Still no update this morning so rang them again, spoke to a really nice person Zoe who confirmed it was sent to printing, but because my application was approved on a Sunday this probably didn’t happen until Monday, and there is a delay due to demand – so she said I should hopefully get the text today or Monday – and if I haven’t heard by early next week to call again – the printed and sent text apparently is sent when TNT actually have the passport.
I did ask why on forums some applications have been approved after me, and have been printed – she didn’t really have an answer saying it depends where it’s printed, demand and how efficiently TNT process them etc etc, so I suspect TNT inject a level of delay into this process too.
So sitting waiting for the beep on the phone!!