Turnaround time for a passport

[Ladyjeeper]

What's the turnaround time these days for a passport? My plans changed suddenly and I'm looking to go in June now. I've got it all done and inspected by the passport office here but was in no hurry to send it off. I'm going to drive it over there today and was just curious if anyone knew.
Thanks

[BeachMom]

Had to renew our passports last year (5/2008) and it took a week. Not sure if that would apply now though. Sorry I'm not much help.:sad:

[Dezracer]

You can pay extra for expedited processing...I have been hearing the regular way is taking about 2-3 weeks

[Ladyjeeper]

Thanks, I might make it in June yet!:grin:

[fasteddy]

I think we will be appoaching 4 weeks this Saturday. Hoping they come soon as to make RCPM

[fasteddy]

Received all passports yesterday. took about 4 weeks

[Ladyjeeper]

Well, I hope it doesn't take mine 4 weeks. Thanks for the info.

[JimMcG]

Received today. 5 weeks exactly.
State Dept web site: Regular takes 4-6 weeks
Expedite 2-3 weeks

[BADPHNX1]

I expedited 2 new passport applications in Phoenix on 5/7/09, recieved them 5/20 I think, just under 2 weeks.

AP

[cheatka]

What happens if you don't have a current passport but you have an old one? A person in our group doesn't have time to get one

[GringoZona]

The last two times I've gone through the border since the new rules went into effect in June, I just gave the border guard my DL and birth certificate. First guy didn't say anything, 2nd guy made a joke about me having to go back through Nogales and that I was now a Mexican citizen. Hah, very funny. Jerk. He gave me a notice, the other one didn't.

Still haven't bothered to get my passport, but may do the application at the last minute through the post office & show 'em the receipt.

Legally, they can't retain you if you can prove beyond reasonable doubt that you are an American citizen. (There's something about 24 hours and a consulate visit in the law, sorry I don't have a link now.)

Now, keep in mind I look like a stereotypical clean-cut, white, blondish hair, green eyes.. If I was ethnic looking in any respect I wouldn't mess with not having everything in order.

So, bring the old one & a receipt for the new one! (Btw, what exactly do you mean by "old" passport? Expired? Otherwise, you can still use the old book format.)

[rockyptjoe]

The last two times I've gone through the border since the new rules went into effect in June, I just gave the border guard my DL and birth certificate. First guy didn't say anything, 2nd guy made a joke about me having to go back through Nogales and that I was now a Mexican citizen. Hah, very funny. Jerk. He gave me a notice, the other one didn't.

Still haven't bothered to get my passport, but may do the application at the last minute through the post office & show 'em the receipt.

Legally, they can't retain you if you can prove beyond reasonable doubt that you are an American citizen. (There's something about 24 hours and a consulate visit in the law, sorry I don't have a link now.)

Now, keep in mind I'm clean-cut, white, blondish hair, green eyes and all that. If I was ethnic looking in any respect I wouldn't mess with not having everything in order.

So, bring the old one & a receipt for the new one! (Btw, what exactly do you mean by "old" passport? Expired? Otherwise, you can still use the old book format.)

They can't stop you from entering if you can prove that you are "legal"....but they can sure as hell make you wait a long time....while they verify!

I'm not positive about this, but I recall reading something about a possible fine....can anyone verify this?

[JimMcG]

They can't stop you from entering if you can prove that you are "legal"....but they can sure as hell make you wait a long time....while they verify!

I'm not positive about this, but I recall reading something about a possible
fine....can anyone verify this?

Get a passport.:roll:

[Kenny]

Now, keep in mind I'm clean-cut, white, blondish hair, green eyes and all that.


"all that" meaning what? That maybe you're the jerk, and not the agent?:lol:

[Kenny]

OK Jim, lets see you post right after me no...never mind.:???::cool:

[Kelney]

My buddy and his family was in the vehicle behind my family and we had passports and they did not. The agent told him that they can not prevent a US citizen from entering the country and kind of laughed at the new supposed law/rule of needing a passport. He got through just as fast as I did, well actually much quicker. I got a secondary check since I was towing my boat. Also, if the agent asks you what you do for a living and you mention your unemployed, you can bet your last dollar on a secondary!

