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Passport application
Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2020 12:39 pm
by jewelbritain
Dear all,
Applied for first British passport till today no news from HMPO Liverpool. Phoned them bit ago two times but got different answers. One adviser told me they just finished Level 2 security check but another adviser told me nothing showing anything checking process like application is being processed.
Applied on 6th of March. What does it mean level 2 security check?
Thanks in advance.
Re: Passport application
Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2020 2:49 pm
by alterhase58
Don't think anyone here would know - sounds like internal process speak.
I guess processing may be slow due to current circumstances.
Re: Passport application
Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2020 2:54 pm
by jewelbritain
Thank you very much...
Re: Passport application
Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2020 3:39 pm
by jgr100
alterhase58 wrote: ↑Tue Mar 24, 2020 2:49 pm
Don't think anyone here would know - sounds like internal process speak.
I guess processing may be slow due to current circumstances.
I call them yesterday because my wife is applying for her first Bristish passport. They said that it might be faster than normal because there are less applications currently. Who knows.
Re: Passport application
Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2020 3:47 pm
by jewelbritain
Thanks for your comments. May I know when she applied and which HMPO?
Re: Passport application
Posted: Wed Mar 25, 2020 10:47 pm
by zulu4554
jewelbritain wrote: ↑Tue Mar 24, 2020 12:39 pm
Dear all,
Applied for first British passport till today no news from HMPO Liverpool. Phoned them bit ago two times but got different answers. One adviser told me they just finished Level 2 security check but another adviser told me nothing showing anything checking process like application is being processed.
Applied on 6th of March. What does it mean level 2 security check?
Thanks in advance.
Looking at the Twitter handle for the HM Passport Office, it seems that there are no changes to their standard processing timelines, hope that is indeed the case given current circumstances.
Re: Passport application
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2020 3:15 pm
by Sdhawan
Hi - did you get any reply from HMPO Liverpool office? Even I applied on 6th and haven't heard anything yet. Let me know if you get any updates.
Thanks
Re: Passport application
Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2020 4:57 pm
by jewelbritain
I just rang them and received as usual answers currently awaiting for necessary checks. we are unable to confirm how long applications will take at this current time. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused!
Thanks.
Waiting for Passport!
Posted: Wed May 20, 2020 3:22 pm
by jewelbritain
Dear all,
I applied for my passport 06.03.2020. Document processing from 10.03.2020. Still waiting for passport interview invitations. Is anyone waiting for passport interview or update around same timeline like mine? I sent my application in Liverpool HMPO.
Thanks in advance.
Re: Waiting for Passport!
Posted: Wed May 20, 2020 3:33 pm
by CR001
jewelbritain wrote: ↑Wed May 20, 2020 3:22 pm
Dear all,
I applied for my passport 06.03.2020. Document processing from 10.03.2020. Still waiting for passport interview invitations. Is anyone waiting for passport interview or update around same timeline like mine? I sent my application in Liverpool HMPO.
Thanks in advance.
Interviews are rarely conducted these days, has been the case for well over a year.
Re: Waiting for Passport!
Posted: Wed May 20, 2020 7:50 pm
by anv1
Contacted them on twitter and was told my application is put on hold for interview and they will contact me when the interviews start.
Re: Waiting for Passport!
Posted: Wed May 20, 2020 9:32 pm
by jewelbritain
anv1 wrote: ↑Wed May 20, 2020 7:50 pm
Contacted them on twitter and was told my application is put on hold for interview and they will contact me when the interviews start.
May I know when you applied and which HMPO?
Thanks
Re: Waiting for Passport!
Posted: Wed May 20, 2020 10:46 pm
by anv1
Applied on 10th march, processing started on 16th march, Liverpool HMPO
Re: Passport application
Posted: Sat May 23, 2020 11:17 am
by jewelbritain
Sdhawan wrote: ↑Mon Mar 30, 2020 3:15 pm
Hi - did you get any reply from HMPO Liverpool office? Even I applied on 6th and haven't heard anything yet. Let me know if you get any updates.
Thanks
Hi,
Any news for your application? Your application timeline same like mine!
Thanks
Re: Waiting for Passport!
Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2020 3:14 pm
by jewelbritain
Dear Alll,
It’s been more then 3 months sent my Passport application to HMPO. Is there any guys received here received(early March made application) any decision? Contacted with them several times but different answers every time. Please suggest what should I do?
