TheMrs

IrishInUk
Hi, have you received your passport back, still waiting on mine. No response from embassy yet, I have emailed them on contact form.

Clrsth

What does your status say? Just asking because mine has changed today from processing to issued visa. How long ago was your visa issued?

TheMrs

Where do I check my status? What I have is a dx tracking number. Is there another status I need to be checking and if so, where do I check? My dx tracking number says invalid. The note on the dx letter says, the tracking number will show as invalid until embassy has processed visa and given it to courier.

TheMrs

My bad, I went to the ceac website and it says issued today 12th August. So I guess now they just need to hand it to courier. How long to wait now?

BunnyGirl

Usually a couple of days.

ian-mstm

Great! Perhaps you want to consider deleting the post in your new thread.

Ian

TheMrs

Great idea

Clrsth

I had my interview on Monday, my ceac status was updated to issued late on the Tuesday and today I have received an email saying that gone to Royal Mail (I'm in Scotland so not gone to DX) and that mine will be sent 1-2 working days.
I'll update when arrives!

Clare

BunnyGirl

Wow, that's really quick! I had my interview yesterday and my case creation date changed to today's date but still says ready. The guy said that it'd take 2 weeks to get our passports back.

Clrsth

I know, he said that to me too, but I'm hoping it'll arrive Monday so I can fly Tuesday - we are all packed and waiting to go!

Clare

TheMrs

Hi, I checked my tracking number on the dx website today and it said due for delivery on Monday 18th August. Bearing in mind, they said I would get an email and or text stating that the courier would deliver, i did not even get a text or email. If I had not checked gone to track, I wouldn't have known.
Anyway, I phoned dx customer service and asked if I can upgrade for a Saturday delivery and they told me it was £30. So I paid by card over the phone and they upgraded my dx delivery to be delivered tomorrow. Finally phew.!!!! Oh and I had to ask the man on the phone to send me a text confirming and then only I got a text message.
With that said, I encourage you to keep tracking. Only way to know. Lady at dx told me that they pick up passports from embassy once a day between 3 and 4 and it's not guaranteed you will receive a text or email confirming delivery. Imagine that.
My timeline for your reference since my interview
30th July 2014 - interviewed at embassy
12th August - visa printed
15th August - with courier
15th August - I upgraded as above.
And I Am only booking my flight when I physically have my passport, I have learnt not to trust these promised time frames from anyone. But I am sure I will fly out by Monday. At this point I cannot be concerned about ticket prices, especially after waiting for one year for this whole process.
Can't wait to hang my clothes up in my closet, sick of living out of a suitcase.
Good luck

TheMrs

More like 3 weeks.

BunnyGirl

For you, yes. No 2 timelines will be the same.

ETA - just checked mine now and it's changed to AP.

TheMrs

Good for you.
Got my passport today.
Good luck on the wait. Mine stayed on issued for three days until they gave it to dx.