by Anura Guruge
on July 29, 2023
So, ‘exactly’ per the 11 to 13 weeks, that they tell you. So, in a way it was like clockwork.
I applied in person (given it was my first U.S. passport) at a Post Office — after scheduling an appointment. That was on May 3, 2023 — five days after I got my citizenship (on April 28, 2023).
So, May 3 to July 29 –> 87 days (12.4 weeks).
But, ‘they’ (i.e., passport ‘authority’) tells you that their 11-13 week clock doesn’t start till THEY get all the documents in their hands. That, per their online tracking system, occurred on May 11, 2023. So, it took 8 days from the time I applied. The very nice postal lady who did my application did tell me that she doesn’t mail the documents in daily. She has to wait until she has a batch.
So, from May 11 to July 29 –> 79 days (11.3 weeks).
But, the passport was issued (i.e., dated) July 25. 4 days ago.
That puts it at 75 days (10.7 weeks)!
All good. I am NOT complaining. Just reporting the facts. Neat that they are working, so rigidly, per that stated timeline.
Now, I applied for a PASSPORT CARD too. No sign of that.
Also I didn’t receive my all important Naturalization Certificate either.
But, according to the tracking system I might still have to wait 8 weeks MORE to get all of this!
