British passport renewal via Washington, USA
Mar 12th 2009, 1:31 pm
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British passport renewal via Washington, USA
Just wondered if anyone has renewed their/or kids passports under the new scheme (sending forms etc to Washington) I sent all my stuff off just over 3 weeks ago, to renew both my daughter's passports.
The web site states a 10 day turn around but as yet has I have heard nothing! I know the forms got to the States (via tracking no.) but obviously I am a little concerned now.
Thanks
The web site states a 10 day turn around but as yet has I have heard nothing! I know the forms got to the States (via tracking no.) but obviously I am a little concerned now.
Thanks
May 1st 2009, 7:14 pm
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Re: British passport renewal via Washington, USA
Hi Bombards,
Just wondered if you finally received your renewed passport? I'm in the same situation having sent it three weeks ago but not had anything returned.
If you received it, how long did it take?
Thank You.
Just wondered if you finally received your renewed passport? I'm in the same situation having sent it three weeks ago but not had anything returned.
If you received it, how long did it take?
Thank You.
May 3rd 2009, 11:02 pm
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Re: British passport renewal via Washington, USA
I sent mine on 2nd April, they received it on 16th April and they still haven't taken any money for the process so goodness know's when it will turn up, so much for 10 day turnaround!!!!!!!!!!!!!
May 3rd 2009, 11:05 pm
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Re: British passport renewal via Washington, USA
Ours was sent about 3 weeks ago too - visa has been deducted now and so we are awaiting the return!
Will keep you posted.
Will keep you posted.
May 3rd 2009, 11:09 pm
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Interesting to know it's not just me, will let you know when mine arrives.
May 4th 2009, 4:44 am
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It took 3 months for our friends to get their daughters passport back.
May 4th 2009, 8:19 pm
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I sent mine off just about 1 month ago, after 3 weeks they took the money from my credit card (cant believe how expensive it was!) so I hope to get it back soon but so far, nothing.
May 4th 2009, 9:25 pm
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May 4th 2009, 9:33 pm
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May 4th 2009, 9:41 pm
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Thanks dannyg
May 4th 2009, 10:10 pm
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I didn't have any problems, infact I was amazed. I got mine back with in 7 working days. I actually went to the bank and got a money order in american funds, maybe that helped. Also at the top of the application was a question about date of travel so I said what the heck....I put in a date, and I got it back 2 days before that date. It was delivered by courier! Amazing eh!
May 4th 2009, 10:28 pm
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I didn't have any problems, infact I was amazed. I got mine back with in 7 working days. I actually went to the bank and got a money order in american funds, maybe that helped. Also at the top of the application was a question about date of travel so I said what the heck....I put in a date, and I got it back 2 days before that date. It was delivered by courier! Amazing eh!
Same here, Our daughters uk passport needed to be renewed, and we are going to the states in 2 weeks !
From sending off the application to receiving the passport by courier , took around 2 weeks !!! will agree it costs a fair bit ( I suppose they have to pay for the courier somehow
)Again its another one of theses cases where everybody seems to be getting varying levels of service.
May 4th 2009, 10:57 pm
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Maybe their just having a little backlog because a large percentage have claimed to be a rush job. A British Passport can be renewed early and the time left added to your new Passport. I think it's either 6 or 9 months early?
May 8th 2009, 9:15 pm
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Just an update on timeline for info of anyone else waiting
May 8th 2009, 9:28 pm
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Just an FYI - there is a huge delay in processing I learned today from Abtran. Suggest you scan related threads to discover more if you are planning to travel in the next 6+ weeks.