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Reflecting back I believe what may have swung it for me to get escalated was:
– I was past the 10 weeks mark, both the call handler and the HMPO lady both noted that.
– Probably more importantly, I was wrongly instructed to return my old passport and colour photocopies would have sufficed for my application, as my original was needed for ID purposes and for me to remain legally compliant here. Again both the call handler and the HMPO lady mentioned that. An emergency passport is no good for either of those and I was put at large at no fault of my own.
I made no mention of travel any stage and indeed I don’t have any travel plans for the foreeable future.
I feel for you and all the overseas applicant who’s applications are seemingly stuck in a black hole with what appears to be no urgency what so ever. 15 > 20 weeks is simply unacceptable for a bang average and straight forward renewal.
I hope you get sorted and get your passport soon.
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This reply was modified 2 years, 5 months ago by
Foster Twelvetrees.
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This reply was modified 2 years, 5 months ago by
Foster Twelvetrees.