Funny you should ask because I just sent in my application for the first time and got it in one month.

I think it is really key to have the form completely filled out, have accurate information, and and I sent in my original birth certificate. (they send it back)

I got a letter in two weeks saying they had my ap, and two weeks later, the passport arrived. I paid the standard fee and NO expidited fee.

 

There are companies out there who will get it for you immediately. That's what I did last month to have mine renewed. Took less than a week. I'm just a procrastinator and didn't want to chance any problems with my booked and fully paid for trip to Anguilla. If you're interested, I can dig up the name of the outfit I used...

 

Awwww lipopolysaccharides screwin up my mindzzzz

 

on the passport application, it asks when I plan to go out of the country. But Im not going anywhere soon, but just want to get a passport in case I do go somewhere. I can still get a passport even though Im not goin anywhere yet right?

 

yes

 

The backlog is much better now than it was last year. The Post Office should quote you 4-6 weeks for standard processing. I paid for expedited processing and got mine in 3 weeks with no hassles.

 

doubtful, more like THC and LSD.

 

Quit smoking, LSD made my head clearer than it was going in. It's my microbio class thats foggin' me up! Gram-negativeeeeeeee