UK passport office in Canberra to shut

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May 4th 2009, 11:35 am

killamarsh

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UK passport office in Canberra to shut

Simply for info

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news...e/1502742.aspx

What a bizarre decision.

May 4th 2009, 11:41 am

paulry

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Re: UK passport office in Canberra to shut

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Originally Posted by killamarsh

Simply for info

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news...e/1502742.aspx

What a bizarre decision.

...And then the people at the Wellington office will be working overtime rates to keep up with demand, negating the cost savings.

May 4th 2009, 11:43 am

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Re: UK passport office in Canberra to shut

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...And then the people at the Wellington office will be working overtime rates to keep up with demand, negating the cost savings.

I bet they slow the demand down mate

May 4th 2009, 11:46 am

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Re: UK passport office in Canberra to shut

Thanks for the info.

Yikes, I better get a move on I need 4 kids passports renewed.
How long does it take to process a passport at Canberra approx?

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May 4th 2009, 11:48 am

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I bet they slow the demand down mate

That too.

My OH has seen it all before. She's not complaining though, she loves the overtime rates.

May 4th 2009, 12:32 pm

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Re: UK passport office in Canberra to shut

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That too.

My OH has seen it all before. She's not complaining though, she loves the overtime rates.

Got mentioned a few weeks back - http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=598337. Bound to make things slower for people in Aus - no way of driving to Camberra to sort things out now either.