Wilson Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 Feel free to follow along as we play the game of hurry up and wait. Let’s see how long it takes to get our renewals completed. We paid extra for Expedited service and 2 day return mail. $187.56 each Passports arrived in 28 days! 07/20/2021 Pic taken and paperwork completed 07/21/2021 Dropped off at the Dallas Main Post Office at noon and sent overnight mail 07/22/2021 Arrived at Philadelphia Post Office at 10:22 am. However it will not be delivered to the actual Passport PO Box until tomorrow by 6 pm. 07/23/2021 Passport renewal package delivered 07/26/2021 Checks cleared my bank and now status shows “in process” 08/17/2021 APPROVED and we should receive on or around 08/20! 08/18/2021 Passports arrived! cruisellama, cdixon22 and Galveston Steve 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharla Posted July 22, 2021 Report Share Posted July 22, 2021 I'll play along, as we renewed my daughter's passport on 7/19, also paid for expedited service. We'll see. Wilson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satchimosmom Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 My husband sent his in May (regular service…not realizing the extended backlog). On 6/28, after 150+ phone calls to finally get through, he spoke to an agent. They agreed to expedite it and took the expedite and priority mail fees over the phone. As of today, it still shows “processing” and his credit card has not yet been charged. We have a sail date of 9/11. Keeping our fingers crossed. WAAAYTOOO and Wilson 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSB_Z51 Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 Imagine the horror of noticing your minor daughters passport expired about 5 days before sailing? That was us in 2015, as we thought we had another 5 years but minors expired in 5 not 10 years. For this situation I was lucky enough that I work in NYC. About $500 or $600 later I had a renewed passport in my hand the following day using a service that somehow was able to turn it around super quick. Given the environment unlikely such a service e exists today. Good luck. Baked Alaska 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roundabout Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 1 hour ago, JSB_Z51 said: For this situation I was lucky enough that I work in NYC. About $500 or $600 later I had a renewed passport in my hand the following day using a service that somehow was able to turn it around super quick. Given the environment unlikely such a service e exists today. Good luck. Exact same thing happened to us, in 2015 or 2016. There is expedited passport facility in NYC. Got the passport the following day, and it did not cost $500, though I don't remember how much. I'm thinking about half that. Had our flight been the following day (it was a couple days away), they would have done it the same day. Edited to add: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/get-fast/passport-agencies/new-york.html and it is the $60 expedite fee. Must be traveling within 72 hrs of appointment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roundabout Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 List of all such locations: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/get-fast/passport-agencies.html Wilson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovetoCruise87 Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 Thankfully we don't have to play this wonderful game, our passports are a little over a year old....whew!! Wilson and BeachGal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LovetoCruise87 Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 14 hours ago, Wilson said: Feel free to follow along as we play the game of hurry up and wait. Let’s see how long it takes to get our renewals completed. We paid extra for Expedited service and 2 day return mail. $187.56 each 07/20/2021 Pic taken and paperwork completed 07/21/2021 Dropped off at the Dallas Main Post Office at noon and sent overnight mail 07/22/2021 Arrived at Philadelphia Post Office at 10:22 am. However it will not be delivered to the actual Passport PO Box until tomorrow by 6 pm. Hoping that it is a quick process for you. Wilson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 I'll play. My husband sent his in Monday July 19. Although he doesn't need it for 5 1/2 months, based on what we were reading he included the expedited fee. Fingers crossed he receives it by Jan 7, 2022!!! Wilson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC State Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 We renewed on July 7th. We paid extra for expedited service and received them yesterday July 22nd. choose2cruz, PPPJJ-GCVAB, Wilson and 4 others 4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 57 minutes ago, NC State said: We renewed on July 7th. We paid extra for expedited service and received them yesterday July 22nd. Hope abounds! Wilson and choose2cruz 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choose2cruz Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 Sent my application July 12, and paid for expedited and round-trip Priority Mail. My check to the State Department cleared the bank a few days later. Mine would have been a renewal except I lost my current passport and had to report that when I applied. So, not sure how that will figure into the mix. The State Department website still shows "processing." Fingers crossed I get it in time for my December 1 cruise. Wilson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GatorCruiser Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 My wife and I renewed in March , nonexpedited, took 3 months Wilson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurCurr Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 