Originally Posted by
txviking
Did you get the new style passport (purple polycarbonate biodata page) or the old style (multicolor laminated paper biodata page)?
Not sure if it matters, but I've noticed that the new passport numbers are alphanumeric, and I wouldn't be surprised if some backend system DHS uses hasn't been updated to deal with that. (Note: This is pure speculation.)
Yes, I got the new style passport.