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No SMS for 6 days after passport application - is this norma

Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2014 4:13 pm
by sogy
Hi,

I have applied for a passport (first one, naturalised citizen) last Tuesday, on Aug 26th, through PO Check & Send.
To date, I have received no SMS from the Passport Office.
Is this normal? Has it taken anyone longer than 6 days?
I'm a bit jittery, as I have sent them both the naturalisation certificate and the last foreign passport...

Re: No SMS for 6 days after passport application - is this n

Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2014 4:30 pm
by akash08
It is definitely not unusual. Post Office sends your application after number of days and then it takes time for them to enter your record in the system.

I have waited 6 working days.

Re: No SMS for 6 days after passport application - is this n

Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2014 1:17 pm
by sogy
Thank you, akash!

Today is 9 days (7 working), and still no SMS.

I went ot the Post Office where I had filed, and they say it can be up to 14 days until SMS. Then I may call the Passport office.

Scary...