the massive backlog this past April and since then, there has been some progress.
“We can expedite it, but it’s going to cost you another $60,” Branch said. “And if you want it back another day or two later, you have to pay another $20. So I did that.”“I was happy, I knew it was going to come,” Branch said. “But it didn’t come.” “The processing times are longer now and we are doing our best to communicate to the U.S. public that you need to measure your expectations and apply sooner than later,” Rodriguez said.
If you have a trip within 14 days and are still waiting for a passport, the State Department says the only option is to get an appointment at one of their offices, though those appointments can be tough to secure and you may have to plan to travel out of the city for one.