March 9, 2023

US Passport Application Experiences 03/09/23

Feedback, experiences, timelines, tips and useful information from people that have recently been through the US passport application process.

Expedited Service

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2023-02-28

Received Date:
2023-03-03

Application Method:
Online Application

Passport Agency:
National Passport Center

Experience:
4 Star – Easy

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2023-01-30

Received Date:
2023-02-08

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
Dallas Passport Agency

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2023-02-10

Received Date:
2023-03-09

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
National Passport Center

Experience:
4 Star – Easy

First Child Passport (Under 16)

Type of Application:
First Child Passport (Under 16)

Application Date:
2023-01-03

Received Date:
2023-03-06

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
National Passport Center

Experience:
3 Star – Average

Optional Comments:
Child passport renewal (but he is still under age 16 so it’s considered a new one). Mailed via USPS 1/03/2023. Received at National Passport Center on 01/09/2023 (weird because we are in Oregon and it is in NH). When we submitted the waiting times were 6-9 weeks so we did not expedite. But as we waited longer & longer the waiting estimate went to 8-11 weeks. I was ready to go to Seattle to get an emergency one for a trip at the end of March! Online status changed to Approved on 03/01/2023. Received on 03/07/2023. The online status never updated to say MAILED but it did give an estimate of receiving it on 03/08/2023. Maybe it only says MAILED if you pay for expedited delivery? Anyhow…a few anxious days, but it came before the 9th week was up!

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