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May 22, 2023

US Passport Application Experiences 05/19/23

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:
2023-02-24

Received Date:
2023-05-22

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
I do not know

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Optional Comments:
Applied February 24th, status changed to in process March 1st, changed to approved May 19/20, received 22nd.

Type of Application:
First U.S Adult Passport

Application Date:
2023-02-01

Received Date:
2023-03-27

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
Miami Passport Agency

Experience:
2 Star – Stressful

Optional Comments:
Had to invoke state senator.

Adult Renewal Passport

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Application Date:
2023-03-15

Received Date:
2023-05-03

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
I do not know

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Optional Comments:
Said it would take 8-11 weeks.

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Application Date:
2023-04-04

Received Date:
2023-05-04

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
National Passport Center

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Application Date:
2023-01-03

Received Date:
2023-05-09

Application Method:
Online Application

Passport Agency:
Los Angeles Passport Agency

Experience:
1 Star – Very Stressful

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Expedited Service

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2023-04-07

Received Date:
2023-05-19

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
Chicago Passport Agency

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Optional Comments:
Expedited passport renewal-name change

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2023-04-10

Received Date:
2023-05-19

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
Philadelphia Passport Agency

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2023-04-04

Received Date:
2023-05-18

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
Philadelphia Passport Agency

Experience:
3 Star – Average

Optional Comments:
Marked received and in processing on April 7th, marked accepted on May 17th. Received in hand May 18th.

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2023-04-02

Received Date:
2023-05-19

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
Vermont Passport Agency

Experience:
3 Star – Average

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2023-03-22

Received Date:
2023-05-18

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
Houston Passport Agency

Experience:
2 Star – Stressful

Optional Comments:
3/22 – applied in person for new passport for my son. Paid for expedited service. Planned travel date is 5/25.
3/29 – in process
5/11 – inside two weeks, called national passport center to pay for overnight shipping and notify of pending travel is inside 2 weeks but I’m told that 25-11 isn’t 14 it’s 15 by the way they count, call back tomorrow….after waiting 2.5hrs on hold
5/12 – called at 8a eastern and they talked to me…paid for overnight shipping and notified of pending travel in less than two weeks
5/15 – contacted my congressman and senator’s office
5/17 – approved and shipped
5/18 – received

Awful experience all around. Houston office was very slow…we sent my daughters at same time and hers went to national center (69) without expedite or any other escalations because she’s not traveling…ironically got it back two days before my sons finally arrived.

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2023-03-24

Received Date:
2023-05-20

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
Arkansas Passport Center

Experience:
2 Star – Stressful

Optional Comments:
The passport status is accurate for arrival. It was many weeks for processing. Once approved, the website does not provide good updates on delivery. I would suggest requesting USPS text messages. There are a lot of scary stories of delays on the web. Our passport arrived in the 7th week of quoted 7-9 weeks. Now we can breath a sigh of relief before our international travels this summer.

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2023-04-28

Received Date:
2023-05-08

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
Philadelphia Passport Agency

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2023-02-24

Received Date:
2023-03-31

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
National Passport Center

Experience:
3 Star – Average

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2023-04-06

Received Date:
2023-05-22

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
I do not know

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Optional Comments:
Applied 4/6 at local library
Application received 4/13 (In Process)
Status switched to “Approved” 5/19
Passport received 5/22

First Child Passport (Under 16)

Type of Application:
First Child Passport (Under 16)

Application Date:
2023-04-04

Received Date:
2023-05-20

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
Washington Passport Agency

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

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