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Hello!

I see time after time people mentioning in "timeline" posts that they scheduled a passport interview without an invitation letter. I tried calling the Passport advise line, but was told to wait for the letter.

what is your secret, people?

i looked through numerous posts on this forum but could not find a straight and clear answer
Your help will be appreciated.

Thank you

When did you apply for your passport?

online form submitted on april 27. documents were sent to them on May 3

So basically on a few days ago. Suggest wait another couple of weeks, HMPO are coming into their busy season now, so delays might be possible.

you mean if i call again the same number in several days, and then again and again, they may give me an interview without letter?

or are you saying i must wait for the letter?

Just be patient and wait a couple of weeks and see if you get a letter. Phoning them constantly will NOT speed up the process.

thank you
but this was not my question

question was - how do people manage to get interviews before receiving interview letters.

Not many do or have. If HMPO maybe say letter been posted and applicant says not received maybe lost in post. There is no special trick but I think you need the passport application barcode.