Thanks in advance
Re: Passport application
Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2020 1:06 am
by Sdhawan
jewelbritain wrote: ↑Sat May 23, 2020 11:17 am
Sdhawan wrote: ↑Mon Mar 30, 2020 3:15 pm
Hi - did you get any reply from HMPO Liverpool office? Even I applied on 6th and haven't heard anything yet. Let me know if you get any updates.
Thanks
Hi,
Any news for your application? Your application timeline same like mine!
Thanks
Hi - yeah, I did get mine on April 6th. Called them multiple times and requested them for an urgent issue of passport and finally one day I caught hold of one person there, who helped me process my application and issue the passport within a week. Got lucky there!
Re: Waiting for Passport!
Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2020 11:30 am
by rayclark
I wonder if anyone else has had to wait long for an application made to HMPO Liverpool.
I sent my daughters passport renewal application (from Singapore). FedEx shows delivered on 23.09.2020. HMPO says delivered on 28.09.2020 and processing on 29.09.2020.
Three weeks later and I’ve not heard anything further. It’s a straightforward renewal. I know Liverpool has restrictions in place for Covid but HMPO is still open I believe and operating.
Re: Waiting for Passport!
Posted: Tue Oct 20, 2020 9:02 pm
by pimlicollb31
rayclark wrote: ↑Tue Oct 20, 2020 11:30 am
I wonder if anyone else has had to wait long for an application made to HMPO Liverpool.
I sent my daughters passport renewal application (from Singapore). FedEx shows delivered on 23.09.2020. HMPO says delivered on 28.09.2020 and processing on 29.09.2020.
Three weeks later and I’ve not heard anything further. It’s a straightforward renewal. I know Liverpool has restrictions in place for Covid but HMPO is still open I believe and operating.
It’s case by case basis. I applied for a First British Passport on the 5th of October, I received it today on the 21st of October, quite fast.
Depending on the individual they might take time, even if it’s a renewal. They do make checks.
Re: Waiting for Passport!
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2020 1:29 pm
by rayclark
pimlicollb31 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 20, 2020 9:02 pm
It’s case by case basis. I applied for a First British Passport on the 5th of October, I received it today on the 21st of October, quite fast.
Depending on the individual they might take time, even if it’s a renewal. They do make checks.
Certainly I appreciate that it’s on a case by case basis. That’s in fact why I asked if anyone had a similar experience and can share their outcome.
Re: Waiting for Passport!
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2020 2:07 pm
by CR001
rayclark wrote: ↑Wed Oct 21, 2020 1:29 pm
pimlicollb31 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 20, 2020 9:02 pm
It’s case by case basis. I applied for a First British Passport on the 5th of October, I received it today on the 21st of October, quite fast.
Depending on the individual they might take time, even if it’s a renewal. They do make checks.
Certainly I appreciate that it’s on a case by case basis. That’s in fact why I asked if anyone had a similar experience and can share their outcome.
This topic is mostly for those who have applied for first British passport within the UK.
It is a published fact that passports from abroad take longer than applications within the UK.
Re: Waiting for Passport!
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2020 2:50 pm
by rayclark
[quote=CR001 post_id=1951728 time=1603285636
This topic is mostly for those who have applied for first British passport within the UK.
It is a published fact that passports from abroad take longer than applications within the UK.
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Wasn’t aware that this was an established “fact” especially since I did my previous renewals from the UK.
If possible I’d be grateful if one could point me to such “published” content.
Re: Waiting for Passport!
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2020 2:53 pm
by rayclark
CR001 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 21, 2020 2:07 pm
This topic is mostly for those who have applied for first British passport within the UK.
It is a published fact that passports from abroad take longer than applications within the UK.
Wasn’t aware that this was an established “fact” especially since I did my previous renewals from the UK.
If possible, I’d be grateful if one could point me to such “published” content.
Re: Waiting for Passport!
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2020 4:32 pm
by CR001
Renewal of a child passport generally takes 8 to 10 weeks under normal circumstances.
Currently there are delays and a backlog at HMPO.
https://www.gov.uk/overseas-passports
Re: Waiting for Passport!
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2020 7:44 pm
by Stefan Piatek
My application for the first British passport after naturalisation has been approved on the 14th October 2020. Looking at the British Passport processing timeline, 99% of the people have had their passport sent to them the next day or after the weekend. Do you think I should be worried that they've lost my documents?
Re: Waiting for Passport!
Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2020 7:44 pm
by Stefan Piatek
My application for the first British passport after naturalisation has been approved on the 14th October 2020. Looking at the British Passport processing timeline, 99% of the people have had their passport sent to them the next day or after the weekend. Do you think I should be worried that they've lost my documents?