FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

April 12, 2022

MEDIA CONTACT: 

e: jeanette.lenoir@mail.house.gov

c: 202.480.5737

Washington, D.C. — Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) released the following statement for those applying for a passport: 

PASSPORT SERVICES

Applying for a passport can be a challenging and stressful experience. To avoid any unforeseen circumstances, I recommend planning ahead and applying early.

As of April, the current processing times following a passport application are as follows:

Routine Service: 8 to 11 weeks

Expedited Service: 5 to 7 weeks

Please note, processing times begin the day Passport Services receives the application at a passport agency or center, not the day the application is mailed or submitted. 

To check the status of your passport application, please visit: passportstatus.state.gov with the following information:

Last name on application 

Date of birth 

Social Security Number (Last Four Digits)

For more detailed information, please visit: travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports.html. 

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Yvette D. Clarke has been in Congress since 2007. She represents New York’s Ninth Congressional District, which includes Central and South Brooklyn. Clarke is Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus Taskforce on Immigration, a Senior Member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and a Senior Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security.