Passport Delays
#1561
Re: Passport Delays
Because I dont want to give out someones personal email address to everyone here.
#1563
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 22,105
Re: Passport Delays
I'm having great difficulty too in getting any info about how to get an ETD - the nearest consular office is in Vancouver and I'm in Alberta! Supposed to be travelling this weekend
The careline info states it can't help with info on applications in progress
This is getting so stressful - my BP is through the roof!
Anyone know how to contact Dean Churm please advise
Katie
The careline info states it can't help with info on applications in progress
This is getting so stressful - my BP is through the roof!
Anyone know how to contact Dean Churm please advise
Katie
In response to your question.... You need to private msg British Consul (that's the screen name)
Hope all goes well....
#1564
Forum Regular
Joined: Jun 2011
Location: Croydon
Posts: 103
Re: Passport Delays
Hi everyone, I've been reading through this horrendous thread for days and I'm trying really hard not to panic too much yet but here's my time line
Application sent: May 17th
Application recvd: May 19th
Payment taken: June 23rd
Travel date: August 12th
This is a new passport for my US born daughter and I was dumb enough to submit her valid US passport, her birth certificate AND my valid UK Passport with my birth certificate as evidence since we have different last names. I could stab myself in the eye for my stupidity now. I figured she should enter the UK with a UK passport since we're moving permanently and have one way tickets.
Feeling like quite the jacka$$ right about now
Application sent: May 17th
Application recvd: May 19th
Payment taken: June 23rd
Travel date: August 12th
This is a new passport for my US born daughter and I was dumb enough to submit her valid US passport, her birth certificate AND my valid UK Passport with my birth certificate as evidence since we have different last names. I could stab myself in the eye for my stupidity now. I figured she should enter the UK with a UK passport since we're moving permanently and have one way tickets.
Feeling like quite the jacka$$ right about now
#1565
Re: Passport Delays
It's not your fault. Many of the people here have been misled by the claim that it would take 4-6 weeks to process applications.
#1566
Re: Passport Delays
Hi everyone, I've been reading through this horrendous thread for days and I'm trying really hard not to panic too much yet but here's my time line
Application sent: May 17th
Application recvd: May 19th
Payment taken: June 23rd
Travel date: August 12th
This is a new passport for my US born daughter and I was dumb enough to submit her valid US passport, her birth certificate AND my valid UK Passport with my birth certificate as evidence since we have different last names. I could stab myself in the eye for my stupidity now. I figured she should enter the UK with a UK passport since we're moving permanently and have one way tickets.
Feeling like quite the jacka$$ right about now
Application sent: May 17th
Application recvd: May 19th
Payment taken: June 23rd
Travel date: August 12th
This is a new passport for my US born daughter and I was dumb enough to submit her valid US passport, her birth certificate AND my valid UK Passport with my birth certificate as evidence since we have different last names. I could stab myself in the eye for my stupidity now. I figured she should enter the UK with a UK passport since we're moving permanently and have one way tickets.
Feeling like quite the jacka$$ right about now
#1567
Custom User
Joined: Jun 2011
Location: Redondo Beach, CA
Posts: 11
Re: Passport Delays
This is a nightmare for my family and many others. Good luck to all of you with travel plans at risk.
Simon
#1568
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 22,105
Re: Passport Delays
I applied on May 2nd, payment taken June 6th. Almost every day after that I was looking out for the passports to arrive, fully expecting them to. I had assumed that the payment signaled we were nearing the end. Clearly not! On about June 18th I looked at the website and saw the "We aim to process the new passport within four weeks from the date the fee is taken". It seems to me that the wording has changed to include the "from the date the fee is taken". Is it just me? The passport application form urges applications to be made at least 4 weeks before need for renewals and six weeks before need for new passports. I suggest that the goalposts have been moved. I also saw the 16th June note "Your passport application could take up to ten weeks". The problem with this note is that is unclear and has remained unclear which ten weeks it means. That is from receipt or payment. Yes I know people have been told it means post payment but it does not actually say that.
This is a nightmare for my family and many others. Good luck to all of you with travel plans at risk.
Simon
This is a nightmare for my family and many others. Good luck to all of you with travel plans at risk.
Simon
#1569
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 22,105
Re: Passport Delays
Woo hoo - a RESULT! UPS has my passport, and it will be here this afternoon which is a major relief.
Timeline:
Mailed: March 22
Received DC: March 23
Processing started: April 15
Shipped: June 23
Arrived (will arrive): June 24
It is now 10 working weeks to the day since processing started.
