rt1092 Posted August 23, 2014 #1 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Sent in our passports on July 28 got them back today Aug 23. No expedited service, just the regular renewal price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiamo Posted August 23, 2014 #2 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Always nice when things go smoothly! Less than a month, now you can relax and await that next trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delirious9876 Posted August 23, 2014 #3 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Sent in our passports on July 28 got them back today Aug 23. No expedited service, just the regular renewal price. Which country is that ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dappledumpling Posted August 23, 2014 #4 Share Posted August 23, 2014 probably USA as I just had the same turnaround for my passport renewal(I got mine Thursday) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruising_family Posted August 24, 2014 #5 Share Posted August 24, 2014 When researching to get ours a few years back we were told that the months leading up to spring and summer breaks from school are much busier and takes longer for passports to processed. Maybe it's true and you missed the rush. Wonderful, so now you're all set. :D I was worried until ours came in the mail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BND Posted August 24, 2014 #6 Share Posted August 24, 2014 I mailed my renewal on 30 July so I guess I should be seeing it this week. I've been checking the status and it says it's being processed, but that doesn't mean it's up to date. Site says 4-6 weeks and it's been 3.5 weeks. 10 years ago it took 2 weeks for my last renewal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancinman66 Posted August 24, 2014 #7 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Wow ours only take ten days normally That's a real wait and requires more thinking Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LABCHICK Posted August 24, 2014 #8 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Mailed our renewals in on July 26 and got them back on Aug. 21. Our old ones came back today (8/23 ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snickers33 Posted August 24, 2014 #9 Share Posted August 24, 2014 I sent for my passport on 8/4/14 and got it yesterday 8/23/14. Not quite 3 weeks.:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folk Singer Posted August 24, 2014 #10 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Sent in our passports on July 28 got them back today Aug 23. No expedited service, just the regular renewal price. Enjoy your cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatour Posted August 25, 2014 #11 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Time for me to give them a call, I mailed mine in for renewal about 6 weeks ago. My check cleared a week a later. About a week ago, I got my cancelled passport back (along with an insert saying my new passport has been issued). No a week later still no new passport Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BND Posted August 25, 2014 #12 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Time for me to give them a call, I mailed mine in for renewal about 6 weeks ago. My check cleared a week a later. About a week ago, I got my cancelled passport back (along with an insert saying my new passport has been issued). No a week later still no new passport Yes, you do need to call. You normally get your new passport within about a week of your old one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shofer Posted August 25, 2014 #13 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Mine is expiring a year from now and I was planning on renewing in January for my May trip. Hope they are as prompt for me. Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avied9109 Posted August 25, 2014 #14 Share Posted August 25, 2014 My husband and I just sent ours off Saturday. We are newlyweds, so mine includes our wedding certificate and I am so nervous about it getting lost! Fingers crossed we have a quick turnaround! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
life_dizzy Posted August 25, 2014 #15 Share Posted August 25, 2014 I didn't know they would mail the old one back to you. Good to know to lookout for both. I sent mine off for renewal on July 7th, so it has now been 7 weeks. I did do a name change on mine though. Since I'm not cruising until December, I am not in a rush, but it still seems like a long time to process. I looked up the status today and it said it was in the final stages of processing, and should expect it around Aug 30th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folk Singer Posted August 25, 2014 #16 Share Posted August 25, 2014 My husband and I just sent ours off Saturday. We are newlyweds, so mine includes our wedding certificate and I am so nervous about it getting lost! Fingers crossed we have a quick turnaround! Should be no problem. good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
life_dizzy Posted August 25, 2014 #17 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Woohoo! Mine came in the mail a couple hpurs after writing my post lol. Not that I was in a hurry, but I hate important stuff like that being "pending" in any way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatour Posted August 25, 2014 #18 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Yes, you do need to call. You normally get your new passport within about a week of your old one. Gave them a call and they confirmed that is was given the USPS. The helpful woman gave me the tracking number and told me to call/check with the USPS to see what's up. She said then call the passport office back. Checked usps.com and it said the package was delivered a week ago. Called the passport office again. Told the new representive the results she informed me that I needed to fill out a form DS86 and submit it along with a photocopy of an id with my picture on it. Now here is the funny part, she said you can't get the form online, you have to go an "acceptance" office. i.e. the larger post office in your area. She gave me the address of a few of them (even though I said I know which ones she was talking about). Then she said that it can be hit or miss in them having the forms. So what was the first thing I did...google for the form, guess what was first hit? A link to the form on the state department website. One thing I want to make clear, actually getting through to a representative both times was relatively quick, and they were both very nice and accommodating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BND Posted August 26, 2014 #19 Share Posted August 26, 2014 I had signed up for email notification right after I mailed mine in on the State dept website and I just got an email saying my passport was mailed today and I should have it by 8/31. So, just about 4.5 weeks. The email included the tracking number and link to the USPS site. I would suggest anyone who has applied go to State.gov site and use the passport status link. Once you enter your info, it will give you the status and the option for email notification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BND Posted August 27, 2014 #20 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Got my passport today:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mek Posted August 27, 2014 #21 Share Posted August 27, 2014 I mailed my renewal on 30 July so I guess I should be seeing it this week. I've been checking the status and it says it's being processed, but that doesn't mean it's up to date. Site says 4-6 weeks and it's been 3.5 weeks. 10 years ago it took 2 weeks for my last renewal. That's the same time I sent our renewals in. DH had his back in 3 weeks and I got mine last Saturday. You can call and speak to someone concerning the status of you passports - a little more updated than the web site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BND Posted August 27, 2014 #22 Share Posted August 27, 2014 That's the same time I sent our renewals in. DH had his back in 3 weeks and I got mine last Saturday. You can call and speak to someone concerning the status of you passports - a little more updated than the web site. See my two posts prior to yours. I got it today. I wasn't worried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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