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Lollymcd · 18-05-2010 08:34PM

Redbollock wrote: »

CORK?
i thought they got printed in balbriggan

The Cork PPO deal with applications from Munster.

Dannyboi3k · 18-05-2010 08:36PM

I'm from leinster and they are dealing with my application I'm even due to collect it from their office on friday

Lollymcd · 18-05-2010 08:44PM

Dannyboi3k wrote: »

I'm from leinster and they are dealing with my application I'm even due to collect it from their office on friday

Did you apply in person in Cork or just send it down to Cork in the post?

SilverSparkle · 18-05-2010 09:12PM

seanbirkhead wrote: »

Hi,
Just wondering if you were keeping an eye on the status of the application online.
My application is at the very first status (registered) for the last 17 working days. It still has to go through statuses "checked", "approved" , "printed" and "posted" according to the Foreign Affairs website.
Just wondering if you know what sort of time scale it took your application to go through these stages as I'm starting to get concerned?

Thanks,
Sean

My brothers passport status didnt change from "registered" until the last day when it changed to being in the post and a tracking number was there

juon · 18-05-2010 09:36PM

Hi there, my application was marked received on the 22nd April, that status has never changed, and still no news of the passport? I dont know what to do as its for my toddler child, and we are booked to travel out in a few weeks, June 6th, Im getting very anxious as everything is paid for and all non-refundable??

Ay tips or advice on what i should do? All emails so far have been ignored.....?

Lollymcd · 18-05-2010 09:41PM

juon wrote: »

Hi there, my application was marked received on the 22nd April, that status has never changed, and still no news of the passport? I dont know what to do as its for my toddler child, and we are booked to travel out in a few weeks, June 6th, Im getting very anxious as everything is paid for and all non-refundable??

Ay tips or advice on what i should do? All emails so far have been ignored.....?

If you go by the length of time it took my application you should get the passport by the 28th of May provided all is in order and the photo's are ok.

My application status did not change from "received and registered" to "being checked" until a day or two before the passport was printed and posted

Dannyboi3k · 18-05-2010 10:18PM

Lollymcd wrote: »

Did you apply in person in Cork or just send it down to Cork in the post?

in person

Lollymcd · 18-05-2010 10:27PM

Dannyboi3k wrote: »

in person

So you where in Munster at the time?

If you apply in person in Cork your application is dealt with in Munster. If you post your application to Cork from an address outside Munster they will simply forward it to Balbriggan.

queencurragh · 18-05-2010 11:40PM

juon wrote: »

Hi there, my application was marked received on the 22nd April, that status has never changed, and still no news of the passport? I dont know what to do as its for my toddler child, and we are booked to travel out in a few weeks, June 6th, Im getting very anxious as everything is paid for and all non-refundable??

Ay tips or advice on what i should do? All emails so far have been ignored.....?

I was waiting for my passport for my 3 year old, we are travelling on 10th of June. I emailed with a copy of my receipt with the departure date highlighted. got an email back within a couple of hours and told me that my application will be checked within the week. Got it in the post yesterday.:)

cson · 18-05-2010 11:48PM

Yeah it would appear to be the case that if you contact them and inform them that your need is urgent they'll try get it done - I got my phone call back from them less than an hour after I'd called and my situation had changed from "its more likely than unlikely you'll have it but we can't guarantee anything" [1st call to them] to "would you like it to be sent to your home address anyway cos it'll still arrive in time?" [returned call from them] in less than an hour.

bailey18 · 19-05-2010 10:11AM

just called the ppo to try to find out if i would have my sons passport by next fri [21 working days]. travelling sun 30th. the guy i got through to wasn't very helpful. he didn't ask for my sons name or dob. he said he put the passport down to be collected next fri but that he couldn't guarantee it would be ready which leaves me even more worried! still no answer to my e mails

cson · 19-05-2010 02:09PM

Case study ends.

Went in and collected it today; 22 working days.

Good luck to anyone with a current/future application.

buttonsflyie · 19-05-2010 04:18PM

Well got through today twice.

First time about 2:35 only holding for 20mins. Spoke to Michael who put me on hold twice and then could not find anything. He said he would have to call me back. I asked if possible can he call me back soon so I know if I need to go in there tomorrow and talk face to face. I let over an hour pass still no call back. Phoned back at 15.53 got through 7 mins later told that if Michael was passing it on the issuing office would have my details and they would call me back. They go through there lists and call everyone back. Still waiting on a call. Will see how it goes.

I am starting to get miffed so I have Blair Horan' mobile number and going to ask him whats going on and why is my passport not able to be processed in a timely manner.

Will keep you posted.

