April 25, 2023

US Passport Application Experiences 04/25/23

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:
2023-02-16

Received Date:
2023-04-24

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
New Orleans Passport Center

Experience:
3 Star – Average

Type of Application:
First U.S Adult Passport

Application Date:
2023-02-11

Received Date:
2023-04-29

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
Atlanta Passport Agency

Experience:
4 Star – Easy

Optional Comments:
Just wanted to post my own timeline for Locator 74 in Atlanta.

2/11 – I applied for a new passport in person at a USPS location using routine service for travel on 5/15. The wait time was listed as 8-11 weeks, I was 13 weeks from travel.
2/19 – The check was cashed and it moved to ‘in progress’ on the website on 2/19.
4/25 – Moved directly to shipped on the website with a USPS Priority Mail tracking number.

The total time from ‘in process’ to ‘shipped’ was 9 weeks and 2 days.

Adult Renewal Passport

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Application Date:
2023-02-24

Received Date:
2023-04-24

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
Arkansas Passport Center

Experience:
4 Star – Easy

Optional Comments:
Adult passport renewal with name change due to marriage. Was estimated 8-11 weeks when I applied.

2/22/23 Application mailed
2/24/23 application received/ changed to “in progress”
4/21/23 application changed to “approved”
4/24/23 passport received in the mail.

Don’t have my original documents back yet. Status on online tracker never changed to “mailed” and I didn’t get any emails about status updates or a tracking number.

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Expedited Service

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2023-04-03

Received Date:
2023-04-10

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
National Passport Center

Experience:
2 Star – Stressful

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2023-03-27

Received Date:
2023-04-24

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
I do not know

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Optional Comments:
First time expedited.
Applied March 27 , 2023
Application processing March 30
Application approved April 22
Application received April 24

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2023-03-06

Received Date:
2023-04-21

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
I do not know

Experience:
4 Star – Easy

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2023-03-06

Received Date:
2023-04-24

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
Philadelphia Passport Agency

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Optional Comments:
Renewal application in the mail 3/1/23
Received 3/6/23
Check cleared 3/8/23
Status changed to shipped 4/21/23
Arrived 4/24/23 1-2 day shipping
Exactly 7 weeks (49 days) from mail box to mail box. When I applied expedited was 5-7 weeks.

First Child Passport (Under 16)

Type of Application:
First Child Passport (Under 16)

Application Date:
2022-06-27

Received Date:
2022-07-24

Passport Agency:
I do not know

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

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