September 7, 2023

US Passport Application Experiences 09/07/23

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:
2023-02-15

Received Date:
2023-07-21

Application Method:
Paper Application

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

Experience:
1 Star – Very Stressful

Type of Application:
First U.S Adult Passport

Application Date:
2023-03-17

Received Date:
2023-07-20

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#18 – Chicago Passport Agency

Experience:
2 Star – Stressful

Optional Comments:
Not knowing the the birth certificate I provided was not the one they wanted. Took them 2 months to let me know that instead of them telling me that in person when I first applied.

Type of Application:
First U.S Adult Passport

Application Date:
2023-06-05

Received Date:
2023-08-03

Application Method:
Paper Application

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

Experience:
4 Star – Easy

Optional Comments:
My entire family applied at the same time (2 adults and 2 minors) and we all had the same processing time

Type of Application:
First U.S Adult Passport

Application Date:
2023-04-20

Received Date:
2023-08-23

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#58 – Philadelphia Passport Agency

Experience:
1 Star – Very Stressful

Adult Renewal Passport

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Application Date:
2023-05-26

Received Date:
2023-08-31

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#56 – Detroit Passport Agency

Experience:
3 Star – Average

Optional Comments:
The wait time was the hardest part.

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Expedited Service

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2023-08-26

Received Date:
2023-09-06

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#54 – Minneapolis Passport Agency

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Optional Comments:
Renewal, expedited with express mail return
8/26 mailed to Philadelphia – Priority Mail
8/27 received in Philadelphia
8/29 In process – Minneapolis
9/5 Shipped from Tucson
9/6 Received

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2023-08-24

Received Date:
2023-09-04

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
I do not know

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Optional Comments:
Way faster than my expectations. Renewed Passport, Paid for Expedited service and expedited shipping.

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2023-08-05

Received Date:
2023-08-08

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#34 – #39 Charleston Passport Agency

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2023-07-26

Received Date:
2023-09-01

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#76 – San Diego Passport Agency

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Optional Comments:
It went quicker than I anticipated.

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2023-05-17

Received Date:
2023-06-09

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#50 – Los Angeles Passport Agency

Experience:
2 Star – Stressful

Optional Comments:
Had to get Senator involved. That is what worked.

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2023-03-24

Received Date:
2023-08-30

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#79 – Houston Passport Agency

Experience:
1 Star – Very Stressful

Optional Comments:
Didn’t reach anyone to help me because I had no patience.
I called them twice and they always said you have to wait is in process.

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