Outsider

On 9/3/2021 at 4:41 PM, noname1234 said:

i guess they proceed your application with expedited service.

Referring to the previous discussion in this thread, expedited service is speeding up process between when you're applying for your passport and when it gets status "in process". The actual time between "in process" and "approved" would be the same for both regular and expedited applications. So you can see that it took 2 weeks to get that "in process" status for me, when for applications with " expedited" servise it takes a couple of days now. I think I just got lucky with the processing location. They probably just reopened it cuz I couldn't find anyone with locators staring with 75. 

11 hours ago, youalreadyknowyes said:

Have you gotten a new design passport or the old one?

Old one. The new generation (plastic page) has black and white photo, old one (paper) has color photo. So I'm totally cool with the old style. Plus the new gen is almost useless compare to the new gen passports in other countries (e.g. Russia) where it actually has a chip inside with your fingerprint so in some cases you can't use it if it won't match with your finger. The new gen US passport doesn't have that, as far as I know. 

Just now, noname1234 said:

faster than mine is fast.

I did mention on the application that I wanted to go to Italy in October (but of course I wasn't sure and my plans have changed already anyways), and I ordered the thick book, not a regular one. Not sure if these 2 variables effected the processing time.

3 minutes ago, noname1234 said:

this is fast

not as fast as pre-pandemic time but still much faster than expected

On 8/30/2021 at 2:29 PM, Outsider said:

Routine service, applied for both book and card:

USPS Las Vegas Summerlin: 7/29/21

Status "In process": 8/12/21

Locator begins: 75

Not sure when it was approved.... Update: was approved on 8/24/21

WOW! Checked my status today and:

Shipped your passport and card: 08/26/2021

8/30/21 I received my passport book (52 pages).

I'd say it was exactly 1 month since I applied at the USPS. 

Passport was shipped from Little Rock, Arkansas. 

Today 9/01/21 received my passport card. Looks cool lol)

1 hour ago, Decent80 said:

Did you get a tracking number for passport card?

I believe you only get a tracking number for the passport book, so it looks like that even the express shipping only applies to the book, not the card and your certificate (unless you ordered only the card).

1 hour ago, Decent80 said:

If not, were you able to see it via informed delivery?

I had exactly the same question last night and today in the informed delivery morning email it stated that I should get a letter (regular letter) from "US Government Official Mail" - St. Albans, VT - I assume it is the passport card. I could not see earlier that it's coming soon but today I can see that it's out for delivery.

On 8/27/2021 at 3:42 AM, Outsider said:

Routine service, applied for both book and card:

USPS Las Vegas Summerlin: 7/29/21

Status "In process": 8/12/21

Locator begins: 75

WOW! Checked my status today and:

Shipped your passport and card: 08/26/2021

Not sure when it was approved....

Again, it’s routine (regular) service and regular shipping.

Today I received my passport book (52 pages).

I'd say it was exactly 1 month since I applied at the USPS. 

Passport was shipped from Little Rock, Arkansas. 

On 8/16/2021 at 11:23 AM, Outsider said:

Routine service, applied for both book and card:

USPS Las Vegas Summerlin: 7/29/21

Status "In process": 8/12/21

Locator begins: 75

WOW! Checked my status today and:

Shipped your passport and card: 08/26/2021

Not sure when it was approved....

Again, it’s routine (regular) service and regular shipping.

On 8/21/2021 at 7:40 PM, millefleur said:

Ohhhh I didn't know. My husband did not include this in his application

I brought both original and copy of my name change doc. The person who was taking and verifying my application said that they (passport department) won’t need it. And he was thorough... He rejected my dL as id since it still has my old name and used naturalization certificate as Id. 

6 minutes ago, noname1234 said:

it's 6 weeks.   June 30th to Aug 12th

Damn, I'm blind, I thought it was July lol

On 8/13/2021 at 5:50 AM, noboundaries said:

We applied for my wife and infant on 6/29/21 and received them on 8/4/21.  They were not expedited.

