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njoy1987
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Post by njoy1987 » Fri Sep 06, 2013 11:33 am

Passport for: First time Adult Passport
Application Type: New
Method of application: Post Office Check & Send
Date of application: 06/09/2013
Date application received by IPS: Next working day
Date of Application acknowledged by IPS: HMPO SMS 10/09/2013
Date of return of documents:15/09/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 17/09/2013
Date of Interview:19/09/2013
Date of Passport Reciept:
Last edited by njoy1987 on Fri Sep 20, 2013 6:16 pm, edited 2 times in total.

Thought_Oasis
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Post by Thought_Oasis » Fri Sep 06, 2013 3:09 pm

Passport for: First time Adult Passport
Method of application: Check and Send Post Office
Date of application and fee collection: 06/09/2013

IKK, Many Thanks for kind questions posting! :-)

ikk1980
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Re: First Adult Passport After Naturalisation

Post by ikk1980 » Fri Sep 06, 2013 4:27 pm

ikk1980 wrote:
ikk1980 wrote:
ikk1980 wrote:
ikk1980 wrote: *************************************************************
Update # 23.08.13

Application Type: First Adult Passport (After Naturalisation) - 1 Adult
Method Of Application: By Post
Date Of Application: 21/08/2013
Date Application Received By IPS: 22/08/2013 (Post Office Tracker)
Date Of Fee Debited: 23/08/2013
Date Of Application Acknowledged By IPS: 23/08/2013 (Confirmation By Text Message)
Date Of Return Of Documents: TBA
Date Of Receipt Of Interview Letter: TBA
Date Of Passport Interview Appointment: TBA
Date Of Passport Receipt: TBA
*************************************************************
Update # 30.08.13

Application Type: First Adult Passport (After Naturalisation) - 1 Adult
Method Of Application: By Post
Date Of Application: 21/08/2013
Date Application Received By IPS: 22/08/2013 (Post Office Tracker)
Date Of Fee Debited: 23/08/2013
Date Of Application Acknowledged By IPS: 23/08/2013 (Confirmation By Text Message)
Date Of Return Of Documents: 30/08/13
Date Of Receipt Of Interview Letter: TBA
Date Of Passport Interview Appointment: TBA
Date Of Passport Receipt: TBA
*************************************************************
Update # 31.08.13

Application Type: First Adult Passport (After Naturalisation) - 1 Adult
Method Of Application: By Post
Date Of Application: 21/08/2013
Date Application Received By IPS: 22/08/2013 (Post Office Tracker)
Date Of Fee Debited: 23/08/2013
Date Of Application Acknowledged By IPS: 23/08/2013 (Confirmation By Text Message)
Date Of Return Of Documents: 30/08/13
Date Of Receipt Of Interview Letter: 31/08/13
Date Of Passport Interview Appointment: 03/09/13
Date Of Passport Receipt: TBA
*************************************************************
Update # 03.09.13

Application Type: First Adult Passport (After Naturalisation) - 1 Adult
Method Of Application: By Post
Date Of Application: 21/08/2013
Date Application Received By IPS: 22/08/2013 (Post Office Tracker)
Date Of Fee Debited: 23/08/2013
Date Of Application Acknowledged By IPS: 23/08/2013 (Confirmation By Text Message)
Date Of Return Of Documents: 30/08/13
Date Of Receipt Of Interview Letter: 31/08/13
Date Of Passport Interview Appointment: 03/09/13
Date Of Passport Receipt: TBA

