Has anyone applied for a passport recently?

[Scandi 4,166]

5 minutes ago, Loren Y said:

I did mine back in January and it took exactly 8 weeks to get it back, Standard service. I helped my friend renew his in March, and again, regular service, he got a passport card, and passport, passport was a little over 8 weeks, card came the following week. Depending on the service type, it could matter where you send it, see below, the state you reside in does matter in some cases....

Inside the United States:

Mail your completed application, including your most recent passport, name change document (if applicable), photo, and fees, to one of the addresses below. Please see Processing Times for information on how long it will take to get your passport. 

If you live in the United States, you must use the United States Postal Service (USPS) to mail your renewal application and supporting documents. If you live in Canada, you should use Canada Post. Please do not use other delivery services such as UPS, FedEx, or DHL. Only USPS or Canada Post can deliver to the PO Box addresses listed on Form DS-82. If you use UPS, FedEx, DHL, or another company to send your application, the application will be returned to you.

Routine Service (If you live in California, Florida, Illinois, Minnesota, New York, or Texas):

                National Passport Processing Center
                Post Office Box 640155
                Irving, TX 75064-0155

Routine Service (If you live in any other state or Canada):

                National Passport Processing Center
                Post Office Box 90155
                Philadelphia, PA 19190-0155

Expedited Service (Additional fee applies. For any state or Canada):
Write "EXPEDITE" on the outside of the mailing envelope.

                National Passport Processing Center
                Post Office Box 90955
                Philadelphia, PA 19190-0955

When mailing your passport application from the United States, please use:

• An envelope large enough to fit the application without folding
• Mailing by the United States Postal Service (USPS)
• Request Priority Mail Express, which is the fastest trackable delivery method offered by USPS. The method used must be able to deliver to a P.O. Box address

 

If you are really looking for a challenge, I managed to get 2 passports legally. Took a letter and a little work, but you can legally have 2  US passports in your possession. I have it set so they expire 5 years apart, that way I don't care how long it takes to renew, I always have one to travel on. It does cost twice as much, because you are renewing every 5 years instead of 10, but it is nice to have 2 passports.

OP looks to have become a citizen today, so he can't mail anything but has to apply in person. Where he lives won't have anything to do with his passport application process.

A regular renewal is a different matter, but he's not there yet for at least another 10 years.

Edited May 29, 2021 by Scandi

[Loren Y 2,755]

1 minute ago, Scandi said:

OP looks to have become a citizen today, so he can't mail anything but has to apply in person. Where he lives won't have anything to do with his passport application.

A regular renewal is a different matter, but he's not there yet for at least another 10 years.

In that case, depending on the state he lives in, you can go to other places than the USPS postal service to have the oath administered and get your first passport. Usually most clerks of courts can do it, back in Ohio when I lived there, you could do it at the local library even. OP may want to look into some other places that may be easier to get into than the post office as most of them are backed up quite a bit as he stated.

[Marimar04 22]

Me: first US passport, applied in person . Expedite, 4 weeks 

My daughter: renewal, minor so she applied in person. Regular service, 8 weeks. 

My husband : by mail 2 weeks ago expedite, not received yet.

It was very easy to find an appointment online for the passport and there was no waiting time. When we renewed our daughter's passport 5 years ago was pretty bad, the lines were very long .We got a number when we got there and after hours waiting outside we had to come back the following day when the office closed.

 

 

 

 

 

[Mike E 11,739]

11 hours ago, Scandi said:

The actual passport process isn't affected based on where you live. That USPS don't have available appointments in certain areas of the country is a different matter.

I have no words to rebut a claim that the post office appointment for original passport applications is not part of the process.  It would be like someone rebutting the when cotton is soaked in water it gets wet.  

[Scandi 4,166]

1 hour ago, Mike E said:

I have no words to rebut a claim that the post office appointment for original passport applications is not part of the process.  It would be like someone rebutting the when cotton is soaked in water it gets wet.  

