2020/ 21- US Passport & Card Application-Tracker

[zeal4thil 7]

On 1/14/2021 at 11:32 AM, zeal4thil said:

Received the Passport for the entire family today .(glad i paid for priority during the application itself . )

 

Yes .Applied in Vernon Hills ,IL  Post office .4 weeks end to end .

 

Hopefully the original docs sent 

Still not received the NC original copies . Any idea how long it will take to get the originals back will they send any tracking info for that ?

[NEW CITIZEN 151]

44 minutes ago, zeal4thil said:

Still not received the NC original copies . Any idea how long it will take to get the originals back will they send any tracking info for that ?

They will come First Class(Snail ) Mail from one of the 26 passport centers that processed it. No tracking.

Usually a week later than the PP, which came Priority.

 

You didn't pay Priority, you paid to expedite process, everyone gets Priority to and From.

Edited January 21, 2021 by NEW CITIZEN

[zeal4thil 7]

1 hour ago, NEW CITIZEN said:

They will come First Class(Snail ) Mail from one of the 26 passport centers that processed it. No tracking.

Usually a week later than the PP, which came Priority.

 

You didn't pay Priority, you paid to expedite process, everyone gets Priority to and From.

I paid for Priority(additional 17-19 bucks i think ) and expedite (60) .but it looks like that Priority is only for the Passport and not for the NC certificates 

[NEW CITIZEN 151]

58 minutes ago, zeal4thil said:

I paid for Priority(additional 17-19 bucks i think ) and expedite (60) .but it looks like that Priority is only for the Passport and not for the NC certificates 

What the USPS won't tell you:

 

You're at the "any town USA" USPS passport office, and pay Priority to send your application, right?

Im the next appointment in line behind you, and I DON'T pay Priority to send my application.

My application goes in the SAME bin that yours goes in, and sent to Texas that night. They both arrive at the same time.

Once your application arrives in Texas, yes, your $60 expedites processing.

 

When passports are processed, EVERYONE gets their passport back via Priority.

 

So don't pay for Priority.

Edited January 21, 2021 by NEW CITIZEN

[zeal4thil 7]

11 hours ago, NEW CITIZEN said:

What the USPS won't tell you:

 

You're at the "any town USA" USPS passport office, and pay Priority to send your application, right?

Im the next appointment in line behind you, and I DON'T pay Priority to send my application.

My application goes in the SAME bin that yours goes in, and sent to Texas that night. They both arrive at the same time.

Once your application arrives in Texas, yes, your $60 expedites processing.

 

When passports are processed, EVERYONE gets their passport back via Priority.

 

So don't pay for Priority.

Thanks for the response . But I believe the $ 17  Payment for express delivery is for the return of the passport faster not for faster passport application delivery to their processing center as per the note below from the state website. You are right irrespective of priority/expedite the onward journey of the passport application is same for all the applications the difference is on the return shipment . I wish they had a similar option for expedite for original back in faster manner not the regular mail . 

 

"1-2 Day Delivery Paid per application for 1-2 day delivery of an issued passport book from the Department of State to the customer. Only applies to mailing addresses within the United States. Not valid for passport cards"

[zeal4thil 7]

4 hours ago, zeal4thil said:

Thanks for the response . But I believe the $ 17  Payment for express delivery is for the return of the passport faster not for faster passport application delivery to their processing center as per the note below from the state website. You are right irrespective of priority/expedite the onward journey of the passport application is same for all the applications the difference is on the return shipment . I wish they had a similar option for expedite for original back in faster manner not the regular mail . 

 

"1-2 Day Delivery Paid per application for 1-2 day delivery of an issued passport book from the Department of State to the customer. Only applies to mailing addresses within the United States. Not valid for passport cards"

I received the originals today in the ordinary mail . Happy that all originals are with me now  finally !!!! 

[Egy 7]

Expedited Service:
Applied (USPS): 12/17/2020

Received and Reviewing: 1/1/2021
Approved & shipped 1-Day Express: 1/27/2021

Passport Book Delivered: 1/28/2021

 

The passport book shipped from TUCSON, AZ, and I am still waiting on my Passport Card and NC. 

 

What a Feeling

 

[christophec 16]

Applied 01/13 at USPS office. Money order still not cashed, and status "not found", more than 2 weeks passed. I called and they told me they cannot do anything, they did not receive it yet. how long does it take for them to receive the apps once it's done at the usps office ?

[Bavi 4]

26 minutes ago, christophec said:

Applied 01/13 at USPS office. Money order still not cashed, and status "not found", more than 2 weeks passed. I called and they told me they cannot do anything, they did not receive it yet. how long does it take for them to receive the apps once it's done at the usps office ?

I applied on 12/16 - still nothing at all and I had applied expedite  - just sharing my experience because it can take that long.

Edited January 29, 2021 by Bavi

[MOKAHN 33]

On 1/29/2021 at 4:28 PM, Bavi said:

I applied on 12/16 - still nothing at all and I had applied expedite  - just sharing my experience because it can take that long.

That is long. Did you apply from nyc?

[hungryfornoa 21]

On 1/29/2021 at 4:02 PM, christophec said:

Applied 01/13 at USPS office. Money order still not cashed, and status "not found", more than 2 weeks passed. I called and they told me they cannot do anything, they did not receive it yet. how long does it take for them to receive the apps once it's done at the usps office ?

I applied on 1/15 with USPS in NYC and mine also shows at Not Found in the online system.

[Bavi 4]

21 hours ago, MOKAHN said:

That is long. Did you apply from nyc?

yes - NYC - I checked at the post office and called passport cust care multiple times to no avail..have no idea what to do 😕

[Egy 7]

On 1/29/2021 at 2:39 AM, Egy said:

Expedited Service:
Applied (USPS): 12/17/2020

Received and Reviewing: 1/1/2021
Approved & shipped 1-Day Express: 1/27/2021

Passport Book Delivered: 1/28/2021

 

The passport book shipped from TUCSON, AZ, and I am still waiting on my Passport Card and NC. 

 

What a Feeling

 

 

Expedited Service:
Applied (USPS): 12/17/2020

Received and Reviewing: 1/1/2021
Approved & Shipped 1-Day Express: 1/27/2021

Passport Book Delivered: 1/28/2021

Passport Card Delivered: 2/1/2021

 

I am still waiting on my NC.

[POM 21]

Expedited Service:
Applied (USPS-Express): 1/06/2021

Received and Reviewing: 1/8/2021
Approved & Shipped Express: 1/28/2021

Passport Book Delivered: 1/31/2021

 

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

On 1/29/2021 at 1:02 PM, christophec said:

Applied 01/13 at USPS office. Money order still not cashed, and status "not found", more than 2 weeks passed. I called and they told me they cannot do anything, they did not receive it yet. how long does it take for them to receive the apps once it's done at the usps office ?

My husband applied 01/05 at USPS and only got first “in process” update a couple of days ago. Not sure if the bottleneck is at USPS or the passport agency but it seems like a few weeks before anything shows up on the passport status page.