from the calculator, the 208.32 is without the book.

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/how-apply/fees/fee-calculator.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

[humming bird 14]

Application in usps (standard processing for everything)-02/18

Approved- 03/25

Expected delivery -03/29

 

Locator number starts with 34

[Cloud Gate 8]

On 3/19/2022 at 10:39 PM, CNMN said:

i haven't backtracked enough on pages here but since late February, 3 that applied received back their Naturalization certificate, everybody else still waiting unless some already received it but didn't bother to update here yet and/or are still waiting on the passport itself. I've been noticing most of you got sent to NH (locator 69) and they have been pretty good processing and returning documents, i think i'm one of the few who got Dallas, TX (locator 55) here so its hard to figure out the turnaround ( Mine has been 26 days from passport arrival and counting and no sign of my certificate... 😑 ). Hopefully everybody that still waiting receive it and in one piece. 

Can you share your passport application timeline please? My application is being processed by locator 55 too. Thank you.

[peachouille 200]

2/17 Applied for passport book and card at USPS (regular processing) 

2/25 In process, locator 18

3/18 Approved

3/21 Got passport, old gen

3/24 Got passport card

 

Just waiting for the naturalization certificate now.

[Vengatore 53]

On 3/24/2022 at 10:46 AM, doggieandsam said:

hey how much did you write your check for? mine was 238.32. 

Mine was $220.00

 

Updated Tracker:

 

March 03, 2022: Submitted Application at USPS in NYC. Passport Book + Card and expedited processing with standard delivery.

March 09, 2022 (Day 06): Check cashed. Status: in process (locator 69).
March 21, 2022 (Day 17): Application Status: Approved. USPS tracking number received by SMS.

March 23, 2022 (Day 19): Passport book in hand, old gen.

March 25, 2022 (Day 21): Passport card in hand.

[CNMN 18]

15 hours ago, Cloud Gate said:

Can you share your passport application timeline please? My application is being processed by locator 55 too. Thank you.

1/24 - application and documents sent (routine service).

2/11 - in progress (this is an estimated date, my account took too long to update)

2/18 - approved, book and card sent  

2/22 - book and card received same day.

 

Today is 3/26, 34 days and still no sign of my Naturalization certificate. 

Edited March 26, 2022 by CNMN

[Cloud Gate 8]

24 minutes ago, CNMN said:

1/24 - application and documents sent (routine service).

2/11 - in progress (this is an estimated date, my account took too long to update)

2/18 - approved, book and card sent  

2/22 - book and card received same day.

 

Today is 3/26, 34 days and still no sign of my Naturalization certificate. 

Thank you for sharing your timeline.

 

Seems that I will still wait long. The Department of State received my passport application 3/16.

 

I hope you receive your Naturalization Certificate soon.

[hollandfriend 10]

On 3/21/2022 at 10:00 AM, hollandfriend said:

2/17 applied in USPS. Routine service with 1 - 2 day delivery.

2/25 In process with locator number "10 - Boston".

3/16 Approved

3/17 Passport mailed, shipped from Hot Springs National Park, AR.

3/18 Passport received, old style.

3/21 Passport card received.

I just want to update that I received my NC on March 24.

[bsd058 296]

Submitted my passport app on 03/23/2022 at USPS with photo taken at place of service. Waiting now (not in website, yet)...

[Mike X Man 37]

My journey has come to an end. 

 

2/28 Applied for passport and card with REGULAR service. 

3/10: State receives packet (Wow...that is snail mail)

3/24: State approves and mails passport and card.

3/26 Receive passport card

3/28 Receive 32 page passport. 

 

 

Not bad: Exactly 4 weeks! This was through the allegedly "slow" Dallas processing center or whatever...

 

All thanks to the Forums for assisting through this process.