RedSails1968 Posted August 16, 2022 #26 Share Posted August 16, 2022 You are all making me feel much better. Our cruise isn’t until next March but I worry that I made some kind of mistake on the forms. Status says In Progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Broons77 Posted August 17, 2022 #27 Share Posted August 17, 2022 Just got mine back in the mail today. They got it on 7/15 and I had it back on 8/17. No expedited service or anything. Score! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlorenceItaly Posted August 17, 2022 #28 Share Posted August 17, 2022 On 8/15/2022 at 11:30 AM, HicksRA said: I saw a blurb on the news a few days ago saying they’re starting a pilot program to renew your passport online. Should make it much easier if they adopt it. I just renewed mine so it’ll be another 10 years before I need to worry about it. We decided to participate in this program. I will keep you posted. We paid for expedited, but, it sounds like we would have been fine. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemymind Posted August 18, 2022 #29 Share Posted August 18, 2022 I did the new online renew option on Aug 3rd and received my new passport Aug 12th. I hope this option is available again in 10 years when I need it again. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hal2008 Posted August 18, 2022 #30 Share Posted August 18, 2022 In genuine emergency, Philadelphia can renew your passport on the spot (about 45 minutes) Appointments recommended but they are obviously not available for genuine emergency For all the criticism, govt agencies get, state department ALWAYS come through in case of genuine reasonable emergencies especially outside USA Doubt there are many other big countries who can renew passport without appointment on walk in basis in 45 minutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katsn1011 Posted August 18, 2022 #31 Share Posted August 18, 2022 Good to know the online was so quick wanted to try but had a cruise on Aug 9th. Was nervous it would be slow. When I got home they said they were not taking new applications till September so they could finish first round. Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRUIS4ME Posted August 19, 2022 #32 Share Posted August 19, 2022 For those with newer passports….have you looked at the graphics…absolutely beautiful engravings..tells a story of America…not only the presentation but the security elements are superior. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruising grandma Posted August 21, 2022 #33 Share Posted August 21, 2022 I sent in my renewal July 5, and received my passport August 5. Not expedited. They had told me at the PO, it would take 2-3 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosier sailor Posted August 22, 2022 #34 Share Posted August 22, 2022 Just for fair and balanced purposes... I sent my renewal application in on 7-6 (when the check cleared) and as of right NU passport (8-21). Also, on the website my passport shows it is in process, it has been in process for 5 weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montecarloss Posted August 22, 2022 #35 Share Posted August 22, 2022 Sent in for renewal on 7-7. Paid for expedited, still don't have it 6 weeks later. The online site where you can check is useless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosier sailor Posted August 22, 2022 #36 Share Posted August 22, 2022 11 hours ago, montecarloss said: Sent in for renewal on 7-7. Paid for expedited, still don't have it 6 weeks later. The online site where you can check is useless. Thats the truth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Broons77 Posted August 22, 2022 #37 Share Posted August 22, 2022 (edited) @hoosier sailor & @montecarloss Call 1-877-487-2778 , just have the locator number from the status page. Probably long hold times, best you talk to a person about these. Expedited service should be turned around in 5-7 weeks. Edited August 22, 2022 by Broons77 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montecarloss Posted August 22, 2022 #38 Share Posted August 22, 2022 Called this morning, "Sorry we can't take your call right now, we are overloaded, call back at another time." Sheesh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Broons77 Posted August 22, 2022 #39 Share Posted August 22, 2022 1 hour ago, montecarloss said: Called this morning, "Sorry we can't take your call right now, we are overloaded, call back at another time." Sheesh Ugh. So sorry, good luck.