July 10, 2023

US Passport Application Experiences 07/10/23

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

Adult Renewal Passport

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Application Date:
2023-04-20

Received Date:
2023-07-08

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#61-64 – Western Passport Center

Experience:
2 Star – Stressful

Optional Comments:
Sent application via priority mail from Illinois 4/15
System updated as “In Process” 4/20
System updated as “Approved” 7/5
Received Passport in mail 7/8
About 11-12 weeks total of wait time.
My passport was processed from locator 62 in Tucson, AZ
Other than shipping my application by priority mail, I did not pay for any extra expediting.
My travel date is August 8 so I was starting to get nervous especially with all the horror stories I have read but fortunately it arrived without me having to call the center or my state reps. I definitely consider myself one of the fortunate ones to get my passport within the timeframe. Overall though the uncertainty sucks and it would be wonderful if the Government would figure out a better system.

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Application Date:
2023-05-08

Received Date:
2023-07-08

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#53 – Seattle Passport Agency

Experience:
3 Star – Average

Optional Comments:
Mail on 05/08/2023
Arrived on 05/10/2023

Received on 07/08/2023

The only reason it was stressful is because of the uncertainty of knowing if I would receive my passport on time. After reading the news about the passport delay I became very worried, the trip paid is very expensive. This site is truly helpful because I could read the experience of other and learned ideas of what to do if my passport didn’t arrive on time. My trip is scheduled for 08/23/23

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Application Date:
2023-06-05

Received Date:
2023-07-10

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#40-#42 New Orleans Passport Center

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Optional Comments:
Still waiting on one more sent at same time

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Expedited Service

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2023-05-01

Received Date:
2023-07-10

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#79 – Houston Passport Agency

Experience:
2 Star – Stressful

Optional Comments:
Travel date is 7/18
5/1- Submitted application
5/5 – In Process
6/22 – My wife’s passport came. Came from Hot Springs, AR even though it had Houston locator number.
7/5 – Contact our Congressman’s office about my helping me locate my passport. 7/6 – Called the national passport agency. The rude lady said she didn’t see where my passport was to be expedited. She wasn’t allowed to tell me where the passport was being processed and could not connect me to processing agency.
7/7 – Congressman’s office called and said it was being processed and shipped. Tracking number showed UPS next day air.
7/10 – Expected delivery via UPS

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2023-06-05

Received Date:
2023-07-12

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#15,#20-#29,#45,#68,#69,#71 – National Passport Center

Experience:
3 Star – Average

Optional Comments:
I sent my passport for renewal at the end of May. Received notification with locator number on 6/5 letting me know that application is in process. Checked status today (7/7) and saw my application was approved and that I can expect to receive passport on 7/12. DOT is 8/3 but I need to apply for a visa so I was starting to feel stressed and emailed Congressman / Senator this morning (7/7) requesting assistance with expediting since I need to apply for a tourist visa ahead of my travel date. Luckily I never had to pursue this further since my application was approved.

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2023-05-24

Received Date:
2023-07-07

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#18 – Chicago Passport Agency

Experience:
2 Star – Stressful

Optional Comments:
We should receive it by the 12th of July , but thanks to this website it really gave us hope, and I recommend calling when the two week mark is there and keep calling <3.

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2023-05-24

Received Date:
2023-07-12

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#40-#42 New Orleans Passport Center

Experience:
4 Star – Easy

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2023-05-24

Received Date:
2023-07-12

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#40-#42 New Orleans Passport Center

Experience:
4 Star – Easy

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2023-06-05

Received Date:
2023-07-08

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#15,#20-#29,#45,#68,#69,#71 – National Passport Center

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Optional Comments:
Mailed expedited renewal application for passport and card on 6/1, received at National Passport agency on 6/5. Status changed to shipped from Western Passport Agency in Tucson on 7/7 and received passport on 7/8.

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2023-04-27

Received Date:
2023-07-08

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#11- New York Passport Agency

Experience:
1 Star – Very Stressful

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2023-05-23

Received Date:
2023-07-08

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#65 – Arkansas Passport Center

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Optional Comments:
5/19 – Mailed out Passport renewal application from CA (expedited service)

5/23 – Status: Received, In Process

7/6 – Status: Shipped (from Arkansas)

7/8 – Received in Mail

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2023-05-01

Received Date:
2023-07-07

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
I do not know

Experience:
3 Star – Average

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2023-05-23

Received Date:
2023-07-08

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#40-#42 New Orleans Passport Center

Experience:
4 Star – Easy

Optional Comments:
Change of name on existing passport.

First Child Passport (Under 16)

Type of Application:
First Child Passport (Under 16)

Application Date:
2023-04-14

Received Date:
2023-07-24

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#77 – Buffalo Passport Agency

Experience:
1 Star – Very Stressful

Optional Comments:
Worst experience ever

Type of Application:
First Child Passport (Under 16)

Application Date:
2023-03-14

Received Date:
2023-07-07

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#53 – Seattle Passport Agency

Experience:
2 Star – Stressful

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