March 21, 2023

US Passport Application Experiences 03/21/23

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

1st Adult Passport

Type of Application:
First U.S Adult Passport

Application Date:
2023-01-11

Received Date:
2023-03-09

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
I do not know

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Type of Application:
First U.S Adult Passport

Application Date:
2023-01-09

Received Date:
2023-03-20

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
I do not know

Experience:
4 Star – Easy

Type of Application:
First U.S Adult Passport

Application Date:
2023-02-10

Received Date:
2023-03-17

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
New Orleans Passport Center

Experience:
2 Star – Stressful

Type of Application:
First U.S Adult Passport

Application Date:
2023-01-10

Received Date:
2023-03-20

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
Western Passport Center

Experience:
2 Star – Stressful

Optional Comments:
Charleston location 35, shipped from Az

Type of Application:
First U.S Adult Passport

Application Date:
2023-01-26

Received Date:
2023-03-16

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
Dallas Passport Agency

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Type of Application:
First U.S Adult Passport

Application Date:
2023-02-10

Received Date:
2023-03-21

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
Western Passport Center

Experience:
2 Star – Stressful

Optional Comments:
02/10 – Applied expedited
02/12 – Reached processing facility
02/14 – Check cashed
02/15-03/04 = NOTHING
03/04 – Finally goes ‘IN PROCESSING”
03/08 – Contacted Congressman for help.
03/10 – Passport agency replied to congressman “Application in process, will notify Western Passport Center of urgency due to travel date
03/17 – Status changed from ‘IN PROCESSING” to “SHIPPED” with tracking #
03/21 – Passport in-hand

Adult Renewal Passport

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Application Date:
2023-01-12

Received Date:
2023-03-20

Application Method:
Online Application

Passport Agency:
Chicago Passport Agency

Experience:
1 Star – Very Stressful

Optional Comments:
I applied online and my confirmation email said 6-9 weeks. It has been 9.5 weeks and no passport. I upgraded to expedited and 2 day shipping 2 weeks ago. No change. I had my senator’s office contact the passport agency. I called two weeks before my trip (waited 5+ hours) to have the passport help line agent send a message to the agency that I had travel in <2 weeks. Called today (waited 3 hours) to try to make an in-person appointment. There are no appointments available anywhere in the U.S. I am supposed to leave for my trip in 5 days.

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Application Date:
2022-12-26

Received Date:
2023-03-16

Application Method:
Online Application

Passport Agency:
I do not know

Experience:
2 Star – Stressful

Optional Comments:
Online application submitted Dec 26, “In Process” on Dec 27. Seemingly no traction until I involved my Senator’s constituent services office.

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Application Date:
2022-12-05

Received Date:
2023-01-20

Application Method:
Online Application

Passport Agency:
Western Passport Center

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Application Date:
2023-02-06

Received Date:
2023-03-13

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
Buffalo Passport Agency

Experience:
3 Star – Average

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Application Date:
2023-02-21

Received Date:
2023-03-24

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
Philadelphia Passport Agency

Experience:
3 Star – Average

Expedited Service

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2023-02-22

Received Date:
2023-03-20

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
I do not know

Experience:
4 Star – Easy

Optional Comments:
Applied in person at a USPS location on 2/16 and application was received and in process on 2/22. Approved on 3/16. Received passport on 3/20.

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2023-02-22

Received Date:
2023-03-23

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
I do not know

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2023-02-28

Received Date:
2023-03-20

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
Philadelphia Passport Agency

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2023-02-19

Received Date:
2023-03-18

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
Washington Passport Agency

Experience:
3 Star – Average

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2023-02-21

Received Date:
2023-03-16

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
National Passport Center

Experience:
4 Star – Easy

Optional Comments:
Had written to my congressman and had his office look into it for me. Not sure how much this helped.

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2023-01-13

Received Date:
2023-01-18

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
I do not know

Experience:
4 Star – Easy

Optional Comments:
This was a renewal sent via mail with expedited service requested

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2023-01-18

Received Date:
2023-03-21

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
I do not know

Experience:
4 Star – Easy

Optional Comments:
This was an expedited Adult renewal

First Child Passport

Type of Application:
First Child Passport (16-17)

Application Date:
2023-02-24

Received Date:
2023-03-20

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
New Orleans Passport Center

Type of Application:
First Child Passport (Under 16)

Application Date:
2023-01-13

Received Date:
2023-03-16

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
National Passport Center

Experience:
2 Star – Stressful

Optional Comments:
Submitted passports for my 2 kids. Lead times were 6-9 weeks at application submittal but changed to 8-11 weeks. Trip was 12 weeks away so too close for comfort. Contacted the local congress office once we were within 1 month of our trip. They were able to push the application through and received the passports 10 days later.

Type of Application:
First Child Passport (Under 16)

Application Date:
2023-01-19

Received Date:
2023-03-21

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
I do not know

Experience:
1 Star – Very Stressful

Optional Comments:
Mixed messages throughout the process. Required the assistance of my congressman’s office to get the ball rolling and eventually obtain my daughters passport. We did everything by the book and it was still a nightmare. Glad it is over.

Type of Application:
First Child Passport (Under 16)

Application Date:
2023-01-18

Received Date:
2023-03-07

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
Boston Passport Agency

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Optional Comments:
Submitted two First Child Passport applications with Regular Processing at same time; photos taken at AAA; paper application submitted at post office by appointment on January 18, 2023; marked as received and checks deposited on January 24, 2023; received both sets of passports and supporting documentation (in 4 envelopes) all on March 7, 2023.

Type of Application:
First Child Passport (16-17)

Application Date:
2023-02-24

Received Date:
2023-03-20

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
New Orleans Passport Center

Type of Application:
First Child Passport (Under 16)

Application Date:
2023-02-02

Received Date:
2023-03-20

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
Connecticut Passport Agency

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

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