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:
2023-04-27
Received Date:
2023-07-26
Application Method:
Online Application
Passport Agency:
#15,#20-#29,#45,#68,#69,#71 – National Passport Center
Experience:
2 Star – Stressful
Optional Comments:
Apply on 4/27 with US post office. Person didn’t tell me that my damage passport was not a Renewal application but it should be a New application. So this stall my application. We had to submit a DS 11. Then we got a letter stating we had to submit an old passport card. We contact our Senator and Congressman since our travel was 8/3. They both did inquiries. Once all documents were receive, our application was approve two weeks later and shipped. Now I can finally breathe and look forward for our first Disney cruise next week. Locator 69 staff was always pleasant when we called then almost every other day. Thank you.
Type of Application:
First U.S Adult Passport
Application Date:
2022-10-28
Received Date:
2023-07-18
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
#40-#42 New Orleans Passport Center
Experience:
1 Star – Very Stressful
Optional Comments:
Had to contact Luttell’s office in order to get any information. Passport office was absolutely NO help. Could not give me any information.
Type of Application:
First U.S Adult Passport
Application Date:
2023-03-27
Received Date:
2023-07-24
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
#55 – Dallas Passport Agency
Experience:
2 Star – Stressful
Optional Comments:
We only received the passport after contacting our senator
Adult Renewal Passport
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Application Date:
2023-05-23
Received Date:
2023-07-24
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
#15,#20-#29,#45,#68,#69,#71 – National Passport Center
Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Optional Comments:
My wife and I mailed in our renewals at the post office at the same time as our daughter applied for a child passport (renewal). Daughter’s passport application date showed as one day earlier in the system, her application still shows in process.
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Application Date:
2023-05-10
Received Date:
2023-07-24
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
#17 – Colorado Passport Agency
Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Application Date:
2023-06-06
Received Date:
2023-07-24
Application Method:
Online Application
Passport Agency:
I do not know
Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Application Date:
2023-05-23
Received Date:
2023-07-24
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
#15,#20-#29,#45,#68,#69,#71 – National Passport Center
Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Optional Comments:
Locator #45
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Expedited Service
Type of Application:
Expedited Service
Application Date:
2023-06-09
Received Date:
Not Received
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
#79 – Houston Passport Agency
Experience:
2 Star – Stressful
Optional Comments:
Still waiting. I’m a nurse and escorting a patient back home that needs be home in August and no one can update me on the status. Congressman wants me to apply again pay for fees again.
Type of Application:
Expedited Service
Application Date:
2023-06-13
Received Date:
2023-07-24
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
#15,#20-#29,#45,#68,#69,#71 – National Passport Center
Experience:
3 Star – Average
Optional Comments:
I sent in my documents on June 9th and had my application marked as “Processing” on June 13th. I chose to expedite my passport renewal application because I had a trip planned to depart on July 29th which would have made the turnaround time very tight.
When I had two weeks left before my planned departure date, I called the Passport Information Center to see what they could do to speed up the application process and request priority mail shipping. They marked my passport renewal application as “Urgent” and five days later my application status changed to “Shipped”. (I was on hold for an hour before I got through to an agent.)
I received my new passport on July 24th, just in time for my trip!
First Child Passport (Under 16)
Type of Application:
First Child Passport (Under 16)
Application Date:
2023-05-05
Received Date:
2023-07-20
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
I do not know
Experience:
2 Star – Stressful
Type of Application:
First Child Passport (Under 16)
Application Date:
2023-03-29
Received Date:
2023-07-24
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
#11- New York Passport Agency
Experience:
1 Star – Very Stressful
Optional Comments:
Missed our DOT of 07/23, very stressful experience but my local congressman help me. I did receive his passport on 07/24.
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