Sent my daughter's in yesterday, after waiting two weeks for an appointment at the county passport office. We paid for the expedited service so hoping it comes before we sail in 14 weeks! Wilson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWong Posted July 23, 2021 Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 So for comparison's sake, I just did a Canadian passport renewal for my younger daughter, and UK renewals for my wife and older daughter. For the Canadian passport, I walked into a Service Canada location on July 20. They said that the new passport should be delivered to us by Aug 25. I'll update when I get it. For the UK passports, I did the application online + sent the digital photo. As there is no rush for these passports, I sent via registered mail on July 22. They are currently in transit to the UK. Wilson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted July 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2021 Updated original post. Delivered to PO Box. I have located our state issued certified birth certificates in the event we are not as lucky as @NC State. Neesa and Sharla 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicDay Posted July 24, 2021 Report Share Posted July 24, 2021 6 hours ago, NC State said: We renewed on July 7th. We paid extra for expedited service and received them yesterday July 22nd. @NC State My husband would say that is because you have great taste in Screen names. Our daughter just graduated from NC State this past December and my husband has been a fan his whole life. Go Pack! WAAAYTOOO and NC State 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sharla Posted August 6, 2021 Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 My update today- my daughter's passport came, took less than 3 weeks. We paid for expedited, I wonder what would have happened if we hadn't. Neesa, Baked Alaska, WAAAYTOOO and 2 others 1 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted August 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 On 8/6/2021 at 5:50 PM, Sharla said: My update today- my daughter's passport came, took less than 3 weeks. We paid for expedited, I wonder what would have happened if we hadn't. That's awesome @Sharla! Was the online status updated as the process went along? If you registered an email, did you get updates or did passport just appear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choose2cruz Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 On 7/23/2021 at 1:27 PM, choose2cruz said: Sent my application July 12, and paid for expedited and round-trip Priority Mail. My check to the State Department cleared the bank a few days later. Mine would have been a renewal except I lost my current passport and had to report that when I applied. So, not sure how that will figure into the mix. The State Department website still shows "processing." Fingers crossed I get it in time for my December 1 cruise. I forgot to come back to this thread sooner, but wanted to report that I received my new passport two weeks after I applied paying for the expedited service and R/T Priority Mail. So, it seems worth the cost if you can't wait months. After years in the military and few years as a federal civil servant in my past life, the expedited passport service is the most incredibly efficient thing I've ever seen the government accomplish. My stress level about my upcoming cruises is way down! Wilson, ellcee, teddy and 5 others 6 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkaczano Posted August 10, 2021 Report Share Posted August 10, 2021 We applied for new/renewal passports for 2 teenagers 6/11 at local post office. Current passports were expired. Sent standard processing. Changed to in process on 7/17 when check was cashed and to approved today 8/10. Email I received says to expect by 8/16. Wilson, KristiZ, Skigoofy and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vagolferbob Posted August 11, 2021 Report Share Posted August 11, 2021 Here's another data point, received In process status email on June 9th, two months and still waiting. cruisellama and Wilson 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wordell1 Posted August 11, 2021 Report Share Posted August 11, 2021 We went to our local post office in late June to renew my son's passport (it is not really a renewal for under 18). We just received his new passport this week so less than 2 months for us. WAAAYTOOO, Wilson and cruisellama 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planeprincess Posted August 11, 2021 Report Share Posted August 11, 2021 I'll play. New passport for grandson (9) Made appointment at local PO for July 20. I filled out paperwork prior. Had photo taken at PO and wrote 2 checks. 1 for PO 1 for Dept of State with expedited fees. My checks cleared in 5 days and by July 26 status was "in process". August 8th status said "approved" and i should receive in the mail on or around August 15th. (mmmhmmmm) That seems crazy fast for a first time passport. We also did this for my daughter's first time passport on August 4th and no status update yet. Checks have cleared. I will report back if we actually get my grandson's passport this weekend. Neesa, cruisellama, WAAAYTOOO and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharla Posted August 11, 2021 Report Share Posted August 11, 2021 On 8/6/2021 at 7:05 PM, Wilson said: That's awesome @Sharla! Was the online status updated as the process went along? If you registered an email, did you get updates or did passport just appear? I didn't even have a chance to check the status. The paper we got said to start checking the status in 4 weeks so I never even bothered. It just appeared one day, never got an email or