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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by nk6891 » Mon Apr 13, 2015 12:38 pm

Passport for: Adult (Naturalised Citizen)
Application Type: New
Method of application: online
Date of online application: April 2, 2015
Date documents received by IPS: April 8, 2015 (delayed due to Easter holiday)
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

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I have been told that the old passports are returned with the new passport after the passport appointment. However most of you mentioned receiving returned documents before the interview. Could someone please clarify this? Thank you

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by navodwickra » Mon Apr 13, 2015 4:00 pm

JTF2007 wrote:Hi all,

a little clarification.

If I hold 3 passports (Native country) before naturalization 2 of them expired and one is still valid.

Shall I need to send them all to UK passport office, or just need to send valid passport only.

I am about to apply my1st British passport application.
All un-cancelled passports, this includes your expired passports as well.

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by happyguy82 » Mon Apr 13, 2015 5:13 pm

navodwickra wrote:
JTF2007 wrote:Hi all,

a little clarification.

If I hold 3 passports (Native country) before naturalization 2 of them expired and one is still valid.

Shall I need to send them all to UK passport office, or just need to send valid passport only.

I am about to apply my1st British passport application.
All un-cancelled passports, this includes your expired passports as well.
Not if it's expired and been cancelled (cut through the corner).

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by happyguy82 » Mon Apr 13, 2015 5:13 pm

I was advised to send off the passport that I used to enter the UK the first time. Even though it was cancelled, I still sent if off just in case.

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by na2316 » Mon Apr 13, 2015 5:26 pm

has any one applied for passport in last week of march got their documents back??

please share

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Husssain79 » Mon Apr 13, 2015 5:41 pm

Update
[quote="Husssain79"]Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First adult passport (naturalisation)
Method of application: On-line Application
Date of application: 17/03/2015
Date application received by IPS: 18/03/2015
Date of return of documents: 26/03/2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 26/03/2015
Date of Passport Appointment:02/04/2015 reschedule to 09/04/15 due to other commitment
Date of Passport Receipt: .....13/04/15

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by happyguy82 » Tue Apr 14, 2015 7:31 am

T51820 wrote:Passport for: Adult (Naturalised Citizen)
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: March 25, 2015
Date application received by IPS: March 27, 2015 (I phoned them today April 1st to check if they received it).
Date of return of documents: April 1, 2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: April 1, 2015 (dated March 31, 2015)
Date of Passport Appointment: April 2, 2015
Date of Passport Receipt: April 8, 2015
You mentioned UKBA in your signature lol. UKBA doesn't exist anymore. They have been shut down ages ago (2013) due to their failure to meet their objectives. These days they are UKVI and Home Office.

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by jaweb » Tue Apr 14, 2015 7:59 am

[quote="happyguy82"][quote="T51820"]Passport for: Adult (Naturalised Citizen)
Application Type: [b]New [/b]
Method of application: [b]Check & Send [/b]
Date of application: [b]March 25, 2015[/b]
Date application received by IPS: [b]March 27, 2015[/b] (I phoned them today April 1st to check if they received it).
Date of return of documents: [b]April 1, 2015[/b]
Date of receipt of interview letter: [b]April 1, 2015[/b] (dated March 31, 2015)
Date of Passport Appointment: [b]April 2, 2015[/b]
Date of Passport Receipt: [b]April 8, 2015[/b][/quote]

You mentioned UKBA in your signature lol. UKBA doesn't exist anymore. They have been shut down ages ago (2013) due to their failure to meet their objectives. These days they are UKVI and Home Office.[/quote]

it does not matter does it?
Dont get why you needed to point out when everyone knows what we are talking about especially on this website...

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by nk6891 » Tue Apr 14, 2015 8:51 am

jaweb wrote:
happyguy82 wrote:
T51820 wrote:Passport for: Adult (Naturalised Citizen)
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: March 25, 2015
Date application received by IPS: March 27, 2015 (I phoned them today April 1st to check if they received it).
Date of return of documents: April 1, 2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: April 1, 2015 (dated March 31, 2015)
Date of Passport Appointment: April 2, 2015
Date of Passport Receipt: April 8, 2015
You mentioned UKBA in your signature lol. UKBA doesn't exist anymore. They have been shut down ages ago (2013) due to their failure to meet their objectives. These days they are UKVI and Home Office.
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Hi
I have been told that the old passports are returned with the new passport after the passport appointment. However mwebsityou mentioned receiving returned documents before the interview. Could someone please clarify this? Thank you

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by jaweb » Tue Apr 14, 2015 9:18 am

[quote="nk6891"][quote="jaweb"][quote="happyguy82"][quote="T51820"]Passport for: Adult (Naturalised Citizen)
Application Type: [b]New [/b]
Method of application: [b]Check & Send [/b]
Date of application: [b]March 25, 2015[/b]
Date application received by IPS: [b]March 27, 2015[/b] (I phoned them today April 1st to check if they received it).
Date of return of documents: [b]April 1, 2015[/b]
Date of receipt of interview letter: [b]April 1, 2015[/b] (dated March 31, 2015)
Date of Passport Appointment: [b]April 2, 2015[/b]
Date of Passport Receipt: [b]April 8, 2015[/b][/quote]

