Check your Passport!

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August 16, 2025
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The National Passport Center is an arm of the U.S. Department of State and is tasked with verifying citizenship and issuing passports to U.S. citizens. 

Current processing times for passports are 4 to 6 weeks for routine processing and 2 to 3 weeks for expedited processing. However, both may vary due to the volume of applications and case-specific information needed for your application. It may also take up to 2 weeks for applications to arrive by mail at a passport agency or center and up to 2 weeks to receive a completed passport in the mail after being printed by the State Department.

Please follow these helpful tips to ensure you have your passport in time for any international travel:

  • Check your passport expiration date! If it is expired or expiring within 1 year, submit a renewal application, whether you are planning to travel or not.
  • Have a valid passport before you make irreversible travel plans. Even the expedited passport service takes longer than expected.
  • Due to increased processing times, renew your passport at least 6 months prior to travel.
  • Check your application status online at passportstatus.state.gov.
  • Most airlines will not permit international travel with a passport if the expiration date is within 6 months of your date of return to the United States. The State Department recommends against travel if the expiration date is within 6 months. 

Whether it’s an emergency need for international travel, difficulty determining the status of your application, or locating missing documents, my office can help you obtain your passport in time for travel.

If you need assistance renewing a passport or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact either my Jackson or Niles District Office at (517) 780-9075 or (269) 479-3115.

If you would like to renew your passport or learn more, please visit: https://travel.state.gov/.

For more answers to frequently asked questions regarding passport renewals, please click here.

Residents of the 5th Congressional District of Michigan can contact us for assistance in dealing with federal agencies. If you need any assistance with federal agencies such as the Social Security Administration (SSA), the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), or U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), my team of caseworkers and I stand ready to help. While we cannot promise a favorable outcome, my office can help you receive the information you need and also try to resolve various issues with federal agencies if you feel you have been treated unfairly.

For more information on receiving assistance with a federal agency, please click here.

As your 5th District Representative in the U.S. House of Representatives, each year I have the privilege of nominating a limited number of high school and college students to four of the five military service academies. The honor of attending a service academy comes with an obligation and commitment to serve in the military for a minimum of five years upon graduation. For more information regarding the military service academies and nominations, please click here.

If you wish to apply for my nomination, please download the application form here, and send all requested information to my Jackson District Office no later than October 15, 2025. 

If you have any questions, please contact my Jackson District Office at 517-780-9075.

Best wishes to you as you pursue your goal of attending one of the U.S. Service Academies and serving our country.