Your application is being processed and you will receive them before 4/10.Hi everyone, I am new here and I am so glad to find this forum, it is very informative and everyone seems very helpful.
I was able to check my passport status online this afternoon (I applied at a local post office on March 30th) using expedited service. My status says:
"Thank you for submitting your application for a U.S. passport book! It is currently being processed. " and then it has the passport application locator #. Does the "Thank you for submitting your application for a U.S. passport book! It is currently being processed" message mean that my passport is approved and we are just waiting on the book to be printed? Or does it not necessarily mean everything is approved yet? It also said I should receive it on 4/10/09. Thanks!
My Passport App Locator # starts with a 41 (and it is a 9 digit number)so does that mean New Orleans?
Your application is being processed and you will receive them before 4/10.
Not sure if 41 means it is being processes in New Orleans.
Your status will change to final stages of processing when its ready to be sent.Thats what happened to my spouse.Thanks! So does that mean I was approved and they are printing it? Or will the status change to "final stages of processing" when they get ready to send it? Thank you so much!
I'm happy to say that I was able to pick up my passport today at the Chicago Passport Agency. It was quick and effective, save the arrogant pricks calling themselves security guards or whatever. I got my Naturalization Certificate too. I'm still waiting on my Passport Card but that's not urgent as I have my Passport Book and can finally say that I will make that trip on Wednesday!
Good luck to all and hang in there.
Congrats Mr. Vertigo.
Did you have to call and setup an appointment or did you just go there asking for your passport?
I GOT THIS MASSAGE TODAY
Your passport application locator number is 1XXXXXX.
We have finished processing your passport, and it has been mailed to you.
You paid for overnight delivery. This means you should receive your passport on or about 04/08/2009.
and total 21 days so far for expedited service
good luck to all still waiting
Update: I have received my passport. Waiting for the passport card and the Natz Cert
What sort of problem are you concerned about? Assuming your photos meet the requirements and your naturalization certificate isn't a fake then the process should be automatic.If there were to be a problem, what would the "online status" say?
Well, we live in a small town and I have my doubts about whether the guy at the post office did the photos right (My head was tilted a little but he assure me the photos would be okay). Would they have informed me by now if there was a problem?
Anyone know what method they use to ovenight ship on expedited passport applications. Is it FedEx or USPS or what?
Any idea if they send it signature required?
Thanks.