October 5, 2023

US Passport Application Experiences 10/05/23

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

Standard or Expedited
Standard

Application Date:
2023-08-02

Received Date:
2023-09-26

Application Method:
Paper Application

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

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Type of Application:
First U.S Adult Passport

Standard or Expedited
Standard

Application Date:
2023-06-17

Received Date:
2023-08-25

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#61-64 – Western Passport Center

Experience:
4 Star – Easy

Type of Application:
First U.S Adult Passport

Standard or Expedited
Standard

Application Date:
2023-04-17

Received Date:
2023-08-11

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#79 – Houston Passport Agency

Experience:
3 Star – Average

Optional Comments:
Never showed as shipped. Arrived at the house 4 hours after we had already left for vacation (plan B , as we made changes due to the wait).

Type of Application:
First U.S Adult Passport

Standard or Expedited
Standard

Application Date:
2023-08-01

Received Date:
2023-09-29

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#78 – El Paso Passport Agency

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Type of Application:
First U.S Adult Passport

Standard or Expedited
Expedited

Application Date:
2023-09-08

Received Date:
2023-09-29

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#75 – Vermont Passport Agency

Experience:
4 Star – Easy

Type of Application:
First U.S Adult Passport

Standard or Expedited
Expedited

Application Date:
2023-08-28

Received Date:
2023-09-22

Application Method:
Paper Application

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

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Type of Application:
First U.S Adult Passport

Standard or Expedited
Expedited

Application Date:
2023-08-22

Received Date:
2023-09-29

Application Method:
Paper Application

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

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Adult Renewal Passport

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Standard or Expedited
Standard

Application Date:
2023-08-31

Received Date:
2023-10-27

Application Method:
Online Application

Passport Agency:
#50 – Los Angeles Passport Agency

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Optional Comments:
Applied 8/31/23. They received it 9/6/23. It was in process until 9/26 and got approved. I got it in the mail on 9/29/23

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Standard or Expedited
Standard

Application Date:
2023-08-07

Received Date:
2023-09-15

Application Method:
Paper Application

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

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

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Child Passport

Type of Application:
Child Passport

Standard or Expedited
Expedited

Application Date:
2023-09-07

Received Date:
2023-10-02

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#54 – Minneapolis Passport Agency

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Optional Comments:
Didn’t receive supporting docs yet. 2 child passports

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