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[STEMO]

I've just helped my lad to apply for his first one, and paid for it of course  and the site says up to six weeks. Just wondering if anyone has real world experience.

[zirk]

Ive always gone down there and got it same day, but I live near London,

You can get Express treatment, same, next day, Courier etc, it costs, and I've never tried that.

[LC0112G]

I renewed mine last month. Took about 3 weeks. I don't know if the renewal process is quicker or slower than a completely new application though.

[STEMO]

Thanks. I was in no hurry...until last Monday when he suddenly announced that he wasn't staying at home when he goes to Sheffield uni, ha was going to live in halls  Sent me into a state of panic.

[LC0112G]

Thanks. I was in no hurry...until last Monday when he suddenly announced that he wasn't staying at home when he goes to Sheffield uni, ha was going to live in halls  Sent me into a state of panic.

He needs a passport to get into Sheffield? Must be worse up then than I'd always thought.

[STEMO]

Thanks. I was in no hurry...until last Monday when he suddenly announced that he wasn't staying at home when he goes to Sheffield uni, ha was going to live in halls  Sent me into a state of panic.

He needs a passport to get into Sheffield? Must be worse up then than I'd always thought.

He needs a passport to open the necessary doors for a current account and the like. He really is a PITA, he could have told me this news months ago, and given me time to put things in place.
Personally, I don't think he'll cope, with his Aspergers and all. I could have spent months teaching him the necessary life skills, cleaning, cooking etc., but now I only have 6 weeks, and we're away for a week of that. BAH!

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I have six passports.

Works well.

[minifreek]

Sounds about right leaving everything to the last minute...

My eldest has just left school, wanted to open a bank account, but didnt want to be there to do it, he thought Id do it for him.... I told him to grow up and deal with something for once....

[TD]

Thanks. I was in no hurry...until last Monday when he suddenly announced that he wasn't staying at home when he goes to Sheffield uni, ha was going to live in halls  Sent me into a state of panic.

He needs a passport to get into Sheffield? Must be worse up then than I'd always thought.

He needs a passport to open the necessary doors for a current account and the like. He really is a PITA, he could have told me this news months ago, and given me time to put things in place.
Personally, I don't think he'll cope, with his Aspergers and all. I could have spent months teaching him the necessary life skills, cleaning, cooking etc., but now I only have 6 weeks, and we're away for a week of that. BAH!

How long does it take to show him how to make beans on toast 
Which is, incidentally, a very balanced meal 

[plym ian]

I have six passports.

Works well.

And not one of them British

[BazaJT]

Don't they ask a certain number of applicants for new passports to attend an interview or some such to verify they are who they say they are? I'm sure I heard something along those lines a few years ago.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I have six passports.

Works well.

And not one of them British

I'll lend one to STMO's boy if he'll pop across to Amsterdam and bring me back a package. 

[STEMO]

I have six passports.

Works well.

And not one of them British

I'll lend one to STMO's boy if he'll pop across to Lincolnshire and shows me his back passage. 

Fixed that for you.

[STEMO]

Thanks. I was in no hurry...until last Monday when he suddenly announced that he wasn't staying at home when he goes to Sheffield uni, ha was going to live in halls  Sent me into a state of panic.

He needs a passport to get into Sheffield? Must be worse up then than I'd always thought.

He needs a passport to open the necessary doors for a current account and the like. He really is a PITA, he could have told me this news months ago, and given me time to put things in place.
Personally, I don't think he'll cope, with his Aspergers and all. I could have spent months teaching him the necessary life skills, cleaning, cooking etc., but now I only have 6 weeks, and we're away for a week of that. BAH!

How long does it take to show him how to make beans on toast 
Which is, incidentally, a very balanced meal 

True. It gets a bit 'samey' after the first three weeks, though.

[Rods2]

This time of year due to the holiday rush normally has the longest lead-in times. Allowing 3-4 weeks would be reasonable. I've always found it worth paying the few extra pounds to get your local Post Office to check it and send it off as that saves any delays from a stupid mistake on the application.