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update passport printed 15/06/2022 Passport delivered by TNT 16/06/2022

I had short-notice travel planned for 7 July that I absolutely needed to be at, only to realise my passport was due to expire. I submitted my application to Bootle on a standard application, not fast-tracked, and it's gone fairly fast. Adult renewal. I submitted it just before the Jubilee holidays so didn't expect any updates for a while but it's been approved on 15 days and should hopefully be printed 16/17th and in my hand within a week! I was asked to confirm my identity surprisingly, but realised it's because I look hugely different from my last passport to now. I hope this fast-paced process eases the concerns of any other Bootle applicants! Application approved 4:08pm on 15 June 2022 Identity details received 12:48pm on 15 June 2022 Email sent to person confirming your identity 12:41pm on 15 June 2022 Email sent to person confirming your identity 12:27pm on 15 June 2022 Ask someone to confirm your identity 12:14pm on 15 June 2022 Documents received 2:19pm on 8 June 2022 Application received 6:29pm on 30 May 2022 Application submitted 6:28pm on 30 May 2022

I'm about the same as @deeparks I have applied and received my adult renewal. Waiting in 2 kids passports. One first, one renewal. Worryingly the tracker went backwards on both kids. Phoned and manged to talk to someone who said that they have changed the way they track them now?! Waiting on callback within 48 hours. I'm within the 10 weeks but travel 22nd July. Very stressed about it, especially with the tracker changing backwards. Couldn't fault them for the adult one. Adult passport :- Application history StatusDate Passport printed 1:09pm on 10 June 2022 Application approved 9:33pm on 8 June 2022 Documents received 2:54pm on 1 June 2022 Application received 6:37pm on 23 May 2022 Application submitted 6:37pm on 23 May 2022 Childs renewal: Application history StatusDate Identity details received 7:36pm on 23 May 2022 Email sent to person confirming your identity 6:49pm on 23 May 2022 Ask someone to confirm your identity 6:45pm on 23 May 2022 Application submitted 6:45pm on 23 May 2022 Childs first: Application history StatusDate Documents received 11:10am on 31 May 2022 Application received 7:39pm on 23 May 2022 Identity details received 7:38pm on 23 May 2022 Email sent to person confirming your identity 6:56pm on 23 May 2022 Ask someone to confirm your identity 6:55pm on 23 May 2022 Application submitted 6:55pm on 23 May 2022

Moe-limit We applied for 1 child renewal on 6th May Documents were signed for on 10th at bootle But were only officially confirmed on 30th May Since then no further progress on gov.uk Very worried, we go away the day after you. My only consolation at the minute Is that looking on other people's here it seems the biggest delay is between "documents received" to "passport approved" BUT after its been approved its normally only a week or so until its been printed and sent out. Fingers crossed for us all. I'm up the wall with worry.

Status update on a first (adult) passport as of today (17/06/22): Application approved 12:45pm on 17 June 2022 Documents received 8:45am on 27 May 2022 Application received 2:47pm on 28 March 2022 Identity details received 2:46pm on 28 March 2022 Email sent to person confirming your identity 5:22pm on 27 March 2022 Person not eligible 12:51pm on 24 March 2022 Email sent to person confirming your identity 8:32pm on 23 March 2022 Ask someone to confirm your identity 7:37pm on 23 March 2022 Application submitted 7:37pm on 23 March 2022 Processing times from when the documents arrived was around 3 weeeks!

If you don't mind me asking how did you book your interview for your first adult passport I can't seem to get one

Timeline for child’s first passport Application submitted 28th April Someone to confirm identity 28th April Identity details received 28th April Application received 28th April Documents received 13th May Application approved 31st May Printed 2nd June 1 of 5 applications for my family but all sent different offices

Timeline for child renewal Application submitted 29th April Documents received 4th May Approved 6th May Printed 9th May 1 of 5 applications I made for family, sent to 4 different offices, this one was the fastest

I didn't book an interview. If you need to get an interview my best bet would be to try and phone up or use the live chat service

rayray Im also waiting for an interview, emailed a week ago. I dont get how the timeline for 1st adult with interview is 53 days. I`m at 55 days and have a long way to go yet. Mine went to Peterborough though.

