Passport Renewal

[glindamood]

Anyone renewed their passport recently? I know that the website says six weeks - did anyone get theirs back faster than 6 weeks??

TIA

 

[graygables]

I sent mine on 9/28, they cashed my check on 10/3, but I don't have it in hand yet. I'll keep you updated!

 

[GuardMusic]

SOrry - mine was right around 6 weeks. I felt lucky because mine was supposed to come from New Orleans. Luckily, it was sent out just days before Katrina hit.

 

[Steph in NC]

Sent mine in 9/6 - cashed check 9/12 -still don't have it - online says I might have it 11/7 - they've changed that date twice

 

[2munchkins]

I renewed my passport back in June and it only took three and a half weeks. My kids, who got their first passports, only took two weeks! Perhaps the process is taking longer because of the situation in New Orleans?

 

[Sox_Fan]

I renewed mine just over a year ago; it only took 3 weeks. I live outside of Boston, so that may be the reason.

 

[hjensen]

We decided to get the whole family pasports for our Feb. cruise. The only person that already had a passport was me, and I needed to renew mine before we leave. Everyone else (DH.DD,DS&DS) all had to apply for new ones. They all have received their new passports and I am still waiting!! I figured that mine would get here first becuz it just needed to be renewed! I guess from reading some of the other posts...maybe for some odd reason renewing it takes longer? Its been 8 weeks already!!!

 

[clten]

My clients are all reporting that passports, new and renewals, are taking longer. Earlier this year turn around time was very quick (3-4 weeks). Since Katrina we were told to expect them to be back to the estimated 6-8 weeks. Volume is up and other regional offices have to cover the New Orleans region. Most of my clients now are getting them back at just over the 6-7 week mark.

 

[Admiral Boom]

I applied for my original passport on 9/12/05 and with expedited service and express mail, had it back on 9/22/05.

 

[Steph in NC]

Mine was mailed in 9/6 - processed according to the passport on 10/6 and I received it 10/15 it was a renewal. My kids went in 9/3 - processed 9/16 - received 9/19 - they were new issues.

Just glad to have them.

 

[sandym]

Applied for our new passports on 10/6, they arrived today

Renewed DH the same day, received at passport office on 10/7 but still do not have his.