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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by DonPopeUK » Fri Sep 07, 2018 2:49 pm

Application Timeline

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New ( After Naturalisation)
Method of application: Online Application
Date of application: 29-08-2018
Date application received by IPS: 29-08-2018
Location of IPS Office involved: Peterborough
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by DonPopeUK » Tue Sep 11, 2018 10:51 am

DonPopeUK wrote:
Fri Sep 07, 2018 2:49 pm
Application Timeline

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New ( After Naturalisation)
Method of application: Online Application
Date of application: 29-08-2018
Date application received by IPS: 29-08-2018
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched:11-09-2018 ("your deliver from HM Passport office due tomorrow 12-09-2018")
Location of IPS Office involved: Peterborough
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by pabloesc » Thu Sep 13, 2018 10:39 am

Application Type: First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: ONLINE & SPECIAL DELIVERY
Date of Application: 26/08/2018
Date Application received by HMPO: 28/08/2018
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: NONE
Date of Letter requesting additional info: 05/09/2018
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched: 08/09/2018
Date of Text from Courier: 11/09/2018 (for passport & Supporting docs)
Date of Return of Supporting Documents: 12/09/2018
Date of Passport Receipt: 12/09/2018

Good Luck to all!!!!

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by solly830 » Wed Sep 19, 2018 9:07 pm

Application Type: First adult Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: ONLINE & SPECIAL DELIVERY
Date of Application: 10/09/2018
Date Application received by HMPO: 12/09/2018
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: NONE
Date of Letter requesting additional info: N/A
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched: 19/09/2018
Date of Text from Courier: Pending
Date of Return of Supporting Documents: pending
Date of Passport Receipt: pending

Karim29
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Karim29 » Wed Sep 19, 2018 10:58 pm

Application Type: First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Post Office Chech & Send
Date of Application: 19/09/2018
Date Application received by HMPO:
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO:
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched:
Date of Text from Courier:
Date of Return of Documents:
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by jgwang63511 » Thu Sep 20, 2018 10:40 am

Citizenship Ceremoney, Sept 11, 2018;
Passport Application online: Sept 12, 2018;
Support Document Sent: Sept 14, 2018;
New Passport Dispatched: Sept 20, 2018.

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Ffmuni » Fri Sep 21, 2018 11:02 am

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: 1st Passport after naturalisation
Method of application: Paper Form and Posted by Special Delivery
Date of application: 13/09/18
Date application received by HMPO 14/09/18
Date of acknowledgement of Receipt by text 18/09/18
Date of return of documents: Expected Special Delivery 22/09/18
Date of receipt of interview letter:N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt: 21/09/18

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Tau2934 » Fri Sep 21, 2018 6:35 pm

Date of Ceremony: 13.09.2018
Date of Passport Application: 13.07.2018 JCAP
Date of debit of fees:21.08.2018
Date Passport received:21.09.2018

solly830
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by solly830 » Fri Sep 21, 2018 7:32 pm

solly830 wrote:
Wed Sep 19, 2018 9:07 pm
Application Type: First adult Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: ONLINE & SPECIAL DELIVERY
Date of Application: 10/09/2018
Date Application received by HMPO: 12/09/2018
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: NONE
Date of Letter requesting additional info: N/A
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched: 19/09/2018
Date of Text from Courier: Pending
Date of Return of Supporting Documents: 20/09/2018
Date of Passport Receipt: 20/09/2018

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Kruk » Sat Sep 22, 2018 9:52 am

Passport for: Adult / after naturalization
Application Type: New
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 18/09/2018
Date application received by IPS: 18/09/2018
Supporting documents received by IPS: 20/09/2018
Location of IPS Office involved: Newport
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Karim29 » Sat Sep 22, 2018 1:40 pm

Karim29 wrote:
Wed Sep 19, 2018 10:58 pm
Application Type: First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Post Office Chech & Send
Date of Application: 19/09/2018
Date Application received by HMPO: 21/09/2018
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 22/09/2018 We'll contact you by 13/10 if more info or an interview is required. Do not book travel until your passport is received.
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched:
Date of Text from Courier:
Date of Return of Documents:
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Kruk » Thu Sep 27, 2018 9:20 pm

Passport for: Adult / after naturalization
Application Type: New
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 18/09/2018
Date application received by IPS: 18/09/2018
Supporting documents received by IPS: 20/09/2018
Location of IPS Office involved: Newport
Date of return of documents: 26/09/2018
Date of receipt of interview letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt: 26/09/2018

Karim29
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Karim29 » Fri Sep 28, 2018 9:56 am

