Passport turn-around time

[Jschmuck2]

I put in my app on 3/9 and didn't pay the expediting fee. I'm hoping I'll be alright.

I need it by 5/1 - do you think I'll have it by then?

 

[OCGuy]

I didnt pay the fee and got it in 2 1/2 weeks. This was in October.

 

[Vette73]

Our turn around right now is very fast. So don;t worry you should have it back in plenty of time if there are no errors or red flags if you sent it in at least 6-8 weeks before needed. if 1 month or less then pay the extra fee to be safe.


<-- Works in Consular Affairs (State Dept)

 

[isekii]

you'll be fine~

 

[Jschmuck2]

I'm hoping so - like I said, I applied at the local PO on 3/9. Looking over my app, I didn't put my departure date on the application. Is that a huge deal?

 

[Krynj]

You'll have it. I wouldn't worry about it. I think I filed for mine...4 weeks before I needed it, and didn't pay to expedite it. Got it within 2 weeks or so.

 

[evident]

Originally posted by: Ocguy31
I didnt pay the fee and got it in 2 1/2 weeks. This was in October.

same turn around time that i got. i did mine in jan 2008

 

[Jschmuck2]

Well, it's been 3 weeks this past Monday and no dice. The passport agency is bar none the hardest group of people I've ever tried to get a hold of. They're phone system literally tells you,

"Sorry, we have too many calls right now. Try again later. Bye bye."

AND their website "email us" form is broken. Swell.

 

[Krynj]

Maybe they want you to stay here and spend your money in America.

 

[arcenite]

You still have a month, relax

...I know, harder said than done.

 

[dullard]

Originally posted by: Jschmuck2
I put in my app on 3/9 and didn't pay the expediting fee. I'm hoping I'll be alright.
...
Well, it's been 3 weeks this past Monday and no dice.

Um, three weeks will be in 4 days. You are just barely past the 2 week mark.

My financee put in a renewal back in Jan or Feb. She got hers back in a couple of weeks. I imagine the turnaround time is faster right now since far fewer people are travelling internationally.

 

[Jschmuck2]

Originally posted by: arcenite
You still have a month, relax

...I know, harder said than done.

You know - it really is. I just want to get everything squared away and ready to go. I have a sweet gig on a boat and I don't want to screw anything up.

 

[DaWhim]

I got mind in two days, but that was for my british passport. could've done it in the same day.

 

[Vette73]

Give it until next Saturday(April 4th). If you don't have it by then and still can't get in contact with the office that has your application send em a PM and I will look into for you.

 

[Jschmuck2]

I guess I was counting it wrong - do they not include the first week you turn it in?

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: Jschmuck2
I guess I was counting it wrong - do they not include the first week you turn it in?

If you turned it into the PO then it takes a couple days to get to the Pasport Office and then it has to be sorted. So that can take extra time, maybe a week more then going to the passport office.

 

[dbk]

a bit off topic
I've been going to the post office lately because I sold bunch of stuff on ebay and every single time someone is there about a passport.
Is there an expiring law or something? Seems like there's a flood to get passports. Strange.

 

[Jschmuck2]

Originally posted by: Marlin1975

Originally posted by: Jschmuck2
I guess I was counting it wrong - do they not include the first week you turn it in?

If you turned it into the PO then it takes a couple days to get to the Pasport Office and then it has to be sorted. So that can take extra time, maybe a week more then going to the passport office.

Ah ha. I see - so what are average times like lately? Minus the week to get my app to where it needs to go.

 

[Regs]

Originally posted by: Ocguy31
I didnt pay the fee and got it in 2 1/2 weeks. This was in October.

Same. But im white.

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: Jschmuck2

Originally posted by: Marlin1975

Originally posted by: Jschmuck2
I guess I was counting it wrong - do they not include the first week you turn it in?

If you turned it into the PO then it takes a couple days to get to the Pasport Office and then it has to be sorted. So that can take extra time, maybe a week more then going to the passport office.

Ah ha. I see - so what are average times like lately? Minus the week to get my app to where it needs to go.

It depends on the office it went to. I don;t see those numbers as its not part of my job per say. But most are at or below 4 week turn around once the office gets it.

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: dbk
a bit off topic
I've been going to the post office lately because I sold bunch of stuff on ebay and every single time someone is there about a passport.
Is there an expiring law or something? Seems like there's a flood to get passports. Strange.

Nope, in fact passports have slowed down quite a bit after last years rush. But the PO is the only place to turn a PP app into in most areas and the PO only allows them at certain times.

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: Regs

Originally posted by: Ocguy31
I didnt pay the fee and got it in 2 1/2 weeks. This was in October.

Same. But im white.

Oh snap!!!

OP are you white? Asian? then 5 weeks (except japanese its 6week, the pearl harbor thing)

 

[oogabooga]

Originally posted by: Regs

Originally posted by: Ocguy31
I didnt pay the fee and got it in 2 1/2 weeks. This was in October.

Same. But im white.

Took me about the same amount of time, but im asian. This was last summer.

^^^ whoops, apparently i cheated the system and it was supposed to take longer. So when i said 2.5 weeks, i really meant 5.

 

[Jschmuck2]

I am, yes.

I know this is all a little pre-mature. I'm just nervous about getting it in time.

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: oogabooga

Originally posted by: Regs

Originally posted by: Ocguy31
I didnt pay the fee and got it in 2 1/2 weeks. This was in October.

Same. But im white.

Took me about the same amount of time, but im asian. This was last summer.

^^^ whoops, apparently i cheated the system and it was supposed to take longer. So when i said 2.5 weeks, i really meant 5.

WHAT!!! Whats your name, ss#, and address. I am so pulling your passport back.