Renewal of Indian Passport: Sent an application by Post

netacct · Post by **netacct** » Mon Mar 31, 2008 7:41 pm

Hi All,

I am from India and here in UK on HSMP. My Indian Passport was about to expire so I sent an application along with my current passport to Indian Embassy in Birmingham by Post for renewal.

Its more than 6 weeks I have not received the passport and no communication.

Embassy staffs never ever answer any phones or reply to any emails.

I am just bit worried as I need to start a new job in 2 weeks time and also move to some other city.

Those from India in UK, you have every applied by post or any experience etc will be highly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

RAJ2007 · Post by **RAJ2007** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 9:29 am

I have renewed my passport few weeks ago at the London office by person. they returned my passport after three days.

In your case I would suggest that you visit the Birmingham office straightaway. Did you send your application by special delivery? Then you can carry that proof with you. In case they want to see that. Also, have you made a photocopy of your passport. Take that with you. In case it is lost in the post then they can make another another if you produce the photocopy of your original passport.

TinTinTin · Post by **TinTinTin** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 11:10 pm

Historically Birmingham HC takes around 8 weeks to renew a passport.

Phone calls are not answered

London HC is super-fast.. when i renewed last year.. it took 10 working days and was available on the day they promised to deliver.

My friend applied last week for his Son, it took 3 days to get a new one. Both the applications are in-person.

netacct · Post by **netacct** » Tue Apr 01, 2008 11:13 pm

8 weeks is fine as long as I get.
However, no communication and no updates from embassy is the most pathetic & lousy experience. It really sucks.

mishbha · Post by **mishbha** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 2:55 pm

netacct wrote:8 weeks is fine as long as I get.
However, no communication and no updates from embassy is the most pathetic & lousy experience. It really sucks.

Hi,
Have you got your passport back? In how many days did you receive it? It has been 4 weeks since I applied by Post to HCI, London, but no replies yet!!
Thanks

Post by **geriatrix** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 3:00 pm

I am sure he must have received it ... in these 3 years!

mishbha · Post by **mishbha** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 3:01 pm

sushdmehta wrote:I am sure he must have received it ... in these 3 years!

Sorry, did not check the date!

doc79 · Post by **doc79** » Wed Mar 30, 2011 7:26 pm

hello Mishbah

I too applied by post for reissue on 22 feb. I have not heard from them yet.

Any luck in your case?

mishbha · Post by **mishbha** » Thu Mar 31, 2011 7:32 am

Hi Doc79,
No luck as such, but I received a reply to my email saying that the 'Application is under process'. So I assume that they are taking their time to do it. A lady on the phone said that it might take 6-8 weeks. I'm waiting at the moment before paying them a visit.
Do let me know if you have any updates.
Thanks

milan.1680 · Post by **milan.1680** » Sat Apr 02, 2011 4:04 pm

Hi guys,

thought it might help....

i did also applied for re-issue via post, timeline is as follows,

Passport sent: 4th March 2011 (friday) special delievery
Recieved: 7th March 2011 signed by Butlix Willy
Email/fax querry sent for status after suggested 3 week time: 21st March 2011 and recieved the reply to check it next week and give the file number via email
Passport re-issued: 30 March 2011
Recieved: 01st April 2011

In total it took 28 days including weekend and posting time

Hope this help

Goood Luck

Milan

doc79 · Post by **doc79** » Sun Apr 03, 2011 2:54 pm

milan.1680 wrote:Hi guys,

thought it might help....

i did also applied for re-issue via post, timeline is as follows,

Passport sent: 4th March 2011 (friday) special delievery
Recieved: 7th March 2011 signed by Butlix Willy
Email/fax querry sent for status after suggested 3 week time: 21st March 2011 and recieved the reply to check it next week and give the file number via email
Passport re-issued: 30 March 2011
Recieved: 01st April 2011

In total it took 28 days including weekend and posting time

Hope this help

Goood Luck

Milan

Hello Milan
Good, you got it without much hassle.
For me it has been 6 weeks and still waiting.

mishbha · Post by **mishbha** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 2:05 pm

Hi Doc79,

I received a reply today via email saying that the passport is ready and would be delivered shortly. So I hope you would also receive your passport soon. All the best..

doc79 · Post by **doc79** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 6:45 pm

mishbha wrote:Hi Doc79,

I received a reply today via email saying that the passport is ready and would be delivered shortly. So I hope you would also receive your passport soon. All the best..

Hello Mishbha
Congrats- hopefully you will recieve it this week without any problems
I recieved a reply today asking me to contact them next week for status.
As you applied few days before me - I am hoping mine will be processed next week.

Trupti · Post by **Trupti** » Mon Apr 04, 2011 10:23 pm

Hello Mishbha and doc79,
I have also applied on 22nd feb to HCI London and still awaiting. Today got the reply asking to mail/call next week. Mishbha,where and on what day did you apply?
thanks for any help.

mishbha · Post by **mishbha** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 9:24 am

Hi Trupti/Doc79

I received my passport today! Quite relieved now.. I applied at HCI London on 17/02 by post and after reading some scary stories was really worried if they are going to create any issues for me.. But it seems that HCI, London takes their time(not necessarily 3 weeks as stated on their website) for postal applications and if your case is clear, hopefully you should get the reissued passport back after 8 weeks at the max..
I was fine as I did not have any immediate travel plans and since HCI gave me regular updates on email, I was ok..

Hope you both would also be getting your passports next week.. Don't worry..

Trupti · Post by **Trupti** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 6:47 pm

Hello Mishbha.
good that you got your passport. Thank you for the reply. So at least now I can hope to get mine by next week or so.
Trupti

doc79 · Post by **doc79** » Thu Apr 07, 2011 7:50 pm

Good, Mishbah

doc79 · Post by **doc79** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 8:42 am

hello Trupti and Mishbah

I have recieved my new passport today. Thanks for sharing the anxiety of getting the new passport through HCI london , who seems to take their own time (7-8 weeks ).

best wishes

Trupti · Post by **Trupti** » Sat Apr 09, 2011 2:10 pm

Hello doc79 and Mishbha

I also received my passport today. It took 6 weeks to re-issue the passport and not 2-3 weeks as stated on the website. Really thanks for keeping posted here which helped to calm the anxiety.

Regards,

rajkumarpatel · Post by **rajkumarpatel** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 10:10 pm

Hi,
I have applied for passport re-issue to HCI london by post. Its been 2 weeks now and I have tried sending them email, but they dont revert back with the details of my file number or application. I checked with Royalmail tracking and the application was delivered the next day. I need my passport urgently either the current one which still has few months to expire or the new one desperately. Please could anyone suggest if I should go to HCI London to find out about my passport reissue application as what is happening with it even after 2 weeks passed by?
regards
Raj

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