It's crazy I'm on 50 days since applied, and the interview process is just slowed it down I've emailed and called but nothing, I just get dead ends everytime I call or email

My application: Adult First passport (after naturalisation): Passport received 22 June Passport printed 6:43am on 21 June 2022 Application approved 11:35am on 17 June 2022 Documents received 12:34pm on 27 May 2022 Documents delivered by courier 16 May Application received 7:30pm on 9 May 2022 Identity details received 7:30pm on 9 May 2022 Email sent to person confirming your identity 3:04pm on 9 May 2022 Ask someone to confirm your identity 3:02pm on 9 May 2022 Application submitted 3:02pm on 9 May 2022

That's good. Looking at your dates you're 2-3 days ahead in terms of documents being officially received (mine was 30th) so fingers crossed I'm not too long now

Is there any correlation between the Documents Received update and the approval date? It loooks to me that in Bootle at least it is about 3 weeks in between?

Nullpointer haven't really got a clue but it "seems" a bit like that from posts on here but I wouldn't bank on it. Tbh I've already accepted I'm queueing up outside 48hrs before we travel. Anything else is a bonus

Started my application on Monday and posted my old passport for Adult Renewal the following day. Was a little concerned viewing these posts and the fact I go away on August 6th but it looks like things are moving pretty quickly. Progress so far..... Application history StatusDate Documents received 2:28pm on 23 June 2022 Application received 6:30pm on 20 June 2022 Application submitted 6:30pm on 20 June 2022

We'll see Captainyoung....I've been at documents received since the 30/5. Maybe yours being new will be top of the pile though so to speak

My child's first passport finally got approved. Just waiting on the other child's renewal (lost passport). Seems to be stuck on documents received. Was told I could upgrade for a fee of £73 on the 8th of July(2 weeks before we fly) if it hasn't progressed any more. I was worried when the status reversed back to identity details received, which it has been stuck at, so called hmpo. The call handler at hmpo said that they have updated the way they track applications now. That's the 2nd time they have told me that. Child first passport - Application approved 12:30pm on 22 June 2022 Documents received 11:10am on 31 May 2022 Application received 7:39pm on 23 May 2022 Identity details received 7:38pm on 23 May 2022 Email sent to person confirming your identity 6:56pm on 23 May 2022 Ask someone to confirm your identity 6:55pm on 23 May 2022 Application submitted 6:55pm on 23 May 2022 Child renewal (lost and expired passport)- StatusDate Identity details received 7:36pm on 23 May 2022 Email sent to person confirming your identity 6:49pm on 23 May 2022 Ask someone to confirm your identity 6:45pm on 23 May 2022 Application submitted 6:45pm on 23 May 2022

Least you're half way there and got a plan for the other one moe-limit. End is in sight! But - with respect - it's another person who applied after us who've been dealt with! Did you call up or anything?

Adult passport renewal. It has now gone to printing so passport should arrive next week. Brilliant turnaround ! Application history StatusDate Application approved 3:33am on 24 June 2022 Documents received 11:18am on 21 June 2022 Application received 5:11pm on 14 June 2022 Application submitted 5:10pm on 14 June 2022

Sharonlynn you must be a russian bot account peddaling propaganda!

An update from my post last week. My application is moving surprisingly fast. Application history StatusDate Application approved 12:52am on 28 June 2022 Documents received 2:28pm on 23 June 2022 Application received 6:30pm on 20 June 2022 Application submitted 6:30pm on 20 June 2022

Hi, what passport office has yours gone too ? And was it a renewal or a first one ? Yours is identical to mine just haven’t had mine saying application approved yet Thanks

Still no progress on mine since 30th May zzzzzzzzz

Is yours still on documents received and are you applying for a renewal? Thanks