December 4, 2023

US Passport Application Experiences 12/04/23

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
Expedited

Application Date:
2023-09-12

Received Date:
2023-10-10

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#79 – Houston Passport Agency

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Optional Comments:
Process was very smooth with USPS

Type of Application:
First U.S Adult Passport

Standard or Expedited
Expedited

Application Date:
2023-06-06

Received Date:
2023-11-16

Application Method:
Please Select

Passport Agency:
#53 – Seattle Passport Agency

Experience:
1 Star – Very Stressful

Optional Comments:
I had to call within the week of my departure, to make an appointment. I had to drive over 100 miles, finally got out fine.

Type of Application:
First U.S Adult Passport

Standard or Expedited
Expedited

Application Date:
2023-10-21

Received Date:
2023-11-30

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#61-64 – Western Passport Center

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Adult Renewal Passport

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Standard or Expedited
Standard

Application Date:
2023-04-06

Received Date:
2023-08-01

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#11- New York Passport Agency

Experience:
2 Star – Stressful

Optional Comments:
Overall terrible experience. Went in circles when I called to get it upgraded. Was told at the post office no need to expedite and we did not and did not get our passports j till two days before our flight. Unacceptable customer service. Was hung up in multiple times.

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Standard or Expedited
Standard

Application Date:
2023-11-04

Received Date:
2023-11-30

Application Method:
Paper Application

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

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Optional Comments:
Passport dated 11/25/23…processed in exactly 3 weeks! Unbelievable!

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Standard or Expedited
Expedited

Application Date:
2023-10-12

Received Date:
2023-11-17

Application Method:
Paper Application

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

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Optional Comments:
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Child Passport

Type of Application:
Child Passport

Standard or Expedited
Standard

Application Date:
2023-11-09

Received Date:
2023-11-30

Application Method:
Paper Application

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

Experience:
3 Star – Average

Type of Application:
Child Passport

Standard or Expedited
Standard

Application Date:
2023-04-06

Received Date:
2023-08-01

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#11- New York Passport Agency

Experience:
2 Star – Stressful

Optional Comments:
Overall terrible experience. Thought I’d have to leave my kids behind because it took 18 2@weeks to get their passports (I already had mine) we were told not to expedite on April 6th because we were WELL in advance and we SURELY get it. We had to contact senators, Congress people, etc to try and get some help. The customer service was horrible. I was hung up in multiple times and when asked to make appointments they asked me to be in Hawaii, within hours from New York. Customer service was out of touch with reality and completely useless.

Type of Application:
Child Passport

Standard or Expedited
Expedited

Application Date:
2023-11-11

Received Date:
2023-11-29

Application Method:
Online Application

Passport Agency:
#56 – Detroit Passport Agency

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Optional Comments:
Applied at USPS 11/11
Received 11/14
Approved 11/24
Received 11/29

Expedited Processing
Regular Mail Back & Forth

Type of Application:
Child Passport

Standard or Expedited
Expedited

Application Date:
2023-10-21

Received Date:
2023-11-29

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#61-64 – Western Passport Center

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

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