There’s a high demand for US passports

And the State Department hired more employees to meet what’s called the “unprecedented demand”

Photo: The Hill

Photo: The Hill

iHeart.com reports that The State Department has hired more staff and resources to meet the “unprecedented demand” for passports in the United States. Reportedly, the wait times are approximately 10-13 weeks long for a regular one and 7-9 weeks for an expedited passport. New passport applications have increased by 30-40% more than last year, totalling over 500,000.

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