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:
2023-04-26
Received Date:
2023-06-01
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
Charleston Passport Agency
Experience:
3 Star – Average
Optional Comments:
04/26 – Applied at Passport Agency (paid for expedited and expedited shipping)
05/01 – Checks Cashed and Online Status updated to In-Process
05/31 – Status updated to Approved and Shipped status after few hours
06/01 – received Passport via USPS Priority Mail
Did Reach out to Congressman for guidance on 05/25 as we had a travel date 06/20
Type of Application:
First U.S Adult Passport
Application Date:
2023-04-26
Received Date:
2023-05-26
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
I do not know
Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Optional Comments:
Applied expedited. First Adult and newborn passport. received in 4 weeks.
Type of Application:
First U.S Adult Passport
Application Date:
2023-03-07
Received Date:
2023-06-01
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
Miami Passport Agency
Experience:
2 Star – Stressful
Optional Comments:
Routine processing times in Mid Feb were well within our time budget.
Applied for expedited in April to be safe, no response.
No status change for 12 weeks, past our 11 week estimate. Contacted Congress reps. Called passport center two weeks before our trip.
Somehow on 5/25 passports were sent to AK, still processed routine, and mailed priority.
Received two business days before flight.
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Expedited Service
Type of Application:
Expedited Service
Application Date:
2023-03-31
Received Date:
2023-06-01
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
New Orleans Passport Center
Experience:
3 Star – Average
Optional Comments:
This is for minor’s 2nd passport. The whole process with expedited services & 1-2 day shipping took about 9 weeks. We are in CA. Requested the help from the senator’s office. Everything was fine with the docs but just the wait time is very long so be prepared and plan your trip well.
First Child Passport (Under 16)
Type of Application:
First Child Passport (Under 16)
Application Date:
2023-04-28
Received Date:
2023-05-26
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
Western Passport Center
Experience:
3 Star – Average
Optional Comments:
Paid for every possible expedited option, came in 4 weeks
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