The National Maritime Center (NMC) continues to experience increased Merchant Mariner Credential (MMC) and medical certificate application processing times. Every effort is being made to reduce these ...

Passport processing times have extended again as U.S. travelers prepare for summer trips. The State Department first reported an increase in passport application processing times ahead of spring ...

Mailing your application? Keep in mind that the estimated time frame for processing begins once your application is received at a passport agency or processing center.

A local family may be out of luck when it comes to their summer vacation plans, and possibly out of thousands of dollars.

Don’t Put Off Your Passport Application. Processing times for new and renewed passports have increased again. The updated timeline, 10 to 13 weeks, leaves some would-be travelers feeling desperate.

Plus, since Global Entry includes TSA PreCheck, successfully completing the Global Entry application process gives you access to two Trusted Traveler Programs instead of just one.