Delays in first passport for child born overseas
#586
Re: Delays in first passport for child born overseas
*****NEW UPDATE*****
Passport Application Sent off: 27/03/2014
Payment Taken: 03/04/2014
Office emailed my countersignature: 12/06/2014
Office Emailed me to confirm passport been issued: 17/06/2014
Passport Sent off via DHL 18/06/2014
Supporting documents sent: 19/06/2014
Supporting documents received: 23/06/2014
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Hopefully passport arrives tomorrow or this week..
A word of warning to everyone here about what 'package' they use... it is not Express 9am or Express 10am and so on.
It says on my DHL Package (Express Worldwide) - 4 days or 5 if there is delays.
Passport Application Sent off: 27/03/2014
Payment Taken: 03/04/2014
Office emailed my countersignature: 12/06/2014
Office Emailed me to confirm passport been issued: 17/06/2014
Passport Sent off via DHL 18/06/2014
Supporting documents sent: 19/06/2014
Supporting documents received: 23/06/2014
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Hopefully passport arrives tomorrow or this week..
A word of warning to everyone here about what 'package' they use... it is not Express 9am or Express 10am and so on.
It says on my DHL Package (Express Worldwide) - 4 days or 5 if there is delays.
And then, if your wife needs it you can experience the wonderful Beijing visa office, another complaint will be made believe me. It's clear the uk is becoming a laughing stock in the way they operate
#590
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Oct 2011
Location: San Diego, Ca
Posts: 333
Re: Delays in first passport for child born overseas
Hi,
I wondered how long it took the passport office to acknowledge reciept of your application pack? Mine was delivered last Friday and payment has already been taken (but seems to have been taken before the pack was delivered).
Thanks!
I wondered how long it took the passport office to acknowledge reciept of your application pack? Mine was delivered last Friday and payment has already been taken (but seems to have been taken before the pack was delivered).
Thanks!
#591
Re: Delays in first passport for child born overseas
Not sure what you mean about the payment taken before the pack was delivered.
The passport won't acknowledge they have your application, they won't even contact you unless there is a problem and even then it's highly doubtful they will. If you want to check they have your application you can wait for 4-6 weeks and call the advice line to request a call back. 90% of the time they won't.
If you know the office you could also try and call them directly.
I, along with many here had a terrible experience with this.
#592
Just Joined
Joined: Jun 2014
Posts: 1
Re: Delays in first passport for child born overseas
Hi all
I have travel plans to the UK on 25 July from Dubai and am still waiting for my newborn's passport and obv concerned that it will not arrive in time.
I have an idea/plan to get to the UK and get a passport and thought I'd share to ask/get your opinions.
I think I can get an ETD for him to travel to the UK but will be unable to return to Dubai using the ETD.
Can I cancel the existing application, take him to the UK using the ETD and submit a fast track application from the UK to receive his passport within a week while we are in the UK (then travel back to Dubai on his new passport)?
Will the PO allow an application from the UK for a newborn born outside the UK, given he will be in the UK at the time of application?
Thanks all
I have travel plans to the UK on 25 July from Dubai and am still waiting for my newborn's passport and obv concerned that it will not arrive in time.
I have an idea/plan to get to the UK and get a passport and thought I'd share to ask/get your opinions.
I think I can get an ETD for him to travel to the UK but will be unable to return to Dubai using the ETD.
Can I cancel the existing application, take him to the UK using the ETD and submit a fast track application from the UK to receive his passport within a week while we are in the UK (then travel back to Dubai on his new passport)?
Will the PO allow an application from the UK for a newborn born outside the UK, given he will be in the UK at the time of application?
Thanks all
#593
Re: Delays in first passport for child born overseas
Posted this in my own thread but i'll post it here!
Hey guys thought i'll share the great news!!
*****PASSPORT RECEIVED*****
Passport Application Sent off: 27/03/2014
Payment Taken: 03/04/2014
Office emailed my countersignature: 12/06/2014
Office Emailed me to confirm passport been issued: 17/06/2014
Passport Sent off via DHL 18/06/2014
Supporting documents sent: 19/06/2014
Supporting documents received: 23/06/2014
Passport received 24/06/2014
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- Good Luck to those waiting!
C
Hey guys thought i'll share the great news!!
