Spring break plans for thousands of Americans are now in a state of limbo as the U.S. State Department struggles to handle a backlog of passport applications.
Over the winter, the department says it received more than 500,000 applications during certain weeks.
Officials say they are busy hiring at U.S. passport agencies, opening satellite offices, and approving overtime to help dig out. offers a forum for thousands of frustrated applicants to document their experiences. t’s been 20 weeks, well beyond all estimated times…I have received no update whatsoever in the three intervening months. Countless calls to the passport office have been fruitless.
"We struck out, and we only had to come to San Francisco which is a two-hour drive from Sacramento," said Sally Dunbar, who was able to book an appointment with her husband in time for their trip. "The only appointment, she was calling from Sacramento, was in Boston. So they flew to Boston." that I have read and agree
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