I applied for my in laws on by USPS on July 17th. They received on July 19th. If we say 30 days processing period it ended already few days ago. Meanwhile I send couple of emails. First email standard 30 days wait time. Second email they provided File number for both of them and informed to justify why you need to expedite process earlier than 30 days. I waited to finish 30days. Emailed them yesterday. No response so far. I would like to know visiting personally to Consulate office do they surrender passport? My in laws can come with me to NY but I am not sure going there do they handover the passport. Please someone help me on that. Also what is the approximate processing time. Thanks, Urmila