ContessaK Posted September 4, 2013 #51 Share Posted September 4, 2013 We did a renewal by mail and a new application at a passport office. I was quoted 4-6 weeks on the new one but got it back in 3 weeks. The mail renewal also took 3 weeks. Thanks! This helps me feel better. Nervous about it not getting here in time. I plan to check on its status in a week or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arfire17 Posted September 4, 2013 #52 Share Posted September 4, 2013 FYI my passport took around 2 weeks, MUCH quicker than I expected! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EatPrayCruise Posted September 8, 2013 #53 Share Posted September 8, 2013 Had to renew one of ours. We mailed it 8/13/13 and opted for overnight return delivery and got it 9/1/13. Pretty fast. Less than two weeks considering the mailing time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Keith1010 Posted September 8, 2013 #54 Share Posted September 8, 2013 If someone has a tight interval for a renewal be sure to pay the extra dollars for it to be expedited and sent back to you express mail. Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Ariel Posted September 11, 2013 #55 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Any new updates for anyone to add? My husband applied Aug 30 (first time passport non expidited services) so I'll update once we get his back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruising_rocket_scientist Posted September 11, 2013 #56 Share Posted September 11, 2013 We applied for a new passport for our LO on the 9th of August at the County Offices. We had it in hand on the 29th of August. I told my little girl she had a package, and she cried out, "my passport, my passport!" She was so excited she even took a nap with it that day. I had to convince her it was a better idea to keep it with mommy and daddy's passports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ContessaK Posted September 11, 2013 #57 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Any new updates for anyone to add? My husband applied Aug 30 (first time passport non expidited services) so I'll update once we get his back. I sent hubby's passport app out that day as well. But his is a renewal and I did not expedite it either. I'll let you know if it comes back soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welovedis Posted September 12, 2013 #58 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Sent in my son's new application for his Passport book on Fri 8/23, we received it in the mail (not expedited) on Sat 9/8. That's 2 weeks, 1 day and that included the Labor Day holiday week! DH sent his new application for his book on Monday 8/26 and we received it today, still just over 2 weeks. Awesome turnaround time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TPKeller Posted September 12, 2013 #59 Share Posted September 12, 2013 (edited) Sent in for renewal and within 3 weeks got my new passport (6th one) -- okay now you all know I am ancient. I had requested that I wanted my old passport back - you now need to this -- I got back my old passport book 2 weeks later. I just sent my renewal package in. Nowhere in the directions does it mention this, nor did I see any place on the form to request. Can you share why you believe this to be the case? Theron Edited September 12, 2013 by TPKeller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TPKeller Posted September 12, 2013 #60 Share Posted September 12, 2013 (edited) Just sent my renewal package in. Mailed to the Philadelphia center on September 3rd, arrived September 5th. On-line status just says "processing." Are all renewals mailed to the Philadelphia office now? The on-line form lists only the Philadelphia address. Nothing planned right now, but seriously looking at a late October cruise... I would need to book prior to receiving new passport. No stress there. :) Theron Edited September 12, 2013 by TPKeller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TPKeller Posted September 12, 2013 #61 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Mailed to the Philadelphia center on September 3rd, arrived September 5th. Just missed the "edit" window. Wanted to add that the check was cashed September 9th! Theron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welovedis Posted September 12, 2013 #62 Share Posted September 12, 2013 I just sent my renewal package in. Nowhere in the directions does it mention this, nor did I see any place on the form to request. Can you share why you believe this to be the case? Theron I don't know why someone would have to ask, mine was returned 2 days after my renewal came. http://travel.state.gov/passport/faq/faq_1741.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cocod08 Posted September 12, 2013 #63 Share Posted September 12, 2013 I didn't ask to get mine back either and I got it back about 2-3 days later. I believe they send back all of your verification documentation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ContessaK Posted September 14, 2013 #64 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Went to check hubby's passport status at: http://travel.state.gov/passport/status/status_2567.html And saw this: Your passport application is in the final processing stages. Your passport application locator number is ***********.When you applied, you requested Routine Service. This means you should receive your passport on or about 09/21/2013. Yay! Looks like it will get here next week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TPKeller Posted September 14, 2013 #65 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Went to check hubby's passport status at: http://travel.state.gov/passport/status/status_2567.html And saw this: Your passport application is in the final processing stages. Your passport application locator number is ***********.When you applied, you requested Routine Service. This means you should receive your passport on or about 09/21/2013. Yay! Looks like it will get here next week! That's awesome! It looks like we submitted ours within just a day or two of each other, so I checked my status and it says the same thing! I clicked on the USPS tracking link (although it says it is not a tracking link) and it confirmed that my PP left their post office today. I expect to see it Monday or Tuesday! Not bad at all, Tuesday would be two weeks mailbox to mailbox. Amazing. Theron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ContessaK Posted September 14, 2013 #66 Share Posted September 14, 2013 That's awesome! It looks like we submitted ours within just a day or two of each other, so I checked my status and it says the same thing! I clicked on the USPS tracking link (although it says it is not a tracking link) and it confirmed that my PP left their post office today. I expect to see it Monday or Tuesday! Not bad at all, Tuesday would be two weeks mailbox to mailbox. Amazing. Theron Hmmm. I did not notice a tracking link. I'll have to look again. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ContessaK Posted September 15, 2013 #67 Share Posted September 15, 2013 The renewal application I mailed in on August 30th came back to us today. NEW PASSPORT! That's 15 days from mailing date. I did mail it priority, just to speed it up a bit over the holiday weekend but probably didn't matter too much. Hoping everyone gets their passports asap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TPKeller Posted September 15, 2013 #68 Share Posted September 15, 2013 The renewal application I mailed in on August 30th came back to us today. NEW PASSPORT! That's 15 days from mailing date. I did mail it priority, just to speed it up a bit over the holiday weekend but probably didn't matter too much. Hoping everyone gets their passports asap! Could you tell the date they mailed it? Maybe I should go check my mail! Sometimes I am too lazy to walk across the street every day! :) Theron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ContessaK Posted September 15, 2013 #69 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Could you tell the date they mailed it? Maybe I should go check my mail! Sometimes I am too lazy to walk across the street every day! :) Theron Sorry, hubby just brought it to me. I didn't get to see what it came in and any dates. HOpe yours is there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TPKeller Posted September 15, 2013 #70 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Sorry, hubby just brought it to me. I didn't get to see what it came in and any dates. HOpe yours is there! It was not, but I would have been REALLY surprised if it was. Still thinking Monday or Tuesday. :) Theron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morenito0211 Posted September 16, 2013 #71 Share Posted September 16, 2013 I live in NJ so my application went to Philly. I sent mine on Friday, I am guessing they don't work the weekends so they must had received it on Monday. I received my new passport on Saturday that same week, it took less than 5 working days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TPKeller Posted September 16, 2013 #72 Share Posted September 16, 2013 I live in NJ so my application went to Philly. I sent mine on Friday, I am guessing they don't work the weekends so they must had received it on Monday. I received my new passport on Saturday that same week, it took less than 5 working days. Do you remember when this was? Theron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TPKeller Posted September 17, 2013 #73 Share Posted September 17, 2013 In the mailbox today! 13 days door to door. Hard to complain about that! Theron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morenito0211 Posted September 17, 2013 #74 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Do you remember when this was? Theron Last week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare TPKeller Posted September 17, 2013 #75 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Last week Cool. Sent to Philly, mine came from NH, so if you're in the northeast, I guess it cuts a day or two off each end for mail. Perhaps they have manufacturing facilities in other places, I'm sure they could easily transfer all the required information electronically to the closest place. Theron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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