Will47786 wrote:***************************************** UPDATE *****************************************
Passport Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First passport (applied from Canada)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 12/03/16
Date of posting Documents: 14/03/16 (Via Canada Post courier with tracking info)
Date application received by IPS: 21/03/16
Online status of application on 23/03/16 "DISPATCHED"
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A Overseas applicant
Date of SMS received:
Date of Passport Receipt:
According to the website definition of the term "dispatched," it means the following (and I've copied and pasted directly from the website:
Dispatched
Your new passport has been printed and will be delivered shortly to the return address that you have given us.
So I'm not sure how long it takes from the time of it being dispatched to arriving. I was told that applications for passports usually take a minimum of 6 weeks. Its been a little over 2 weeks since I applied online and the mailed my documents over via a courier. Does anyone know if this 6 weeks means once the status changes or do online applicants who send in all the documents required have a shorter waiting time???? Thanks
Hey Will47786,
My time line seems similar to yours and i was really surprised. My documents were received at HMPO on 29/03 and status updated to "Processing", by 01/04 status was updated to Dispatched. I'm a little worried that it happened too quick!! My timeline so far:
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Overseas (Australia), By descent)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 17/03/2016
Date application received by HMPO: 29/03/2016
Location of Office involved: Liverpool
Status updated to "Dispatched" 01/04/2016
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Confirmation email received:
SMS Received:
Date of Passport Receipt:
I've been using the online tracker, but does anyone know if I can get a tracking number for the documents coming back? I am assuming they are on their way??