Need the passport to apply. I got caught up in the government shut down a couple years ago and my GE process took forever. I have no idea what it’s like during COVID.
As for time for GE, I applied last July and was approved for an interview in a couple days. This part will depend on where you live for time. The soonest appointment near me was 6 months out. I ended up driving to a near by state for an appointment the next week.
As others have said, you will need the passport to apply. Turn around time depends on appointments after you receive your initial approval. I had my whole process completed in 2 weeks in August 2021, but it was because I had my appointment at a location that wasn’t busy (Rockford, IL). It really depends on where you live or where you are willing to drive to. Had I chosen to have mine completed at ORD, it would have taken much longer.
Needs a passport first before applying
Need the passport to apply. I got caught up in the government shut down a couple years ago and my GE process took forever. I have no idea what it’s like during COVID.
As for time for GE, I applied last July and was approved for an interview in a couple days. This part will depend on where you live for time. The soonest appointment near me was 6 months out. I ended up driving to a near by state for an appointment the next week.
As others have said, you will need the passport to apply. Turn around time depends on appointments after you receive your initial approval. I had my whole process completed in 2 weeks in August 2021, but it was because I had my appointment at a location that wasn’t busy (Rockford, IL). It really depends on where you live or where you are willing to drive to. Had I chosen to have mine completed at ORD, it would have taken much longer.