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mal98
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by mal98 » Tue Jul 23, 2024 1:14 pm

First Adult passport after Naturalisation
Method of application: Online
Passport office: Hemel Hempstead
Application submitted: 10 July 2024
Email sent to person confirming identity: 10 July 2024
Identity details received: 10 July 2024
Application received: 10 July 2024
Documents posted: 10 July 2024 Royal Mail Special Delivery 1pm
Documents delivered: 11 July 2024
Documents acknowledged : 12 July 2024
Application approved: 20 July 2024 (Saturday)
Passport printed: 22 July 2024
Passport dispatched: 22 July 2024
Passport received: 23 July 2024
Documents returned: pending

cjv501
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by cjv501 » Tue Jul 23, 2024 3:47 pm

cjv501 wrote:
Mon Jul 22, 2024 11:32 pm
cjv501 wrote:
Sun Jul 21, 2024 12:00 pm
cjv501 wrote:
Mon Jul 15, 2024 11:55 am
cjv501 wrote:
Tue Jul 09, 2024 5:10 pm
First Adult passport after Naturalisation
Method of application: Online
Passport office: Corby
Application submitted: 09 July 2024
Email sent to person confirming identity: 09 July 2024
Identity details received: 09 July 2024
Application received: 09 July 2024
Documents posted: 09 July 2024 RM Special Delivery 1pm
Documents delivered: 10th July
Documents acknowledged : 15th July
Application approved: 21st July(Sunday)
Passport printed: 22nd July
Passport dispatched: 22nd July
Passport received: 23rd July
Documents returned: pending

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by MissSencho » Wed Jul 24, 2024 2:18 pm

First Adult passport after Registration
Method of application: Online

Application submitted: 4:01pm on 1 July 2024
Email sent to person confirming identity: 4:02pm on 1 July 2024
Identity details received: 2:34pm on 2 July 2024
Application received: 2:34pm on 2 July 2024
Documents posted: 2 July (special delivery, delivered on 3 July)
Documents received: 10:24am on 5 July 2024 (had to chase as they were linked to another application)
Request for Interview: 09:42am on 15 July 2024
Interview: 12:15am on 20 July 2024 (was originally 2 August but kept calling until I got the same week)
Application approved: 12:26pm on 20 July 2024
Passport printed: 1:20am on 23 July 2024
Passport received: 11:12am on 24 July 2024
Documents returned: 11:12am on 24 July 2024

After 29 years of not being able to travel, I am finally free. Thanks to everyone on this forum.

cjv501
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by cjv501 » Wed Jul 24, 2024 9:18 pm

cjv501 wrote:
Tue Jul 23, 2024 3:47 pm
cjv501 wrote:
Mon Jul 22, 2024 11:32 pm
cjv501 wrote:
Sun Jul 21, 2024 12:00 pm
cjv501 wrote:
Mon Jul 15, 2024 11:55 am
cjv501 wrote:
Tue Jul 09, 2024 5:10 pm
First Adult passport after Naturalisation
Method of application: Online
Passport office: Corby
Application submitted: 09 July 2024
Email sent to person confirming identity: 09 July 2024
Identity details received: 09 July 2024
Application received: 09 July 2024
Documents posted: 09 July 2024 RM Special Delivery 1pm
Documents delivered: 10th July
Documents acknowledged : 15th July
Application approved: 21st July(Sunday)
Passport printed: 22nd July
Passport dispatched: 22nd July
Passport received: 23rd July
Documents returned: 24th July
Thank you very much to forum 🙏

amarvir
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by amarvir » Fri Aug 02, 2024 12:37 pm

First Adult passport after Naturalisation
Method of application: Online
Passport office: Hemel Hempstead
Application submitted: 20 July 2024
Email sent to person confirming identity: 20 July 2024
Identity details received: 21 July 2024
Application received: 21 July 2024
Documents posted: 22 July 2024 Royal Mail Special Delivery 1pm
Documents delivered: 23 July 2024
Documents acknowledged: 25July 2024
Application approved: 31 July 2024
Passport printed: 1 August 2024
Passport dispatched: 1 August 2024
Passport received: 2 August 2024
Documents returned: 2 August 2024

God bless you all. 13 days in total. Wish everyone the same happiness. Thank you immigration boards.

