mickeycrz03 Posted July 29, 2014 #1 Share Posted July 29, 2014 We are cruising at the end of this month and the party traveling with us has waited until about 6 weeks out to apply for new passports (their old passports were lost and/or expired). A co-worker alerted me to a news story last week about the current glitch in the processing of passports. Just curious if anybody has recently applied for and received their passports. I'm trying not to stress but our friends don't appear to be too concerned and don't have time right now to bother with applying for a second set of certified birth certificates to have just in case their passports are stuck in the processing glitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzinlady1947 Posted July 29, 2014 #2 Share Posted July 29, 2014 We are cruising at the end of this month and the party traveling with us has waited until about 6 weeks out to apply for new passports (their old passports were lost and/or expired). A co-worker alerted me to a news story last week about the current glitch in the processing of passports. Just curious if anybody has recently applied for and received their passports. I'm trying not to stress but our friends don't appear to be too concerned and don't have time right now to bother with applying for a second set of certified birth certificates to have just in case their passports are stuck in the processing glitch. My granddaughter got hers back in less than 2 wks. in June. It was her first passport, so that usually takes a little more time. Glad I didn't spend the extra $'s to expedite it. We don't need it for another month though. Gwen :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLACRUISER99 Posted July 29, 2014 #3 Share Posted July 29, 2014 (edited) My granddaughter got hers back in less than 2 wks. in June. It was her first passport, so that usually takes a little more time. Glad I didn't spend the extra $'s to expedite it. We don't need it for another month though. Gwen :) This is what the OP is talking about. http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/07/24/334886736/u-s-database-glitch-delays-passport-visa-processing http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2014/07/25/computer-failure-delays-u-s-visa-passport-processing/ Edited July 29, 2014 by FLACRUISER99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aurelius180 Posted July 29, 2014 #4 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I read about the glitch as well. I had to send in my passport for renewal last Friday. It takes 7-10 days to enter their tracking system so hopefully I can start tracking it next week. Currently the Department of State website still says 4-6 weeks for routine processing as of today. I've generally found it to be quicker but that is their standard timeframe. Hopefully the "glitch" doesn't hold it up... :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeycrz03 Posted July 29, 2014 Author #5 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I read about the glitch as well. I had to send in my passport for renewal last Friday. It takes 7-10 days to enter their tracking system so hopefully I can start tracking it next week. Currently the Department of State website still says 4-6 weeks for routine processing as of today. I've generally found it to be quicker but that is their standard timeframe. Hopefully the "glitch" doesn't hold it up... :rolleyes: Didn't realize there was a way to track the passports progress .. hopefully this glitch will turn out to be nothing .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life is Good Cruising Posted July 29, 2014 #6 Share Posted July 29, 2014 (edited) I mailed our renewal on July 1 and just received my passport this morning in the mail, still waiting on hubby's. There was also a question on the application asking for your travel date. Hopefully that will help and your friends will get their passport in time. Edited July 29, 2014 by Life is Good Cruising Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LA_CA_GAL Posted July 29, 2014 #7 Share Posted July 29, 2014 .... I'm trying not to stress but our friends don't appear to be too concerned ..... Since your friends are not too concerned you need to double your own stress about this.:rolleyes: Personally, I would not concern myself one little bit about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveru621 Posted July 29, 2014 #8 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Sent my standard renewal on 07/03/2014, cashed my check 07/08/2014, received my passport on 07/25/2014. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare island lady Posted July 29, 2014 #9 Share Posted July 29, 2014 (edited) I had about four weeks between cruises just recently. Paid the expedite fee, though I probably wasted the money, and got it back in just two weeks after I sent out the renewal. It was worth it for piece of mind, however. ;) Also requested the little passport card. I will use that in ports of call now, instead of my drivers licence. Though I use full passport on check in. Edited July 29, 2014 by island lady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aurelius180 Posted July 29, 2014 #10 Share Posted July 29, 2014 (edited) Didn't realize there was a way to track the passports progress .. hopefully this glitch will turn out to be nothing .. Here is the link: https://passportstatus.state.gov/opss/OPSS_Status_ip.asp I sent my renewal application last Thursday, 7/24, with tracking and it was delivered Friday, 7/25. Just checked the status now and it is in the system. Hopefully domestic passports are functioning normally. Edited July 29, 2014 by aurelius180 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDterp Posted July 29, 2014 #11 Share Posted July 29, 2014 It took about two weeks to get my son's renewal in early July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illyria Posted July 29, 2014 #12 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I applied in June, it took about 3 weeks. It wasn't a renewal per se, it was a name change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SA Traveler Posted July 29, 2014 #13 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I mailed mine on June 16th and it was issued on June 25th. I received it on June 27th. That was before the "glitch" though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rphamh Posted July 29, 2014 #14 Share Posted July 29, 2014 (edited) We are cruising at the end of this month and the party traveling with us has waited until about 6 weeks out to apply for new passports (their old passports were lost and/or expired). A co-worker alerted me to a news story last week about the current glitch in the processing of passports. Just curious if anybody has recently applied for and received their passports. I'm trying not to stress but our friends don't appear to be too concerned and don't have time right now to bother with applying for a second set of certified birth certificates to have just in case their passports are stuck in the processing glitch. Why would they need a second set? Am I missing that you need 2? Edited July 29, 2014 by rphamh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luv2trvlnow Posted July 29, 2014 #15 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Why would they need a second set? Am I missing that you need 2? Maybe they sent the first set in with the application for the passport. Sharon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rphamh Posted July 29, 2014 #16 Share Posted July 29, 2014 Thank you. I thought I was missing something. This is the first cruise we are going on that I haven't had a passport for my daughter, buy only have one copy of the birth certificate. We leave Saturday, so I was scouring trying to find if I missed something where I needed mutiples. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxoocruiser Posted July 29, 2014 #17 Share Posted July 29, 2014 We are cruising at the end of this month and the party traveling with us has waited until about 6 weeks out to apply for new passports (their old passports were lost and/or expired). A co-worker alerted me to a news story last week about the current glitch in the processing of passports. Just curious if anybody has recently applied for and received their passports. I'm trying not to stress but our friends don't appear to be too concerned and don't have time right now to bother with applying for a second set of certified birth certificates to have just in case their passports are stuck in the processing glitch. If your friends aren't worried about it than you shouldn't be either. Not your problem to solve for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RlrCstr Posted July 29, 2014 #18 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I got it back in just two weeks after I sent out the renewal. Also requested the little passport card. I will use that in ports of call now, instead of my drivers licence. Though I use full passport on check in. I sent in my renewal at the end of June and also added the passport card since I go to Canada some and would rather not take the passport booklet every time. Got the new passport back 9 days later, the card the following day, and the old passport a few days later. And that was even with the July 4 Holiday that week. I hadn't even tried the tracking because I was expecting the whole thing to take a few extra days minimum because of the holiday. Am now good for another 10 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arizona Cruz Chic Posted July 29, 2014 #19 Share Posted July 29, 2014 If your friends aren't worried about it than you shouldn't be either. Not your problem to solve for them. I have to agree on this, however I think its nice that they are trying to help. OP...don't add stress to yourself. ;) *** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BND Posted July 29, 2014 #20 Share Posted July 29, 2014 I just completed my renewal form and it will go out in the mail tomorrow. It doesn't expire til Feb, but we're going on a cruise in Nov and Feb so I wanted to do it before our Nov trip. I have about 13 weeks til our trip, so plenty of time. Of course, I have my original BC too. I saw the story about the passports and visas also, but all it made me do is get my renewal app in the mail faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayhawkFans Posted July 30, 2014 #21 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I should have included this tidbit in my original post ... We are picking up the tab for our friends to cruise with us. They've had a tough few years so we thought it would be fun to have them join us on our vacation. That is why I'm stressing a bit about the passport situation. They haven't cruised in 10 yrs and didn't realize they would be turned away at the port if their new passports don't arrive on time. I have learned that what I tend to stress about usually turns out ok so I'm hoping this will be another one of those "happy endings." Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyeilis Posted July 30, 2014 #22 Share Posted July 30, 2014 We are cruising at the end of this month... ...our friends .... don't have time right now to bother with applying for a second set of certified birth certificates to have just in case their passports are stuck in the processing glitch. This month as in July? Eep! They know they can't go without passport or BC, they aren't stressed about passport, and can't be bothered to get new certified BCs? Are you sure they want to go? It's kind of the problem with picking up the bill for someone...never quite sure about their level of enthusiasm. (just did that with sending MIL and her friend on a cruise...never again!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeycrz03 Posted July 30, 2014 Author #23 Share Posted July 30, 2014 The cruise is actually at the end of August .. I jumped the gun a little when I said at the end of this month .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esmerelda Posted July 30, 2014 #24 Share Posted July 30, 2014 My son and his girlfriend had both back in exactly 3 weeks in June. Hers was brand new and his was a renewal. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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