*****PASSPORT RECEIVED*****
Passport Application Sent off: 27/03/2014
Payment Taken: 03/04/2014
Office emailed my countersignature: 12/06/2014
Office Emailed me to confirm passport been issued: 17/06/2014
Passport Sent off via DHL 18/06/2014
Supporting documents sent: 19/06/2014
Supporting documents received: 23/06/2014
Passport received 24/06/2014
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- Good Luck to those waiting!
C
#594
Concierge
Joined: Apr 2007
Location: Verona/ Nr Turin
Posts: 4,670
Re: Delays in first passport for child born overseas
Both of my (separate) applications for replacement PPs took 5 working days to appear as' being processed'.
Last edited by 37100; Jun 24th 2014 at 8:01 am.
#595
Re: Delays in first passport for child born overseas
Posted this in my own thread but i'll post it here!
Hey guys thought i'll share the great news!!
*****PASSPORT RECEIVED*****
Passport Application Sent off: 27/03/2014
Payment Taken: 03/04/2014
Office emailed my countersignature: 12/06/2014
Office Emailed me to confirm passport been issued: 17/06/2014
Passport Sent off via DHL 18/06/2014
Supporting documents sent: 19/06/2014
Supporting documents received: 23/06/2014
Passport received 24/06/2014
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-------
- Good Luck to those waiting!
C
Hey guys thought i'll share the great news!!
*****PASSPORT RECEIVED*****
Passport Application Sent off: 27/03/2014
Payment Taken: 03/04/2014
Office emailed my countersignature: 12/06/2014
Office Emailed me to confirm passport been issued: 17/06/2014
Passport Sent off via DHL 18/06/2014
Supporting documents sent: 19/06/2014
Supporting documents received: 23/06/2014
Passport received 24/06/2014
---
-------
-------
- Good Luck to those waiting!
C
#596
Re: Delays in first passport for child born overseas
Posted this in my own thread but i'll post it here!
Hey guys thought i'll share the great news!!
*****PASSPORT RECEIVED*****
Passport Application Sent off: 27/03/2014
Payment Taken: 03/04/2014
Office emailed my countersignature: 12/06/2014
Office Emailed me to confirm passport been issued: 17/06/2014
Passport Sent off via DHL 18/06/2014
Supporting documents sent: 19/06/2014
Supporting documents received: 23/06/2014
Passport received 24/06/2014
---
-------
-------
- Good Luck to those waiting!
C
Hey guys thought i'll share the great news!!
*****PASSPORT RECEIVED*****
Passport Application Sent off: 27/03/2014
Payment Taken: 03/04/2014
Office emailed my countersignature: 12/06/2014
Office Emailed me to confirm passport been issued: 17/06/2014
Passport Sent off via DHL 18/06/2014
Supporting documents sent: 19/06/2014
Supporting documents received: 23/06/2014
Passport received 24/06/2014
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- Good Luck to those waiting!
C
The whole country needs a good shaking from the roots up. You should read about those poor buggers in Hong Kong who are stranded while the "Brit in charge of the FCO" who is supposed to be helping them there is living the life in the most expensive apartment in HK. Payed by the tax payer but they had to close down the passport processing office to save cash while the cow runs about having cocktail partys.
#598
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Oct 2011
Location: San Diego, Ca
Posts: 333
Re: Delays in first passport for child born overseas
Not sure what you mean about the payment taken before the pack was delivered.
The passport won't acknowledge they have your application, they won't even contact you unless there is a problem and even then it's highly doubtful they will. If you want to check they have your application you can wait for 4-6 weeks and call the advice line to request a call back. 90% of the time they won't.
If you know the office you could also try and call them directly.
I, along with many here had a terrible experience with this.
The passport won't acknowledge they have your application, they won't even contact you unless there is a problem and even then it's highly doubtful they will. If you want to check they have your application you can wait for 4-6 weeks and call the advice line to request a call back. 90% of the time they won't.
If you know the office you could also try and call them directly.
I, along with many here had a terrible experience with this.
I guess I just need to wait now.
#600
Re: Delays in first passport for child born overseas
Just an update:
Baby's Blue book all done and my wife's visa successfully completed today - Looking forward to flying to London...finally
I got a call from the Newport Passport Office apologising for the delays - did anyone else get this? Still proceeded with my complaint
good luck to everyone still waiting
Baby's Blue book all done and my wife's visa successfully completed today - Looking forward to flying to London...finally
I got a call from the Newport Passport Office apologising for the delays - did anyone else get this? Still proceeded with my complaint
good luck to everyone still waiting