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July 3, 2023

US Passport Application Experiences 07/03/23

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:
2023-03-16

Received Date:
2023-06-29

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
Miami Passport Agency

Experience:
2 Star – Stressful

Optional Comments:
Locator 51 applied Mar 16 received Mar 23 shipped June 26 received in mail June 29th, priority mail didn’t need to expedite DOT September 2

Type of Application:
First U.S Adult Passport

Application Date:
2023-03-31

Received Date:
2023-07-03

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
New Orleans Passport Center

Experience:
3 Star – Average

Type of Application:
First U.S Adult Passport

Application Date:
2023-05-22

Received Date:
2023-06-26

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
Western Passport Center

Experience:
4 Star – Easy

Optional Comments:
Routine service only. PP book & card and proof of citizenship arrived in same envelope.

Adult Renewal Passport

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Application Date:
2023-03-31

Received Date:
2023-06-29

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
Charleston Passport Agency

Experience:
2 Star – Stressful

Optional Comments:
I submitted standard processing but expedited at week 11 as I was getting worried. Passport application was approved at week 12

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Application Date:
2023-04-04

Received Date:
2023-07-10

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
New Hampshire

Experience:
2 Star – Stressful

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Expedited Service

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2023-05-19

Received Date:
2023-07-01

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
I do not know

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2023-05-05

Received Date:
2023-06-28

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
New York Passport Agency

Experience:
1 Star – Very Stressful

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2023-04-14

Received Date:
2023-06-15

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
National Passport Center

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2023-05-17

Received Date:
2023-06-09

Application Method:
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Passport Agency:
Los Angeles Passport Agency

Experience:
2 Star – Stressful

Optional Comments:
I paid for all express services up front. My USPS application coordinator retook my picture and put my package together to assure it met the requirements. I did contact my Senator and Congressman. My Senator’s office (Mark Warner, Virginia) came through just as I asked. I needed the passport in hand before I went on a government business trip from which I was leaving to attend a wedding in Europe.

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2023-03-03

Received Date:
2023-06-22

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
New Hampshire

Experience:
1 Star – Very Stressful

Optional Comments:
Completely ridiculous to have to go through this mess! Thanks for trying to help others figure out a gestimated date and encouragement

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2023-04-11

Received Date:
2023-06-26

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
New Orleans Passport Center

Experience:
1 Star – Very Stressful

Optional Comments:
Horrible experience. Had to get our representatives involved. Spent hours on the phone at the 877 number. Even called the locator itself and had the rudest person on the phone. Ended up getting my child’s passport by obtaining an emergency appointment through my congressperson even though I had requested an expedited services – passport never came and person on the phone at New Orleans center basically laughed in my face and said it did not matter if I paid expedited or not. Zero start if I could rate that.

First Child Passport (Under 16)

Type of Application:
First Child Passport (Under 16)

Application Date:
2022-06-27

Received Date:
2022-07-24

Passport Agency:
I do not know

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

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