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  • in reply to: Corby Passport Office – timelines? #10496
    robato
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    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.

    in reply to: Corby Passport Office – timelines? #8548
    robato
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    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.

    in reply to: Corby Passport Office – timelines? #8533
    robato
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    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

    in reply to: Corby Passport Office – timelines? #8480
    robato
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    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!

    in reply to: Corby Passport Office – timelines? #8455
    robato
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    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

    in reply to: Corby Passport Office – timelines? #8430
    robato
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    I hope they’re not cheating the stats by taking a small number of applications and processing them super quick like DockingPort’s.

    in reply to: Corby Passport Office – timelines? #8429
    robato
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    Interestingly, the official processing times have improved from 4 weeks to 3 weeks for standard applications.

    https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-passport-office/about-our-services

    in reply to: Corby Passport Office – timelines? #8418
    robato
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    I’m amazed DockingPort’s application was approved in only 3 hours of confirming the passport was received!

    From what I gather it seems it takes approx 2 weeks to link the passport to your application, plus a further 1 week for approval, for a typical application.

    They should just automatically scan packages since we write the application number on the front and the passports are all biometric now, just to let us (and themselves) that it’s in their possession.

    in reply to: Corby Passport Office – timelines? #8314
    robato
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    @DockingPort I eventually got a refund for my Special Delivery postage since Royal Mail failed to obtain a signature. You should complain to RM too and hopefully, future applications will be tracked properly if they fix the tracking from Corby DO.


    @hyperhyper2022
    Excellent, so yours would be about 3 weeks from application. Quite fast. Since my application is only a week behind yours, I feel hopeful I will get an update next week.

    in reply to: Corby Passport Office – timelines? #8259
    robato
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    I just got an update:

    Documents received 1:41pm on 4 February 2022
    Application received 9:57am on 23 January 2022
    Application submitted 9:57am on 23 January 2022

    in reply to: Corby Passport Office – timelines? #8256
    robato
    Participant

    Hi Yawa, what does it show on your passport application tracking?

    My one still says “Send your old passport”. This is almost 2 weeks (9 working days) after the special delivery due date. Starting to get worried now.

    in reply to: When do you get supporting documents back? #2988
    robato
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    Just got our old+foreign passport back (30th Sept). Just over 2 weeks after receiving our new UK passport.

    in reply to: When do you get supporting documents back? #2942
    robato
    Participant

    Still waiting for my documents to be returned but got a reply from HMPO:

    In response to the latest corona virus measures relating to social distancing and necessary travel, HM Passport Office has reduced its staffing levels to ensure that these measures are followed.

    As a result of this, HMPO is currently focused on getting new applications on to the system and have de-prioritised the return of supporting documents. However, HMPO is aiming to have any outstanding supporting documents returned in the next 2/3 weeks

    in reply to: Applications whilst locked down #2874
    robato
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    TNT tracking using the passport application number (exclude PEX and spaces):
    https://delivery.tnt.com/tracking

    Scans:
    10/09/2020 21:22:16 – Hub Unitised
    14/09/2020 06:28:13 – Driver Collection
    14/09/2020 12:24:39 – Driver Delivery

    Still waiting for supporting documents.

    in reply to: Applications whilst locked down #2843
    robato
    Participant

    Child renewal from UK, no urgent need for travel, just it was expiring soon. TNT tracking shows expected delivery by 14 Sept, so 2 weeks from submitting online. Will update if any delays:

    Passport printed and sent 3:55pm on 10 September 2020
    Application approved 8:40pm on 9 September 2020
    Application being processed 12:29pm on 8 September 2020
    Documents received 8:25pm on 3 September 2020
    Application received 6:12pm on 31 August 2020
    Identity details received 6:12pm on 31 August 2020
    Email sent to person confirming your identity 5:15pm on 31 August 2020
    Ask someone to confirm your identity 5:10pm on 31 August 2020
    Application submitted 5:10pm on 31 August 2020

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