first British passport application delays

annieslist1 · Post by **annieslist1** » Thu Nov 14, 2013 10:44 am

Its been over 11 days and I have not received my documents back, nor received any communication except for a text message confirming the receipt of docs, which worries me (First Passport for family of 2 adults and 2 children) Monies taken from my card a week ago.
Most of the timelines I read who applied at my similar dates have had their passports!
Here's my timeline.
Passport for: Family 2 Adults + 2 Children
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check and Send service
Date of application: 29/10/13
Date application Acknowledged by IPS: 06/11/13
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

How can I contact HMPO?

Post by **Jambo** » Thu Nov 14, 2013 11:08 am

Wow! Over 11 days. That's more than 10 days (but less than 12).

Maybe contact them by phone/email? You will need the barcode number from the PO C&S receipt.

annieslist1 · Post by **annieslist1** » Thu Nov 14, 2013 11:42 am

Jambo wrote:Wow! Over 11 days. That's more than 10 days (but less than 12).

Maybe contact them by phone/email? You will need the barcode number from the PO C&S receipt.

Just phoned HMPO the CS told it will take from 3 - 6weeks and after taking my details and the barcode, said I can only call if not heard from after 6 weeks! for first passport.

askmeplz82 · Post by **askmeplz82** » Thu Nov 14, 2013 12:08 pm

annieslist1 wrote:Its been over 11 days and I have not received my documents back, nor received any communication except for a text message confirming the receipt of docs, which worries me (First Passport for family of 2 adults and 2 children) Monies taken from my card a week ago.
Most of the timelines I read who applied at my similar dates have had their passports!
Here's my timeline.
Passport for: Family 2 Adults + 2 Children
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check and Send service
Date of application: 29/10/13
Date application Acknowledged by IPS: 06/11/13
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

How can I contact HMPO?

LOL

annieslist1 · Post by **annieslist1** » Thu Nov 14, 2013 4:06 pm

askmeplz82
What is there so funny in my post for you to Laugh Out Loud! I think there is something wrong with you!

askmeplz82 · Post by **askmeplz82** » Thu Nov 14, 2013 5:29 pm

annieslist1 wrote:askmeplz82
What is there so funny in my post for you to Laugh Out Loud! I think there is something wrong with you!

well "Its been over 11 days and I have not received my documents back"

Do you know how many people working there and how many applications they are receiving everyday ? They way you saying is like staff there waiting for your application even before you send it

Someone asked similar question about driving license.

So relax . it's not even 6 weeks yet . World will not gonna end next week

samkma · Post by **samkma** » Thu Nov 14, 2013 8:29 pm

askmeplz82 wrote:
annieslist1 wrote:askmeplz82
What is there so funny in my post for you to Laugh Out Loud! I think there is something wrong with you!

well "Its been over 11 days and I have not received my documents back"

Do you know how many people working there and how many applications they are receiving everyday ? They way you saying is like staff there waiting for your application even before you send it

Someone asked similar question about driving license.

So relax . it's not even 6 weeks yet . World will not gonna end next week

askmeplz82 - As a senior member of this forum, I request you to refrain from such comments as this space is not for that!

OP seems to be concerned as other members timeline seems the whole process takes no more than 10 -15 days and in their situation its taken more than that average time. There is nothing wrong in a member posting their concern.

I suggest askmeplz82 to refrain from posting such unwarranted comments or I will have to as the moderators to look into this.

samkma · Post by **samkma** » Thu Nov 14, 2013 8:31 pm

OP - each application is dealt with separately and some takes longer to process, as you are naturalised as a British Citizen you will get your passports, its a right of a British citizen, just hang in there!

Ayyubi72 · Post by **Ayyubi72** » Thu Nov 14, 2013 8:52 pm

samkma wrote: its a right of a British citizen,

Actually, it isn't a right.

askmeplz82 · Post by **askmeplz82** » Fri Nov 15, 2013 9:06 am

samkma wrote:
askmeplz82 wrote:
annieslist1 wrote:askmeplz82
What is there so funny in my post for you to Laugh Out Loud! I think there is something wrong with you!

well "Its been over 11 days and I have not received my documents back"

Do you know how many people working there and how many applications they are receiving everyday ? They way you saying is like staff there waiting for your application even before you send it

Someone asked similar question about driving license.

So relax . it's not even 6 weeks yet . World will not gonna end next week
askmeplz82 - As a senior member of this forum, I request you to refrain from such comments as this space is not for that!

OP seems to be concerned as other members timeline seems the whole process takes no more than 10 -15 days and in their situation its taken more than that average time. There is nothing wrong in a member posting their concern.

I suggest askmeplz82 to refrain from posting such unwarranted comments or I will have to as the moderators to look into this.

Hang on there ... just 10 days and OP is so worried. All i said was to wait 6 weeks . Similar case someone send application for driving license and waiting to get passport back in a week time.

i just checked the timeline ( 7/8 pages ) . 60% 20 - 30 days , 10% 15 - 20 days and 30% over 30 days

Ayyubi72 · Post by **Ayyubi72** » Fri Nov 15, 2013 10:03 am

This kind of queries keep this Forum going. Take away all childish posts and you will be left with just 5 percent of the content.

annieslist1 · Post by **annieslist1** » Fri Nov 15, 2013 2:48 pm

Thank you for your comments user - samkma.

Looks like this place has a lot of trolls who have no other job!

Seems bit scary - I WILL NOT BE POSTING OR VISITING this forum anymore!

I have coming to this forum for last 7 years to look for help and was much better then, now trolls live and rule here! Look at the number of posts where unwarranted replies are left for genuine queries.

Goodbye!

Blackhole · Post by **Blackhole** » Fri Nov 15, 2013 3:45 pm

annieslist1 wrote:Thank you for your comments user - samkma.

Looks like this place has a lot of trolls who have no other job!

Seems bit scary - I WILL NOT BE POSTING OR VISITING this forum anymore!

I have coming to this forum for last 7 years to look for help and was much better then, now trolls live and rule here! Look at the number of posts where unwarranted replies are left for genuine queries.

Goodbye!

sorry to hear that

agree with you others must show some respect

and such behavior should not be accepted

so i guess carry on posting on this forum and just ignore the unfriendly posts

regards your application I recommend you wait for another week then call them and ask for an appointment - not inquiry- IMPORTANT
03002221000
tell them you don't have a ref number and you want to book
this might help if your correspondence lost in post

let us know how it goes

good luck

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