Karim29 wrote:
Sat Sep 22, 2018 1:40 pm
Karim29 wrote:
Wed Sep 19, 2018 10:58 pm
Application Type: First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Post Office Chech & Send
Date of Application: 19/09/2018
Date Application received by HMPO: 21/09/2018
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 22/09/2018 We'll contact you by 13/10 if more info or an interview is required. Do not book travel until your passport is received.
Date of more info needed:25/09/2018 Details sent 28/09/2018
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched:
Date of Text from Courier:
Date of Return of Documents:
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by JustAnotherOneWhoWaits » Sat Sep 29, 2018 11:10 am

Eligibility criteria: Application for myself (Non-EEA), my wife (EEA) 5 Years And 1 Year PR + MN1 for our daughter (UK Born)
Language criteria met: IELTS B1 + LIFE IN THE UK CERTIFICATE (For the adults)
Method of application: Online + NDRS + JCAP
Date of application: 13/07/2018
Payment method: Debit Card (Online)
Date of Biometric issued: 13/07/2018
Date of Biometric enrolled: 14/07/2018
Date of debit of fees: 13/07/2018
Date of acknowledgement: 16/07/2018
NDRS Appointment date: 19/07/2018
Date of documents received by HO: 20/07/2018
Date of approval letter: 24/09/2018
Date of receipt of approval: 28/09/2018
Date of ceremony: 05/10/2018 (Called the council to schedule)
Date applied for passports: 19/07/2018 (JCAP)
Date of debit of Passport fees: 22/08/2018
Date passports received: waiting

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by maninder1438 » Sat Sep 29, 2018 2:00 pm

Application Type: First Child Passport after getting Certificate of Registration
Method of Application: Post Office and Special Delivery
Date of Application: 24/09/2018
Date Application received by HMPO (royal mail online tracking): 25/09/2018
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 26/09/2018
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched: from HMPO (see below was the message): 27/09/2018
You should receive your new passport within a few working days. We'll send your supporting documents separately.

Date of Text from Courier: 28/09/2018
Your delivery from HM Passport Office is due by tomorrow - 29/09/2018

Date of Return of Documents: 28/09/2018 08:55 am
Date of Passport Receipt: 28/09/2018 08:55 am

super quick service from HMPO passport arrived in 4 days in total :)

Karim29
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Karim29 » Wed Oct 03, 2018 9:44 am

[quote=Karim29 post_id=1686297 time=1538125018 user_id=198086]
[quote=Karim29 post_id=1684072 time=1537620022 user_id=198086]
[quote=Karim29 post_id=1683227 time=1537394327 user_id=198086]
Application Type: First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Post Office Chech & Send
Date of Application: 19/09/2018
Date Application received by HMPO: 21/09/2018
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 22/09/2018 We'll contact you by 13/10 if more info or an interview is required. Do not book travel until your passport is received.
Date of more info needed:25/09/2018 Details sent:28/09/2018
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched:03/10/2018 You should receive your new passport within a few working days. We'll send your supporting documents separately.
Date of Text from Courier:
Date of Return of Documents:
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter:N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt:

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by nzvinokona » Wed Oct 03, 2018 1:22 pm

Application Timeline
Passport for: Minor
Application Type: New
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 26 Sep 2018
Date application received by IPS: 27 Sep 2018
Location of IPS Office involved:
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

DonPopeUK
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by DonPopeUK » Wed Oct 03, 2018 2:59 pm

DonPopeUK wrote:
Tue Sep 11, 2018 10:51 am
DonPopeUK wrote:
Fri Sep 07, 2018 2:49 pm
Application Timeline

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New ( After Naturalisation - 5 years work permit + 1 year Settlement)
Method of application: Online Application
Date of application: 29-08-2018
Date application received by IPS: 29-08-2018
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched:11-09-2018 ("your deliver from HM Passport office due tomorrow 12-09-2018")
Location of IPS Office involved: Peterborough
Date of return of documents: 12-09-2018
Date of receipt of interview letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt: 12-09-2018

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by available4all » Wed Oct 03, 2018 3:46 pm

Application Type: First child Passport after fathers ILR
Method of Application: ONLINE & SPECIAL DELIVERY
Date of Application: 27/09/2018
Date Application received by HMPO Glasgow: 02/10/2018
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: NONE
Date of Letter requesting additional info: N/A
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched: NA
Date of Text from Courier: Pending
Date of Return of Supporting Documents: pending
Date of Passport Receipt: pending

Karim29
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Karim29 » Thu Oct 04, 2018 7:35 am