Had My Passport Interview Today And These Were The Following Questions Asked #

1) Confirm Your Full Name And Spell It
2) Confirm Your Full Address And Post Code
3) Place Of Birth
4) Date Of Birth
5) What Means Of Transport Did You Use To Come Today
6) Where Exactly Is Your Residence
7) Is It Rented Or Owned
8) Who Owns The Place
9) What Electricity / Gas Supplier Do You Use
10) How Do You Pay For It
11) Do You Have A Land Line
12) Who Is Your Internet Provider
13) Whats Your Fathers Date Of Birth
14) Whats His Full Name
15) Whats Your Mothers Full Name
16) Whats Her Date Of Birth
17) Whats Your Wife's Full Name
18) Whats Her Date Of Birth
19) How Long Has She Been In The UK
20) Where Are Her Parents And What Do They Do
21) How Many Siblings Do You Have And Where Are They
22) How Many Siblings Does Your Wife Have And Where Are They
23) Where Have You Studied
24) What Countries Have You Lived In Since Birth
25) Where Have You Worked Since Your First Job
26) What Addresses Have You Lived On Since Coming To UK
27) How Many Languages Do You Speak
28) Who Is Your Mobile Provider
29) Is It A Contract Or Pay As You Go
30) Whats Your Mobile Number
31) Who Is Your Wife Mobile Provider
32) What Bank Do You Use
33) Is Your Account Single Or Joint Account
34) How Did You Apply For Your Application (Post Or Check & Send Service)
35) How Did You Pay For It
36) What Documents Did You Send With Your Application
37) When Did You Have Your Ceremony
38) Where Was Your Ceremony
39) How Many Credit Cards Do You Have
40) Where Do You Work
41) Who Do You Report To
42) Whats Your Job Title
43) How Many People Work In Your Department
44) What Are Your Work Timings
45) How Long Have You Been Working Here
46) How Do You Get Paid
47) What Is Your Counter Signers Full Name
48) How Do You Know Him
49) Whats His Age
50) Where Does He Work
51) Does He Work For Some One Or Is He Self Employed
52) Whats The Name Of His Business
53) Where Is His Work Located
54) Could You Please Sign Here

These Are The Questions Asked, And It Took Around 15 Minutes For My Interview As The Questions Where Coming Quite Fast Towards Me Luckily I Have Loads Of Interviews During My Work Career So I Am Alway Very Calm And Confident While Being Cross Questioned. Hope These Questions Help You All.
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Final Update # 06.09.13

Application Type: First Adult Passport (After Naturalisation) - 1 Adult
Method Of Application: By Post
Date Of Application: 21/08/2013
Date Application Received By IPS: 22/08/2013 (Post Office Tracker)
Date Of Fee Debited: 23/08/2013
Date Of Application Acknowledged By IPS: 23/08/2013 (Confirmation By Text Message)
Date Of Return Of Documents: 30/08/13
Date Of Receipt Of Interview Letter: 31/08/13
Date Of Passport Interview Appointment: 03/09/13
Date Of Passport Received: 05/09/13 (Dated 03/09/13)

Alhamdulillah My Journey Has Finally Come To An End. Thank You Each And Every Individual For All Your Posts And Experiences You Shared On This Board. I Wish Every One Who Is Waiting The Best Of Luck And Pray That You All Get Your Passports Soon As Well. I Will Still Be Hanging Around The Board In Case You Need Any Advice Feel Free To Drop Me A Message.

Regards,

IKK1980

ikk1980
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Post by ikk1980 » Fri Sep 06, 2013 4:29 pm

Thought_Oasis wrote:Passport for: First time Adult Passport
Method of application: Check and Send Post Office
Date of application and fee collection: 06/09/2013

IKK, Many Thanks for kind questions posting! :-)
***************************************************************

You Are Welcome Thought_Oasis

njoy1987
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Post by njoy1987 » Sat Sep 07, 2013 5:15 pm

ikk1980 people know ur timelime by heart :P :P :P

ikk1980
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Post by ikk1980 » Sat Sep 07, 2013 5:28 pm

njoy1987 wrote:ikk1980 people know ur timelime by heart :P :P :P
***************************************************************
Excellent Thats What I Want...

indian234
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Location: UK

Timeline

Post by indian234 » Sat Sep 07, 2013 7:38 pm

Application Type: First Adult Passport (After Naturalisation) - 1 Adult
Method Of Application: Check and Send
Date Of Application: 16/08/2013
Date Of Application Acknowledged By IPS: 21/08/2013 (SMS)
Date Of Return Of Documents: 30/08/13
Date Of Receipt Of Interview Letter: 28/08/13
Date Of Passport Interview Appointment: 31/08/13
Date Of Passport Receipt: 07/09/13 (Printed 31/08 and attempted delivery on 06/09/13)

haider2026
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Passport Photo

Post by haider2026 » Mon Sep 09, 2013 10:41 am

Can anyone let me know if its ok to use photos from Natrualisation application for first passport application? They are about 3 months old.

