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April 24, 2023

US Passport Application Experiences 04/24/23

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

Application Date:
2023-02-27

Received Date:
2023-04-21

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
I do not know

Experience:
3 Star – Average

Optional Comments:
2/27: applied w/ expedited service
3/6: application received
4/18: called to upgrade shipping
4/19: emailed senator & congresswoman for my district (my trip is 5/3/2023)
By the end of the day, my application was approved and an hour after that, my passport was shipped. I received in the mail 4/21. The experience is average because applying wasn’t hard at all but trying to call them sucked because the wait time to speak to someone was over an hour and a half and they didn’t really know anything (they told me the status that I see on the tracking page is the same stuff they see).

Type of Application:
First U.S Adult Passport

Application Date:
2023-02-11

Received Date:
2023-04-20

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
Vermont Passport Agency

Adult Renewal Passport

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Application Date:
2023-03-07

Received Date:
2023-04-20

Application Method:
Online Application

Passport Agency:
I do not know

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Application Date:
2023-02-13

Received Date:
2023-04-20

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
I do not know

Experience:
4 Star – Easy

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Application Date:
2023-02-21

Received Date:
2023-04-22

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
Houston Passport Agency

Experience:
4 Star – Easy

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Application Date:
2023-01-30

Received Date:
2023-04-03

Application Method:
Online Application

Passport Agency:
I do not know

Experience:
2 Star – Stressful

Optional Comments:
For trip planned for May 2023:

Submitted regular app online 1/30/23 (it said 6-9 weeks then)
Marked as “Processing” 2/6/23 (at this point it switch to 8-11 weeks, which was cutting it close but I figured I could still get it in time)
Then I heard stories about longer waiting times.
3/15/23 Requested congressman to contact State dept after I heard about longer waiting times, they put in request within 1-2 days
3/27/23 Upgraded to expedited
3/29/23 New passport printed
4/3/23 New passport received in mail (regular shipping)

Oof. Still got it over a month before my trip but I waited to make plane reservations which ended up costing me some. Wish I’d done in-person or mail application, wish I’d done expedited at the outset!

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Application Date:
2023-02-12

Received Date:
2023-04-19

Application Method:
Online Application

Passport Agency:
I do not know

Experience:
3 Star – Average

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Application Date:
2023-01-27

Received Date:
2023-04-22

Application Method:
Online Application

Passport Agency:
I do not know

Experience:
3 Star – Average

Optional Comments:
Applied on 01/27, received notification that application was received on 02/02. When checking status online it stated received with submission date 01/27. 04/19 changed to In Process and received email. 04/20 website stated that Passport was printed, 04/21 received notification that it was shipped and on 04/22 passport delivered to mailbox. I suppose to receive passport in 6-9 weeks. 9 weeks from 01/27 was 03/31. I have plane tickets for end of May, buy started to feeling uncomfortable last couple of weeks. Recommendation, go paper application.

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Expedited Service

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2023-03-24

Received Date:
2023-04-21

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
I do not know

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2023-03-22

Received Date:
2023-04-22

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
National Passport Center

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Optional Comments:
3/16 Mailed USPS Priority Mail from Chicago to Philly.
3/18 USPS tracking confirmed delivery.
3/22 Passport status website indicated received and In Process.
4/21 Status changed to Complete and preparing to mail.
4/22 Received my passport by USPS at 11:00 AM.
Overall, a good experience with U.S. Department of State. I procrastinated with my application which caused self-induced stress and a tight timeline. Used the DoS website to complete the application and printed with a barcode on my application which I thought would help move things along faster. Took extra care to make sure everything was completed properly. Paid for expedited processing and postage. Made no additional contact during the process, just mailed and checked status.

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2023-03-06

Received Date:
2023-04-21

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
Philadelphia Passport Agency

Experience:
4 Star – Easy

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2023-03-13

Received Date:
2023-04-14

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
I do not know

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Optional Comments:
USPS Passport appt on 3.13. Online shows received on 3.16. Passport received on 4.14.

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2023-03-06

Received Date:
2023-04-22

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
National Passport Center

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2023-03-09

Received Date:
2023-04-20

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
National Passport Center

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2023-04-03

Received Date:
2023-04-24

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
Arkansas Passport Center

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

First Child Passport

Type of Application:
First Child Passport (16-17)

Application Date:
2023-02-09

Received Date:
2023-04-22

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
San Francisco Passport Agency

Experience:
3 Star – Average

Optional Comments:
2/9 applied in local USPS office
2/15 check cashed
3/4 online status In Progress and received on 3/4
3/7 Getting nervous for losing a month of time, call to expedite
4/17 Email to expedite again
4/18 CC charged for 1-2 days shipping
4/20 online status Shipped
4/22 passport in hand

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