Just because the store where you usually buy your potatoes happen to be closed this particular day doesn't mean you can't go get your potatoes elsewhere. It also doesn't affect the actual cooking process. 😉

Edited May 29, 2021 by Scandi

[cindymaeve1 0]

I would say expedite.   Mine took about 4 weeks after expediting. My documents came about 2 weeks later. Expediting was worth it !! 

[Scandi 4,166]

4 minutes ago, cindymaeve1 said:

I would say expedite.   Mine took about 4 weeks after expediting. My documents came about 2 weeks later. Expediting was worth it !! 

Depends, it takes the full 6 weeks for many to get their passports after expediting (in the passport thread we've even seen those who got their $60 back because it ended up taking longer than 6 weeks), while there's many of us who chose standard processing and received our passport in 4 weeks (it took a little over 5 weeks for me personally, naturalization certificate just a couple of days after the passport). If you're not travelling anywhere there's no reason to pay extra for expediting, the passport will come pretty fast anyway. I haven't seen a single case yet where it took 8 weeks for a first time passport, only seen that for those who renew theirs. 

[Paul Hanaki 72]

On 5/28/2021 at 11:35 AM, JeanneAdil said:

city and state have no influence on the passport process

it is federal

The state does effect the time it takes to get the passport. Yea the process is the same. Just like the process is the same no matter where you file for immigration but the city/state you live in greatly effects how long it takes. 

[defeedme 4]

On 5/28/2021 at 9:35 PM, nastra30 said:

But my point is it's not a requirement to submit where you live though. Of course for convenience you'll want a location closer to you but it's not a requirement. You can submit application in any USPS location in the country that accepts application.

unfortunately you are completely wrong. We just tried to apply for the first passport in New York, but our primary residence is in Florida. They refused to do it, period. You need an in-state I.D.

[defeedme 4]

On 5/28/2021 at 12:04 PM, ameise said:

That's helpful. Work will likely need me to travel internationally soon, so I think I might expedite if just for the peace of mind.

 

That's very helpful. So it doesn't really matter where you apply from.

they are completely wrong. It absolutely does matter where you apply for your first passport. You need an in-state I.D.

[defeedme 4]

On 5/28/2021 at 6:23 PM, nastra30 said:

Yes, it doesn't matter where you apply from; it's a federal process.

wrong. We just tried to apply for the first passport with the certificate of naturalization and the Florida Drivers license in NEW YORK and they refused. You need an in-state I.D. of the state you are applying from. 

[defeedme 4]

On 5/29/2021 at 12:55 AM, Scandi said:

OP looks to have become a citizen today, so he can't mail anything but has to apply in person. Where he lives won't have anything to do with his passport application process.

A regular renewal is a different matter, but he's not there yet for at least another 10 years.

wrong, where he lives absolutely has everything to do with the passport application process. You need an in-state I.D. of the state you are applying from. 

READ the "please note" section here of #4: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/need-passport/apply-in-person.html

we just tried to apply for first passport in New York, but our primary residence is Florida - they refused. 

 

You must present one of the following identification documents (IDs) to the acceptance agent. The ID must readily identify you.

• Valid or expired, undamaged U.S. passport book or passport card 
• In-state, fully valid driver's license or enhanced driver's license with photo
• Certificate of Naturalization 
• Certificate of Citizenship 
• Government employee ID (city, county, state, or federal)
• U.S. military or military dependent ID
• Current (valid) foreign passport
• Matricula Consular (Mexican Consular ID) - commonly used by a parent of a U.S. citizen child applicant
• U.S. Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) - commonly used by a parent of a U.S. citizen child applicant
• Trusted Traveler IDs (including valid Global Entry, FAST, SENTRI, and NEXUS cards)
• Enhanced Tribal Cards and Native American tribal photo IDs
• Other documents: 1) In-state, fully-valid learner's permit with photo, 2) In-state, fully-valid non-driver ID with photo, or 3) temporary driver's license with photo. Note: you may be asked to present an additional ID when presenting one of these three documents. 