anything. cruisellama, KristiZ, WAAAYTOOO and 1 other 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted August 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 No updates. Still showing “in process” since 07/26 Kathleen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vagolferbob Posted August 14, 2021 Report Share Posted August 14, 2021 I wonder if the turnaround time is influenced by when you said you needed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted August 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2021 On 8/14/2021 at 7:22 AM, Vagolferbob said: I wonder if the turnaround time is influenced by when you said you needed it. I wondered about that. I wrote 10/01/2021 on there for Indy sailing. However I booked 09/27/2021 Mariner yesterday, thank you @AnnetteJackson, so need it a bit sooner. LoL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam W Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 HI; My son's passport had expired. He sent the old passport and required paperwork in on July 6. NOT expedited. It arrived on Aug 13! Not bad. Also my son-in-law's passport is due to expire in Sept. He sent his in expediated and it took about 3 weeks from start to finish. Pattycruise and Wilson 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12thman Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 If you did the regular non expedite for your passport. How is it delivered when they send it to you? Does it come regular mail and no signature required? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam W Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 My son's came regular mail, no signature required. No email, no notice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12thman Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 9 minutes ago, Pam W said: My son's came regular mail, no signature required. No email, no notice. Thanks! Got an email saying my passport is being printed and I'll get it next week. Just wanted to make sure the mail person doesn't leave it at my door step. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeandRon Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 Simple adult renewal, didn't expedite as promised times were normal back then, mailed May 7th, check cashed June 7th and went to IN PROCESS status until approved last Friday the 13th of August and was received in today's mail. So a mere 100 days or 14 weeks plus a smidge.... Wilson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruiseDiva Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 Submitted my son's on 12 Aug and selected non-expedited with an 18 week estimation. We will see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted August 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 Approved and should receive by 08/20! KristiZ and Matt 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planeprincess Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 UPDATE Grandson's passport arrived on Monday August 16th. 27 days total from the day we had our appointment at the PO. Its a new passport, he's never had one before and we did pay the expedite fee. Can't believe the difference in processing times for a passport. And there doesn't seem to be any rhyme or reason for the process. His mother had her appointment at the PO on August 4th and as of yesterday it says processing so we shall see how long it is for her to get it. she also is getting a first time passport. I wonder if because he is a child it somehow is a faster process? KristiZ, Wilson and cruisellama 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWong Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 On 7/23/2021 at 3:44 PM, KWong said: So for comparison's sake, I just did a Canadian passport renewal for my younger daughter, and UK renewals for my wife and older daughter. For the Canadian passport, I walked into a Service Canada location on July 20. They said that the new passport should be delivered to us by Aug 25. I'll update when I get it. For the UK passports, I did the application online + sent the digital photo. As there is no rush for these passports, I sent via registered mail on July 22. They are currently in transit to the UK. My older daughter just got her UK passport today. Application was July 20, mailed from Canada to the UK on July 22, and just received via DHL today (Aug 17). So exactly 4 weeks, which seems pretty good for a non-expidited overseas application. Meanwhile, my wife's was just approved so I should see it next week. As for the younger daughter's, nothing yet. I should also note that HM Passport Office has been emailing every time we've gotten a step further in the process. Radio silence from Passports Canada. Definitely like the UK process better. Wilson, WAAAYTOOO and KristiZ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vagolferbob Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 On 8/10/2021 at 8:48 PM, Vagolferbob said: Here's another data point, received In process status email on June 9th, two months and still waiting. Got Approved today, should be here by 8/22. Seems within range discussed here. Wilson and WAAAYTOOO 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wozswoman Posted August 17, 2021 Report Share Posted August 17, 2021 I haven't had a passport for 20 years so went to send mine in and at that time it still said 6-8 weeks. As it is flying through the air to land on the desk at the passport agency the website now says 18 weeks! My cruise is on Sept 26. Dummy me did not pay for expedited. Thankfully per RCCL website as long as I have my certified birth certificate and drivers license I am good. WAAAYTOOO and Skigoofy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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