lifofifo
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Post by lifofifo » Mon Sep 09, 2013 10:56 am

Passport for: First time Adult Passport
Application Type: New
Date of application: 19/08/2013 (PO Check & Send)
Date of Application acknowledged by IPS: 22/08/2013
Date of return of documents: 30/08/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 29/08/2013 (Dated 28/08/2013)
Date of Passport Appointment: 05/09/2013 - Crawley
Date of Passport Receipt: 09/09/2013

njoy1987
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Re: Passport Photo

Post by njoy1987 » Mon Sep 09, 2013 12:38 pm

haider2026 wrote:Can anyone let me know if its ok to use photos from Natrualisation application for first passport application? They are about 3 months old.
shouldnt be more than a year

mycloud8
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Re: Passport Photo

Post by mycloud8 » Mon Sep 09, 2013 12:54 pm

njoy1987 wrote:
haider2026 wrote:Can anyone let me know if its ok to use photos from Natrualisation application for first passport application? They are about 3 months old.
shouldnt be more than a year
you risk having to send new photos to HMPO on request, guidelines state photos should be taken within the last month

https://www.gov.uk/photos-for-passports

lifofifo
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Post by lifofifo » Mon Sep 09, 2013 12:59 pm

Can you guys please not make non-timeline related posts here?

Fatush
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Post by Fatush » Mon Sep 09, 2013 3:45 pm

lifofifo wrote:Can you guys please not make non-timeline related posts here?
Is your post timeline related?

niazacca
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Post by niazacca » Tue Sep 10, 2013 8:47 am

Application Type: First Adult Passport (After Naturalisation) - 1 Adult for my wife
Method Of Application: Check and Send
Date Of Application: 21/08/2013
Date Of Application Acknowledged By IPS: 28/08/2013 (SMS)
Date Of Return Of Documents: 02/09/13
Date Of Receipt Of Interview Letter: 30/08/13
Date Of Passport Interview Appointment: 04/09/13
Date Of Passport Receipt: 06/09/13 (Printed 05/09 and attempted delivery on 06/09/13)

This forum is great, pls ask all your friends etc to use and it and update it for their and others benefits.

dhruvkataria
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Post by dhruvkataria » Tue Sep 10, 2013 1:16 pm

dhruvkataria wrote:Application Timeline
Passport for: First time Adult/Child Passport (self and wife) + 1 Child
Application Type: New
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 05/09/2013 - RM SD
Date application received by IPS: 6/09/13
Date of fee collection: 09/09/13 CC
Date of Application acknowledged by IPS: 10/09/13 ( SMS )
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

Moonika
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Post by Moonika » Tue Sep 10, 2013 3:40 pm

Passport for: First Time Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 10.09.2013
Date application received by IPS: 12.09.2013 SMS
Date of return of documents: 17.09.2012 (Attempted delivery)
Date of receipt of interview letter: 14.09.2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 21.09.2013
Date of Passport Receipt: 25.09.2013
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barker
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Location: lONDON

Post by barker » Tue Sep 10, 2013 6:01 pm

Application Type: First Adult Passport
Method Of Application: Check and Send
Date Of Application: 04/09/13
Date Of Application Acknowledged By IPS: 09/09/13 (SMS)
Date Of Return Of Documents: 12/09/13
Date Of Receipt Of Interview Letter: 13/09/13
Date Of Passport Interview Appointment: 28/09/2013
Date Of Passport Receipt: 01/10/2013

Got my passport finally, end of the road for me.

Good luck to all who are waiting for theirs :)
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gm21
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Post by gm21 » Wed Sep 11, 2013 2:21 pm

Application Type: First Adult Passport
Method Of Application: Check and Send
Date Of Application: 05/09/13
Date Of Application Acknowledged By IPS: 09/09/13 (SMS)
Date Of Return Of Documents: 12-09-13
Date Of Receipt Of Interview Letter: 11-09-13
Date Of Passport Interview Appointment: 14-09-13 Saturday (Crawley)
Date Of Passport Receipt: 18-09-13
Finally!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Journey ends here... will be hanging around in the forum until my wifey completes the journey :P
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BRP
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Updates.............

