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damianmcr wrote: »

I know we can't really travel anywhere and shouldn't be but it's silly that there isn't a skeleton staff in processing these applications.

Part of me feels they don’t want people getting passports to prevent people from traveling.

freshpopcorn wrote: »

Part of me feels they don’t want people getting passports to prevent people from traveling.

That's obviously it.

Dodge wrote: »

Some staff there have been redeployed to other areas of the civil service including social protection and health

Renewals are being processed as can be seen in the posts on here earlier this week and there is a skeleton staff in the office

There’s no conspiracy. People who are working from home can’t bring documents home with them. So those applications are talking much longer. They’ve told people not to apply as it may take some time to clear the backlog obviously

Why can’t more people in the office sort through documents, socially distant? Why do they say resume to level 4 when the government have moved away from level 5,4,3 etc.

What is the criteria for re opening?

It’s an absolute disgrace and obviously an attempt to stop people travelling. This is an essential service that can be done safely in the office. Put on some masks and get on with it.

TheRealRuu wrote: »

I just got an email from the passport office asking if I prefer a space in my last name. Otherwise the aim is get it sent in 10 days. Fingers crossed.

When did you apply?
Also was it just a standard application?

TheRealRuu wrote: »

Passport online, renewal. Applied 4/2, estimated issue date 25/2.

Thanks. I didn’t apply until April 8th so I’d be a bit behind in the queue.

Will anything in the latest announcement affect passport processing?

Jacovs wrote: »

Message on their website has changed. Says they are processing online applications and aiming to clear backlog in 6-8 weeks.

Good news.

freshpopcorn wrote: »

I contacted them Today with one of my questions and they said they'd hope to be back in two weeks.

Yes I’ve heard they expect to be back when retail re opens

We are lucky in that my wife is Polish, went to Polish embassy last week, and got a passport for our son organised in person in 25 mins, minimum fuss and will arrive by end of next week

So I completed my online passport renewal on Sunday night and was impressed when I got it back today. That was however until I opened the passport and saw my photo...I know they fade them to be more black and white but my picture is extremely faded to the point my face is so white you can't see my features. My hair looks black (it's not in real life) and my eyes look almost silver. I basically look like a ghost. Looking at my old passport here but the fading is nowhere near this extreme. Anyone else with a new passport experience this? Tia

Ellie1988 wrote: »

So I completed my online passport renewal on Sunday night and was impressed when I got it back today. That was however until I opened the passport and saw my photo...I know they fade them to be more black and white but my picture is extremely faded to the point my face is so white you can't see my features. My hair looks black (it's not in real life) and my eyes look almost silver. I basically look like a ghost. Looking at my old passport here but the fading is nowhere near this extreme. Anyone else with a new passport experience this? Tia

Mine was a renewal and I applied in early April and it did the same thing that you described. I actually thought I imagined it. It may take a few weeks for the black log to be cleared.

OK so is maybe a feature of the newer passports? I was on the chat online to them earlier telling them I was concerned about it and all haha

Cookiee wrote: »

Hi everyone does anyone know if the tracker is accurate? I sent in my documents last week to put an observation in my passport, and now when I track my passport is says processing and estimate delivery date is next week! Are these estimates any way accurate?

They aren’t for a lot of people in my experience.

mcriot29 wrote: »

Did online passport renewal last Wednesday says it’s processing I need it before Friday what my chances
Says 5 days on there site yet on this it says should be ready for the 25th .
Any one have it on 5 days recently I understand it’s over covid backlog

I applied on the 8th of April and it’s still processing.
If it’s some type of necessary passport I’d say you should contact them.

Quick question, if there’s an issue with your application they will contact you about it?