PghSunny Posted January 24, 2017 #26 Share Posted January 24, 2017 We applied for our passports at the post office Friday January 13th. I paid to have them expedited because we are flying to Fort Lauderdale on Friday February 10th (for our cruise on the 11th). Our passports came in the mail today! That's only 10 calendar days, including a Federal holiday! I'm so relieved, and excited for our first cruise! :) Tip: Make an appointment at the post office. Several people were turned away the day we were there because all of the appointment time slots were filled and there were too many walk-ins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifforj2 Posted January 24, 2017 #27 Share Posted January 24, 2017 We applied for our passports at the post office Friday January 13th. I paid to have them expedited because we are flying to Fort Lauderdale on Friday February 10th (for our cruise on the 11th). Our passports came in the mail today! That's only 10 calendar days, including a Federal holiday! I'm so relieved, and excited for our first cruise! :) Tip: Make an appointment at the post office. Several people were turned away the day we were there because all of the appointment time slots were filled and there were too many walk-ins. At my post office you can't even do walk ins it's appointments only Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmoo here Posted January 24, 2017 #28 Share Posted January 24, 2017 My husband & I mailed our renewal applications on Jan 6. They were showing received and processing Jan 10. Last Saturday it was showing my husband's in "final processing" and should be delivered by Jan 25. He received his passport today (Jan 23). Mine still shows "processing". :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted January 24, 2017 #29 Share Posted January 24, 2017 We applied for our passports at the post office Friday January 13th. I paid to have them expedited because we are flying to Fort Lauderdale on Friday February 10th (for our cruise on the 11th). Our passports came in the mail today! That's only 10 calendar days, including a Federal holiday! I'm so relieved, and excited for our first cruise! :) Tip: Make an appointment at the post office. Several people were turned away the day we were there because all of the appointment time slots were filled and there were too many walk-ins. You are right. Will also be renewing ours and the website says by "appointment only" at USPS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmoo here Posted January 24, 2017 #30 Share Posted January 24, 2017 My husband & I mailed our renewal applications on Jan 6. They were showing received and processing Jan 10. Last Saturday it was showing my husband's in "final processing" and should be delivered by Jan 25. He received his passport today (Jan 23). Mine still shows "processing". :( YAY!!!!!!:D Application status shows completed and being mailed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmoo here Posted January 26, 2017 #31 Share Posted January 26, 2017 OK, I'm good :D Passport came today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travelcat2 Posted January 30, 2017 #32 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Passport turnaround time is great now but will increase as we approach summer. Since it is good for 10 years, I'd get it sooner rather than later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hsmama Posted January 31, 2017 #33 Share Posted January 31, 2017 We just did ours about a week and a half ago at the PO- the overall experience was like a DMV visit.....:eek: I'm hoping we get them soon, the guy doing it made it sound like we had to 'wait and see' if the applications were accepted.....:confused: I assumed that as a US citizen they just went through..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy2three Posted January 31, 2017 #34 Share Posted January 31, 2017 We applied for our passports at the post office Friday January 13th. I paid to have them expedited because we are flying to Fort Lauderdale on Friday February 10th (for our cruise on the 11th). Our passports came in the mail today! That's only 10 calendar days, including a Federal holiday! I'm so relieved, and excited for our first cruise! :) Tip: Make an appointment at the post office. Several people were turned away the day we were there because all of the appointment time slots were filled and there were too many walk-ins. Our post office doesn't do appointments, it's walk-in only. I brought my three children in December to get their passports done for our cruise on February 27th. Got a letter in the mail for all three saying that the picture was rejected for size. Apparently the lady at the post office didn't measure to make sure the kids heads were the right size in the picture. Had to take the kids back to the post office for more pictures where a different lady helped me and said the first should have known the pictures would be rejected. Anyway, I'm still waiting for the passports. 27 days left until our cruise!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy2three Posted January 31, 2017 #35 Share Posted January 31, 2017 We just did ours about a week and a half ago at the PO- the overall experience was like a DMV visit.....:eek: I'm hoping we get them soon, the guy doing it made it sound like we had to 'wait and see' if the applications were accepted.....:confused: I assumed that as a US citizen they just went through..... There are several reasons they could be rejected. Currently waiting for my three kids' passports. They were rejected the first time because the post office didn't have the size of their heads right in the picture. Had to go back and have more pictures taken and sent back off. 27 days until we cruise. I am praying they get back to us in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hsmama Posted January 31, 2017 #36 Share Posted January 31, 2017 There are several reasons they could be rejected. Currently waiting for my three kids' passports. They were rejected the first time because the post office didn't have the size of their heads right in the picture. Had to go back and have more pictures taken and sent back off. 27 days until we cruise. I am praying they get back to us in time. well,I guess the one benefit to "slow Gary" aka the "Flash the dmv/PO sloth":D is he was SLOW..... but thorough,esp. with the pictures and measuring.... so here's hoping it goes through! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy2three Posted January 31, 2017 #37 Share Posted January 31, 2017 well,I guess the one benefit to "slow Gary" aka the "Flash the dmv/PO sloth":D is he was SLOW..... but thorough,esp. with the pictures and measuring.... so here's hoping it goes through! Definitely hoping everything goes through for you. My husband and I went to the same PO and had ours done in 2015 with no problems. It wasn't the same lady that did ours though. We received ours back in about 3 weeks. I'm considering just going get another copy of their birth certificates made just in case we don't get the passports and birth certificates back in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen of DaNile Posted January 31, 2017 #38 Share Posted January 31, 2017 If it's any comfort, it took less than 2 weeks to turn around one of our passports last month. Hope you have such good fortune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Please sign in to comment
You will be able to leave a comment after signing in
Sign In Now