After 4 weeks (expedited), still "Application Status: Not Available"

[rowrowrowtheboat 15]

I submitted my passport application (expedited service) 4 weeks ago, and my check was cashed three weeks ago. But my online status is still "Application Status: Not Available." I called 1-877-487-2778 several times, but was never able to connect to a real person. Should I contact my senators? (I live in Seattle, WA). Thank you for your advices. 

[Paul Hanaki 72]

The time is 4-6 weeks so you are still within that time frame. I think since your check was cashed 3 weeks ago that you have 3 weeks left to be within their timeframe.

[rowrowrowtheboat 15]

30 minutes ago, Paul Hanaki said:

The time is 4-6 weeks so you are still within that time frame. I think since your check was cashed 3 weeks ago that you have 3 weeks left to be within their timeframe.

Thank you!

[Cdn_Ali 11]

My timeframe is the same as yours: applied at USPS on 18 June; received notification yesterday that they have received my application and are reviewing it. The email gave a reference number and stated a 12 week processing time, plus another 6 weeks for mailing. They have not cashed my check yet. If I track my application online, it still says there is no information available. (The USPS agent said my application would be processed at the PA office.) Now it's just a waiting game to see how long it really takes.

[NEW CITIZEN 151]

Expidited is no longer 6 weeks, but 12 weeks.

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/how-apply/processing-times.html

Edited July 14, 2021 by NEW CITIZEN

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

47 minutes ago, NEW CITIZEN said:

Expidited is no longer 6 weeks, but 12 weeks.

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/how-apply/processing-times.html

The 12 weeks consists of 6 weeks processing plus allowing 6 weeks for USPS - explained on the page you linked.  If you pay up for priority mail both sending there and getting passport back (my post office did that automatically actually) it brings it down to pretty close to 6 weeks - mine was already listed as in processing within 3 days after handing it in at USPS.
 

(For those unaware of OP’s other posts, the actual reason for “application not found” was a name misspelling by the passport agency.)

 

 

Edited July 15, 2021 by SusieQQQ

[NEW CITIZEN 151]

6 Weeks for USPS??

All passports are returned Prioriy.

 

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6 weeks "Mailing" means their mailing to you NOT USPS.

 

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

8 hours ago, NEW CITIZEN said:

6 Weeks for USPS??

All passports are returned Prioriy.

 

Read closer

6 weeks "Mailing" means their mailing to you NOT USPS.

 

No they’re not all returned priority automatically. You pay for it. Well, for 1-2 day shipping anyway, I don’t know if there is a difference in what you mean by that vs what I do. But clearly there is a difference in practice if you go on the general passport thread and read the different experiences. Those of us who sent priority show up as in process a few days after handing in at Usps, those who don’t take a few weeks. I expect it’s the same on the way back,
 

How exactly do you differentiate between “mailing” and “Usps”? Or the fact that priority mail takes away the extra time associated with mailing (experience of myself and reported by others )? 

Edited July 16, 2021 by SusieQQQ

[NEW CITIZEN 151]

Mine came Priority, and expedited wasn't available at he time.( Fall 2020)

 

Mailing is the process of mailing at the Government Passport office, not US mail time.

Without priority it normally takes a letter 3 to 7 days to go across the country, not 6 weeks!!

 

But 9000 post, you're the expert!!!

[Talako 781]

2 hours ago, NEW CITIZEN said:

But 9000 post, you're the expert!!!

How is that helpful?

[SusieQQQ 11,586]

1 hour ago, Talako said:

How is that helpful?

Lol
 

Family has applied for 4 passports, before and during the pandemic, which is more the actual point of experience  than post numbers.
 

By the way, there is a difference between pointing out what the passport agency is saying about mailing times (and yes it is Usps they are talking about) and what it actually is. That said, there is undoubtedly a very big difference in mailing time between those who pay for express priority (I think this is the correct term) and those who go regular mail even with expedited processing - again, posts on the other thread talk about this.  

 

PS the claim of 6 weeks is total, implying it is about 3 weeks each before and after, this seems to be more conservative but not totally out of line with actual experience, some posters reporting around 2 weeks or a little longer to receive  after  mailed out from agency. 
 

 

[CanadaEx 1]

Hello, 

I recently moved after applying for Passport with my old address. Temporarily staying with family friend. I have forwarded my mails to my new address, at USPS, to commercial private mail box. Question, will my passport be forwarded by USPS to my commercial private mail box?

Edited June 9, 2023 by CanadaEx