You mentioned UKBA in your signature lol. UKBA doesn't exist anymore. They have been shut down ages ago (2013) due to their failure to meet their objectives. These days they are UKVI and Home Office.[/quote][/quote]

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Hi
I have been told that the old passports are returned with the new passport after the passport appointment. However mwebsityou mentioned receiving returned documents before the interview. Could someone please clarify this? Thank you[/quote]


It depends. I got my documents back before my interview but some people only after that.
if the interview was successful it takes 4-10 working days to get your new passport separately

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by blueberry1986 » Tue Apr 14, 2015 1:37 pm

Application type: First adult passport (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: online
Date of application: 09/04/15
Payment method: credit card
Royal mail delivery confirmation: 14/04/15
SMS confirming receipt by IPS:
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport printing sms receipt:
Date of Passport Receipt:

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by apocolypto » Thu Apr 16, 2015 11:40 am

Application Timeline
Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalized Citizen )
Method of application: PostOffice (Check & Send)
Date of application: 16 April 2015
Date application received by IPS: Waiting
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: Waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: Waiting
Date of passport printed: Waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by JTF2007 » Thu Apr 16, 2015 12:54 pm

Application Timeline
Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalized Citizen )
Method of application: PostOffice (Check & Send)
Date of application: 16 April 2015
Date application received by IPS: Waiting
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: Waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: Waiting
Date of passport printed: Waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by waitwaitwait » Thu Apr 16, 2015 3:02 pm

Hello everyone,
I have sent my application today for pp and I will hope it won't be as long as ILR or Naturalisation lol.

Application type: First adult passport (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 16/04/2015
Payment method: Credit Card
SMS confirming receipt by IPS:
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport interview Appointment:
Date of Passport printing SMS receipt:
Date of Passport Receipt:

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Post by laz1970 » Thu Apr 16, 2015 6:23 pm

Hi waitwait .it won't be long at all .two weeks the most you will receive your passport .good luck

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Post by cengland » Thu Apr 16, 2015 8:20 pm

Application Timeline
Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalized Citizen )
Method of application: PostOffice (Check & Send)
Date of application: 13 April 2015
Date application received by IPS: Waiting
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: Waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: Waiting
Date of passport printed: Waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

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Post by trinityjr23 » Thu Apr 16, 2015 11:01 pm

Application Timeline
Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalized Citizen )
Method of application: PostOffice
Date of application: 10 April 2015
Date application received by IPS: 14 April 2013
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: Waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: Waiting
Date of passport printed: Waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by waitwaitwait » Fri Apr 17, 2015 4:45 am

laz1970 wrote:Hi waitwait .it won't be long at all .two weeks the most you will receive your passport .good luck
Hi laz1970, that's really good to hear. Good luck everyone

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Post by iwantmyresidenceasap » Fri Apr 17, 2015 3:49 pm

Can someone explain what they ask during this passport interview please?
I'm new here. I will send the documents soon.
Thank you.

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Post by waitwaitwait » Fri Apr 17, 2015 5:01 pm

iwantmyresidenceasap wrote:Can someone explain what they ask during this passport interview please?
I'm new here. I will send the documents soon.
Thank you.

http://www.immigrationboards.com/britis ... 16479.html

Try this forum as quite a lot of people have shared their interview experience and questions asked on the day.

Good luck

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by happyguy82 » Fri Apr 17, 2015 10:42 pm

Hello,

Did anyone's counter signatory get contacted for verification?

Thanks.

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Post by hadi2012 » Sat Apr 18, 2015 8:33 am

happyguy82 wrote:Hello,

Did anyone's counter signatory get contacted for verification?

Thanks.
Hi yes he send letter form confirmation of counter signatory details like company name ,business address , phone number and so profession and all details need on company letter head . He send on 16/04/15 . Let's see what happen now. He received on a letter 14/04/15.

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Post by happyguy82 » Sat Apr 18, 2015 9:29 am

hadi2012 wrote:
happyguy82 wrote:Hello,

Did anyone's counter signatory get contacted for verification?

Thanks.
Hi yes he send letter form confirmation of counter signatory details like company name ,business address , phone number and so profession and all details need on company letter head . He send on 16/04/15 . Let's see what happen now. He received on a letter 14/04/15.
Ooh all the best. I didn't think they would do that.

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by blueberry1986 » Sat Apr 18, 2015 11:20 am

Application type: First adult passport (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: online
Date of application: 09/04/15
Payment method: credit card
Royal mail delivery confirmation: 14/04/15
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: NA online app
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter: 18/04 (dated 16/04)
Date of Passport Appointment: 24/04
Date of Passport printing sms receipt:
Date of Passport Receipt:

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Post by Jde » Sat Apr 18, 2015 7:38 pm

Application Timeline
Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalized Citizen)
Method of application: Post Office (Check & Send)
Date of application: 7th April 2015
Date application received by IPS: 8th April 2015
Date of return of documents: 16th April 2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 15th April 2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 16th April 2015 (London Victoria)
Date of passport printed: Waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

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