Passport turnaround time........Wow

[bubbles1209]

Took my dd and ds to apply for their passports last Friday (Jan. 25th). On

the 31st they showed up as processing, and today they are showing as:eek:

mailed!! When we applied we applied non-expedited! Wow, I'm impressed!! All it took was 8 days!! I still can't believe it! I was concerned about them being caught up in our mailed being held by the post office if they were to have come while we are gone on our upcoming trip on the miracle, but now, we should have them before we leave!

Just wanted to share with everyone and to everyone who has applied

we hope yours come back as quickly as theirs did. It took my SO's daughter and her family 3 weeks and 2 days from the day they applied to be mailed out. Looks like the turnaround time is quick right now.:)

[belle907]

DD received her's yesterday, 3 weeks after we applied. I checked on Thursday and it still said it was processing.

[Bunkie103]

My DD got hers and the two for her daughters in three weeks also. Awesome turnaround time!:D

[FLCruiser001]

Rec'd ours after three weeks. Rec'd our copies of Birth Cetificates the next day after P.Ports.

[linda8042]

Renewal came in the mail yesterday, mailed it January 12. My mom sent in her application (new) January15, and haven't heard yet. They really stepped up their turn around time.

[g4fam]

Rec'd ours after three weeks. Rec'd our copies of Birth Cetificates the next day after P.Ports.

 

 

You don't get the birth certificates back with the passport? I didn't realize they're mailed separate. As you can tell, I've never done this before! ;)

 

We applied today and when I asked how long, the clerk at the PO said 4-6 weeks, but we will have them in 3! Can't wait, hope they come as quick as yours!

[bonlewis]

My wife and I got ours in under two weeks. Processed at the post ofice on Friday, received in the mail on a Thursday (2nd week). Amazing!

 

Birth certificates came the same day, in seperate envelopes.

[bubbles1209]

You don't get the birth certificates back with the passport? I didn't realize they're mailed separate. As you can tell, I've never done this before! ;)

 

We applied today and when I asked how long, the clerk at the PO said 4-6 weeks, but we will have them in 3! Can't wait, hope they come as quick as yours!

When I took the kids to apply last Friday, we were told 6-8 weeks, so 8 days is far better, you shouldn't have to wait long.:)

[cwjeteagle]

I know we expedited ours for the kids and had them in 7 days. They did come with their birth certificates. I think they pay attention to your travel dates--as they ask you when you are going and where you are going. I also know they processed I think 2 million passports last year--so they are going fanastic.

[kentuckymom]

We got ours back in two weeks as well. DH says it has alot to do with the departure date that is put down on the documents .

[bubbles1209]

We got ours back in two weeks as well. DH says it has alot to do with the departure date that is put down on the documents .

I don't think that was it in the case of my kids, they aren't going on the trip until June.

[Firsttimescaredcruiser!]

My wife and I got ours in under two weeks. Processed at the post ofice on Friday, received in the mail on a Thursday (2nd week). Amazing!

 

Birth certificates came the same day, in seperate envelopes.

 

 

Same with us. Were told 4-6 but made it to us under two weeks!!

 

AMAZING!!!

[jayscore]

I can only assume the mad rush is over for the passports. It took 5 weeks for ours 18 months ago. Good news for the rest, I guess!:)

[belle907]

DH says it has alot to do with the departure date that is put down on the documents .

I've never put a departure date when applying, it's not a required field.

I think the turn-around time has more to do with which office they are being processed at.

 

 

When we received DD's, her birth certificate and expired passport were in the same envelope as the new one. Again, I can only guess this has to do with the office processing them.

[snyder650]

We requested expedited processing on btoh my renewal and my wife's initial. Both passports (and accompanying paperwork) were delivered within 8 days.

[QuackXP]

This is for a Princess cruise (5/11 Caribbean) but this seemed to be the most recent passport thread. My GF is submiting her paperwork on Monday 02/03 glad to see this should be back in pleanty of time for 5/11. Im all set got mine in 03 (yay for me no RFID).