SLCBoys Posted February 28, 2008 #76 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Joe...I see your in Salt Lake too...which Post Office did you go to? I need to replace mine. First trip after I got it, came home and accidentally washed it. It's all faded out and falling apart...customs in San Juan gave me crap about it and told me to get a new one but I haven't. Leaving in a month on another one and wasn't going to even bother and use the washed one but looks like I can get it done fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forchunut1 Posted February 28, 2008 #77 Share Posted February 28, 2008 my three sons all applied for passports in different locations and about a week apart. All received them in less than 2 weeks! You don't need to pay for expedited delivery these days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flahagan Posted February 28, 2008 #78 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Whoopee! That was SO fast! We mailed my husband's renewal on Feb. 9 and received it in the mail Feb. 23 - exactly 2 weeks start to finish. The old passport came 2 days later. We did NOT expedite, just standard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senoj84 Posted February 28, 2008 #79 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Just a heads up for those of you who are getting passports in the near future - I applied at the Post Office on Tuesday, February 18th, and I recieved my passport today, February 27th - 8 days! I would definately say Expediated Service is a rip off at this point :) I think that's the fastest I've ever heard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdylady Posted February 28, 2008 #80 Share Posted February 28, 2008 This is excellent news. I need to renew mine as it expires in April. I decided to wait till after my cruise. Now at least I won't have to worry about waiting months for it. Thanx, Erika Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiseinfoseeker Posted February 28, 2008 #81 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Thank you for posting this info. I have been on my mom to get her passport and our cruise isn't until September! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iheartbda Posted February 28, 2008 #82 Share Posted February 28, 2008 As I mentioned before, they send your old passport back SEPARATELY from the new one. My old one landed in my mailbox on February 22. To recap: Mailed renewal application (not expedited) Thursday, January 31. Received new passport Saturday, February 16. Received old passport back Friday, February 22. We mailed our son's renewal in on Feb. 16, received the new one today, Feb. 27. Eleven days without expedited service. We live in Minnesota. MM Just goes to show there is no rhyme or rhythm about the process. You live within a stone's throw of the passport office and you get it in 16 days. I live a few stones away and it takes 17 days. Someone in Minnesota gets theirs in 11 days. New passport and old passport were in seperate envelopes but came the same day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebsterW Posted February 29, 2008 #83 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Just a little update: I applied for my passport on Feb 19, the website says processing. My husband applied on Feb 21 and he recieved his in the mail today. I wonder what the hold up on mine is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurserob2007 Posted March 1, 2008 #84 Share Posted March 1, 2008 I applied Feb 8th,they were mailed on the 18th,i got on the 19th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy ks Posted March 1, 2008 #85 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Just a little update: I applied for my passport on Feb 19, the website says processing. My husband applied on Feb 21 and he recieved his in the mail today. I wonder what the hold up on mine is? Not that I would call it a hold-up, it's only been 11 days. You husbands may have gone to another processing office, landed on a desk where the agent wasn't quite as busy or is more efficient, the mail may have been quicker the day he mailed his out, etc... I'd give it at least 3-4 weeks before starting to have any worries. Last year the processing agency was caught with their "pants down". They knew the requirements were changing, yet they did not prepare for the influx. Many people made comments that they should just "hire more people", yet it isn't that simple. People applying for gov't agency jobs have to go through clearance, then training, then posting to different areas. I still think that if and when the requirements go into affect for all cruisers and travelers, there will be another influx and delays. Who knows when it will happen, the gov't keeps changing and delaying and debating. I think the posters who claim expediting is not necessary are correct.....at this very moment, it may change in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebsterW Posted March 1, 2008 #86 Share Posted March 1, 2008 They cashed my check right away, so I know it is in the "works". I don't leave until May, so I have plenty of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady_Gamecock Posted March 1, 2008 #87 Share Posted March 1, 2008 DH and I submitted