July 11, 2023

US Passport Application Experiences 07/11/23

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:
2023-04-24

Received Date:
2023-06-29

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#55 – Dallas Passport Agency

Experience:
4 Star – Easy

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Expedited Service

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2023-05-09

Received Date:
2023-06-23

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#79 – Houston Passport Agency

Experience:
2 Star – Stressful

Optional Comments:
The passport comes within the 7-9 wk time frame as expedited service. However, the stress comes about when will we receive the supporting documents back, especially because the old passport contains the visa for our international trip in a month.

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2023-01-24

Received Date:
2023-07-10

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#58 – Philadelphia Passport Agency

Experience:
1 Star – Very Stressful

First Child Passport

Type of Application:
First Child Passport (Under 16)

Application Date:
2023-03-23

Received Date:
Not Received

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#55 – Dallas Passport Agency

Experience:
4 Star – Easy

Optional Comments:
We are traveling in oversees. the website says 13 weeks but we still didnt receive the Passport renewal

Type of Application:
First Child Passport (Under 16)

Application Date:
2023-04-12

Received Date:
2023-07-07

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#74 – Atlanta Passport Agency

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Optional Comments:
04/12/2023 (Day 01) – Had an appt at a Houston Public Library
04/17/2023 (Day 05) – Passport Application Status: In Process
04/18/2023 (Day 06) – Check cashed $119.53 – for normal routine + expedited shipping
07/05/2023 (Day 84) – Passport Application Status: Shipped
07/07/2023 (Day 86) – Passport Received

Total time is 12 weeks and 2 days. U.S. Processing time was 10-13 weeks and this was within range.

We live in Texas and thought it would have been handled within the same state but based off of the USPS Priority Mail tracking our child’s passport was sent from Arkansas.

I also signed up for email notifications and never received any.

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

Application Date:
2023-04-07

Received Date:
2023-07-05

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#34 – #39 Charleston Passport Agency

Experience:
4 Star – Easy

Optional Comments:
#35 locator not showing in options
Non expedited

Received 7/5

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