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Tlovely
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by Tlovely » Sat Apr 09, 2011 3:05 pm
I am due to travel on the 23rd April 2011 and sent off for my first British passport on the 6 April 2011 by check and send. As anybody who has recently (between March and April 11) applied for their passport received it within two weeks. Pls help
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wunder
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by wunder » Sat Apr 09, 2011 4:05 pm
If this is your first British passport - you will have to attend a face-to-face interview and total wait will be up to 6 weeks...
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nax_72
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by nax_72 » Sat Apr 09, 2011 4:43 pm
I applied through check & send on 15th March and received the passport on 8th April. 10 days were there between the interview letter and date of interview. I did not try any other venue other than the one close to my place. If you try you can get some where early also.
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Casa
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by Casa » Sat Apr 09, 2011 5:17 pm
Wunder's right. Even if you manage to get an early interview slot, you're looking at a minimum of 4-6 weeks from sending off your application to receiving your new passport. Without sounding too pessimistic, you've also applied at the time when a high number of passport applications are submitted before the Spring/Summer holidays start.
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london2009uk
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by london2009uk » Sat Apr 09, 2011 9:50 pm
I got my naturalization certificate on 2nd april 2011 (private ceremony) and i applied for the British Passport through check and send service as i prepared my application ready with countersigned by my accountant.
Received passport interview letter on 7/04/2011 and called the interview appointment line there was no appointment available for 2 weeks in london and round london. I requested to check for appointment outside london for i was offered interview appointment in Peterborough 9/03/2011 (today) at 4:15 pm. (london kingcross to Peterborough = 45 mins £26 day return)
My passport interview was for 15 mins and i was told that they will do few more checks and i "might" receive the passport with in Thursday 14/04/2011.
Below is the time line in detail
02/04/2011 Received naturalization certificate through private ceremony
02/04/2011 Applied for passport through check and send service
07/04/2011 Received Letter from passport office to call and make appointment and also i received my documents back (naturalization certificate and old passport)
09/04/2011 Attended interview in peterborough ( although i stay in london)
I was told by the Interview staff that i will be receiving the British Passport with 14/04/2011
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Teacup
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by Teacup » Sat Apr 09, 2011 10:15 pm
Hi,
I applied by check and send on the 8th of march and had my interview on the 18th of march at Reading. They did have an earlier date, but I chose 18th as it was convenient. The interview lasted for 10 min max. The person said that I should get my passport within 4 days. He also said that if I did not receive my passport within the next 10 days I should contact them. I got my passport on Tuesday the 22nd- exactly after 4 days.
Teacup.
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Tlovely
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by Tlovely » Sat Apr 09, 2011 11:53 pm
Thank you all for your helpful replies in particular-Teacake and Junior member! I have not started backing my bag as yet but you have gave me some confidents to begin too. I am prepared to attend an interview
Outside London at very short notice and collect my passport in person if possible?
Cheers
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Tlovely
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by Tlovely » Sun Apr 10, 2011 12:03 am
Ps- Junior member, pls let me knw when u recieve your passport or if u do in fact recieve it within 4 or exactly in 4 days! Good luck.
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london2009uk
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by london2009uk » Tue Apr 12, 2011 6:27 pm
Tlovely,
i confirm that i got my british passport today 12/04/2011 @ 14:00 pm. Hope this information put you at ease to make ur travel plan.
2/04/2011 = Passport application Check and send
9/04/2011 = Attended interview at peterborough ( I stay in london)
12/04/2011 = Got british passport @ 14:00 pm
Good luck with ur passport application.
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Tlovely
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by Tlovely » Wed Apr 13, 2011 1:25 pm
Aww, that's for the update and congrats! I've managed to book my interview at the same venue you had yours for tomorrow (14.4.11) so I am almost certain that I should receive it just in time for my holiday.
Cheers
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kpavkp
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by kpavkp » Fri Apr 22, 2011 11:12 am
Hi Tlovely,
I got my naturalization certificate on 31st March 2011 (private ceremony) and i applied for the British Passport through check and send service on the same day , as i prepared my application ready with countersigned by my friend.
Received passport interview letter on 7/04/2011 and called the interview appointment line there was quick appointment available 9th April 2011 on Saturday .
My passport interview was for 15 mins and i was told that they will do few more checks and i "might" receive the passport with in 10 days. I was received my passport on 13th with issued date is 9th April.2011.
Below is the time line in detail
31/03/2011 Received naturalization certificate through private ceremony
31/03/2011 Applied for passport through check and send service
07/04/2011 Received Letter from passport office to call and make appointment and also i received my documents back (naturalization certificate and old passport)
09/04/2011 Attended interview in Derby.
I was told by the Interview staff that i will be receiving the British Passport with in days.
But i received it on 13th Apirl2011.