not completely shut down
Jan. 14th, 2019 07:09 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
calimacI ordered my replacement passport on December 12. The website said to expect a non-priority order to be fulfilled in 4-6 weeks.
The government shutdown began on December 22. It was only partial, but the State Department was one of the agencies specifically included. Uh-oh, I thought, what happens to my passport? Should I worry about it arriving in time for my trip in August?
Well, either the Passport Office was deemed essential, or else they're working there anyways, for my passport arrived today. 4 weeks, 5 days, with Christmas and New Year's included into the bargain.
Under whatever conditions they're working over there, I thank them.
Now, to see if the airports have recovered by the time I have to take my next flight, in March.
The government shutdown began on December 22. It was only partial, but the State Department was one of the agencies specifically included. Uh-oh, I thought, what happens to my passport? Should I worry about it arriving in time for my trip in August?
Well, either the Passport Office was deemed essential, or else they're working there anyways, for my passport arrived today. 4 weeks, 5 days, with Christmas and New Year's included into the bargain.
Under whatever conditions they're working over there, I thank them.
Now, to see if the airports have recovered by the time I have to take my next flight, in March.
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Date: 2019-01-15 03:43 am (UTC)See also https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/ea/passport-services-government-shutdown.html which says processing times are normal.