US passport Delay...?

Question

Hi,

I applied for my us passport back in feb 5th and it has been 10 weeks and i still haven't recieved my passport yet. I am traveling in 3 weeks. Anybody have any suggestions what i have to do to get my passport on time? Has any body missed a trip because of it. What are the steps i should take to have them expedite the process?

Thanks

Answer 1

contact the phone number and e-mail address shown below to arrange expediting. if it gets too close for comfort, contact the passport agent where you applied - they may be able to e-mail the passport center through their own resources, but keep trying the e-mail and phone first - it will take persistance to get through
to them:

National Passport Information Center

This is the only official U.S. Government website for passport information. If you have a travel emergency, please call the National Passport Information Center to speak to a Customer Service Representative. Website for Passport Information .

We are currently experiencing a very high volume of calls. Please expect delays if you wish to speak to a customer service representative. You may have to call several times before reaching a representative. However, please note that representatives are available from 6:00 a.m. to 12 midnight, ET, Monday-Friday, except federal holidays. Representatives are also available for limited weekend hours for emergency situations in which travelers are leaving in 7 days or less.

If you are leaving, or you need your passport for a foreign visa, within 14 days and need to make an appointment at a Regional Passport Agency: Automated lines to make appointments are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The best time to call is between 8:30 p.m. and 9 a.m., Eastern Time.

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Telephone Number: 1-877-4USA-PPT (1-877-487-2778)
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TDD/TTY: 1-888-874-7793. Telephone number for customers with telecommunication devices for the hearing impaired. This telephone number cannot be accessed by a standard touch tone or rotary dial telephone.
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Customer Service Representatives and Operators for TDD/TTY are available Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to midnight, Eastern Time, excluding federal holidays. Representatives are also available for limited weekend hours for emergency situations in which travelers are leaving in 7 days or less.
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Automated Information available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you have a travel emergency, please call the Center to speak with a customer service representative. Do not e-mail.

If you have already applied for a U.S. passport and would like to check the status of your application online, click here .

We are also experiencing a very high volume of emails. Responses to emails may take 2-4 days.

If you would like to request the status of your application by email, click here .

If you would like to email the National Passport Information Center for a general question regarding passports, click here .

Answer 2

We ended up having to go to the Passport office in Chicago 2 days before our trip and spending the entire day there to get our passport. It was a nightmare. We had allowed the recommended time for processing. Call the 800 number to get your status( you may be on hold for 1 hour) They have been working weekends so that may be a good time to call. Your Congressman may be able to help expedite as well.

Answer 3

you need to contact them as soon as possible ,

How Long Will it Take to Process a Passport Application?
February-April is the busiest time of year for Passport Services, with Americans planning spring break and summer trips.
go to this link :
http://travel.state.gov/passport/about/npic/npic_898.html
routine time is :
At a Passport Acceptance Facility*
or
By Mail (for renewal, additional pages, and amendment) Routine Service 10 Weeks**

fill this out :https://passportstatus.state.gov/opss/OPSS_Status_i.asp
check this page out for telephone information :
http://travel.state.gov/passport/about/npic/npic_898.html

Answer 4

Call you local House Rep and have them rattle a few cages on your behalf, they should be able to either get the information for you, I doubt they can expedite the passport but they may be able to.

Answer 5

Paying x-tra for the rush service,and also paying for the postage for that rush service which is kind of expensive,but in the end worth it. You end up having the passport in a few days rather than in many weeks.

Answer 6

I am in the same boat. Except I applied Jan. 25 and we leave on April 28. We are almost to our 2 week mark, and I am starting to panick. I did however contact my congressman, a lady in his office is supposed to be helping me. Keeping my fingers crossed....hoping I still get to go to Cancun....

Answer 7

I APPLIED FOR MY SON'S RENEWAL ON 2/8 AND IT'S THE 9TH WEEK...NO PASSPORT. WE ARE LEAVING NEXT WEEK ON VACA....I CRIED ON THE PHONE AND THEY TOLD ME MY CHANCES ARE 50/50. FOR A LITTLE BOYS PASSPORT RENEWAL! GOOD GOD!

Answer 8

you have to call the airport over and over again until they get mad and fix your problem.