Wow that's fast! If you don't mind me asking, what were the first two numbers of the locator?

33 minutes ago, rodeo said:

Status “In process” on June 30, 2021

Status “Approved” on August 12, 2021

Thanks for the timeline. Looks like it takes about 2 weeks to "process" everything. Hopefully it's going to be no longer than that with my passport.

38 minutes ago, rodeo said:

Received Passport Book on August 16, 2021 (10.5 Weeks)

Congrats!!!

Routine service, applied for both book and card:

USPS Las Vegas Summerlin: 7/29/21

Status "In process": 8/12/21

Locator begins: 75

Got my certificate today... Finally it's over!

On 7/12/2021 at 10:45 AM, Coco&Kitten said:

Were you approved at the interview, or did you get the infamous "decision cannot be made"? 

It is good to know that at least some offices read the letters.  I might have to use this trick after my 120 days pass.

I passed the interview. And the officer checked A) "Congratulations! Your application has been recommended for approval."

Had interview in mid March, was waiting for oath ceremony for months, called several times, tried to contact my officer by sending him letters to our local office. Made the last call and told them that I'm collecting docs for congressman to asks for help. Next day they scheduled oath ceremony for mid July. 

Finally after 4.5 months since my interview I got my oath ceremony date... so crazy how random it is that some people wait 10 minutes after interview to get it scheduled , and others  wait for months... and we’re talking about the same field office

24 minutes ago, AlexUSA said:

I don't know the answer to your question, but could you please share with us your interview experience? I'm from Vegas too and would like to know how it's done here.

It's pretty easy if you start getting ready for the test in advance (1 month is usually enough). It really depends on the officer how fast your case is getting processed after interview. Can be 10 minutes, can be 6 months....

Officer asked me 10 questions, I answered all 10 correctly (yes 10, not 6). Then he told me that I can use my Certificate of Citizenship only after 2 weeks when I get it after oath ceremony (yeah, I've never heard of it either), then he asked me YES / NO questions, confirmed info about me and....he printed an RFE for me instead of N-625 form by mistake.... Then he tried to fix it but couldn't, then he started filling up whatever he needed again and printed N-652 form... I'm pretty sure he did something else wrong and my case is lost now lol)))))))

is it fine if my status is still "interview scheduled" even though it's been almost a week since I had completed my interview?

12 hours ago, flipilychee820 said:

For those who are done and passed the interview, did the officer ask you certain definitions of the words from the n400 application form? I did not receive a booklet, some people who shared their experiences in youtube (recent ones that got affected with Covid) say that some were asked about the vocabulary list,  I heard that sometimes they ask vocabulary  words from the application...not that I am worrying about it, I was just wondering... Also because, I didn't receive a booklet, only a notice of action that my application was received...

Thanks in advance for the input!

Will have my interview later this month, but I can say yes, you need to know section 12 vocabulary. And as far as I know, they almost always ask them. So be prepared. 

2 hours ago, millefleur said:

Biometrics reuse notice under the "Documents" tab!

Finally indeed!!! Hopefully in 2-4 weeks (or maybe even sooner) you will get interview notice under the Docs tab. 

On 2/14/2021 at 5:16 PM, Outsider said:

Just a quick update. Last Friday, Feb 12 I got an update on my case that my interview was scheduled. But as today no interview notice under the doc tab yet. 

Update: letter was posted last night. Interview date ; March 17th. 

1 hour ago, AlexUSA said:

Hope you receive it soon. I'm from Vegas and may I ask when did you file and also get your bio reuse letter?

Filed May 15th, bio reuse on 01/13/2021. A friend of mine filed in April, got his bio reuse on the same day and the interview update on the same day as well. 

Just a quick update. Last Friday, Feb 12 I got an update on my case that my interview was scheduled. But as today no interview notice under the doc tab yet.