September 15, 2023

US Passport Application Experiences 09/15/23

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:
2023-08-06

Received Date:
2023-08-10

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#55 – Dallas Passport Agency

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Optional Comments:
Locator: 55
No expedited processing or shipping.
No emails. No phone calls.
Applied 8/6/23 (Passport Fair in Fortworth, TX)
App received 8/10/23
In progress 8/13/23
Approved 8/26/23
Received 9/9/23

Adult Renewal Passport

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Application Date:
2023-07-18

Received Date:
2023-09-07

Application Method:
Please Select

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

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Application Date:
2023-07-24

Received Date:
2023-09-14

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#79 – Houston Passport Agency

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Optional Comments:
Upon mailing in paper package in July 2023, US State Dept website stated “normal” time is 10-13 weeks and it came in 7 weeks, so overall = very quick renewal.

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Expedited Service

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2023-05-17

Received Date:
2023-08-18

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#79 – Houston Passport Agency

Experience:
1 Star – Very Stressful

Optional Comments:
Very bad experience. There is no one you can directly talk to at any agencies . Call the number they supply had to wait two hours to tell me there’s nothing they can do.. so-called congressman he got a hold of them so they try to contact me about a form that wasn’t signed. I never phone call email or anything in the mail
After the congressman spoke to them I received a form in the mail on letter was dated July 7 was mailed July 28 to me. So it was setting on someones desk. So I missed my family vacation to Cabo because of somebody being careless about paperwork. And I did sign the first form that they say was not signed. I suppose so they could have an excuse, So sad

First Child Passport (Under 16)

Type of Application:
First Child Passport (Under 16)

Application Date:
2023-02-06

Received Date:
2023-09-09

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#11- New York Passport Agency

Experience:
2 Star – Stressful

Optional Comments:
Well, I was very naive to trust in accuracy of expected deadlines and time frames. All summer plans are ruined. And the worst thing is that you are totally alone in this situation, because nobody is in charge of it. That was a weird experience. Has to be easy and pleasant and happy process but was spoiled by 8 months of waiting and feeling totally lost

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