Applications whilst locked down

[rjo]

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

[gingerling]

@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

[essex2020]

@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?

[essex2020]

@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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[baobeiiiii]

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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[Shannon81x]

Grantham Traveller – Both were sent to the Glasgow office.

[essex2020]

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.

[baobeiiiii]

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

[Luca]

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

[Stephen S]

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.

[kvt83]

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!

[rjo]

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

[lottiebritt]

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

[rjo]

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.

[crk]

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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