Karim29 wrote:
Wed Oct 03, 2018 9:44 am
Karim29 wrote:
Fri Sep 28, 2018 9:56 am
Karim29 wrote:
Sat Sep 22, 2018 1:40 pm
Karim29 wrote:
Wed Sep 19, 2018 10:58 pm
Application Type: First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Post Office Chech & Send
Date of Application: 19/09/2018
Date Application received by HMPO: 21/09/2018
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 22/09/2018 We'll contact you by 13/10 if more info or an interview is required. Do not book travel until your passport is received.
Date of more info needed:25/09/2018 Details sent:28/09/2018
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched:03/10/2018 You should receive your new passport within a few working days. We'll send your supporting documents separately.
Date of Text from Courier: 04/10/2018 delivery due tomorrow 05/10/2018
Date of Return of Documents:
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter:N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt:

Karim29
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Karim29 » Fri Oct 05, 2018 4:17 pm

[quote=Karim29 post_id=1688283 time=1538634932 user_id=198086]
[quote=Karim29 post_id=<a href="tel:1687863">1687863</a> time=<a href="tel:1538556263">1538556263</a> user_id=198086]
[quote=Karim29 post_id=<a href="tel:1686297">1686297</a> time=<a href="tel:1538125018">1538125018</a> user_id=198086]
[quote=Karim29 post_id=<a href="tel:1684072">1684072</a> time=<a href="tel:1537620022">1537620022</a> user_id=198086]
[quote=Karim29 post_id=<a href="tel:1683227">1683227</a> time=<a href="tel:1537394327">1537394327</a> user_id=198086]
Application Type: First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Post Office Chech & Send
Date of Application: 19/09/2018
Date Application received by HMPO: 21/09/2018
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 22/09/2018 We'll contact you by 13/10 if more info or an interview is required. Do not book travel until your passport is received.
Date of more info needed:25/09/2018 Details sent:28/09/2018
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched:03/10/2018 You should receive your new passport within a few working days. We'll send your supporting documents separately.
Date of Text from Courier: 04/10/2018 delivery due tomorrow 05/10/2018
Date of Return of Documents:05/10/2018
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter:N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt:04/10/2018
Finally the journey is over good luck to y’all waiting☺️☺️☺️👌🏻

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by be2st » Tue Oct 09, 2018 2:08 pm

Passport for: Child
Application Type: 1st Passport after registration
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 18/09/18
Date application received by HMPO : 20/09/18 (Special delivery)
Date of acknowledgement of Receipt by text: None
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched: 05/10/18
Date of return of documents: 08/10/18 (paid the secured fee)
Date of Passport Receipt:08/10/18

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by available4all » Tue Oct 09, 2018 6:20 pm

available4all wrote:
Wed Oct 03, 2018 3:46 pm
Application Type: First child Passport after fathers ILR
Method of Application: ONLINE & SPECIAL DELIVERY
Date of Application: 27/09/2018
Date Application received by HMPO Glasgow: 02/10/2018
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: NONE
Date of Letter requesting additional info: N/A
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched: NA
Date of Text from Courier: Pending
Date of Return of Supporting Documents: pending
Date of Passport Receipt: pending
Update

Application Type: First child Passport after Non EU Fathers ILR
Method of Application: ONLINE & SPECIAL DELIVERY
Date of Application: 28/09/2018
Date Application received by HMPO Glasgow: 03/10/2018
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: NONE
Date of Letter requesting additional info: N/A
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched: 05/10/2018
Date of Text from DX 48 hour courier delivery : 10/10/2018
Date of Return of Supporting Documents: 10/10/2018
Date of Passport Receipt: 10/10/2018

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by sohousb » Sat Oct 13, 2018 10:02 am

Application Timeline
Passport for: Minor
Application Type: New
Method of application: online
Date of application: 01/10/2018
Date application received by IPS: 03/10/2018
Location of IPS Office involved: Liverpool
Date of return of documents: 09/10/2018
Date of receipt of interview letter:n/a
Date of Passport Appointment:n/a
Date of Passport Receipt: 08/10/2018

received passport within 5 days!! super speedy!!

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by alexlaya » Wed Oct 24, 2018 7:37 pm

Application Type: First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Post Office Check & Send - St Albans Office
Date of Application: 15/10/2018
Date Application received by HMPO: 17/10/2018 Office: Peterborough
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 17/10/2018 We'll contact you by 07/11 if more info or an interview is required. Do not book travel until your passport is received.
Date of letter requesting new photos: 19/10/2018 New Photos sent:22/10/2018
Date of new photos received: 23/10/2018
Date of first call to HMPO to double check application progress: 24/10/2018 Photos to be scanned into system
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched:
Date of Text from Courier:
Date of Return of Documents:
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

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