Feedback, experiences, timelines, tips and useful information from people that have recently been through the US passport application process.
Adult Renewal Passport
Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal
Application Date:
2023-06-08
Received Date:
2023-08-01
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
#53 – Seattle Passport Agency
Experience:
3 Star – Average
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Expedited Service
Type of Application:
Expedited Service
Application Date:
2023-06-21
Received Date:
2023-08-01
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
#15,#20-#29,#45,#68,#69,#71 – National Passport Center
Experience:
4 Star – Easy
Optional Comments:
Adult renewal; expedited service; may have arrived a couple of days earlier (was waiting when I got back to town).
Type of Application:
Expedited Service
Application Date:
2023-07-01
Received Date:
2023-07-29
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
I do not know
Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Optional Comments:
Submitted 3 child new passports expedited with the express return mailing. Submitted 7/1/2023. They received into their system on 7/6/2023 and I received them in the mail on 7/29/2023
Type of Application:
Expedited Service
Application Date:
2023-06-22
Received Date:
2023-08-02
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
#15,#20-#29,#45,#68,#69,#71 – National Passport Center
Experience:
3 Star – Average
Optional Comments:
Thurs 6/22 – Sent expedited renewal request via priority mail. Paid for expedited service and express mail return.
Mon 6/26 – Status showed as “In Process”
Fri 7/28 – Status changed to “Approved”
Wed 8/2 – Received in mail via express mail
I signed up for email updates but never received them. Was planning to contact senator but the status changed to approved just a few days before I hit my 14 day window, so never needed to utilize that method.
Overall time was just under 6 weeks total; processing time at the agency was 5 weeks, so at least faster than the current quoted 7-9 weeks for expedited service.
Type of Application:
Expedited Service
Application Date:
2023-06-19
Received Date:
2023-08-03
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
#34 – #39 Charleston Passport Agency
Experience:
2 Star – Stressful
First Child Passport (Under 16)
Type of Application:
First Child Passport (Under 16)
Application Date:
2023-06-12
Received Date:
2023-08-02
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
#34 – #39 Charleston Passport Agency
Experience:
2 Star – Stressful
Optional Comments:
The initial passport application date: 04/20/23
Date Rec’d: 05/09/23 (expedited)
Last name was printed incorrectly
Resubmitted (expedited): 06/12/23
Date Rec’d: 08/02/23
Printed correctly!
DOT: 09/05/23
Type of Application:
First Child Passport (Under 16)
Application Date:
2023-05-11
Received Date:
2023-07-21
Application Method:
Paper Application
Passport Agency:
#61-64 – Western Passport Center
Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy
Optional Comments:
62.
These were two child passport. They were their second passports. Submitted and received on same schedule.
Type of Application:
First Child Passport (Under 16)
Application Date:
2023-05-03
Received Date:
2023-05-05
Application Method:
Online Application
Passport Agency:
#55 – Dallas Passport Agency
Experience:
2 Star – Stressful
Optional Comments:
13 weeks later and still showing ‘In Process’. Submitted request to expedite and am escalating to local congressman’s office.
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