Corby Passport Office - timelines?

Yay! Application approved 6:25pm on 11 February 2022 Documents received 1:41pm on 4 February 2022 Application received 9:57am on 23 January 2022 Application submitted 9:57am on 23 January 2022

Got an update really early morning today. Received a text at 8am saying they received my old passport. Nice to know they work on Saturdays. Judging by other applications, it should all be approved by next week.

Also got an update today @yawa mine recieved at 09.18...woo hoo. Let's hope for it all to be as swift as DockingPort

They sent mine on a Saturday: Passport printed and sent 4:36pm on 12 February 2022 Application approved 6:25pm on 11 February 2022 Documents received 1:41pm on 4 February 2022 Application received 9:57am on 23 January 2022 Application submitted 9:57am on 23 January 2022 No tracking number yet but hopefully will have mine early next week. Good luck to those still waiting!

Passport printed and sent 11:12am on 15 February 2022 Application approved 10:37am on 15 February 2022 Application being processed 9:40am on 15 February 2022 Documents received 9:18am on 12 February 2022 Application received 1:52pm on 31 January 2022 Application submitted 1:52pm on 31 January 2022 What a turn up for the books this is. So happy, just got to wait for it to arrive now. No update from TNT as of yet. Hope everyone elses get sorted and arrive soon.

I got the TNT text early next day (Feb 10 7.04am) after Passport printed and sent 8:53am on 9 February 2022

I didn't receive any notifications from TNT and nothing on TNT tracking so was just about to start worring but last night, the TNT tracking page finally showed my passport using my postcode and PEX application number. This morning it has updated to: Scans: 16/02/2022 06:51:33 - Out for Delivery (between 8am-8pm) So 23 days for my renewal, above the average time taken shown on this website. ------------ Passport printed and sent 4:36pm on 12 February 2022 Application approved 6:25pm on 11 February 2022 Documents received 1:41pm on 4 February 2022 Application received 9:57am on 23 January 2022 Application submitted 9:57am on 23 January 2022

Hi, I was just wondering if you contacted the passport office to chase your application. We are hoping to travel on 5th March. My son’s passport was submitted on 1st (docs received 13th) and my husbands went to Hemel Hempstead and still waiting. Thanks

I didn't need to chase for mine and it was approved 1 week after they confirmed docs received so you might still be OK, but cutting it a bit fine. If nothing by next week, you'd probably want to call them to see what they can do. However, they might tell you to just wait unless you have a good reason for fast-track, since they say to allow 10 weeks from date of application.

Thank you. My husbands documents were recorded as received yesterday so hopefully both will be processed by next week going on the average timescales. It’s a silly error we should have fast tracked. Hopefully they will arrive.

I didn't chase anything up either despite some concern over the length of time between Application received Jan 26 and Documents Received Feb 8. I just need it for ID at the moment so it was more of a concern about loss than speed After Documents received Feb 8 things moved surprisingly quickly, Approved same day, Printed and sent next day Feb 9 to TNT text "Out for delivery" on Feb 10. 2 days from "Docs received" to TNT "Out for delivery" So it can happen but don't let my case put you off Robato's advice if things don't start progressing soon

Still waiting for mine to progress beyond "Documents Received", but I guess that's because I needed someone to verify my photo on my application. Like DockingPort, I only need it for ID and surprisingly, the DVLA have processed my license in 4-5 weeks, not the 6-10+ weeks, and sometimes 6+ months others have to wait. I applied for a passport out of worry after seeing the DVLA wait times, so that's £80 for a passport I'll never use lol.

They’ve asked me 3 times now to get someone to identify my daughter, all done by legitimate people. Anyone else have this problem?

I sent my application on the 20th. Here's my timeline Passport printed and sent 1:17pm on 22 February 2022 Application approved 11:04am on 21 February 2022 Application being processed 3:47pm on 9 February 2022 Documents received 9:43am on 9 February 2022 Application received 4:23pm on 20 January 2022 Application submitted 4:23pm on 20 January 2022

Hey guys! So I’ve been following the forum for a couple of days to give me some hope. Like most people here I too have a backstory- I needed to take the express route to get my passport by Friday 25 February 2022 the latest to get to a ceremony in the UAE on 26 February. Except I didn’t realise there was an express option until after I’d sent off my old passport. So silly me for not looking into it properly. However! Fingers crossed it may just work out. I wouldn’t recommend you do as I have done and count on it because honestly I’ve been gambling at it since I posted the passport 2 days later instead of the same day 🤦🏽‍♂️ 🤷🏽‍♂️ Here’s my timeline: Application approved 1:04pm on 22 February 2022 Documents received 12:18pm on 22 February 2022 HMPO Signed for 07:34 on 14 February 2022 Old Passport posted by SD 15:53pm on 11 February 2022 Application received 6:10pm on 9 February 2022 Application submitted 6:09pm on 9 February 2022

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I have the same issue but I haven't call advice line yet.It is frustrating when you can't detect what is happening with RM and passport office. I am not the only one who has a issue going.

Hello, I have been following this forum from past few days.I have sent renewal passport application for child online on 22 Feb 2022.I have sent old passport on 23rd Feb, it was first class signed to #Corby. I haven't heard anything since then, I have tried to call passport advice line but they hung up on me twice. I don't know what's going on with the application. I need the passport urgently now. It is just frustrating.

I agree it's really frustrating. The stats from this site show it's taking them longer to process passports compared to last month, probably related to the lifting of COVID restrictions and demand to travel. So now it's 23 days on average for child renewal https://www.passportwaitingtime.co.uk/child-passport-renewal-timeline/ When I was waiting for my passport, my backup plan was to re-apply (and pay again) for the 1-week fast track. This would have to start no later than 2 weeks before I needed to travel. You can only do the 1-week fast track, as opposed to the premium same-day service, because you no longer have the old passport, plus you need to allow some time for appointment availability (not always bookable nearby) plus possibility of delays in processing or delivery. Good luck.

I have tried to call the HM today. Oh bloody hell it was a big head, 2 hours 30 minutes still no help they put me through different departments they take my details put the music back on then I have to wait, then at the end they said we are experienced high number of calls you can call back later. They are taking piss, so annoyed. Try email them as well let's see what's happening next.

Sent old passport to Corby 18th March and tracked the delivery. It was signed for on 21st March. But yet to see it updated on application as it’s not marked as received. Definitely Corby are slow at updating or assigning passport to someone to sort out. I sent another 2 passports for renewal to Liverpool on the same day and they have already updated that they have received it and approved application.

I submitted my application on 14th March, sent the passport back on 15th via Royal Mail signed for. It only updated to say it had been delivered on 30th March. After speaking with Royal Mail they said it would have been delivered by 16th but it does get recorded until the passport office scan it (not sure if this is true). Anyway from posting off on 15th until now, my application still says awaiting documents. I've called numerous times and each time I'm told to just wait a bit longer. It is so frustrating.

My passport application is with Corby, it is an adult renewal and name change. Documents delivered by RM 22 Mar 'Documents Received' yesterday 4 Apr Fingers crossed they crack on and get it approved and posted quickly!

Has anyone got any updates on their passport? Mine has finally been approved Im just wondering how long I might have to wait for it to be printed and posted out.

How long after your passport was printed did you get notification that it was being delivered? Mine says printed but not sent yet