Tragedy strikes
May 22nd 2006, 2:30 pm
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Tragedy strikes
My hubby lost his passport the day we got medicals request :scared: :scared: . Now he tells me after 25 days 
It takes 30-35 days to reissue duplicate. Thats a close shave with final date of sending med and then i have to get pcc done too. 
Jesus.Plz somebody give me strength to reapply tomorrow. And to go through agony of meeting deadline of 5 july. I applied dec 2005 
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It takes 30-35 days to reissue duplicate. Thats a close shave with final date of sending med and then i have to get pcc done too. Jesus.Plz somebody give me strength to reapply tomorrow. And to go through agony of meeting deadline of 5 july. I applied dec 2005 [COLOR=DarkOliveGreen]
May 22nd 2006, 2:33 pm
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Re: Tragedy strikes
Originally Posted by dolly123
My hubby lost his passport the day we got medicals request :scared: :scared: . Now he tells me after 25 days It takes 30-35 days to reissue duplicate. Thats a close shave with final date of sending med and then i have to get pcc done too. Jesus.Plz somebody give me strength to reapply tomorrow. And to go through agony of meeting deadline of 5 july. I applied dec 2005 [COLOR=DarkOliveGreen]
It takes 30-35 days to reissue duplicate. Thats a close shave with final date of sending med and then i have to get pcc done too. Jesus.Plz somebody give me strength to reapply tomorrow. And to go through agony of meeting deadline of 5 july. I applied dec 2005 [COLOR=DarkOliveGreen]
May 22nd 2006, 2:37 pm
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Re: Tragedy strikes
Originally Posted by dolly123
My hubby lost his passport the day we got medicals request :scared: :scared: . Now he tells me after 25 days It takes 30-35 days to reissue duplicate. Thats a close shave with final date of sending med and then i have to get pcc done too. Jesus.Plz somebody give me strength to reapply tomorrow. And to go through agony of meeting deadline of 5 july. I applied dec 2005 [COLOR=DarkOliveGreen]
It takes 30-35 days to reissue duplicate. Thats a close shave with final date of sending med and then i have to get pcc done too. Jesus.Plz somebody give me strength to reapply tomorrow. And to go through agony of meeting deadline of 5 july. I applied dec 2005 [COLOR=DarkOliveGreen]Can't you fast track a passport by arranging to go to your local office?
May 22nd 2006, 2:46 pm
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Re: Tragedy strikes
You can go to the passport office in Victoria and get it done in a day I think.
May 22nd 2006, 2:48 pm
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Re: Tragedy strikes
Originally Posted by marco121068
You can go to the passport office in Victoria and get it done in a day I think.
May 22nd 2006, 5:03 pm
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Re: Tragedy strikes
Hope everything goes alright for you. Timewise you should be ok but I would certainly look into going to the nearest office and maybe ringing your CO or Dima to ask for an extension and explain the circumstances. (Belt and braces doesn't hurt does it 
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May 22nd 2006, 7:29 pm
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Re: Tragedy strikes
Originally Posted by marco121068
You can go to the passport office in Victoria and get it done in a day I think.
From memory, I think he made an appointment on the website, then went along and passport was sent to the house 'within 3 days' (again from memory so worht checking their website to be sure) although in actual fact i believe it showed up the very next morning.
I did mine on the check and send deal at the post office, and that was much quicker than stated too.
There are definitely a couple of ways to ensure it comes to you asap rather than the standard proceedure. If you go to their website below it is all explained:
http://www.passport.gov.uk/index.asp
May 24th 2006, 4:05 pm
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Re: Tragedy strikes
Originally Posted by suzimc
My hubby did this coz he travels with work all the time so couldn't wait.
From memory, I think he made an appointment on the website, then went along and passport was sent to the house 'within 3 days' (again from memory so worht checking their website to be sure) although in actual fact i believe it showed up the very next morning.
I did mine on the check and send deal at the post office, and that was much quicker than stated too.
There are definitely a couple of ways to ensure it comes to you asap rather than the standard proceedure. If you go to their website below it is all explained:
http://www.passport.gov.uk/index.asp
From memory, I think he made an appointment on the website, then went along and passport was sent to the house 'within 3 days' (again from memory so worht checking their website to be sure) although in actual fact i believe it showed up the very next morning.
I did mine on the check and send deal at the post office, and that was much quicker than stated too.
There are definitely a couple of ways to ensure it comes to you asap rather than the standard proceedure. If you go to their website below it is all explained:
http://www.passport.gov.uk/index.asp
May 25th 2006, 1:16 am
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Re: Tragedy strikes
Canberra did a renewal on Mrs Wol's passport the same day: we had to go back to the UK unexpectedly, explained it to them over the phone and they arranged for us to be there at opening time - we picked the new one up at 2pm.
May 25th 2006, 1:43 am
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Re: Tragedy strikes
Originally Posted by dolly123
My hubby lost his passport the day we got medicals request :scared: :scared: . Now he tells me after 25 days It takes 30-35 days to reissue duplicate. Thats a close shave with final date of sending med and then i have to get pcc done too. Jesus.Plz somebody give me strength to reapply tomorrow. And to go through agony of meeting deadline of 5 july. I applied dec 2005 [COLOR=DarkOliveGreen]
It takes 30-35 days to reissue duplicate. Thats a close shave with final date of sending med and then i have to get pcc done too. Jesus.Plz somebody give me strength to reapply tomorrow. And to go through agony of meeting deadline of 5 july. I applied dec 2005 [COLOR=DarkOliveGreen]
May 25th 2006, 8:50 am
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Re: Tragedy strikes
Ask the case officer for more time to provide medicals, etc - that shouldn't be a problem - and remember to provide a certified copy of the ID page from the new passport to your case officer.
Best regards.
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Originally Posted by dolly123
My hubby lost his passport the day we got medicals request :scared: :scared: . Now he tells me after 25 days It takes 30-35 days to reissue duplicate. Thats a close shave with final date of sending med and then i have to get pcc done too. Jesus.Plz somebody give me strength to reapply tomorrow. And to go through agony of meeting deadline of 5 july. I applied dec 2005 [COLOR=DarkOliveGreen]
It takes 30-35 days to reissue duplicate. Thats a close shave with final date of sending med and then i have to get pcc done too. Jesus.Plz somebody give me strength to reapply tomorrow. And to go through agony of meeting deadline of 5 july. I applied dec 2005 [COLOR=DarkOliveGreen]
May 25th 2006, 9:18 am
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Re: Tragedy strikes
Originally Posted by dolly123
My hubby lost his passport the day we got medicals request :scared: :scared: . Now he tells me after 25 days It takes 30-35 days to reissue duplicate. Thats a close shave with final date of sending med and then i have to get pcc done too. Jesus.Plz somebody give me strength to reapply tomorrow. And to go through agony of meeting deadline of 5 july. I applied dec 2005 [COLOR=DarkOliveGreen]
It takes 30-35 days to reissue duplicate. Thats a close shave with final date of sending med and then i have to get pcc done too. Jesus.Plz somebody give me strength to reapply tomorrow. And to go through agony of meeting deadline of 5 july. I applied dec 2005 [COLOR=DarkOliveGreen]
May 25th 2006, 11:35 am
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Re: Tragedy strikes
Hi,
we needed more time to get the medicals done but for a different reason, I just emailed our case officer and he emailed back within hours with a new deadline date, its wasnt a problem at all.
Hope you get it sorted out
Donna x
we needed more time to get the medicals done but for a different reason, I just emailed our case officer and he emailed back within hours with a new deadline date, its wasnt a problem at all.
Hope you get it sorted out
Donna x
