FYI my sister inlaw tried to get an expedited passport today, 3/14, told that even if you use a service, she tried the Sirius used for keith, it is taking 9 days minimum. Seems sprig break has overloaded the system. The services send runers to NY, Miami, Boston, etc.. and it used to be they would show with a stack and get them all approved. Now, there are som many expedite requests that even if they are approved, the gov can't print the passport quick enough, 4-8 weeks for regular requests now running 8-12, so, don't delay
I actually just appiled for my passport for the first time last Friday. They told me it could be up to 10 weeks so i did the faster service. i'm curious how long it will take......
Another reason is that people have been told that they now need passports to get into Mexico and Canada. In my home state of Michigan, people are getting passports now for routine summer trips to Toronto, etc.
Good Luck!
I don't want to live on that kind of island
No, I don't want to swim in a roped off sea.
Too much for me, too much for me
I've got to be where the wind and the water are free.
When I received my passport.... It only took me 4 days (with expedite service).... Because of the new traveling stipulations, I heard the service is extremely backed up.
CoronaMargaritahead wrote:anyone know how much it costs, and how long its good for. I might just have to get one, JUST IN CASE I ever have to leave the country on a whim
costs around $100 + expedited service charges (if needed)
should be good for 10 years
you can't lay on the beach and drink rum all day if you don't start in the morning
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pojo wrote:When I received my passport.... It only took me 4 days (with expedite service).... Because of the new traveling stipulations, I heard the service is extremely backed up.
Along with the fact that many are requesting expedited service even when they don't need it. If you don't need it for a specific date in the *immediate* future, save your money and use the normal service. It's not fair to back up the system even more for those who do need it.
Your only true guarantee of getting your passport immediately is to go in person to one of the designated spots...assuming that it is within driving distance of where you live.
bixxx wrote:unfortunately my sister lives in Corning NY, closest office is 4 hours away, in NY City We applied fist wek Nov 06, got them in 9 days regular mail in
Wow I had to walk 1 avenue and 6 blocks. I guess I take that for granted...
CoronaMargaritahead wrote:anyone know how much it costs, and how long its good for. I might just have to get one, JUST IN CASE I ever have to leave the country on a whim
