I just went to chicago consulate and renewed my passport( whicj expiring in next june)..went and submitted the all the details,.at 10 am, and payed extra $90 other than $40 . and collected new passport at 4 pm. my daughter's PIO card also got in one day by paying extra $90 other than $155. My GC was approved last month got stamped on I-94 kind of card..(passport was nor stamped as it is not having 1 year validity.