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Posted on 3/8/23 at 12:21 pm
Posted by Hunter6868
Lower 9
Member since Aug 2017
306 posts
Posted on 3/8/23 at 12:21 pm
Applied for my first passport on 2/8, paid for every expediting option possible even though the USPS guaranteed me I did not need to for a departure date of 4/15.

My application went into in process on 3/5 and after some research I see it's at the Charleston, SC office which seems to be the worst in the country.

Is there anyway to pay the $750-$1300 for the guaranteed rush delivery services out there? Since they have my original birth certificate as my supporting documentation not sure how this would work or if it even would.

Anyone have experience with this?
Posted by Floating Change Up
Member since Dec 2013
11993 posts
Posted on 3/8/23 at 1:49 pm to
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pplication went into in process on 3/5


If it is now in process, I think you will get it in time.

To answer your question, the only other way to expedite at this point is call your congressman's office. Explain the situation and they will usually intervene and shorten the delay.
Posted by LemmyLives
Texas
Member since Mar 2019
7535 posts
Posted on 3/8/23 at 3:32 pm to
Since you already started the process, *and* that you sent apparently the only legit birth certificate you have, you are screwed. However, you should probably get it back in time. Kids under a certain age have to apply for a new passport "fresh" even if they've had one before, and my daughter's came back in about three weeks.

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Submit a photocopy of the front (and back, if there is printed information) of your original evidence of U.S. citizenship.


Go ahead and apply for a new birth certificate from the authority in your area. I've never gotten anything but the passport back.

quote:

If you don't want to submit a photocopy of your citizenship evidence, you may submit a second certified copy of your citizenship evidence, which we will keep.
Posted by cgrand
HAMMOND
Member since Oct 2009
40776 posts
Posted on 3/8/23 at 4:23 pm to
contact your US senator
that’s what they are there for
Posted by Napoleon
Kenna
Member since Dec 2007
70272 posts
Posted on 3/8/23 at 8:12 pm to
You'll have it within two weeks after it starts processing.
Especially if you expedited. I went through this in October and was sweating bullets as my date approached.

Also once your within a week of your travel date and no passport you can go to a center and get one same day.

Mine came in 10 days before my trip and I applied 5 weeks before trip. (Last minute trip with my mom to Spain)
Posted by AbitaFan08
Boston, MA
Member since Apr 2008
27377 posts
Posted on 3/8/23 at 8:53 pm to
quote:

s there anyway to pay the $750-$1300 for the guaranteed rush delivery services out there?


shite at that rate it would be cheaper to fly out there and get it yourself.
Posted by Geekboy
Member since Jan 2004
5365 posts
Posted on 3/16/23 at 8:43 am to
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You'll have it within two weeks after it starts processing.

I renewed my passport and expedited and even when it began processing it still took five weeks. I think two weeks is wishful thinking.
This post was edited on 3/16/23 at 8:45 am
Posted by broadhead
Member since Oct 2014
2263 posts
Posted on 3/16/23 at 10:37 am to
The clock doesn't start until you reach in process. You'll be lucky to get it by your departure date.
Posted by tigerfan5959
Member since Jun 2010
299 posts
Posted on 3/18/23 at 5:57 am to
I need to get a passport. My passport expired in 2008. What’s the best process to get one ? I don’t need one until next summer.
Posted by speckledawg
Somewhere Salty
Member since Nov 2016
4019 posts
Posted on 3/18/23 at 11:20 am to
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$750-$1300 for the guaranteed rush delivery services out there?


Yikes
Posted by BigPapiDoesItAgain
Amérique du Nord
Member since Nov 2009
3074 posts
Posted on 3/21/23 at 6:35 pm to
For reference OP, Wife's expiring passport accepted 12/29/22. Didn't show as processing until about two weeks ago, received yesterday. So 12/29/22 to 3/20/22, came from Tucson (we live in the boot), not expedited.

I tried to get her to expedite just to take any question out of the equation, but she's too frugal. Each time I've renewed, I've expedited and it always came back super quickly.

edited to correct typo
This post was edited on 3/21/23 at 6:41 pm
Posted by Teddy Ruxpin
Member since Oct 2006
39838 posts
Posted on 3/21/23 at 7:07 pm to
Just start the regular process now. It's good for 10 years, why make it an issue?

Don't let them expire is also a good thing to do. It's a cheap deal, and renewing is relatively painless.
Posted by BigPapiDoesItAgain
Amérique du Nord
Member since Nov 2009
3074 posts
Posted on 3/21/23 at 7:36 pm to
quote:

Don't let them expire is also a good thing to do. It's a cheap deal, and renewing is relatively painless.


I'm of the mind one should always maintain a valid passport.
Posted by BZ504
Texas
Member since Oct 2005
10555 posts
Posted on 3/21/23 at 10:03 pm to
I applied for a passport yesterday. Also sent birth certificate because they told me they would mail it back with passport. I need one for September. I hope I’m not screwed.
Posted by nola tiger lsu
Member since Nov 2007
5685 posts
Posted on 7/13/23 at 9:53 am to
Figured this was as good of place as any for update. Receiving my renewed passport today, regular processing. Just short of 8 weeks.
Posted by AZTiger7072
Tucson
Member since Oct 2011
2576 posts
Posted on 7/14/23 at 8:21 am to
I am traveling to Banff in 6 days. I applied in June 1st and it has been processing since the 5th of June. I started getting nervous last week and I called my congressman and requested they assist. It will be here tomorrow. Calling your local official is the best way to get your passport on time
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