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[jellyj4]

Sorry, I have another update. I know this must be incredibly frustrating for those of you who are anxiously awaiting updates on yours, I really hope you hear something soon x

Application history

Application approved 11:14pm on 10 March
Documents received 12:22pm on 8 March 2022
Documents Delivered (RM Signed) 1 March
Documents posted 25 February
Application received 11:32am on 24 February

[magnic]

Good morning all,

I’m hoping you can all update as I can today, passport approved this morning. Timeline below

Application approved11:49pm on 10 March 2022
Documents received4:21pm on 15 February 2022
Application received11:31am on 7 February 2022
Identity details received11:31am on 7 February Email sent to person confirming your identity1:23pm on 6 February
Ask someone to confirm your identity1:14pm on 6 February 2022
Application submitted1:14pm on 6 February 2022

I’m delighted. Had a phonecall on Wednesday confirming some details so think that held up it a bit.

Really hoping you all hear soon.

Fingers crossed for a smooth printing/delivery service.

[leahmca]

Finally plucked up the courage and contacted the HMPO – awaiting standard checks by examiner. Not really much further on. When a passport enters processing does it automatically become ‘awaiting checks by examiner’ or is this another stage? I assume standard checks could then result in enhanced checks if needed

[harty236]

Child’s First Passport

Passport printed and sent 6:03pm on 10 March 2022
Application approved 4:16am on 9 March 2022
Documents received 10:00am on 4 March 2022
Application received 4:46pm on 20 February 2022
Identity details received 4:46pm on 20 February 2022
Email sent to person confirming your identity 1:57pm on 20 February 2022
Ask someone to confirm your identity 1:39pm on 20 February 2022
Application submitted 1:39pm on 20 February 2022

So looks like I’m one of the lucky ones. Hopefully TNT behave themselves. Best of luck to the others waiting extended periods of time.

[Crazy8]

First Adult Passport Application history. I assume Bootle = Liverpool & RM delivered on 23rd of Feb.

Application approved 1:28am on 11 March 2022
Documents received 8:12am on 5 March 2022
Application received 9:01am on 22 February 2022
Identity details received 9:01am on 22 February 2022
Email sent to person confirming your identity 11:04pm on 21 February 2022
Ask someone to confirm your identity 10:59pm on 21 February 2022
Application submitted 10:59pm on 21 February 2022

Notice the complete lack of ‘processing ‘stage and extremely early hour of approval.
So – there is still hope.

[amy93]

Leahmca – I think processings it’s awaiting checks by the examiners. Even if they pick it up it won’t change status until it’s approved. I asked them as mine has been processing for a while now :/

I’ve heard “it’s awaiting examiners check, once they pick up, and approve it, this could take a few days, you’ll get an update to say it’s approved”

Really frustrating ;(

[hsr]

Just had a callback from a lovely lady at HMPO. She couldn’t tell much about mrs first passport application, just that it is awaiting for examiner to pick up. We travel on 14th April so still have some time.

[amy93]

I wonder why some go into processing and others don’t :S

[lauraf1991]

I can’t tell you all how angry I am. Got home from the gym and had a letter – felt it, felt like a passport, ripped it open excitedly, it was the old one. It’s come back before the new one.

I cried in frustration for about 10 minutes.

[hsr]

Lauraf1991- are you not able to track on tnt website?

[amy93]

Lauraf1991 🙁 How frustrating!?!

I use this number now, there can be a waiting time but they seem to have more info, 0300 123 1973

[amy93]

One three zero zero one two three one nine seven three

Won’t let me enter it! :/

[djbdane]

Crazy8
This is interesting as my application went in on the 21st – I have my virtual interview Sunday – so a quick question how long after interview was your application approved. I am hoping approval next week?

• This reply was modified 2 years, 2 months ago by djbdane.

[LKT1990]

lauraf1991 – literally the same. Just had the old passport and photocopy of my passport back but still no new passport despite them having sent it on Monday morning apparently? I’ve never known the documents be returned before the new passport gets delivered!

[VZZZ]

To anyone who’s still worried in this forum, I hope my experience below will provide some info.

Application is for a first adult passport following naturalisation. I submitted my naturalisation certificate and current foreign passport.

This week I also called HMPO every other day and submitted enquiries using the online form stating that I needed a passport back (either the British one or my foreign one) in time for a mandatory appointment on 1 April. Not sure if my persistence helped but it’s all one can do. I was also promised call-backs that never materialised.

Application approved – 11 March 2022
Application being processed – 23 February 2022
Documents received – 13 February 2022 (note that Royal Mail delivered the documents on 4 February)
Application received – 31 January 2022
Identity details received – 31 January 2022
Email sent to person confirming your identity – 31 January 2022
Ask someone to confirm your identity – 31 January 2022
Application submitted – 31 January 2022

Now let’s just wait for the next stage of the stress – i.e. dealing with TNT etc.

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