Tracking indcates it was 'ready to ship' on the 20th, but not picked up until the 23rd.
This was essentially a new application (renewing an old expired blue passport).
Good luck to those that are waiting.
Timeline:
Mailed: March 22
Received DC: March 23
Processing started: April 15
Shipped: June 23
Arrived (will arrive): June 24
It is now 10 working weeks to the day since processing started.
Tracking indcates it was 'ready to ship' on the 20th, but not picked up until the 23rd.
This was essentially a new application (renewing an old expired blue passport).
Good luck to those that are waiting.
Hi everyone, I've been reading through this horrendous thread for days and I'm trying really hard not to panic too much yet but here's my time line
Application sent: May 17th
Application recvd: May 19th
Payment taken: June 23rd
Travel date: August 12th
This is a new passport for my US born daughter and I was dumb enough to submit her valid US passport, her birth certificate AND my valid UK Passport with my birth certificate as evidence since we have different last names. I could stab myself in the eye for my stupidity now. I figured she should enter the UK with a UK passport since we're moving permanently and have one way tickets.
Feeling like quite the jacka$$ right about now
Application sent: May 17th
Application recvd: May 19th
Payment taken: June 23rd
Travel date: August 12th
This is a new passport for my US born daughter and I was dumb enough to submit her valid US passport, her birth certificate AND my valid UK Passport with my birth certificate as evidence since we have different last names. I could stab myself in the eye for my stupidity now. I figured she should enter the UK with a UK passport since we're moving permanently and have one way tickets.
Feeling like quite the jacka$$ right about now
#1570
Forum Regular
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 221
Re: Passport Delays
It looks like I should be calling Careline soon, given that I put on my application a travel date of 7/7.
#1571
Forum Regular
Joined: Jun 2011
Location: Toronto
Posts: 135
Re: Passport Delays
I applied on May 2nd, payment taken June 6th. Almost every day after that I was looking out for the passports to arrive, fully expecting them to. I had assumed that the payment signaled we were nearing the end. Clearly not! On about June 18th I looked at the website and saw the "We aim to process the new passport within four weeks from the date the fee is taken". It seems to me that the wording has changed to include the "from the date the fee is taken". Is it just me? The passport application form urges applications to be made at least 4 weeks before need for renewals and six weeks before need for new passports. I suggest that the goalposts have been moved. I also saw the 16th June note "Your passport application could take up to ten weeks". The problem with this note is that is unclear and has remained unclear which ten weeks it means. That is from receipt or payment. Yes I know people have been told it means post payment but it does not actually say that.
This is a nightmare for my family and many others. Good luck to all of you with travel plans at risk.
Simon
This is a nightmare for my family and many others. Good luck to all of you with travel plans at risk.
Simon
#1572
Forum Regular
Joined: Jun 2011
Location: Croydon
Posts: 103
Re: Passport Delays
Thanks everyone for making me feel a little better about my mistake.
I will be calling the careline but I think I'll give them until the end of this week just in case a miracle happens. Fat chance, I know.
If we don't get the passport by the 1st week of August, I'm wondering if they'd let me go to the DC office to retrieve my original documents? I'm in CT so it wouldn't too hellish of a drive except that my plan was to sell my car a week before leaving. What a PITA this is turning out to be. Good grief!
Thanks again for all your support in this forum. You guys are truly wonderful!
I will be calling the careline but I think I'll give them until the end of this week just in case a miracle happens. Fat chance, I know.
If we don't get the passport by the 1st week of August, I'm wondering if they'd let me go to the DC office to retrieve my original documents? I'm in CT so it wouldn't too hellish of a drive except that my plan was to sell my car a week before leaving. What a PITA this is turning out to be. Good grief!
Thanks again for all your support in this forum. You guys are truly wonderful!
#1575
Just Joined
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 8
Re: Passport Delays
I was wondering if anyone knows if a UK ETD is accepted when crossing the US border from Canada by private vehicle.
I contacted the British Embassy here in Toronto and they have scheduled an appointment to provide me with an ETD, but I have found information on various sites that seem to suggest that a UK ETD is not valid under the visa waiver program. Does this only apply when travelling by plane?
If someone could enlighten me, that would be fantastic.
Thanks
I contacted the British Embassy here in Toronto and they have scheduled an appointment to provide me with an ETD, but I have found information on various sites that seem to suggest that a UK ETD is not valid under the visa waiver program. Does this only apply when travelling by plane?
If someone could enlighten me, that would be fantastic.
Thanks