Unshelved · 19-05-2010 06:26PM

Passport arrived today! Used Passport Express on 22nd April, listed as "Received" on the website since 23rd April, then changed to "Printed" on 16th April (strange, cos that was a Sunday).

Took 18 working days in total.

kranbo · 19-05-2010 09:05PM

Applied for my passport on 12/04 and shown received on 13/04. Received a letter on 15/05 re a problem with photos (Glare/flash showing on my glasses).

I returned new photos directly to their office in balbriggan on monday and the passport is shown today as printed.

buttonsflyie · 20-05-2010 10:02AM

Well checked the website last night. I sent it via express on the 7th of May and showing yesterday as registered on the 19.05.10. That was the update at 18:45 this morning no phone call and no further update at 7:45 this morning.

I will give them until 11am this morning to call me back! If no I will have to callt hem.

WillyWonkaBar · 20-05-2010 12:01PM

Come August id like to fly from Kerry Airport, Ireland to either Luton or Stansted Airports, With Ryanair.

Can i do this without a Passport, could i use my Drivers License?

Thanks.

BuffyBot · 20-05-2010 02:25PM

No. Ryanair require a passport.

Civilian_Target · 20-05-2010 06:59PM

Ryanair require a passport, unless you have a national ID card.

billy.fish · 21-05-2010 12:05PM

Passport sent 23rd April, registered as received on the 27th April.

Still no change as of today.

Due to fly out to US for a conference next weekend (29th)

Ringing gets me the usual ' Im sorry our phones are busy' (aka not on)

No responses from emails.

getting angry

Johner · 21-05-2010 02:07PM

Gave my forms and all to my aunty(she works in there) last Wednesday amd mine arrived in the post today.

buttonsflyie · 21-05-2010 02:07PM

Well mine is still ongoing will type long reply later on or tomorrow when I have cooled down. Looks like I am staying in Dublin next week.

Billy.fish - ring them yours should be ready to go as some that were done before a certain date are ok and ready to be collected so persist with called keep pressing redial you should get through.

Fingers crossed will be back on later or tomorrow to give you my saga.

Kotek Besar · 21-05-2010 02:16PM

Johner wrote: »

Gave my forms and all to my aunty(she works in there) last Wednesday amd mine arrived in the post today.

Nothing like a bit of corruption in the Irish public service..

Johner · 21-05-2010 02:17PM

Kotek Besar wrote: »

Nothing like a bit of corruption in the Irish public service..

Yeah.

rilly99 · 21-05-2010 02:18PM

Has anyone recently applied for passport through An Post Express and if so can they confirm how many working days is it actually -

Yesterday it had up to 22 working days - today it's 25 !!

Anyone know how do you arrange to collect it rather than them posting it back if you are right up against the date

Like another post I recently only became aware that there is still a problem - I thought it was all sorted - I really wish the unions would either stike or not as the only ones they are currently causing problems for it the public and it's dragging on and on and on and on

buttonsflyie · 21-05-2010 02:28PM

Kotek Besar wrote: »

Nothing like a bit of corruption in the Irish public service..

Seems to the only way to get it done. Glad you have a contact to get yours done. You can have my ticket for Tuesday!!!

Even the leader of this country has no say!

billy.fish · 21-05-2010 02:46PM

Johner wrote: »

Gave my forms and all to my aunty(she works in there) last Wednesday amd mine arrived in the post today.

And thats why the people in there should all be kicked out

billy.fish · 21-05-2010 02:48PM

buttonsflyie wrote: »

Well mine is still ongoing will type long reply later on or tomorrow when I have cooled down. Looks like I am staying in Dublin next week.

Billy.fish - ring them yours should be ready to go as some that were done before a certain date are ok and ready to be collected so persist with called keep pressing redial you should get through.

Fingers crossed will be back on later or tomorrow to give you my saga.

Pretty much the plan for the rest of the afternoon!

Hoping that it'll get done

Fingers crossed

mrmac · 21-05-2010 02:54PM

billy.fish wrote: »

And thats why the people in there should all be kicked out

Don't agree!
I think they are doing a great job, considering the back log due to the strike, the usual increase in passport applications at this time of year, and the restriction on extra staff/overtime. Yes, it is an unfortunite time, and very worrying for a lot of people, but that's not because the PPO are not doing a good job.

Kotek Besar · 21-05-2010 03:11PM

Johner wrote: »

Gave my forms and all to my aunty(she works in there) last Wednesday amd mine arrived in the post today.

billy.fish wrote: »

And thats why the people in there should all be kicked out

mrmac wrote: »

Don't agree!
I think they are doing a great job

:eek:

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