I received my passport today as indicated by the travel.state.gov website, the naturalization certificate was also returned to me in a good shape (no folds, marks etc.), I applied in Los Angeles and it is a e-Passport.
I just checked my passport application status. Anyone know what the foll. means, ie. what's the English interpretation of this ?
Thank you for submitting your passport application! It is currently being processed.
Your passport application locator number is xxxxxxx.
Note: We have been experiencing a problem with the online status check system affecting only the application locator number. This does not affect the processing of your application. If the number above is 10 digits long and starts with 10000, please do not worry. If you need to contact the National Passport Information Center, you will have to provide at least your name and date of birth instead of the application locator number. Otherwise, please provide the locator number above.
Please verify pick-up date and time from your Will-Call receipt. Your passport will be ready at that time.
In the event of an emergency and you are unable to pick up your passport, please contact the National Passport Information Center.
FYI: I am using a passport expeditor to handle our passports and they are doing a 2-5 day rush. I expect my passport either Thursday or Friday.
Looks like Pump's response above is exactly like mine except paragraph 3 (in bold).
did you apply at a post office?
what is a passport expeditor? how much does it cost more that the regular expediting fees? where to get one?
thanks
I am disappointed with the way post office handled my expedited case. Even though I paid for expedited processing, the web site says the following:
"You requested delivery by regular mail. Passport Agencies use Priority Mail. This means you should receive your passport on or about 05/23/2007."
I applied for it on 04/28/07. Either that message is wrong on the website or the expedited processing does take that long. But, the overall time frame still seems to be about 4 weeks. I hope it has nothing to do with the postal change rate.
Anyone had similar experience? I know people are getting it within 3 to 4 weeks with expedited processing.
Pump, The message may be wrong, mine said regular mail but the message changed to overnight after a few days, I think you will receive your passport on Monday, since they send it in the express mail envelop you sent when you applied for passport.
I recieved my passport today!!!! One week expedited...wow! I applied right after my oath ceremony along with all the other newly naturalized citizens. i have no idea if that had any effect on how quickly it got to the passport office. Either way, I'm happy.
I may be the only one, but i'm not a fan of the new ePassports. I find them kind of ugly and the quotes on every page amateurish. I can see how it'd be hard to fake though.
On an ANGRY note...They returned my certificate with plenty of creases. It was folded into three and then dropped in the mail
This is despite the fact that I took a sheet protector to my oath ceremony and specifically enclosed the certificate in a sheet protector before mailing it. I can't believe they screwed it up...idiots.
Can't do anything about it...maybe I'll apply for a replacement in a few years.
I am disappointed with the way post office handled my expedited case. Even though I paid for expedited processing, the web site says the following:
"You requested delivery by regular mail. Passport Agencies use Priority Mail. This means you should receive your passport on or about 05/23/2007."
I applied for it on 04/28/07. Either that message is wrong on the website or the expedited processing does take that long. But, the overall time frame still seems to be about 4 weeks. I hope it has nothing to do with the postal change rate.
Anyone had similar experience? I know people are getting it within 3 to 4 weeks with expedited processing.
Looks like you and I are on opposite ends of the artistic appreciation spectrum - quite different from my thoughts. Care to elaborate on why you think they are soooo ugly ?.....I may be the only one, but i'm not a fan of the new ePassports. I find them kind of ugly and the quotes on every page amateurish. I can see how it'd be hard to fake though.
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.....On an ANGRY note...They returned my certificate with plenty of creases. It was folded into three and then dropped in the mail
This is despite the fact that I took a sheet protector to my oath ceremony and specifically enclosed the certificate in a sheet protector before mailing it. I can't believe they screwed it up...idiots..
Hello all,
Did you guys fill out the "travel plans" when you applied for expedited? Would the agency refuse an expedited application if we fail to provide the travel plans on the form?
Thanks in advance.