Wow, That was quick

So, I dropped off my Passport Book/Card application at noon on Monday, July 21st, at the City Clerk's office and received my new Passport Book via Priority Mail today.

No special rush processing or anything.

The State Department web site claims to caught up on their back log and promises Expedited processing in under two weeks and Routine processing in under four weeks.

I got mine (with just Routine processing) in 10 days. Something like 4-5 business days between receipt and shipping.

Wow.

The Passport Cards are only promised in the next two months. They just got that production line going and they still have a back log.

Photo for New Passport

Well, my last one expired back in 1983. That picture looks like a mugshot. At least this one will be a little bit better.

The mugshot from 1978


What I had intended to use to renew my passport in 1994


Yes, there are some signs of aging.