September 6, 2023

US Passport Application Experiences 09/06/23

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:
2023-08-04

Received Date:
2023-09-02

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#61-64 – Western Passport Center

Experience:
3 Star – Average

Optional Comments:
I originally applied routine, upgraded to expedited via email on Aug 18, got charged Aug 31 and received passport 2 Sep!

Overall it was a bit nerve wracking but I got my passport well before my DOT of 24 Dec

Adult Renewal Passport

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Application Date:
2023-07-11

Received Date:
2023-09-01

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#79 – Houston Passport Agency

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Optional Comments:
My Timeline:
11 July 2023 – Complete Application, print out with photo, and send package via USPS Priority Mail to Philadelphia Passport Processing Center
12 July 2023 – Priority Mail package accepted at Philadelphia National Passport Agency
14 July 2023 – Passport Application Accepted per travel.state.gov website – application sent to Houston Passport Agency (#79) for processing
17 July 2023 – Check cashed for passport renewal payment
29 August 2023 – Status on travel.state.gov changed from “Processing” to “Approval” – states “Your should receive your passport book on or about 4 September 2023”
29 August 2023 – Receive Notification from USPS that Passport has shipped via Priority Mail from Hot Springs, AR
1 September 2023 – Passport received in mailbox
Took exactly 7 weeks and 3 days from the time I completed the application until I had the passport in my hand.

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Application Date:
2023-08-10

Received Date:
2023-09-01

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#79 – Houston Passport Agency

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Optional Comments:
Lost passport reported with application. Paid for expedited processing. Did standard shipping.
8/10 Application filed at County Clerk’s office in NJ.
8/14 Check was cashed.
8/18 Showed up in online system, with application noted as being received 8/11.
9/1 Just received in mailbox.

Thank you Houston office!

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Application Date:
2023-07-21

Received Date:
2023-09-01

Application Method:
Paper Application

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

Experience:
3 Star – Average

Optional Comments:
My case took 6 weeks, a little bit shorter than the average (though it should not be that long). I filled the application online, printed it out with the bar code and mailed it. The bar code might help a bit, I think. The info is scanned from the bar code instead of being typed in and then verified again.

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Application Date:
2023-08-01

Received Date:
2023-09-01

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#18 – Chicago Passport Agency

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Application Date:
2023-07-18

Received Date:
2023-09-05

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#14 – Connecticut Passport Agency

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

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Expedited Service

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2023-07-31

Received Date:
2023-08-31

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#34 – #39 Charleston Passport Agency

Experience:
4 Star – Easy

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2023-07-26

Received Date:
2023-08-31

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#34 – #39 Charleston Passport Agency

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2023-07-11

Received Date:
2023-09-01

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#19 – Washington Passport Agency

Experience:
3 Star – Average

Optional Comments:
Received by State Department 7/11/23. Shown as approved on 9/1/23. Also arrived in mail on 9/1/23. Paid for expedited processing. Had no travel date on application.

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2022-07-05

Received Date:
2022-08-30

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#58 – Philadelphia Passport Agency

Experience:
2 Star – Stressful

Optional Comments:
Used Express shipping both way.

Had to call on 8/28 as my travel was within 2 weeks.

Passport was approved and printed on 8/29 and received on 8/30.

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2023-07-27

Received Date:
2023-09-02

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#76 – San Diego Passport Agency

Experience:
2 Star – Stressful

First Child Passport (Under 16)

Type of Application:
First Child Passport (Under 16)

Application Date:
2023-06-05

Received Date:
2023-09-05

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#05,#57 – San Francisco Passport Agency

Experience:
4 Star – Easy

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