Durham

Yes they do wait weekends. Call them 0800 123 1973

I did call them a few days back, they said it’s waiting for an examiner to look at it, just wish it wasn’t such a delay

How long typically does it take to get processed? Mines been until 28th march but I go away the 2nd of may! So very worried

Sorry above number should 0300 123 1973

passport7838 - my passport was processing for 26 days before being approved yesterday. Likely another 7 to 10 days before I actually have the passport in my hand.

I’m starting to worry as my daughters renewal has been in processing since 9th march but initially we submitted it 6th feb. We all got ours back even my sons first passport after 3-4 weeks. I phoned up so many times and been told to be patient and then one person told me it’s got to be looked at my a examiner as when my daughter was born I went down in my maiden name but because I got married to her dad after that they wanted my marriage certificate which I explained to them they had it for my application so I couldn’t give it to them and they said not to worry they will link it will my daughters. I spoke to a lovely woman the other day in the senior management department saying it’s at Durham but still hasn’t been examined but it won’t be too much longer,We have a holiday coming up in may which we had to move from last year due to covid and so looking forward to it and though I would get all applications in early feb so it’s all done but apparently not it’s been 8 weeks. Any one been waiting this long and got approved recently x

I’m exactly 1 week behind you jessica2285, my child’s went to processing on the 16th March, hopefully your will be done very soon and mine will be just behind yours

We sent 3 off 30/1 , we’re still waiting for our youngests we flying in 25 days. Waiting for a phone call as my online application has not changed to paper and I can’t track it.

Jessica2285 I applied for my daughters first passport and my renewal with a new change in the 2bd Feb. We went into processing on the 28th Feb and both got approved 29th March. Not yet been printed though. We were supposed to be flying the 2nd April but had to change it, was advised when it was approved that will be here for the 6th so we rearranged our holiday but still no passports and 3 days till we are supposed to be going! Anyone recently been approved and printed/delivered who could advise on your timeline?

Documents received : 2 March 2022 Application being processed: 10 March 2022 ...still in "being processed" stage

@maryy93 my renewal got approved on the 30th so I’m one day behind you, still waiting for it to be printed. I’ll post here if I get any updates.

Has anyone ever had their passport approved at the weekend? Now been waiting since 18th feb and go on holiday the 14th April 😫

jb22f, I applied on the 17th Feb and went into processing on the 11th March. When did yours go into “processing” Seems like a lot of us went into processing around the same time. We should all keep each other updated and hopefully we are all approved at similar times.

I’ve been processing since 9th March. Mine was sent to Liverpool office and yet to be seen by an examiner apparently.

Mine went into processing on the 10th March

Mine went in processing on the 16th March

Mine went into processing on 17th March both my children. Had a call on 01/04/22 too say that they will email the office with my concern and put an alert on my file. They said my application should with examiner within the next 10days but who knows! I fly on 06/05/22. On the other hand my husband sent docs 11/03. Docs received 24/03 Processing 25/03 Approved 29/03

Is it your children’s first passport

Hi, we have been waiting for two first time passports applying from overseas. Documents were signed for on 14 March according to Royal Mail tracking but passport tracker still says "send us your documents". Wondering how much longer it will take for it to update, and hoping the documents (which includes my son's Australian passport) are not lost somewhere in the system.

Finally had a call back today!! We have been waiting for our daughters since 30/1 and we fly in 3 weeks. We’ve been told it is still with an examiner, but they have sent a note to that examiner to let him know how long we have been waiting and that it was only meant to be a replacement, along with all the lost passport number, online application number and then the paper application they moved it to on Friday!! as it’s taking so long. He has said it should be done by the end of this week. (Fingers crossed).

Application received 9:06am on 2 March 2022 Identity details received 9:06am on 2 March 2022 Email sent to person confirming your identity 8:47am on 2 March 2022 Ask someone to confirm your identity 8:40am on 2 March 2022 Application submitted 8:40am on 2 March 2022 Documents sent by courier from and signed for in Durhman at 10:27am on 2 March 2022 Still waiting 4 weeks later for the tracking to acknowledege that they've been received.

Anyone else been approved this morning and have a timeline? I was hoping mine would be done this morning but no such luck 😣

Mine was approved 29th, mine and my daughters were printed today if that helps

When did yours go into processing?

28th Feb, we applied 2nd Feb it’s been a long process… we’re originally supposed to fly on the 2nd April and moved it to the 8th on advice it should be 5 days from approved but here we are no passports yet