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by jakino » Fri Aug 02, 2024 3:06 pm

First British Passport after Naturalisation

Application submitted 17 July 2024
Ask someone to confirm your identity 17 July 2024
Email sent to person confirming your identity 17 July 2024
Identity details received 17 July 2024
Application received 17 July 2024
Documents posted 19 July 2024
Documents delivered 22 July 2024
Documents received 25 July 2024
Application approved 31 July 2024
Passport printed 1 August 2024
Passport dispatched: 1 August 2024
Passport received: 2 August 2024
Documents returned: pending

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by hq1221 » Mon Aug 05, 2024 11:38 am

First Adult passport after Naturalisation
Method of application: Online
Passport office: Corby
Application submitted: 3:34pm on 22 July 2024
Email sent to person confirming identity: 3:37pm on 22 July 2024
Identity details received: 3:57pm on 22 July 2024
Application received: 3:57pm on 22 July 2024
Documents posted: 22 July 2024 Royal Mail Special Delivery 1pm (before last collection time)
Documents delivered: 23 July 2024 Royal Mail tracking system
Documents acknowledged : 12:27pm on 26 July 2024
Application approved: 1:56pm on 2 August 2024
Passport printed: 6:34am on 3 August 2024 (Saturday)
Passport dispatched: 5 August 2024 (TEXT from RoyalMail 24h)
Passport received: Expected 6 August 2024 (TEXT from RoyalMail)
Documents returned: pending

TerryGH
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Chile

Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by TerryGH » Tue Aug 06, 2024 3:36 pm

First Adult passport after Naturalisation
Method of application: Online
Passport office: Hemel Hempstead
Application submitted: 22 July 2024
Documents posted: 23 July 2024
Documents delivered: 24 July 2024
Documents acknowledged : 29 July 2024
Application approved: 2 August 2024
Passport printed: 5 August 2024
Passport dispatched: 5 August 2024
Passport received: 6 August 2024
Documents returned: 7 August (expected)

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Abz36500 » Fri Aug 09, 2024 10:10 am

First Adult passport after Naturalisation
Method of application: Online
Passport office: Corby
Application submitted: 4:00pm on 25 July 2024
Email sent to person confirming identity: 4:20pm on 25 July 2024
Identity details received: 4:50pm on 25 July 2024
Application received: 4:50pm on 25 July 2024
Documents posted: 25 July 2024 Royal Mail Special Delivery 1pm (before last collection time)
Documents delivered: 26 July 2024 Royal Mail tracking system
Documents acknowledged : 1:52pm on 30 July 2024
Application approved: 9:01pm on 6 August 2024
Passport printed: 11:15am on 7 August 2024
Passport dispatched: 7 August 2024 (TEXT from RoyalMail 24h)
Passport received: 08 August 2024 (TEXT from RoyalMail)
Documents returned: 09 August 2024

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by assel1908 » Fri Aug 09, 2024 1:46 pm

First Adult passport after Naturalisation
Method of application: Online
Passport office: Hemel Hempstead
Application submitted: 07 August 2024
Email sent to person confirming identity: 07 August 2024
Identity details received: 07 August 2024
Application received: 07 August 2024
Documents posted: 08 August 2024 Royal Mail Special Delivery 1pm
Documents delivered: 09 August 2024
Documents acknowledged : pending
Application approved: pending
Passport printed: pending
Passport dispatched: pending
Passport received: pending
Documents returned: pending

Zrl100
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United Kingdom

Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Zrl100 » Mon Aug 12, 2024 2:20 pm

Type: First British passport after naturalisation
Method: Online application
Passport Office: Hemel Hempstead
Application submitted: 18th Jul 2024 (Thurs)
Email sent to person confirming identity: 18th Jul 2024 (Thurs)
Identity details verified & received: 18th Jul 2024 (Thurs)
Application received: 18th Jul 2024 (Thurs)
Documents posted: 23rd Jul 2024 (Tue) via Royal Mail Special Delivery Next Day 1pm
Documents delivered: 24th Jul 2024 (Wed)
'Documents received' acknowledgement from HMPO: 29th Jul 2024 (Mon)
Application approved: 5th Aug 2024 (Mon)
Passport printed: 6th Aug 2024 (Tue)
Passport delivered: 7th Aug 2024 (Wed)
Supporting documents received: 8th Aug 2024 (Thurs)

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by mollybird » Tue Aug 13, 2024 11:55 pm

