Passport-Tracking-Online Status

**Sony2006** · 1st September 2006, 10:14 PM

Hello there,
I would like to post my experience with the passport process.
I paid $127.00 for expedited service.
I also paid $30.00 for post office execution.
and paid $28.80 for overnight deliver both ways
Total is $185.80.

However, they didn't give me the express receipt so i can't track the package on the way to the agency. They gave me the tracking code for the return package, and i was told that They would mail me the tracking code!!

Anyway, It's been 5 days now and I can't see my account information in the www.travel.state.gov website.

Any help about this situation or any similar experiences. When should i expect the "BLUE" to be at my door?!

Thanks,
SONY

**Shribuy** · 1st September 2006, 10:19 PM

I cannot find the status online either. But based on other folks' experience, that is not uncommon.

If you are very anxious, call the 800 number and they will find it for you. Otherwise, it usually shows up in 10 total days or about 6 business days.

As an aside, it is interesting that you paid 28.80 for overnight delivery. I only paid 14.40 and the post office told me they take care of sending it overnight to the State Department (covered in the $30 fee). DKS had the same experience. I guess it depends from post office to post office.

**Flydog** · 1st September 2006, 10:42 PM

We expedited two passports so far. In one case, it didn't show up on the tracking site until the day they shipped it back to us (about a week after we submitted it).

If you phone the 800 number, you will actually talk to a voice who can find out what's happening.

These guys aren't the USCIS -- they seem efficient.

**Sony2006** · 1st September 2006, 11:21 PM

Originally Posted by Flydog

We expedited two passports so far. In one case, it didn't show up on the tracking site until the day they shipped it back to us (about a week after we submitted it).

If you phone the 800 number, you will actually talk to a voice who can find out what's happening.

These guys aren't the USCIS -- they seem efficient.

Thank you,
However, i called the 800 number, and the guy told us that it would take 10 days to get through their system. I was like wow buddy, i should have it back by then. I even told them that the website and the lady at the post office said i should have the passport back in 10 business days or less! He tried to tell me , " no sir, that's not accurate" I told him the website says two weeks, he mentioned the same broken record, "sir, that's not accurate"!

Sony

**Sony2006** · 1st September 2006, 11:30 PM

Originally Posted by Shribuy

I cannot find the status online either. But based on other folks' experience, that is not uncommon.

If you are very anxious, call the 800 number and they will find it for you. Otherwise, it usually shows up in 10 total days or about 6 business days.

As an aside, it is interesting that you paid 28.80 for overnight delivery. I only paid 14.40 and the post office told me they take care of sending it overnight to the State Department (covered in the $30 fee). DKS had the same experience. I guess it depends from post office to post office.

Actually i just talked to the agency again, the guy said he found my application, he said it's in process, they started working on it today, so, i should expect it by the week after next because it's being expedited! I submitted my application on monday august, 28th.

Do you guys think it would take that long?!

**Sony2006** · 2nd September 2006, 07:35 PM

Originally Posted by Flydog

We expedited two passports so far. In one case, it didn't show up on the tracking site until the day they shipped it back to us (about a week after we submitted it).

If you phone the 800 number, you will actually talk to a voice who can find out what's happening.

These guys aren't the USCIS -- they seem efficient.

Originally Posted by Sony2006

Actually i just talked to the agency again, the guy said he found my application, he said it's in process, they started working on it today, so, i should expect it by the week after next because it's being expedited! I submitted my application on monday august, 28th.

Do you guys think it would take that long?!

I just checkt the online status again and it says :
Thank you for submitting your passport application!

Your passport application locator number is 136162939.

When you applied, you requested Expedite Service and Routine Delivery of your passport. Passport Agencies use Priority Mail.

This means you should receive your passport on or about 09/11/2006.

that's really weird, I requested expedited service with overnight mail delivery both ways!! Is this message accurate?

**samn400** · 3rd September 2006, 05:58 PM

i added your email(life-----ad55@yahoo.com) to my messanger list

**wireless1** · 8th September 2006, 12:18 AM

My online status change. Delivery by USPS by 9/11/06.

