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I’m not holding out on Durham getting my passport sorted, on hold over an hour to find out my passport still isn’t processing! Sent off on the 23rd of March, the processing stage seems to take ages too so haven’t a clue how long it will take. I am going to have to upgrade to the 2 week option soon, has anyone had any luck with Durham and the upgrade option?
Hi, @hongkong8888 how long did it take to receive a DHL tracking number after you got the ‘Passport printed’ update? Thanks!
No DHL tracking number issued, no idea when it’s arriving (Spain)
Passport printed 9:37am on 16 April 2022
Application approved 1:23pm on 14 April 2022
New photo received 11:59am on 14 April 2022
Photo rejected 11:43am on 14 April 2022
Documents received 5:37pm on 1 April 2022
Application received 4:21pm on 10 March 2022
Application submitted 4:21pm on 10 March 2022Hi All,
Since applying for my passport (adult renewal) I have read the horror stories on here – however, thankfully I am one of the lucky ones who seems to not have to wait very long – this was from the Durham office.
Application approved 9:24pm on 22 April 2022
Documents received 3:33pm on 20 April 2022
Application received 2:16pm on 4 April 2022
Application submitted 2:16pm on 4 April 2022From what I have read and spoken to people about it seems the trouble starts as soon as you go into the ‘application processing stage’ as that seems to mean its gone to be looked at by a person which at the minute takes a long time.
I wish you all the best in your applications and I hope you get it in time for your Holidays.
@JamesJ1992 When were your documents sent and signed for by Durham HMPO? I applied on the 4th like you and my documents were signed for on the 8th (sent from overseas) so will be interesting to see if my timings are similar to yours. Please do post when you get updates on printing and dispatch.
Good Luck to us all!
My stepsons passport application timescale is very similar to James’ above. Durham office for a first adult passport;
Application history
Application approved 9:00pm on 21 April 2022
Documents received 1:55pm on 19 April 2022
Application received 2:24pm on 2 April 2022
Application submitted 2:24pm on 2 April 2022The old child passport which i sent was signed for on Royal mail tracking on 4th April.
Max, mine were sent on the 5th April, signed for just after 9am on the 6th.
I will come back to let you know when it has printed and dispatched.
Fingers crossed yours has a similar timeline!
Has anyone used the upgrade service with Durham? I can apply this Friday but want to find out if anyone has been successful with Durham 🤞
Seems to be pot luck when they approve these. My son’s child renewal is in Durham. It was a paper application and everything was received on 18th April so going back what everyone is saying it could be approved in a few days or I could still be waiting in 5 weeks!
Good luck with your sons hopefully you can be one of the quick ones 🤞 Never been so stressed with it all, I sent it off on the 23rd of March it was received In Belfast on the 1st then sent to Durham on the 4th but apparently it’s still waiting to be looked at, I’m preying the 2 week upgrade will work 🤞 I will drive to Durham if I have to to collect it but as I’m in Essex I wouldn’t want to drive that far unless needs be.
if it’s a paper application, then most likely it will take much longer unfortunately. Online/electronic ones seem to get approved quite quickly
I really regret sending it off with paper application 🤦♀️ I tried to do the post office online check and send but my post office couldn’t do it so advised me to do a paper form instead as it was “only taking 3 weeks” as they said 🙄 wish I had read online first and don’t the online application. Everyone I no have had there’s back already, I’m just preying this new upgrade system will work, would love to hear from someone who has had an upgrade with Durham to give me some hope
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