First Adult passport after Naturalisation
Method of application: Online
Passport Office: Corby
Application submitted: 8:00pm on 13 August 2024
Email sent to person confirming identity: 8:05pm on 13 August 2024
Identity details received: 11:00pm on 13 August 2024
Application received: 11:00pm on 13 August 2024
Documents posted:
Documents received:
Request for Interview:
Interview:
Application approved:
Passport printed:
Passport received:
Documents returned:

georgejohn12
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by georgejohn12 » Wed Aug 14, 2024 3:30 am

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 7th june 2011
Date application received by IPS: ( not checked )
Date of return of documents: 14th June 2011
Date of receipt of interview letter: 21st June 2011
Date of Passport Interview: 25th June ( Birmingham passport interview office)
Date of Passport Receipt:

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Cuckuu » Wed Aug 14, 2024 10:58 pm

First Adult passport after Naturalisation
Method of application: Online
Passport office: Corby
Application submitted: 31 July 2024
Email sent to person confirming identity: 31 July 2024
Identity details received: 31 July 2024
Application received: 31 July 2024
Documents posted: 31 July 2024 Royal Mail Special Delivery 1pm
Documents delivered: 3 Aug 2024
Documents acknowledged : 5 Aug 2024
Application approved: 8 Aug 2024
Passport printed: 9 Aug 2024
Passport dispatched: 12 Aug 2024
Passport received: 13 Aug 2024
Documents returned: 14 Aug 2024

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by mollybird » Thu Aug 15, 2024 2:24 pm

mollybird wrote:
Tue Aug 13, 2024 11:55 pm
First Adult passport after Naturalisation
Method of application: Online
Passport Office: Corby
Application submitted: 8:00pm on 13 August 2024
Email sent to person confirming identity: 8:05pm on 13 August 2024
Identity details received: 11:00pm on 13 August 2024
Application received: 11:00pm on 13 August 2024
Documents posted: 14/08/2024 via Royal Mail Special Delivery Next Day 1pm
Documents delivered: 15/08/2024 @ 10:19am
Documents received:
Request for Interview:
Interview:
Application approved:
Passport printed:
Passport received:
Documents returned:

mmt
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by mmt » Tue Aug 20, 2024 10:38 pm

Type: First British passport after naturalisation
Method: Online application
Passport Office: Hemel Hempstead
Application submitted: 7 August 2024
Ask someone to confirm your identity: 7 August 2024
Email sent to person confirming your identity: 7 August 2024
Identity details received: 8 August 2024
Application received: 8 August 2024
Documents received: 12 August 2024
Application approved: 19 August 2024
Passport printed: 20 August 2024
Passport dispatched: 20 August 2024
Passport received: 21 August 2024 (expected)
Documents returned: 22 August 2024 (expected)

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by BumbleBee2021 » Sun Aug 25, 2024 7:46 pm

First Adult passport after Naturalisation
Method of application: Online
Passport office: Corby
Application submitted: 05:00 pm on 08 August 2024
Email sent to person confirming identity: 04:00 pm on 10 August 2024
Identity details received: 04:30 pm on 10 August 2024
Application received: 04:30 pm on 10 August 2024
Documents posted: 10 August 2024 Royal Mail Special Delivery 1pm (after last collection time)
Documents delivered: 13 August 2024 Royal Mail tracking system
Documents acknowledged : 05:30 pm on 15 August 2024
Application approved: 02:00 pm on 21 August 2024
Passport printed: 05:00 am on 22 August 2024
Passport dispatched: 22 August 2024 (TEXT from RoyalMail 24h)
Passport received: 23 August 2024 (TEXT from RoyalMail)
Documents returned: 24 August 2024

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by safdari_peyman » Wed Aug 28, 2024 11:15 am

First Adult passport after Naturalisation
Method of application: Online
Passport office: Hemel Hempstead
Application submitted: 7 August 2024
Email sent to person confirming identity: 8 August 2024
Identity details received: 12 August 2024
Application received: 12 August 2024
Documents posted: 13 August 2024 Royal Mail Special Delivery 1pm
Documents delivered: 14 August 2024 Royal Mail tracking system
Documents acknowledged: 19 August 2024
Application approved: 23 August 2024
Passport printed: 27 August 2024
Passport dispatched: 27 August 2024 (TEXT from RoyalMail 24h)
Passport received: 28 August 2024 (TEXT from RoyalMail)
Documents returned: 28 August 2024

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by satrhakss » Fri Aug 30, 2024 1:16 pm

