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Sorry I never did update this. We ended up putting in a request for help with the issue to our state senators office. This actually did help and someone higher up contacted us from the social security office. They said we would have to apply for a replacement card and they would reimburse. This all had to be done very quickly because they were about to close out their fiscal year or something similar and wouldn’t be able to reimburse after a certain date like a week later. We called the district clerk office and luckily spoke to someone who knew how to apply for only a lost passport card replacement without invalidating the regular passport we still had and needed to be able to use. The clerks office was able to squeeze us in and then we had to go to SSA office and it took like 3 hours before they issued a check for the passport card replacement cost. So basically a bunch of hassle and driving around and waiting, but in the end we got it replaced for free. 

We decided to call again and told them we felt it had been rejected in error because on the state department website it clearly states that the passport card is proof of identity and citizenship. To our surprise the person on the phone agreed and said it was a mistake. They are supposedly processing it now, fingers crossed! 

We decided to call again and told them we felt it had been rejected in error because on the state department website it clearly states that the passport card is proof of identity and citizenship. To our surprise the person on the phone agreed and said it was a mistake. They are supposedly processing it now, fingers crossed! 

Received the passport today! Now just waiting on PC and NC back. 

Received passport card and naturalization certificate back, so we are officially done!! Only thing left to do is update SSA and we will do that whenever offices reopen. Very happy to be done with this crazy journey and wishing those who are still in it all the best

Received passport card and naturalization certificate back, so we are officially done!! Only thing left to do is update SSA and we will do that whenever offices reopen. Very happy to be done with this crazy journey and wishing those who are still in it all the best

Received passport card and naturalization certificate back, so we are officially done!! Only thing left to do is update SSA and we will do that whenever offices reopen. Very happy to be done with this crazy journey and wishing those who are still in it all the best

Received the passport today! Now just waiting on PC and NC back. 

Received the passport today! Now just waiting on PC and NC back. 

It started tracking finally, coming from Tucson and should arrive Thursday

i got status update today "Shipped" Applied on July 2nd, NO passport agency. 
 
11 weeks and 1 day. 
 
Thank you all for your help. 

Received passport today.

Receieved approval email today, says I will be getting it by 10/4  
 

I'm pretty sure this person posted they got their senator involved because they had upcoming travel and that is how they got it before others

Received an e-mail yesterday that my passport was approved. It was "In Process" for 8,5 weeks. In the e-mail they say that "You requested routine service when you applied, which we are currently processing in 6-8 weeks". I wish this information was posted in the website for everyone. 
 

New Update!! 
 
I called the 1877 # again and they told me this time it is in "active processing" meaning, they started working on my application today at 9 in the morning! So hopefully, I should receive more information or my passport next week!! 

No they never updated with any further details. Our app was July 16 and it went to in process exactly 1 week later. No update since then though. 

I applied for my first US Passport on 21st march with regular processing fee.i received my passport on 25th July 2020.i am still waiting to get my original Naturalization certificate back.i will update as soon I will get it back
 

applied for passport today.

Please update here if anyone manages to do this successfully

Updating SSA Record after Naturalization - By Mail
 
Just spoke with someone at the Social Security Administration in our area outside Tampa, FL.
The SSA Representative confirmed that they are NOT having any face-to-face meetings with customers at this time (are not booking any appointments and are not accepting any walk-ins; only online services are possible).
Updating your SSA record after naturalization is, however, NOT one of the online services available at this time
 
The Representative said that we CAN update our record by mail by sending in the SS-5 Form directly to his office, along with the original naturalization certificate OR passport, and they will process it for us.
He said to send it with USPS tracking,  give it a week or so to arrive, and then call in to verify that they had received it.
He said they will then verify the information over the phone with us, update the record,  and then return the original documents we sent.
He said we could expect to get it back in a few weeks.
So, at least that might be a way to proceed.
Since we have no idea when this covid-driven lockdown will end.
 
