Where is my passport? Friend and I applied same day, mine isnt here.?

Question

My friend and I applied for our passports the same day at the same place 3 months ago. Going to italy july 20th. He got his passport 3 weeks ago and mine isnt here.

Does anyone know how passports are sorted or how they are processed? Why isnt mine here?

Answer 1

It could be lost in the mail. You'll need to follow up via telephone and do so quickly (for it my really be lost and or stolen).

Answer 2

There are still 5 weeks before your trip, so take the advice of the first answer and check the status of your application online.  There is a good chance you will find an advisory with an approximate delivery date.

However, if there is no info about your application you need to make contact with the passport office ASAP.  Calling the toll-free number will probably be an exercise in frustration. Instead, call the office of your US Representative (Congressman) and ask for help making contact with the passport agency.

Answer 3

Do what I did write a letter to the passport agency where your passport is being processed explaining your situation. I did and within a week they fedex my passports, I was amazed they really read my letter and my plead for my passport.

Answer 4

It is a mystery !!!  My wife and I applied on the same day and hers was processed in Virginia and mine in N. Carolina. Hers arrived 3 weeks sooner than mine.

You can try to check the passport website:

http://travel.state.gov/passport/passpor...

on the left side there is a status check. Try it, it never showed anything for me but maybe you will have some luck. There is also an email contact that you can try.

good luck

&

Bon Voyage

Answer 5

Passport anything has been a nightmare this year, with all the changes, added investigation and added need, more people then ever are getting them and so the whole system is off kilter and back-logged. The when or where of it makes no sense at all-the government, you know. In spite of having your trip far into the future, it would have been worth the extra bucks to get an expedited passport because these days some people are waiting months. Check the status, but more then likely you won't be able to do anything but wait until it arrives. Good Luck! Oh, and don't waste your energy fretting-it won't get it to you any faster.

Answer 6

Hi there! I'm a travel agent and this happens all the time. It even happened to my husband and I years ago too. My husband received his right away and mine came 2 weeks after.

You will definitely need to check with the place you ordered this from originally. I'm not clear if you did it at a 'passport services office,' or 'online.' Either way, find a phone number or go back to the place you ordered it and they will definitely be able to check the status for you.  And don't worry, it will all be resolved and you will get it soon. Just check on the status ASAP.  And start packing for the fabulous trip to Italy! Enjoy! Enjoy! Enjoy!