How much time will it take to get my passport back?

by Edith
(Astoria, OR, USA)

Question: I got my passport on October 1, 2009 and after I got married I legally change my last name. I wanted to go to Guatemala before I'm 8 months pregnant.

I sent my passport on April 16, 2010 to National Passport Processing Center in Philadelphia, PA. But on May 6, 2010 I received a letter saying that the form DS-5504 was not signed or that my passport had expired. But I did sign the form and I had my passport for less than a year.

I called the number that was written in the letter and the man told me to make a copy of my ID and fill out the form again. I did and sent it back on May 7, 2010. The man also told me that it would not take more than 2 weeks.

I just want to know how much time more it will take to receive my passport? I'm pregnant and I only have until the end of next month to travel to Guatemala.

Answer: Click the link below to check the status of your applications. You need to enter your last name, date of birth and the last four digits of your social security number.

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