Where can I check the status of my a passport card application?
by Kenneth
(Hazlet, NJ, USA)
Question: I submitted the forms and documents needed for a passport card, including my passport book. My check was cashed, but I can't locate the status of my card.
Answer: It takes approximately 5-7 days for a passport application to become available for tracking. You need to wait at least this long before doing a search.
Also, it takes 4-6 weeks for regular processing of a passport application. If you requested expedited service, it can take 2-3 weeks.
To check the status of your application online you will need:
* Your last name, including suffixes without punctuation except the hyphen, (for example: Jones III, Patton Jr, Jackson-Smith, O Brien, Mc Queen, Varela Garcia),
* Date of birth in the following format: MM/DD/YYYY, and
* The last four digits of your Social Security Number.
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