Getting US passport also takes 2-3 weeks. If need urgently you have to pay extra $$. The regular processing time for Nepali passport in Washington, D.C. is 2 weeks. It's clearly written in the instruction. Unless we have very urgent situation, 2 weeks is very reasonable time. I had to wait 2 months and had to call 5 times when I renewed by wife's passort two years ago. When I renewed my passport last year, I made one call and the passport was ready in 4 weeks. This time, I didn't even call, I wrote a covering letter explainging the problem and sent the application with all required documents. They do care if you are really in problems. In the past, there were comments about passport renewal service in DC in every Nepali forums, internet or social gathering. The staff have certainly taken the comments and feedback positively. Their action speaks for themselves. We must appreciate their work. I am very much impressed.