**Sony2006** · 8th September 2006, 12:42 AM

Originally Posted by wireless1

My online status change. Delivery by USPS by 9/11/06.

Here is My passport timeline :
Applied for passport expedited overnight both ways ($127 + $30 + $28.80) = $185.80

Applied on : 08/24/2006
Status appeard online on : 08/29/2006
Status changed on : 09/05/2006 to finished processing an on the way.
Passport Received on : 09/05/2006
I am happy on : 09/05/2006

It seems like the message gets updated on the same day you get the passport.

**johnpa2005** · 8th September 2006, 07:13 AM

Is there a difference between expedited service and appiontment? I heard that for one of them you need ticket showing you are travelling abroad.

Can someone please clarify?

with regards
JP

**Sony2006** · 8th September 2006, 12:42 PM

Originally Posted by johnpa2005

Is there a difference between expedited service and appiontment? I heard that for one of them you need ticket showing you are travelling abroad.

Can someone please clarify?

with regards
JP

Usually on the appointment, you can get the passport the same day, however, for this type of service, you would need to show a flight or any other travel ticket to show the reason for the urgency. On the other hand, you do NOT need a ticket of any kind if you are requesting the expedited service; after all you are paying more premiums to get this premium service; you get what you pay for and time is money lol

sony

**wireless1** · 8th September 2006, 08:16 PM

Got 2 passports in mail today 9/8/06.
child passport still not arrived.

**samn400** · 9th September 2006, 06:19 AM

I got my passport in my hand after 2 hours after i applied for it,i couldn't believe it,the only thing i have to show is a comfirmed schadulle for travel oversease within 14 days which you don't have to pay anything for it,there are only 7 agency can do that in the country,you just have to make appoiment over the phone,i paid only $97+$60 for expediet service,i did't want to take any chances to wait for it,i had enought stress to deal with them ,good luck for everyone

**Sony2006** · 9th September 2006, 01:51 PM

Originally Posted by samn400

I got my passport in my hand after 2 hours after i applied for it,i couldn't believe it,the only thing i have to show is a comfirmed schadulle for travel oversease within 14 days which you don't have to pay anything for it,there are only 7 agency can do that in the country,you just have to make appoiment over the phone,i paid only $97+$60 for expediet service,i did't want to take any chances to wait for it,i had enought stress to deal with them ,good luck for everyone

that's good. Did you travel after that?

**wireless1** · 9th September 2006, 02:41 PM

Does child passport takes more time to proccess. I gave them everything I think they needed. first the online status says its done and we will get it by 9/16. Now its saying still under proccess and they might send us a letter or call us.

**Sony2006** · 9th September 2006, 03:29 PM

Originally Posted by wireless1

Does child passport takes more time to proccess. I gave them everything I think they needed. first the online status says its done and we will get it by 9/16. Now its saying still under proccess and they might send us a letter or call us.

Relax, they might need some more information. I would suggest calling them. I am sure you will be able to get a peace of mind over the phone.

**samn400** · 9th September 2006, 07:20 PM

Yes ,i did travel,after i got my pasport i moved temporary to north africa for extended time to take care of some stuff,as i am changing my life style completelly

**Sony2006** · 9th September 2006, 09:49 PM

Originally Posted by samn400

Yes ,i did travel,after i got my pasport i moved temporary to north africa for extended time to take care of some stuff,as i am changing my life style completelly

Yaboy, haneyyalak ya 3am, kholost min elweleyyeh we akhadtel Jenseyyeh!

**itc** · 10th September 2006, 12:05 PM

Did anyone of you who got the passport in the last few days got the electronic, new US passport?

It is depicted here:

http://travel.state.gov/passport/eppt/epptnew_2807.html

I'd rather wait for this one. Thanks.

**Sony2006** · 10th September 2006, 02:09 PM

Originally Posted by itc

Did anyone of you who got the passport in the last few days got the electronic, new US passport?

It is depicted here:

http://travel.state.gov/passport/eppt/epptnew_2807.html

I'd rather wait for this one. Thanks.

