Carol, I sent mine in July 3. It was due to expire in October. I believe they received it on 7/9. I paid extra to have it returned by priority mail (I think it was like $20 or so). My new passport issue date is 8/11/24 and expires 8/10/34. I got the new passport last week, so just over a month. My son’s fiancée renewed hers on line and got her new one in the mail in 10 days!