our renewal on Thursday (last) and I just checked the website and saw that they're already processing ours!! WOW! :eek: I just checked the website again and it says that my passport has been shipped and they provided me the shipping number! Impressive!!! Now that's what I'm talking about! :cool: Lady_G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrp96 Posted March 1, 2008 #88 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Just a little update: I applied for my passport on Feb 19, the website says processing. My husband applied on Feb 21 and he recieved his in the mail today. I wonder what the hold up on mine is? No hold up. Probably 2 different people processing your passports, and the 2nd person works slower than the one that did your husbands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelJ Posted March 1, 2008 #89 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Just a little update: I applied for my passport on Feb 19, the website says processing. My husband applied on Feb 21 and he recieved his in the mail today. I wonder what the hold up on mine is? There is probably no reason to be concerned. This happend to us too. We (famiy of four) applied on December 31st. About three weeks later, three of them came in the mail on the same day. The fourth one arrived exactly one week later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuasiTova Posted March 2, 2008 #90 Share Posted March 2, 2008 I applied for mine and my daughter's on Feb 25th, but the website says it has not been received yet :confused: I guess that might have to do with small town mail... the site said to check back in 7-10 days, as it takes that long to show up on the site. I hope we get ours as quickly as everyone is... our FIRST official cruise is in August... but, I plan to win the RCCL ship naming contest and be on that London sailing NEXT MONTH!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelJ Posted March 2, 2008 #91 Share Posted March 2, 2008 I applied for mine and my daughter's on Feb 25th, but the website says it has not been received yet :confused: I guess that might have to do with small town mail... the site said to check back in 7-10 days, as it takes that long to show up on the site. I hope we get ours as quickly as everyone is... our FIRST official cruise is in August... but, I plan to win the RCCL ship naming contest and be on that London sailing NEXT MONTH!!! It's too soon to check. It won't show up as having been received until seven to ten days after you mail it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwings1958 Posted March 2, 2008 #92 Share Posted March 2, 2008 DW just her her passport yesterday. It took only 10 days!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoop4321 Posted March 2, 2008 #93 Share Posted March 2, 2008 it will be 4 weeks on tuesday and still no passports! We leave on the 29th, starting to be a little anxious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuasiTova Posted March 2, 2008 #94 Share Posted March 2, 2008 it will be 4 weeks on tuesday and still no passports! We leave on the 29th, starting to be a little anxious. Have you checked your status online? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Radio Posted March 2, 2008 #95 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Mrs Radio submitted her Passport Application on Feb 13th and it was processed and mailed on Feb 27th ! WOW. . . Only 2 weeks to process a NEW Passport. . . . It seems they are really getting quick about the Passport process. . .:) Our tax dollars at work ! :D Radio :rolleyes: :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoop4321 Posted March 3, 2008 #96 Share Posted March 3, 2008 yep, still says it is being processed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merion_Mom Posted March 3, 2008 Author #97 Share Posted March 3, 2008 it will be 4 weeks on tuesday and still no passports! We leave on the 29th, starting to be a little anxious. Ruh-roh. Do you have any unusual circumstances? Not born in the U.S.? Courthouse burned down and birth certificates are suspicious? Born in Jersey City? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daytonmom Posted March 3, 2008 #98 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Our Family of 4 went for passports on 1/8/08; received them on 1/18/08...how cool is that?! Admittedly, I was sweating a bit but was glad I had them in plenty of time for our cruise leaving 3/16/08. I usually do not procastinate like that and doubt I will test "fate" like that again for awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipknotshore Posted March 3, 2008 #99 Share Posted March 3, 2008 That's really a nice change from how it was a year ago. My BIL waited for a few months or more. We always feel lucky that we're cruisers and have found C.C. because we have been able to get travel information that so many others aren't even aware of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njgiants Posted March 3, 2008 #100 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Applied for mine today will let you know when I get it back Received them today 14 days total...very quick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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