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:
2023-06-13
Received Date:
2023-08-21
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
#34 – #39 Charleston Passport Agency
Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Adult Renewal Passport
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Application Date:
2023-06-21
Received Date:
2023-08-21
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
I do not know
Experience:
2 Star – Stressful
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Application Date:
2023-06-26
Received Date:
2023-08-21
Application Method:
Please Select
Passport Agency:
I do not know
Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Optional Comments:
Mailed in my renewal using registered mail (I think to Houston but can’t remember) but not expedited service. Asked for email updates but did not receive any. Application was listed as “In Process” on the State Dept website up until the day I received it when status changed to “Approved.”
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Application Date:
2023-07-13
Received Date:
2023-08-26
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
#15,#20-#29,#45,#68,#69,#71 – National Passport Center
Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Application Date:
2023-06-06
Received Date:
2023-08-19
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
#18 – Chicago Passport Agency
Experience:
3 Star – Average
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Application Date:
2023-07-11
Received Date:
2023-08-18
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
#74 – Atlanta Passport Agency
Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Application Date:
2023-07-07
Received Date:
2023-07-11
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
#79 – Houston Passport Agency
Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Optional Comments:
Fast! No expediting
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Application Date:
2023-06-26
Received Date:
2023-08-21
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
#15,#20-#29,#45,#68,#69,#71 – National Passport Center
Experience:
4 Star – Easy
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Expedited Service
Type of Application:
Expedited Service
Application Date:
2023-07-07
Received Date:
2023-08-18
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
#34 – #39 Charleston Passport Agency
Experience:
3 Star – Average
Optional Comments:
No email or text was ever reviewed to update
Type of Application:
Expedited Service
Application Date:
2023-07-06
Received Date:
2023-08-21
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
I do not know
Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Type of Application:
Expedited Service
Application Date:
2023-07-13
Received Date:
2023-08-19
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
#61-64 – Western Passport Center
Experience:
3 Star – Average
Optional Comments:
Adult passport renewal with expedited service
7/13 – Sent out application at post office with 1-2 day delivery and express 1-2 day shipping for return
7/14 – tracking number confirmed it was received
7/17 – passport tracking site stated in process
8/17 – status changed to approved
8/19 – passport in hand
Noted DOT as 9/3, was about to contact congressman 8/18 (two weeks before travel date), but status changed to approved the day before! Biggest relief. Thank you to everybody helping get the backup back on track!
Type of Application:
Expedited Service
Application Date:
2023-07-14
Received Date:
2023-08-03
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
#34 – #39 Charleston Passport Agency
Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Expedited Service
Application Date:
2023-07-08
Received Date:
2023-08-12
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
#15,#20-#29,#45,#68,#69,#71 – National Passport Center
Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Expedited Service
Application Date:
2023-07-20
Received Date:
2023-08-17
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
#40-#42 New Orleans Passport Center
Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Type of Application:
Expedited Service
Application Date:
2023-07-06
Received Date:
2023-08-09
Application Method:
Online Application
Passport Agency:
#15,#20-#29,#45,#68,#69,#71 – National Passport Center
Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Optional Comments:
Locator 69, new adult passport, expedited with overnight delivery
Type of Application:
Expedited Service
Application Date:
2023-05-26
Received Date:
2023-07-14
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
#34 – #39 Charleston Passport Agency
Experience:
3 Star – Average
Type of Application:
Expedited Service
Application Date:
2023-08-07
Received Date:
2023-08-22
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
#61-64 – Western Passport Center
Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Optional Comments:
Locator 62 is extremely quick.
Type of Application:
Expedited Service
Application Date:
2023-04-18
Received Date:
2023-05-18
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
#34 – #39 Charleston Passport Agency
Experience:
2 Star – Stressful
Optional Comments:
Got passport with typo error, had to send back and contacted senator office, At June 6th got my corrected passport
My timeline: (locator: 35)
*April 18th requested passport book/card expedite (with +2 day express mail return) @ Pembroke Pines Court, FL
*May 18th received passport with error (sent back same day requesting correction).
*May 22nd contacted FL senator office for support.
*May 23rd received passport card (with error)
*June 8th received corrected passport book by UPS NEXT DAY
*June 9th sent passport card for correction
*July 10th received my naturalization certificate
*Aug 10th received supporting docs for passport card correction.
*Aug 12th received corrected passport card
First Child Passport (Under 16)
Type of Application:
First Child Passport (Under 16)
Application Date:
2023-07-25
Received Date:
2023-08-17
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
#56 – Detroit Passport Agency
Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Type of Application:
First Child Passport (Under 16)
Application Date:
2023-06-28
Received Date:
2023-08-21
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
#19 – Washington Passport Agency
Experience:
3 Star – Average
Optional Comments:
Paid for expedited processing for all 3 kid passports, all 3 arrived on the same day, different envelopes. So thankful they came in under the 9 week expectation!
Type of Application:
First Child Passport (Under 16)
Application Date:
2023-06-03
Received Date:
2023-08-21
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
#18 – Chicago Passport Agency
Experience:
3 Star – Average
Optional Comments:
06.03: Appointment at the USPS.
06.07: Check cashed
06.07: Online status shows application was received at the passport center.
08.17: Online status shows application was approved.
08.18: Online status shows passport as shipped; tracking number provided.
08.18: USPS shows package shipped from AR; expected delivery date is 08.21.
08.21: New passport delivered.
A note: Upon returning home from our passport appointment, we realized the USPS person had forgotten to collect the copy of the birth certificate to establish that we are the parents and therefore can issue a passport for a minor. We called them, and they said this was indeed required, and we needed to go back and submit the copy of the document to include in the application. So, please don’t trust that USPS folks will be on top of things. You need to know what’s required and make sure it’s all included with your application. Had we not realized it on time, it could have caused some delays.
Also, like others here, we signed up for email updates, but never got a single update.
Type of Application:
First Child Passport (Under 16)
Application Date:
2023-06-27
Received Date:
2023-08-22
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
#19 – Washington Passport Agency
Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Optional Comments:
First time minor passport, expedited processing, regular shipping. Processing status on 7/4, marked as shipped on 8/18. Overall the process was straightforward and will receive within turnaround time promised.
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