November 4, 2022

US Passport Application Experiences 4th November 2022

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:
2022-09-22

Received Date:
2022-10-29

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
New Orleans Passport Center

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Optional Comments:
i called the agency and told them I’m traveling in 3 weeks, do I need to pay for an expedited process or not? took my info and called me in 2 hours, and the wonderful agent told me all good and ill have it in a week yepeeeeee

Type of Application:
First U.S Adult Passport

Application Date:
2022-09-20

Received Date:
2022-10-29

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
Washington Passport Agency

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Adult Renewal Passport

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Application Date:
2022-10-14

Received Date:
2022-10-18

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
Philadelphia Passport Agency

Experience:
3 Star – Average

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Application Date:
2022-09-07

Received Date:
2022-10-28

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
I do not know

Experience:
3 Star – Average

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Application Date:
2022-09-26

Received Date:
2022-11-03

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
I do not know

Experience:
3 Star – Average

Expedited Service

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2022-10-11

Received Date:
2022-10-25

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
I do not know

Experience:
4 Star – Easy

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2022-10-17

Received Date:
2022-10-29

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
I do not know

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Optional Comments:
Expedited first passport

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2022-10-03

Received Date:
2022-10-26

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
New Orleans Passport Center

Experience:
3 Star – Average

Optional Comments:
My application was with expedited service for my son aged 12 years. The U.S. Passport Application Status website said it would take 4-6 weeks. However, the passport came earlier.

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2022-10-13

Received Date:
2022-11-03

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
I do not know

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Optional Comments:
Mailed it express late afternoon on a Thursday. It was marked received in Philadelphia late on Saturday afternoon and the status was “In Process” right away. Approximately 16 days after it was received, the status was changed to “Unavailable,” which lasted four days and was stressful. It is still labeled “Unavailable” but it was in my mailbox when I arrived home, exactly 21 days after I mailed it.

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2022-10-20

Received Date:
2022-11-03

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
National Passport Center

Experience:
4 Star – Easy

Optional Comments:
Initially submitted routine, upgraded to expedited after 12 days. Once expedited, it was approved, shipped and received within 4 days.

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