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  • #933
    rjo
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    I’m finding these inconsistencies completely and utterly bizarre. I feel as if we are owed an explanation for them from the HMPO.

    #934
    gingerling
    Participant

    @essex2020 That’s crazy quick.

    I sent my sons children’s passport renewal early April.
    Application history
    Application being processed 11:44am on 30 April 2020
    Documents received 3:12pm on 17 April 2020
    Application received 4:41pm on 9 April 2020
    Application submitted 4:15pm on 9 April 2020

    #935
    essex2020
    Participant

    @gingerling yeah it’s completely strange! Annoyingly it’s not my own passport!

    Fingers crossed they’ll get it processed soon, what office did you send yours to?

    #936
    essex2020
    Participant

    @rjo , I completely agree, the inconsistencies even within the same office are staggering… but their excuse will only be that these are unprecedented times and everything is up in the air in terms of processing times. As I said, I fear there’s been a mistake in my case because it just doesn’t sit right with me!

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    #938
    baobeiiiii
    Participant

    I’m finding these inconsistencies completely and utterly bizarre. I feel as if we are owed an explanation for them from the HMPO.

    Applications are dumped on arrival into a massive bin > newer applications naturally fall on top of the applications previously dumped into the bin > worker reaches into said bin and grabs one. Mystery solved.

    Unless someone has a better explanation for why someone applying to Durham would already have their passport application approved when they applied weeks and weeks after me… then I’d say this is a good an explanation as any.

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    #942
    Shannon81x
    Participant

    Grantham Traveller – Both were sent to the Glasgow office.

    #943
    essex2020
    Participant

    The inconsistencies could probably be found out through a Freedom of Information request… I genuinely feel as if there has been a clerical error in my case though, it just makes no sense whatsoever.

    #944
    baobeiiiii
    Participant

    ^ Nah, you’re just so good-lookin’ that they saw your passport and stamped approved.

    #945
    Luca
    Participant

    Hello Guys,
    Yesterday morning I finally received an email from the Home Office about my application that is now approved.
    I would like to share my experience with you. I really hope it helps:

    FIRST PASSPORT APPLICATION after NATURALISATION in February

    Passport printed and sent 2:38pm on 28 May 2020
    Application approved 9:43am on 28 May 2020
    Application being processed 11:22am on 27 March 2020
    Documents received 8:09am on 26 March 2020
    Application received 10:26pm on 18 March 2020
    Identity details received 10:26pm on 18 March 2020
    Email sent to person confirming your identity 2:48pm on 18 March 2020
    Email sent to person confirming your identity 2:00pm on 16 March 2020
    Ask someone to confirm your identity 8:54pm on 15 March 2020
    Application submitted 8:54pm on 15 March 2020

    Good Luck to all of you

    #946
    Stephen S
    Participant

    Received another e-mail yesterday from the Passport Office saying do not bother calling us as no info available. Today is my 29th Day in ‘process’ in the Liverpool Office. Hopefully once the Reds win the league, turnaround times will improve. The inconsistencies are very annoying.

    #947
    kvt83
    Participant

    Does anyone have any experience of sending a 1st child passport to Durham?

    I applied 13th May,
    Docs received 22nd May
    Application being processed 28th May

    I’m wondering how long it should take?

    We are due to travel on 21st July, I dont think it will be cancelled but I’m frightened the passport wont be ready!

    #948
    rjo
    Participant

    @Luca – which office did you send your documents to? Thanks.

    #950
    lottiebritt
    Participant

    Finally!!!

    Child renewal sent to Newport
    Application approved 7:59pm on 28 May 2020
    Application being processed 1:20pm on 24 March 2020
    Documents received 11:01am on 24 March 2020
    Application received 2:10pm on 21 March 2020
    Application submitted 2:10pm on 21 March 2020

    #951
    rjo
    Participant

    UPDATE from my Peterborough application:

    Passport replacement for damaged passport:

    Processing: 06/04/2020
    Approved: 29/05/2020

    This is 7 weeks and 5 days from processing to approved

    Adding to the below post regarding success stories from Peterborough, that is consistent with the 8 weeks from processed to approved.

    Good luck everyone.

    Peterborough office:
    kc2000’s application timeline:
    Processing from 30/03/2020
    Approved: 18/05/2020;

    This is exactly 7 weeks from processing to approved.

    Bb1212’s PETERBOROUGH application timeline:

    First passport after naturalisation

    Processing: 24/03/2020
    Approved: 14/05/2020

    This is 7 1/2 weeks from processing to approved.

    BlackpoolNurse’s PETERBOROUGH application:

    Standard adult renewal

    Processing: 27/03/2020
    Approved: 25/05/2020

    This is 8 1/2 weeks from processing to approved. Note this had an extra bank holiday compared to the previous two.

    Trend from Peterborough suggesting current length between processing and approved for Peterborough is approx. 8 weeks.

    #952
    crk
    Participant

    I got an approved email From Peterborough for my child’s renewal today as well.

    Application submitted online 14th April
    Documents received 20th April
    Application processing 5th May
    Application approved 29th May

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