Author Topic: Passport applications and Passport Renewal (Read 20997 times)

zagguru · « **on:** April 07, 2020, 07:42:21 AM »

I submitted my passport for renewal end of January or early Feb for renewal, before this pandemic hit us.
Is it safe to say I wing get my new passport until this pandemic is over?

mendy from lakewood · « **Reply #1 on:** April 07, 2020, 08:09:40 AM »

I did the same and got my passport last week

AsherO · « **Reply #2 on:** April 07, 2020, 08:11:20 AM »

Unless I’m confusing this with something else there should be a way to see online what date’s applications are being processed.

Joel · « **Reply #3 on:** April 07, 2020, 08:27:11 AM »

Quote from: AsherO on April 07, 2020, 08:11:20 AM

Unless I’m confusing this with something else there should be a way to see online what date’s applications are being processed.

https://passportstatus.state.gov/

zagguru · « **Reply #4 on:** April 07, 2020, 08:32:33 AM »

Quote from: Joel2 on April 07, 2020, 08:27:11 AM

https://passportstatus.state.gov/

Thanks for that. My application still says in process

"The U.S. Department of State has received your application for your passport book on 02/24/2020. We're now reviewing your application and supporting documents.

You requested routine service when you applied, which we are currently processing in 6-8 weeks."

zagguru · « **Reply #5 on:** April 07, 2020, 08:33:03 AM »

Quote from: mendy from lakewood on April 07, 2020, 08:09:40 AM

I did the same and got my passport last week

Can you check the link and see which day they received your application?

Joel · « **Reply #6 on:** April 07, 2020, 11:44:35 AM »

Quote from: zagguru on April 07, 2020, 08:32:33 AM

Thanks for that.

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zagguru · « **Reply #7 on:** April 26, 2020, 03:30:22 PM »

Quote from: zagguru on April 07, 2020, 08:32:33 AM

Thanks for that. My application still says in process

"The U.S. Department of State has received your application for your passport book on 02/24/2020. We're now reviewing your application and supporting documents.

You requested routine service when you applied, which we are currently processing in 6-8 weeks."

Anyone have a status date around this time? Still have not received my passport.

shie123 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 06, 2020, 11:12:45 AM »

Any updates on this?
My passport is already expired I don't want to give it in for renewal if it takes 3 months this way I at least have an expired passport to travel to Canada.

mlight · « **Reply #9 on:** May 06, 2020, 04:48:01 PM »

Similar question. Would like to travel internationally as soon as allowed. I just realized my passport expired February. Does it make sense to try to renew now or just wait until they resume normal operations?

zagguru · « **Reply #10 on:** May 06, 2020, 06:21:52 PM »

Quote from: shie123 on May 06, 2020, 11:12:45 AM

Any updates on this?
My passport is already expired I don't want to give it in for renewal if it takes 3 months this way I at least have an expired passport to travel to Canada.

Still no passport for me

VacationLover · « **Reply #11 on:** May 06, 2020, 09:09:00 PM »

I renewed my daughter's passport today. I was told that the (State department's) passport processing offices are closed. I should not expect the passport before 10 weeks.

mlight · « **Reply #12 on:** May 06, 2020, 10:58:40 PM »

Quote from: VacationLover on May 06, 2020, 09:09:00 PM

I renewed my daughter's passport today. I was told that the (State department's) passport processing offices are closed. I should not expect the passport before 10 weeks.

How long does it take under normal circumstances?

shie123 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 07, 2020, 09:57:03 AM »

Quote from: mlight on May 06, 2020, 10:58:40 PM

How long does it take under normal circumstances?

Depends in the season in the winter you can get it as fast as 4 weeks in the summer more like 6-8 weeks YMMV

zagguru · « **Reply #14 on:** May 07, 2020, 09:43:00 PM »

Quote from: VacationLover on May 06, 2020, 09:09:00 PM

I renewed my daughter's passport today. I was told that the (State department's) passport processing offices are closed. I should not expect the passport before 10 weeks.

more like 10 months

Susannah · « **Reply #15 on:** May 18, 2020, 08:41:36 AM »

"The U.S. Department of State has received your application for your passport book on 02/24/2020. We're now reviewing your application and supporting documents.

You requested routine service when you applied, which we are currently processing in 6-8 weeks."

We also received this message for my husband's passport, which has been in process since early March. We're presuming that he won't get it for another 6-8 weeks.

So, our [minor] daughter's passport is due to expire Dec 30 2020, which pushes the 6-month passport validity rule, if we are somehow able to travel to Israel this summer. Customs & Borders says that expedite services are suspended. I've read that the 6-month requirement has some room for exception, both on the US and Israel ends. Does anyone have any advice on whether we should risk it and send her passport out for the renewal? Or should we risk a possible trip plan (should the Israel border open up to non-citizens) by not renewing now?

elimmm · « **Reply #16 on:** May 18, 2020, 09:17:08 PM »

I'm still waiting for passport submitted in early March. The centers are closed and I haven't a clue when it may come. I don't recommend submitting now, rather contact misrad hapnim before and get a letter from them...

elazarmn · « **Reply #17 on:** May 18, 2020, 09:20:19 PM »

What are parents that just had kids doing? Is it impossible to expedite?

Buruch · « **Reply #18 on:** May 18, 2020, 09:37:30 PM »

Can US consulates still process new passports?

elimmm · « **Reply #19 on:** May 18, 2020, 11:20:31 PM »

Quote from: elazarmn on May 18, 2020, 09:20:19 PM

What are parents that just had kids doing? Is it impossible to expedite?

no expedite option, even for a first time passport
emergency passports are only for deaths