not-enough-cruising Posted July 11, 2023 #101 Share Posted July 11, 2023 31 minutes ago, crazyank said: Why would they send a birth certificate for a renewal? I though all that is necessary is the old passport? You are exactly right, no BC submitted for a renewal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BND Posted July 11, 2023 #102 Share Posted July 11, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, mickeychicky said: So basically, if your passport expires next year some time, you better start the renewal process now. And don't expect your birth certificate back. I know someone who hasn't gotten theirs back yet and their passport came a few weeks ago after an 11 week wait. Well, you don't send a bc with a renewal, just the old/expiring passport. So, that might be their problem. Edited July 11, 2023 by BND Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeychicky Posted July 12, 2023 #103 Share Posted July 12, 2023 18 hours ago, BND said: Well, you don't send a bc with a renewal, just the old/expiring passport. So, that might be their problem. I know, they mail each back separately but the birth certificate hasn't made it back yet and the passport was received two weeks ago. Good thing people have multiple certified copies of birth certificates hanging around the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeychicky Posted July 12, 2023 #104 Share Posted July 12, 2023 18 hours ago, BND said: Well, you don't send a bc with a renewal, just the old/expiring passport. So, that might be their problem. This was for a NEW passport. I am saying if you need a renewal for next year better start now. The not sending the BC back was just another example of a delay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ret MP Posted July 12, 2023 Author #105 Share Posted July 12, 2023 Nice, eh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BND Posted July 12, 2023 #106 Share Posted July 12, 2023 1 hour ago, mickeychicky said: This was for a NEW passport. I am saying if you need a renewal for next year better start now. The not sending the BC back was just another example of a delay. Rreread what you posted. It does not read as a new passport. We can only respond to what we read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ret MP Posted July 13, 2023 Author #107 Share Posted July 13, 2023 TODAY: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CutiePie10 Posted July 13, 2023 #108 Share Posted July 13, 2023 We did an in person appointment for my husband, son and my daughter (My passport doesn't expire until next year). All renewals except for my daughter, it was a brand new passport for her. This was the 1st week in April. Their passports came in around the middle of June, so about 10 or so weeks. We cruise at the end of July, so it was enough time in between. I went ahead and obtained an extra birth certificate for my daughter since hers was sent in, just in case the passports didn't arrive on time. For the longest time on the website it read, "Application status: In process." I finally stopped checking, and then the passports came probably a week later after I had last checked. So when they do eventually update, it's seemingly pretty quick that they are out of the door and into the mailbox. When we come back from this cruise in a few weeks, I will send in my passport. We plan on taking another cruise same time next year, and with the delays and extended wait times, I'll go ahead and send it in when I get back since there are limitations as to travel within 6 months of your passport expiration date. Just posting in case anyone sent for their passports around the same time we did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3yorkies Posted July 13, 2023 #109 Share Posted July 13, 2023 Application to renew sent 6/3, arrived 6/6, approved 7/6, arrived in mail 7/11. Not bad!!! I did pay for expedited, but not express mail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassman Posted July 18, 2023 #110 Share Posted July 18, 2023 We only had six weeks between cruises to renew. Sent express 6/17, received 6/21 (there was holiday in there so took longer). After two weeks I was so stressed I reached out to our senator for assistance. Received email from her staff that they requested priority for us. Received passports yesterday, four weeks to the day. From horror stories I've read about have to believe it helped. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ret MP Posted July 20, 2023 Author #111 Share Posted July 20, 2023 (edited) Whoop Whoop! BTW: I did not request "EXPEDITED" service. Edited July 20, 2023 by Ret MP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BND Posted July 20, 2023 #112 Share Posted July 20, 2023 (edited) Mailed my renewal on 17 May, received by DOS on 19 May. Post office notification (informed delivery) stated yesterday that I had something coming from Passport Services DOS Tucscon today and today's informed delivery shows it will be here today. I didn't expedite or pay for express mail. 8 weeks and 6 days from their receipt to delivery today. Edited July 20, 2023 by BND 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BND Posted July 20, 2023 #113 Share Posted July 20, 2023 (edited) And, I have my new passport. Now I get to wait for my old one to be returned. Edited July 20, 2023 by BND 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ret MP Posted July 23, 2023 Author #114 Share Posted July 23, 2023 Got ours yesterday. Yeah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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