Post by BRP » Wed Sep 11, 2013 3:17 pm

Application Timeline
Passport for: First time Adult Passport (for me and my wife) and Our baby name and photo change on his British Passport
Application Type: New
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 16/08/2013
Date application received by IPS: 19/08/2013
Date of fee collection: 19/08/2013 (Credit Card)
Date of Application acknowledged by IPS: 20/08/2013
Date of return of documents: 28/08/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 24/08/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 07/09/2013 (As I wanted on Saturday)
Date of Passport Receipt:
Baby : 05/09/2013 (we received a letter before for her mom's consent for name change)
My wife : 10/09/2013
Myself : 11/09/2013

Passport bit done.... now just surrender of old passport and OCI pending.... nearly there with all immigration things....

Zaf2b4u
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Passport time line .

Post by Zaf2b4u » Thu Sep 12, 2013 2:39 pm

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First adult passport after naturalisation .
Method of application: Check & Send or Postal
Date of application: 12th September 2013
Date application received by IPS: 16th sep 2013 ( via text)
Date of return of documents: 20th sep 2013 via dx delivery .
Date of receipt of interview letter: 19th sep 2013(dated 17th sep )
Date of Passport interview Appointment: 20th sep 2013(Chelmsford )
Date of Passport receipt :24th Sep ( was printed on 20-09-13)
Total days : 14

My immigration journey has ended. It's been tough 11 years . Thank u all of u guys for your prayers . I wish you all very best of luck .
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aarti211
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Post by aarti211 » Thu Sep 12, 2013 6:35 pm

Passport for: First Time Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 10th sept 2013
Date application received by IPS: 12th sept 2013
Date of return of documents: 17th sept 2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 18th sept 2013
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:
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Laxman
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Post by Laxman » Fri Sep 13, 2013 12:03 pm

Application type: First adult passport (after naturalisation) -3 Adults
Method of application: Royal mail special delivery
Date of application: 12/09/2013
Date of application acknowledged by IPS: 16/09/2013
Date of return of documents:19/09/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter:19/09/2013 (couldn't book appointment due to error in my first name, sent my certificate of Naturalisation for amendment)
Date of passport interview appointment: 05/10/2013 (as I wanted on Saturday)
Date of receipt of passport: 08/10/2013

Thanks to the forum for advice.
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mtpsk
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Passport

Post by mtpsk » Fri Sep 13, 2013 2:28 pm

Passport for: First time Adult Passport
Application Type: New
Date of application: 21/08/2013 (PO Check & Send)
Date of Application acknowledged by IPS: 23/08/2013 (SMS)
Date of return of documents: 28/08/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 05/08/2013
Date of Passport Appointment: 10/09/2013 - Victoria London
Date of Passport Receipt: 11/09/2013

azhfaq
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Passport Application - Timeline

Post by azhfaq » Fri Sep 13, 2013 2:47 pm

UPDATE:19/09/2013
Application Type: First Adult Passport (After Naturalisation) - 1 Adult
Method Of Application: Check and Send
Date Of Application: 13/09/2013
Date Of Application Acknowledged By IPS: 19/09/2013 - SMS
Date Of Return Of Documents:
Date Of Receipt Of Interview Letter:
Date Of Passport Interview Appointment:
Date Of Passport Receipt:
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Dougslar
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Passport application for my husband

Post by Dougslar » Sat Sep 14, 2013 11:20 am

Application Type: First Adult Passport (After Naturalisation) - 1 Adult for my husband (from Uruguay)
Method Of Application: Passport Office Check and Send Glasgow
Date Of Application: 29/08/2013
Date Of Application Acknowledged By IPS: 02/09/2013 (SMS)
Date Of Return Of Documents: 05/09/13
Date Of Receipt Of Interview Letter: 06/09/13
Date Of Passport Interview Appointment: 11/09/13
Date Of Passport Receipt: 13/09/13

Just over 2 weeks for the whole process. Our immigration journey is over now! :)

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