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February 15, 2024

US Passport Application Experiences 02/15/24

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:
2024-01-19

Received Date:
2024-02-07

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
I do not know

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Type of Application:
First U.S Adult Passport

Standard or Expedited
Standard

Application Date:
2024-01-18

Received Date:
2024-02-10

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:
2023-12-29

Received Date:
2024-01-11

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#58 – Philadelphia Passport Agency

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Adult Renewal Passport

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Standard or Expedited
Expedited

Application Date:
2024-02-02

Received Date:
2024-02-08

Application Method:
Paper Application

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

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Optional Comments:
WOW – Marked received by passport agency Friday the second and just received in hand 6 days later. You can’t ask for better!! Expedited adult renewal.

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Standard or Expedited
Expedited

Application Date:
2024-01-24

Received Date:
20224-02-02

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#54 – Minneapolis Passport Agency

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Optional Comments:
Mail application from post office on 1/22 (Mon). Application arrived to processing center on 1/25 (Thurs). Status changed to ‘In Progress’ on 1/26 (Fri) and ‘Approved’ on 1/30 (Tue). Received on 2/2 (Fri).
During the process, I received a few status update email from the processing center. Very good experience this time compared to the one last year (renewing for my daughter.)

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Standard or Expedited
Standard

Application Date:
2024-01-15

Received Date:
2024-02-08

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#50 – Los Angeles Passport Agency

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Standard or Expedited
Standard

Application Date:
2024-01-13

Received Date:
2024-01-31

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
I do not know

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Standard or Expedited
Standard

Application Date:
2024-01-09

Received Date:
2024-02-09

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
I do not know

Experience:
4 Star – Easy

Optional Comments:
Standard service renewal application sent from southern California to Irvine Texas via USPS priority mail on 1/9/2024 with estimated delivery on 1/12/24. Tracking info stated actual delivery on 1/13/24 (Saturday). Following Monday1/15/24 was a national holiday. Email after 4 pm on 1/16/24 that application was received. Email on Tuesday 2/6/24 at 12:05 am that application was approved and passport was now being printed. No further emails on status. Passport arrived via USPS priority mail in my home mailbox on Friday 2/9/24. Tracking info indicates it started its journey on 2/6/24 after 3:30 pm at the USPS facility in Tucson AZ. Total duration 31 days including one statutory holiday.

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Standard or Expedited
Standard

Application Date:
2024-01-29

Received Date:
0024-02-10

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#58 – Philadelphia Passport Agency

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

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