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December 12, 2022

US Passport Application Experiences 12th December 2022

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:
2022-10-24

Received Date:
2022-11-19

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
I do not know

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Type of Application:
First U.S Adult Passport

Application Date:
2022-11-15

Received Date:
2022-12-05

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
Chicago Passport Agency

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Type of Application:
First U.S Adult Passport

Application Date:
2022-10-11

Received Date:
2022-12-07

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
I do not know

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Type of Application:
First U.S Adult Passport

Application Date:
2022-10-26

Received Date:
2022-12-08

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
I do not know

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Optional Comments:
Applied at post office, not passport agency.

Adult Renewal Passport

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Application Date:
2022-11-01

Received Date:
2022-12-02

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
I do not know

Experience:
4 Star – Easy

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Application Date:
2022-11-15

Received Date:
2022-11-18

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
I do not know

Experience:
4 Star – Easy

Type of Application:
Adult Passport Renewal

Application Date:
2022-10-24

Received Date:
2022-12-10

Application Method:
Online Application

Passport Agency:
I do not know

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Optional Comments:
You can take (and edit) your own photo! No need to pay CVS/Walgreens to do it

Expedited Service

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2022-11-08

Received Date:
2022-12-02

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
Philadelphia Passport Agency

Experience:
2 Star – Stressful

Optional Comments:
I was so worried it wouldn’t arrive before our trip. I had paid the extra money but status never changed from in process. So I was so excited to see it arrive today!

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2022-11-09

Received Date:
2022-12-03

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
I do not know

Experience:
4 Star – Easy

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2022-11-21

Received Date:
2022-11-25

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
I do not know

Experience:
3 Star – Average

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2022-11-22

Received Date:
2022-12-07

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
I do not know

Experience:
3 Star – Average

Optional Comments:
Came well ahead of expected. One thing that caused stress: status never changed from “not available” on the tracking website the whole time, so I never found out any locator info or when they started processing my application

Type of Application:
Expedited Service

Application Date:
2022-11-14

Received Date:
2022-12-08

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
I do not know

Experience:
3 Star – Average

First Child Passport

Type of Application:
First Child Passport (Under 16)

Application Date:
2022-11-15

Received Date:
2022-12-05

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
Chicago Passport Agency

Experience:
5 Star – Very Easy

Type of Application:
First Child Passport (Under 16)

Application Date:
2022-10-28

Received Date:
2022-12-09

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
National Passport Center

Experience:
3 Star – Average

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

Application Date:
2022-10-21

Received Date:
2022-12-05

Application Method:
Paper Application

Passport Agency:
Arkansas Passport Center

Experience:
4 Star – Easy

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