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:
2025-05-28
Received Date:
2025-06-28
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
#51 – Miami Passport Agency
Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
First U.S Adult Passport
Standard or Expedited
Expedited
Application Date:
2025-06-06
Received Date:
2025-06-23
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
#34 – #39 Charleston Passport Agency
Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Optional Comments:
Applied on June 6 accepted on June 10 and processing. June 20 received confirmation approval and mailed. Received in mail on June 23. First time passport for one adult and three children without father signature with proof of incarceration of being removed from the country.
Type of Application:
First U.S Adult Passport
Standard or Expedited
Expedited
Application Date:
2025-05-23
Received Date:
2025-06-04
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
#79 – Houston Passport Agency
Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Optional Comments:
still waiting for supporting doc
Type of Application:
First U.S Adult Passport
Standard or Expedited
Expedited
Application Date:
2025-06-17
Received Date:
2025-06-27
Application Method:
Online 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
Expedited
Application Date:
2025-06-09
Received Date:
2025-06-21
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
#58 – Philadelphia Passport Agency
Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Optional Comments:
We needed a primary I.D. for our elderly mother with expired Passport and DL. We sent in a Passport Book for a Passport Card. It only took 7 business days, which is great.
Mailed June 9
Received to agency June 12
Ck cashed June 13
Approved June 17
Received to us June 21
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Standard or Expedited
Standard
Application Date:
2025-05-21
Received Date:
2025-06-18
Application Method:
Online Application
Passport Agency:
#61-64 – Western Passport Center
Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Standard or Expedited
Standard
Application Date:
2025-05-12
Received Date:
2025-06-03
Application Method:
Online Application
Passport Agency:
I do not know
Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Standard or Expedited
Standard
Application Date:
2025-06-13
Received Date:
2025-06-30
Application Method:
Online Application
Passport Agency:
#65 – Arkansas Passport Center
Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
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Child Passport
Type of Application:
Child Passport
Standard or Expedited
Standard
Application Date:
2025-06-10
Received Date:
2025-06-30
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
I do not know
Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Optional Comments:
#43 – I believe it was processed in Hot Springs but I don’t see that option listed in the dropdown.
Applied at post office on June 10.
Received at passport office on June 16.
Received passport on June 30.
Birth certificate has been sent back – but not received yet.
Type of Application:
Child Passport
Standard or Expedited
Standard
Application Date:
2025-06-10
Received Date:
2025-06-30
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
I do not know
Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Optional Comments:
2nd child same as first
#43 – I believe it was processed in Hot Springs but I don’t see that option listed in the dropdown.
Applied at post office on June 10.
Received at passport office on June 16.
Received passport on June 30.
Birth certificate has been sent back – but not received yet.
Type of Application:
Child Passport
Standard or Expedited
Expedited
Application Date:
2025-06-06
Received Date:
2025-06-20
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
#55 – Dallas Passport Agency
Experience:
4 Star – Easy
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