I got mine 3 days ago and it was normal

**DanaS** · 10th September 2006, 05:24 PM

In filing for the Passport do you have to indicate anything on the "Alien Regitration No." part of the application? Or can you leave that blank? Any help would be appreciated.

**wireless1** · 10th September 2006, 05:55 PM

Mine is Normal too.

**Sony2006** · 10th September 2006, 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by itc

Did anyone of you who got the passport in the last few days got the electronic, new US passport?

It is depicted here:

http://travel.state.gov/passport/eppt/epptnew_2807.html

I'd rather wait for this one. Thanks.

Recently, only Colorado and Wishington DC facilities produce the new electronic passport. I think by the end of the year all passports will be E-type.

**wireless1** · 11th September 2006, 04:48 PM

Update on child Passport.
OK. I called the 800 # and talk to a live operator.
He told me that the Chicago Agency need the Original Naturalization certificate of MOTHER not the copy and they already send me a letter requesting that.
I told him I did submitt the Original for both mother and father since we all filed at the same time and they all went in the same package. And they already returned the originals to us with our passports. So he said some time different Agent proccess the passport so my child passport went to a different Agent who does not have the mothers original Certificate (dont know how they see the copy, i never submitt any copies). any way they told me to sent back the Original and they will send me the Passport.

When i was submitting the package I did thought about this and even ask the Postal clerk how they will see the Original and he told me he is going to send all these in the same package so they dont messed it up but they still did.

I am writing all these so other can learn from these.

**connan** · 15th September 2006, 02:12 PM

Hi

My wife applied for passport expedited processing.
They took her Naturalization certificate at time of application:

Applied at local Post Office
Date applied: 09/08
Passport received: 09/15
In one week and the Naturalization Certificate was returned wiht the passport

Connan

**Flydog** · 15th September 2006, 02:18 PM

Originally Posted by DanaS

In filing for the Passport do you have to indicate anything on the "Alien Regitration No." part of the application? Or can you leave that blank? Any help would be appreciated.

For my wife and my daughter's passports, we filled that in with their A#s. Yes, they are now citizens, but they each do have an A#.

I figured that since only citizens can ask for passports (normally - I believe there are a very few exceptions), they wanted that number filled in from naturalized folks. Why else would it be on the form?

**Sony2006** · 15th September 2006, 03:21 PM

Originally Posted by Flydog

For my wife and my daughter's passports, we filled that in with their A#s. Yes, they are now citizens, but they each do have an A#.

I figured that since only citizens can ask for passports (normally - I believe there are a very few exceptions), they wanted that number filled in from naturalized folks. Why else would it be on the form?

i believe you are right!!

**invest2bfree** · 17th September 2006, 05:43 PM

If I choose expediated will they deliver at the door step or do they need a signature.

Iam thinking of applying expediated.

**NewlyMinted** · 18th September 2006, 12:08 PM

Originally Posted by itc

Did anyone of you who got the passport in the last few days got the electronic, new US passport?

It is depicted here:

http://travel.state.gov/passport/eppt/epptnew_2807.html

I'd rather wait for this one. Thanks.

I live in Washington D.C. and I filed my appliction 4 days ago (expedited) I will let you know what happened. All the people I talked to who filed recently (in D.C.) got the e-passport.

Cheers,

Newly

**DanaS** · 18th September 2006, 12:36 PM

Originally Posted by Sony2006

Originally Posted by Flydog

Originally Posted by DanaS

In filing for the Passport do you have to indicate anything on the "Alien Regitration No." part of the application? Or can you leave that blank? Any help would be appreciated.

For my wife and my daughter's passports, we filled that in with their A#s. Yes, they are now citizens, but they each do have an A#.

I figured that since only citizens can ask for passports (normally - I believe there are a very few exceptions), they wanted that number filled in from naturalized folks. Why else would it be on the form?

i believe you are right!!

Thanks for both of your responses.
Well, I was unsure because since the GC is taken away from you and becomes void after naturalization, I was unsure if the number could still be valid/used, but if it has not caused any issues I suppose it's fine.Thanks again.