[GringoZona]

Kenny: Hahhaha. Whoops! I just meant, I look like a harmless, goofy, typical Irish white boy. Not all that & a bag of chips!

[GringoZona]

Regarding the "fine" comment, I am 100% sure there's no fine. That was mentioned in each article that came out after the June 1st cutoff.

[JimMcG]

OK Jim, lets see you post right after me no...never mind.:???::cool:

At first reading I thought the same thing but with the double negatives I think it means that if GZ was Hispanic ,for example, he would not risk not having a passport.

[La Pequena Hermana]

Good Luck getting back to the good ol' USA because they check 99% of the time now...don't know for sure what happens if you are not up-to-date.
Maybe someone does?

[JimMcG]

Good Luck getting back to the good ol' USA because they check 99% of the time now...don't know for sure what happens if you are not up-to-date.
Maybe someone does?

Even with the passport requirement, the US guys at Lukeville are still very flexible, especially driving your own US licensed vehicle back home into the US.
International airports are a completely different ball game where people without the correct papers are turned back regularly to their country of origin. They have to catch the next flight back.

[Kenny]

At first reading I thought the same thing but with the double negatives I think it means that if GZ was Hispanic ,for example, he would not risk not having a passport.

Exactly right.

[GringoZona]

Yeah, if I was Hispanic, Italian, Greek or anything that might be considered "ethnic" looking, even if I was raised in America, etc., I wouldn't be pushing the limits of the law. (And slowing up the line!) I owe that at least to the people I'm on a trip with--I'm not at the border to make some political statement about my rights as an American citizen—I understand why the new regulations have been put in place.

It’s pretty simple why I haven’t done it yet. Mostly just me being lazy, slightly ticked off about any changes to what I've been doing the last 22 years going down there, and, ultimately, me being cheap & resisting giving the govt. money to go into a "free zone."

[La Pequena Hermana]

Never really about going down...but sure want to be able to get back!

[jerry]

I never show them my passport just for the hell of it. You birthers should refuse until you see that Muslim Obama's birth certificate

[JimMcG]

I never show them my passport just for the hell of it. You birthers should refuse until you see that Muslim Obama's birth certificate

There you go again, Don Quixote.:?:idea::-P

[Kenny]

Yeah, if I was Hispanic, Italian, Greek or anything that might be considered "ethnic" looking, even if I was raised in America, etc., I wouldn't be pushing the limits of the law. (And slowing up the line!) I owe that at least to the people I'm on a trip with--I'm not at the border to make some political statement about my rights as an American citizen—I understand why the new regulations have been put in place.

It’s pretty simple why I haven’t done it yet. Mostly just me being lazy, slightly ticked off about any changes to what I've been doing the last 22 years going down there, and, ultimately, me being cheap & resisting giving the govt. money to go into a "free zone."

After reading that honest and straight forward post ( is that refreshing or what?) I just went to your profile and clicked on befriend GringoZona.

Kenny

The "free zone." was a nice touch.

[rockyptjoe]

There you go again, Don Quixote.:?:idea::-P
Jim....DonQuixote did his "shtick" trying to right the wrongs of the world....what's Jerry's excuse??????

http://i.pbase.com/o3/08/801708/1/108053781.BhWH0k1O.TiltingLogo.jpg (http://www.pbase.com/sonoraimages/misc&page=5)

[MIRAMAR]

We applied for our passport cards after receiving our passports last year. The turn around time for the cards was 3 weeks exactly. Unfortunately, we had to make a couple of trips to Mexico during the time we didn't have passports. On a return trip from Nogales, we explained the situation, and the border agent said "Those things happen" and let us go through. On a return trip from Penasco, we showed our drivers license and birth certificate, and the agent wasn't as nice. He said he could fine us, and that we should have made copies of our passports and that would have let us through no problem. So if you apply for the passport card ($20), just make a copy of your passport before you send it off with your application.

[JimMcG]

Jim....DonQuixote did his "shtick" trying to right the wrongs of the world....what's Jerry's excuse??????

http://i.pbase.com/o3/08/801708/1/108053781.BhWH0k1O.TiltingLogo.jpg (http://www.pbase.com/sonoraimages/misc&page=5)

I think he is thinking about it.
P.S. Your link showed up as an X

[rockyptjoe]

I think he is thinking about it.
P.S. Your link showed up as an X
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