Emergency appointment/Expedite application in progress

[drella 4]

Hi,

 

I applied for my passport (expedite), application was processed June 8 and is currently in progress.

I am traveling on July 15 and have the supportive documents.

I know there is still time and it is a little early to worry about this BUT I am still starting to worry about it.

Does anybody know if it is possible to make an emergency appointment while there is an expedite application in progress? I am confused, I know that traveling has to be withing 72 hours to make such an appointment, but if I wait, there won't be any appointments available by the time I need to make an appointment! I don't want to mess up my application by making an appintment now for say July 11 for exemple but I don't want to find myself 72 hours before I have to fly being unable to make an appointment because nothing is available.....Argh 

I know I have to be patient and still have time to receive my passport but if anybody has been in that situation, would love some input.

[Scandi 4,166]

It specifically says on their website that it can take up to 12 weeks for expedited (that includes processing AND shipping), so that's the timeframe you can expect (worst case). 

 

I would say to just reschedule the trip, wait until you get the passport you already applied for. Don't make any plans until you have all your ducks in a row.

 

I should add that some people have had luck contacting their senator or congress person to speed up the passport application. Did you try that?

Edited June 26, 2021 by Scandi