Durham

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  • #12757
    nt123
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    I applied on Feb 8th.. in processing since March 15th. Still no updates!

    #12761
    amber9514
    Participant

    I’m not holding out on Durham getting my passport sorted, on hold over an hour to find out my passport still isn’t processing! Sent off on the 23rd of March, the processing stage seems to take ages too so haven’t a clue how long it will take. I am going to have to upgrade to the 2 week option soon, has anyone had any luck with Durham and the upgrade option?

    #12842
    zck127
    Participant

    Hi, @hongkong8888 how long did it take to receive a DHL tracking number after you got the ‘Passport printed’ update? Thanks!

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    #12907
    broccoli88
    Participant

    No DHL tracking number issued, no idea when it’s arriving (Spain)

    Passport printed 9:37am on 16 April 2022
    Application approved 1:23pm on 14 April 2022
    New photo received 11:59am on 14 April 2022
    Photo rejected 11:43am on 14 April 2022
    Documents received 5:37pm on 1 April 2022
    Application received 4:21pm on 10 March 2022
    Application submitted 4:21pm on 10 March 2022

    #13105
    JamesJ1992
    Participant

    Hi All,

    Since applying for my passport (adult renewal) I have read the horror stories on here – however, thankfully I am one of the lucky ones who seems to not have to wait very long – this was from the Durham office.

    Application approved 9:24pm on 22 April 2022
    Documents received 3:33pm on 20 April 2022
    Application received 2:16pm on 4 April 2022
    Application submitted 2:16pm on 4 April 2022

    From what I have read and spoken to people about it seems the trouble starts as soon as you go into the ‘application processing stage’ as that seems to mean its gone to be looked at by a person which at the minute takes a long time.

    I wish you all the best in your applications and I hope you get it in time for your Holidays.

    #13110
    MaxNRG
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    @JamesJ1992 When were your documents sent and signed for by Durham HMPO? I applied on the 4th like you and my documents were signed for on the 8th (sent from overseas) so will be interesting to see if my timings are similar to yours. Please do post when you get updates on printing and dispatch.

    Good Luck to us all!

    #13111
    scoey1001
    Participant

    My stepsons passport application timescale is very similar to James’ above. Durham office for a first adult passport;

    Application history

    Application approved 9:00pm on 21 April 2022
    Documents received 1:55pm on 19 April 2022
    Application received 2:24pm on 2 April 2022
    Application submitted 2:24pm on 2 April 2022

    The old child passport which i sent was signed for on Royal mail tracking on 4th April.

    #13113
    JamesJ1992
    Participant

    Max, mine were sent on the 5th April, signed for just after 9am on the 6th.

    I will come back to let you know when it has printed and dispatched.

    Fingers crossed yours has a similar timeline!

    #13188
    Passportwait
    Participant

    Really hope I have some news this week, coming upto 7 weeks now

    #13193
    nt123
    Participant

    me too, applied 10 weeks ago, have been in processing for 6 weeks now 🙁

    #13194
    amber9514
    Participant

    Has anyone used the upgrade service with Durham? I can apply this Friday but want to find out if anyone has been successful with Durham 🤞

    #13195
    Lauramaria23
    Participant

    Seems to be pot luck when they approve these. My son’s child renewal is in Durham. It was a paper application and everything was received on 18th April so going back what everyone is saying it could be approved in a few days or I could still be waiting in 5 weeks!

    #13197
    amber9514
    Participant

    Good luck with your sons hopefully you can be one of the quick ones 🤞 Never been so stressed with it all, I sent it off on the 23rd of March it was received In Belfast on the 1st then sent to Durham on the 4th but apparently it’s still waiting to be looked at, I’m preying the 2 week upgrade will work 🤞 I will drive to Durham if I have to to collect it but as I’m in Essex I wouldn’t want to drive that far unless needs be.

    #13198
    nt123
    Participant

    if it’s a paper application, then most likely it will take much longer unfortunately. Online/electronic ones seem to get approved quite quickly

    #13199
    amber9514
    Participant

    I really regret sending it off with paper application 🤦‍♀️ I tried to do the post office online check and send but my post office couldn’t do it so advised me to do a paper form instead as it was “only taking 3 weeks” as they said 🙄 wish I had read online first and don’t the online application. Everyone I no have had there’s back already, I’m just preying this new upgrade system will work, would love to hear from someone who has had an upgrade with Durham to give me some hope

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