Originally Posted by
Boraxo
It has been almost 7 weeks since we applied with our infant - haven't received anything yet but we are in no rush.

As with everything, it is best not to wait until last minute for important tasks.
True, but months in advance is hardly last minute.
In my case, I applied about 20 weeks before I thought I'd need it, but ended up needing it in 14 weeks after applying. I applied when they were saying to allow six weeks for delivery. After 12 weeks, I started worrying and that's when I took action to get my passport delivered to me.