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyv Posted August 24, 2022 #40 Share Posted August 24, 2022 (edited) For both DH and myself, renewed passports received 37 days after the day I mailed applications: Filled out the form on the state.gov website and printed out, signed, and attached photo. It had a unique bar code. Also signed up with my email address to receive status emails. Mailed application with old passport book and check to the Philadelphia address on Monday, 7/18/22 priority mail so I would have tracking number. Received email on Friday, 7/22/22 application was received. Received email Saturday, 8/20/22 application was approved Received email with USPS tracking number Monday, 8/22/22, passport book shipped. (I could see in the tracking number it was shipped from HOT SPRINGS NATIONAL PARK, AR 71913). Received both of our new, renewed passports today, 8/24/22, 5 weeks and 2 days after we brought applications to the post office. Edited August 24, 2022 by sunnyv 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosier sailor Posted August 24, 2022 #41 Share Posted August 24, 2022 Well, my application is still in process!! Kave tried the phone call and got the "we are busy please call back"!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miyanc Posted August 26, 2022 #42 Share Posted August 26, 2022 We are all first timers. We sent 3 in on 8-5, paid for expedited considering we are leaving 9-30. The got them showing 8-8 my daughter we sent in on 8-8 they got it 8-10. Hers came on the mail today. Ours will be here tomorrow. I figured renewing would be faster. I guess if they are alleviating renewals from the process of sending in applications by allowing people to renew online. All is better for it. I will have to agree. This being out first, and I am sure I have held others, what a beautiful book. Feels like new money. Very nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outtoseacruise Posted August 27, 2022 #43 Share Posted August 27, 2022 On 8/15/2022 at 11:30 AM, HicksRA said: I saw a blurb on the news a few days ago saying they’re starting a pilot program to renew your passport online. Should make it much easier if they adopt it. I just renewed mine so it’ll be another 10 years before I need to worry about it. I submitted the renewal in the pilot program on 8/10 and it still shows processing 16 days later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosier sailor Posted August 29, 2022 #44 Share Posted August 29, 2022 State Department got my app and cashed the check on 7-6 and just today I got my passport. about 8 weeks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATSEAMYLIFE Posted August 29, 2022 #45 Share Posted August 29, 2022 On 8/18/2022 at 6:42 PM, CRUIS4ME said: For those with newer passports….have you looked at the graphics…absolutely beautiful engravings..tells a story of America…not only the presentation but the security elements are superior. I noticed the photo page is a thick plastic now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare mitsugirly Posted August 30, 2022 #46 Share Posted August 30, 2022 We had to renew our daughters and was cutting it close for our last vacation we just returned from and got hers back in 3 weeks. We did not send as expedited. I was pretty impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mum2Mercury Posted August 30, 2022 #47 Share Posted August 30, 2022 Lots of people are telling good stories about passports coming back super-fast -- just don't count on it. Between paying for college tuition and then Covid hitting us, we haven't traveled internationally for a while, and we booked a cruise at the end of May. A couple weeks after, I realized my passport was expired. I sent in my application June 29, and the website says they received it on July 6 -- but I still don't have it back. I'm a natural born American /no red flags /I checked and double checked the paperwork. I should be easy! Unless it shows up in the next three days, I guess I'm cruising with a birth certificate. Not the end of the world, but I'm irritated that I jumped through all the hoops /paid a lot, and I'm not going to have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mum2Mercury Posted August 30, 2022 #48 Share Posted August 30, 2022 On 8/15/2022 at 11:30 AM, HicksRA said: I saw a blurb on the news a few days ago saying they’re starting a pilot program to renew your passport online. Should make it much easier if they adopt it. I just renewed mine so it’ll be another 10 years before I need to worry about it. A couple years ago my state started allowing us to renew our driver's licenses online -- every other time. I renewed my license two years ago, and it's good for eight years total. I can live with only going into the DMV every 16 years. I think it might be contingent upon having no driving violations. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martini Sampler Posted August 30, 2022 #49 Share Posted August 30, 2022 Used online system to renew my passport on August 5. Received my new passport yesterday (August 29). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miyanc Posted August 30, 2022 #50 Share Posted August 30, 2022 23 hours ago, ATSEAMYLIFE said: I noticed the photo page is a thick plast The first 1 we got was my daughter, submitted a few days later but received first, has the plastic card. The 3 others, all look old style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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