I am from Egypt but living abroad so it would take more than a month for me to get my passport renewed. Plus I have a mandatory army service that is not deferred yet, so I believe the government will not renew my passport unless I defer first.I see on your photo that you're from Egypt, I am from Egypt as well. Why will it take longer? I asked someone who works in the embassy and she told to renew and add both the old and the new passport.