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:
2023-03-30
Received Date:
2023-06-20
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
Western Passport Center
Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
First U.S Adult Passport
Application Date:
2023-03-17
Received Date:
2023-06-07
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
Charleston Passport Agency
Experience:
1 Star – Very Stressful
Optional Comments:
Had to contact state representatives to advocate on my behalf in order to get my passport on time for my trip.
Type of Application:
First U.S Adult Passport
Application Date:
2023-03-21
Received Date:
2023-06-24
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
Colorado Passport Agency
Experience:
2 Star – Stressful
Optional Comments:
While my passport was processed in CO, it was mailed from Arkansas. I received a letter from the CO agency with a Virginia address as well for a child’s passport
Type of Application:
First U.S Adult Passport
Application Date:
2023-02-03
Received Date:
2023-06-19
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
New Orleans Passport Center
Experience:
1 Star – Very Stressful
Optional Comments:
It was an absolute NIGHTMARE to get my passport. I called hundreds of times and was on hold for a total of 10 hours and they still never helped me! My travel date was June 4th and I had to cancel my trip and lose hundreds of dollars in deposits.
Adult Renewal Passport
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Application Date:
2023-04-21
Received Date:
2023-06-23
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
New Hampshire
Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Application Date:
2023-04-22
Received Date:
2023-06-09
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
Washington Passport Agency
Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Application Date:
2023-05-02
Received Date:
2023-06-26
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
New Hampshire
Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Application Date:
2023-05-09
Received Date:
2023-06-29
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
Vermont Passport Agency
Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Application Date:
2023-05-18
Received Date:
2023-06-27
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
I do not know
Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Optional Comments:
I signed up with the State Department for the notification of passport status change, but I never received any notifications. The passport just showed up in the mail.
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Expedited Service
Type of Application:
Expedited Service
Application Date:
2023-04-18
Received Date:
2023-06-26
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
Chicago Passport Agency
Experience:
1 Star – Very Stressful
Optional Comments:
Travel date was 6/23, the trip was cancelled.
Type of Application:
Expedited Service
Application Date:
2023-05-15
Received Date:
2023-06-26
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
New Hampshire
Experience:
2 Star – Stressful
Optional Comments:
I waited till a week out of DOT and called congressman and senator and also contacted locator 69 directly.
Type of Application:
Expedited Service
Application Date:
2023-03-24
Received Date:
2023-05-20
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
New Orleans Passport Center
Experience:
2 Star – Stressful
Optional Comments:
Senators were no help. I was only able to get it processed by calling and calling within 2 weeks of travel.
Type of Application:
Expedited Service
Application Date:
2023-05-22
Received Date:
2023-06-26
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
Dallas Passport Agency
Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Optional Comments:
I applied in Dallas but it was processed by #35 and I received it in 4 weeks. I used the expedited service.
Type of Application:
Expedited Service
Application Date:
2023-04-17
Received Date:
2023-06-26
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
New Orleans Passport Center
Experience:
1 Star – Very Stressful
Optional Comments:
Expedited 1st time passports for 3 children
Day of travel 6/27… received passports at noon 6/26, less than 24 hours before our trip.
4/17 Submitted applications in person. Paid for expedited service at time of application but not expedited shipping
4/21 Applications received and shows “in process”
14 days out from day of travel and still showing as in process so we contact our US representative. We didn’t hear anything for 24 hrs so we called our Rep directly the next day and spoke to our caseworker. They informed us that New Orleans (the agency our applications went to) is very backed up but they initiated a congressional inquiry on our behalf. As of last week New Orleans was only processing congressional inquiries.
7 days out and nothing has changed. After speaking to our caseworker she says that they’re only processing ppl within 3 days of travel. We then started calling the New Orleans office directly every morning at 759 to see if we’d have our passports in time. They wouldn’t give us an exact date of when we’d have them but they’re let us know that they were pulled and then later in line to print. The national passport number generally proved to be useless except for paying for expedited shipping.
6/23 Fri 2:00pm applications were approved and showed UPS 1-2 air.
6/26 Mon 12:00 received passports
6/27 7:30am left for airport
Total time 10 weeks. Overall the process was extremely stressful. We wouldn’t have gotten our passports if it wasn’t for our caseworker at our representative’s office.
Type of Application:
Expedited Service
Application Date:
2023-05-02
Received Date:
2023-06-21
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
Houston Passport Agency
Experience:
3 Star – Average
Optional Comments:
Submitted a congressional inquiry
Type of Application:
Expedited Service
Application Date:
2023-05-15
Received Date:
2023-06-27
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
Western Passport Center
Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Optional Comments:
Adult expedited renewal 5/15 shows received. Showed processed until 6/23. It then changed to approved 6/26
shipped received 6/27.
First Child Passport (Under 16)
Type of Application:
First Child Passport (Under 16)
Application Date:
2023-03-17
Received Date:
2023-06-30
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
Dallas Passport Agency
Experience:
2 Star – Stressful
Optional Comments:
Ended up having to reach out to our local congressman to get this pushed though. DOT 7/6/23
Type of Application:
First Child Passport (Under 16)
Application Date:
2023-04-21
Received Date:
2023-06-27
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
Houston Passport Agency
Experience:
1 Star – Very Stressful
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