Newborn Passport Application - Status says printed but not dispatched
Hello All,
I’m currently facing a bit of a difficult situation and would really appreciate any advice or suggestions.
Applied passport with VFS London - 15th July
Status Updated to "Passport has been printed; post quality check will be dispatched to OSP in the coming weeks." on 13th August. The status has not changed since.
I have flights booked to India for 28 August, and I also need to obtain my newborn’s UK visa before we travel. Naturally, I’m becoming quite concerned about whether the passport will arrive in time.
Has anyone experienced something similar with VFS London or the High Commission of India? I’d like to understand what options may be available in this situation.
I have already reached out to the helpline email of High Commission, the response I got was it will be "dispatched shortly".
My main questions are:
Is it possible to visit the High Commission at Aldwych and request collection of the passport in person?
Or should I start considering rescheduling my travel plans?
Any advice, guidance, or shared experiences would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.