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December 13, 2023

US Passport Application Experiences 12/13/23

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

Standard or Expedited
Standard

Application Date:
2023-11-07

Received Date:
2023-11-30

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#61-64 – Western Passport Center

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Optional Comments:
Locator: 62
11/07: Application sent via USPS
11/13: DOS received application. Tracking available with estimation 7-10 weeks
11/28: USPS informed delivery shows incoming package. Tracking website shows supporting documents mailed
11/30: Received passport via priority mail
12/4: Received supporting documents via first class mail
Overall it took a bit more than 2 weeks – much faster than the expected 7-10 weeks.

Type of Application:
First U.S Adult Passport

Standard or Expedited
Standard

Application Date:
2023-11-09

Received Date:
2023-12-08

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
I do not know

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Adult Renewal Passport

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Standard or Expedited
Standard

Application Date:
2023-11-09

Received Date:
2023-12-08

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
I do not know

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Standard or Expedited
Expedited

Application Date:
2023-12-04

Received Date:
2023-12-12

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#61-64 – Western Passport Center

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Optional Comments:
Amazingly fast…unbelievable really!

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Child Passport

Type of Application:
Child Passport

Standard or Expedited
Standard

Application Date:
2023-11-16

Received Date:
2023-12-11

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
#17 – Colorado Passport Agency

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

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