So I mailed off for my passport, and will be leaving for Florida on June 20th. When I mailed off the passport application it was supposed to be a wait of up to six weeks. NOW when I call the passport office number or look on the website, it is saying 10 weeks!! I would never have sent my passport stuff in the mail if that was the case. Now I am scared I will not get my passport in time!!! Is there any suggestions on what I could do to make sure I get it? Please don't tell me i'm ****ed.

I think if there's a matter of urgency then they can speed up the process. If it is too late then drive across the border and fly from Seatown.

I'm sure you'll have it in time. There's still 5 more weeks between now and your departure.

^ She's flying.

"I think the Americans are extending the deadline anyway so chill. "

what do you mean? we will not be required to have a passport? the thing is my birth certificate has been sent off with the application..

ahhhhh I sent my travel information with them so hopefully they speed it up...

Apparently, I heard that when you go to the passport office they give you a number that has a time on it, so that there are no long line ups anymore, I don't know if i believe that, but it sure sounds better than waiting 9 hours in a line up!

"Apparently, I heard that when you go to the passport office they give you a number that has a time on it, so that there are no long line ups anymore, I don't know if i believe that, but it sure sounds better than waiting 9 hours in a line up! '

Yeah, I heard this too, someone was talking about it at my work.

LadyHeather, why in hell would you mail your application on May 11 when you are travelling in 5 weeks?? And why would you post a question on a internet site when you should be calling the passport office?

Stupid!!

Krissy, it does take 10 weeks now for some. Do you realize there are about a thousand passport applications every day??

People, do your application online!! Once you get into the office, you will only wait about 15 minutes to get served. And for an additional $10, you will have your passport in 14 days.

apparently homeless people are waiting in line starting at about 3am each morning outside the downtown office building and selling people their spots in line.

Spelling_Expert - you don't need to be a jerk! I did not send my application on May 11th actually, I sent it the beginning of May... and because I have been in the middle of moving so I didnt have all the things I needed to send off for my passport till it was unpacked...
And I posted this question because I was worried and have you tried calling the passport office?! Good luck getting through. Also, I work during the day so by the time I am off work the offices are closed.

But now I am really relieved because I contacted my local MP's office and she suggested I apply for a new birth certificate which only takes up to 7 days to mail over. And apparently the lineups at the passport office arent so long anymore, so I will be able to get a passport afterall!

yay

^ I think you can get an express passport if you go into the office, you have to pay extra though

I mailed mine on January 5th. I got it on May 8th.

Good luck