 

2020 Applicants =================================== User Name                 |Expedited|Sent        |Cashed      |Trackable   |PP Received |PPC Received|NC Received |Location ramboy                    | Y       |01/09/2020 |NA Bank's Ch|01/21/2020 |01/28/2020 |01/30/2020 |01/30/2020 |Boston, MA (USPS) Mounat02                  | N       |01/11/2020 |1/21/2020 |01/18/2020 |03/02/2020  |03/06/2020  |03/04/2020  |Houston, TX (Public library) Estrella                  | N       |01/14/2020 |NA |01/21/2020 |            |NA          |02/14/2020  |Shreveport, LA (USPS) ramboy(2) | Y       |01/18/2020 |NA Bank's Ch|01/23/2020 |01/30/2020 |02/03/2020 |02/04/2020 |Boston, MA (USPS) Stevo79                 | N       |02/02/2020 |N |N |           |            |            |El Paso, TX (Public library) OBX | Y |02/19/2020 |NA |02/25/2020 |02/28/2020 |03/02/2020 |03/05/2020 |Newark, NJ (USPS) Myrna87 | Y       |02/21/2020 |N |02/25/2020 |03/10/2020  |03/13/2020  |03/19/2020  |Dallas, TX (USPS) Luis562 | Y       |02/26/2020 |03/02/2020 |03/02/2020 |   |   |   |Anaheim, CA (USPS) sidster81 | Y |02/19/2020 |2/24/2020 |02/24/2020 |03/07/2020 |03/09/2020 | |Dallas, TC (Denton County Passport Office) alexpop13 | Y  |03/11/2020 |03/17/2020 |03/16/2020 |03/26/2020 |N/A |03/27/2020 |Cleveland, OH (USPS) Mounat02(2)               | N  |04/06/2020 |04/21/2020 |06/08/2020 | | | |Houston, TX (USPS) ME_RHEDZ77 | N      |06/16/2020  |06/24/2020  |06/24/2020  |07/16/2020 |            |           |Rancho Cucamonga, CA (USPS) JaEnglishGirl             | N       |06/29/2020. |            |            |            |  | | Anggva               | N  |07/11/2020 |07/17/2020 |07/17/2020 | | | |Jacksonville, FL (USPS) NewlyNaturalized | N |07/16/2020 | | | | | |Austin, TX (DC) Instructions for adding/updating yourself (or assisting others) to this list:
 
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First of All Congratulations for being Naturalized Citizen and thank you as well in joining this forum. I as well became Naturalized Citizen last month. You may have read already my other previous post in here. I am now just waiting for my Passport Card and Naturalization Certificate. It will be a great of help to others too if you add your case on the tracker. Please add your case on our Passport and Card Tracker spread sheet. Thank you.

APPLICATION STATUS: APPROVED & SHIPPED "YAAAAHOOOO!!!🙏"
Application Submitted: 06/16
Received Email Notice Application Approved: 07/14 4:30pm(PST)
Checked Online Application Status "Shipped" 07/14 5:30pm(PST) 
 
I just can't believe my application was sent to good basket. Wooohooo I'll have my passport before my bday!!!🙏
 
 
Application Status: Approved
The U.S. Department of State approved your application for your passport book and card. We're now printing your passport book and card and preparing to give it to you.
You requested routine service when you applied, which we are currently processing in 6-8 weeks. You should receive your passport book and card on or around 07/17/2020.
 
Your Application Status Application Status: Shipped
The U.S. Department of State has shipped your passport book and card on 07/14/2020.
We sent your passport book and card to you using USPS Express Mail.
Your Priority Mail delivery confirmation number is 42XXXX7700XXXXX019XXXXX934XXXXX540. Click the delivery confirmation number to check delivery status or call USPS at 1-800-222-1811. You should receive your passport on or around 07/17/2020.
Your new passport book, passport card, and your citizenship evidence are sent separately to you. You should expect three mailings: one with your new passport book, one with your new passport card, and one with your returned citizenship evidence. Your citizenship evidence may arrive up to 10 business days after your passports.
Your application locator number is 14XXXXX53.
 
 

Finally received my passport today! ! ! the journey is now over for me, thanks everyone and this site for all the information shared during all my processes. I applied at the post office in Saint Louis, MO on February 24 with routine service. Checks were cashed on February 27. This morning I got the email notification that my passport is being printed and that I should received it by Thursday next week at the latest. However my USPS email notification this morning showed that I was going to received a package from Passport services today from Arkansas. So, my passport was delivered today June 20 but the envelope says is coming from the government office in New Orleans, LA. My passport was issue on June 18. Good luck to everyone still waiting, I hope my timeline gives you and idea where the State Department is at now