First Adult passport after Naturalisation
Method of application: Online
Passport office: Corby
Application submitted: 9:58am on 8 August 2024
Email sent to person confirming identity: 10:02am on 8 August 2024
Identity details received: 10:50am on 8 August 2024
Application received: 10:50am on 8 August 2024
Documents posted: 8 August 2024 DHL
Documents delivered: 10.40am on 9 August 2024
Documents acknowledged: 2:39pm on 14 August 2024
Application approved: 12:44pm on 20 August 2024
Passport printed: 10:40pm on 21 August 2024
Passport dispatched: 1.31pm on 21 August 2024 (TEXT from RoyalMail 24h)
Passport received: 11.18am on 22 August 2024 (TEXT from RoyalMail)
Documents returned: 23 August 2024

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by nimzoindian » Tue Sep 10, 2024 6:42 pm

First Adult passport after Naturalisation
Method of application: Online (2 Adults - separate applications)
Passport office: Hemel Hempstead
Application submitted 26 August 2024
Identity details received 26 August 2024
Application received 26 August 2024
Supporting Documents posted 28 August 2024 (Both sets of docs In a single envelope with both ref numbers listed in front of the envelope & a covering letter explaining the purpose of each doc)
Supporting Documents delivered 29 August 2024
Documents received 2 September 2024
Application approved 6 September 2024
Passport printed 7 September 2024
Passport & Documents dispatched 9 September 2024 (Text & Email from Royalmail)
Passport & Documents received 10 September 2024 (4 Envelopes = 2 Passports & 2 supporting docs - They separated our docs in separate envelopes!)

Thanks everyone for posting your timelines.
I hope people continue to post for the future applicants, this forum definitely helped us understand the current timelines better.

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by timeavailable » Sat Sep 14, 2024 10:22 am

First adult passport after naturalisation
Method of application: Online
Passport office: Corby
Application submitted: 2 September
Email sent to person confirming identity: 2 September
Identity details received: 2 September
Application received: 2 September
Documents posted: 2 September
Documents delivered: 3 September
Documents acknowledged: 6 September
Application approved: 12 September
Passport printed: 13 September
Passport dispatched: 13 September
Passport received: 14 September
Documents returned: 14 September

N.B. I sent a colour photocopy of my passport along with a covering letter, and it was accepted.

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by rainbowbutterfly » Wed Sep 18, 2024 1:47 pm

First adult passport after naturalisation
Method of application: Online
Passport office: Corby
Application submitted: 4 September 2024
Email sent to person confirming identity: 4 September 2024
Identity details received: 4 September 2024
Application received: 4 September 2024
Documents received: 8 September 2024
Person not eligible: 13 September 2024
Email sent to person confirming identity: 13 September 2024
Identity details received: 13 September 2024
Application approved: 16 September 2024
Passport printed: 17 September 2024
Passport received: 18 September 2024
Documents received: 18 September 2024

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by krisy30 » Wed Sep 18, 2024 4:08 pm

First adult passport after naturalisation
Method of application: Online
Passport office: no idea
Application submitted: 29th August 2024
Email sent to person confirming identity: 29th August 2024
Identity details received: 30th August 2024
Application received: 30th August 2024
Documents received: 6th September 2024 (I posted on 31st August 2024)
Application approved: 16 September 2024
Passport printed: 17 September 2024
Passport received: 18 September 2024
Documents received: 18 September 2024

Very straightforward for me. Hope this helps other. All the best guys.

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by rainbowbutterfly » Thu Sep 19, 2024 3:03 pm

First child passport after registration
Method of application: Online
Passport office: Hemel Hempstead
Application submitted: 4 September 2024
Email sent to person confirming identity: 4 September 2024
Identity details received: 4 September 2024
Application received: 4 September 2024
Documents received: 10 September 2024
Application approved: 17 September 2024
Passport printed: 18 September 2024
Passport received: 19 September 2024
Documents received: 19 September 2024

peacemaarkhan1
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United Kingdom

Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by peacemaarkhan1 » Thu Sep 19, 2024 4:52 pm

First adult passport after naturalisation

Method of application: Online
Passport office: Corby
Application submitted: 29th August 2024
Email sent to person confirming identity: 29th August 2024
Identity details received: 29th August 2024
Documents dispatched: 31st August 2024
Documents delivered (RM 1pm special delivery): 2nd September 2024
Documents acknowledged: 6th September 2024
Application approved: 12th September 2024
Passport printed: 13th September 2024
Passport received: 14th September 2024
Documents received: 19th September 2024 (requested late delivery as I was out of town)

Thanks a lot to everyone in this forum for helping me plan this whole process!

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