Ordeal about to end... I'm finally getting my mother-in-law's passport today! :-X
My story recap
Applied online : March 27th, 2013
Passport request: April 23rd, 2013
Could not send passport immediately due to intervening travel (10 days)
Passport sent: May 6th, 2013
Passport reached NYC consulate: May 7th, 2013
Return USPS Express Tracking activated: June 3rd, 2013 (Expected to be delivered June 3rd)
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