If you cannot present one of the IDs above, or for more information, please see Identification.

Please note:

• Some states now issue digital ID documents (also known as mobile driver's licenses or mobile IDs). We cannot accept these digital IDs when you apply for your U.S. passport. You must continue to submit your physical, photo ID and a photocopy of the ID.  
• If you present an out-of-state ID, you must present an additional ID.
• If you are changing the gender marker in your U.S. passport, please see these additional requirements.

[Scandi 4,166]

3 minutes ago, defeedme said:

wrong, where he lives absolutely has everything to do with the passport application process. You need an in-state I.D. of the state you are applying from. 

READ the "please note" section here of #4: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/need-passport/apply-in-person.html

we just tried to apply for first passport in New York, but our primary residence is Florida - they refused. 

 

You must present one of the following identification documents (IDs) to the acceptance agent. The ID must readily identify you.

• Valid or expired, undamaged U.S. passport book or passport card 
• In-state, fully valid driver's license or enhanced driver's license with photo
• Certificate of Naturalization 
• Certificate of Citizenship 
• Government employee ID (city, county, state, or federal)
• U.S. military or military dependent ID
• Current (valid) foreign passport
• Matricula Consular (Mexican Consular ID) - commonly used by a parent of a U.S. citizen child applicant
• U.S. Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) - commonly used by a parent of a U.S. citizen child applicant
• Trusted Traveler IDs (including valid Global Entry, FAST, SENTRI, and NEXUS cards)
• Enhanced Tribal Cards and Native American tribal photo IDs
• Other documents: 1) In-state, fully-valid learner's permit with photo, 2) In-state, fully-valid non-driver ID with photo, or 3) temporary driver's license with photo. Note: you may be asked to present an additional ID when presenting one of these three documents. 

If you cannot present one of the IDs above, or for more information, please see Identification.

Please note:

• Some states now issue digital ID documents (also known as mobile driver's licenses or mobile IDs). We cannot accept these digital IDs when you apply for your U.S. passport. You must continue to submit your physical, photo ID and a photocopy of the ID.  
• If you present an out-of-state ID, you must present an additional ID.
• If you are changing the gender marker in your U.S. passport, please see these additional requirements.

I was talking about the process itself (ie once your passport is being processed), not the application at USPS (or wherever you decide to apply in person). It does NOT matter where you live for the actual processing, your application can be sent to ANY of the 27 passport agencies in the country - your application is NOT automatically being processed at the closest passport agency and there's no way to know where it will end up based on your address, as where you live has nothing to do with it. 

[defeedme 4]

12 minutes ago, Scandi said:

I was talking about the process itself (ie once your passport is being processed), not the application at USPS (or wherever you decide to apply in person). It does NOT matter where you live for the actual processing, your application can be sent to ANY of the 27 passport agencies in the country - your application is NOT automatically being processed at the closest passport agency and there's no way to know where it will end up based on your address, as where you live has nothing to do with it. 

Well the first step in the "process itself" is physically going to the actual location to submit your documents - and the state that location is in absolutely does matter.  to be honest i think they are wrong because the primary i.d. should be the certificate of naturalization and then the secondary I.D. should be the out-of-state drivers license. I think the passport acceptance clerk was clueless which sucks because now my wife's passport will have a different date than the rest of our kids. 

Edited July 9, 2021 by defeedme
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[defeedme 4]

4 minutes ago, defeedme said:

Well the first step in the "process itself" is physically going to the actual location to submit your documents - and the state that location is in absolutely does matter. 

to be honest i think they are wrong because the primary i.d. should be the certificate of naturalization and then the secondary I.D. should be the out-of-state drivers license. I think the passport acceptance clerk was clueless which sucks because now my wife's passport will have a different date than the rest of our kids.