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waitwaitwait
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by waitwaitwait » Fri Apr 24, 2015 10:58 am

Hi everyone,
I had my interview yesterday now I'm waiting for pp.
I have seen on the forum that most people received their supporting docs before the British pp or even before interview.
I chose the option for them to be returned securely but no sign of them turning up until now.
Has anyone else been waiting or had to wait beyond interview to get the supporting docs back?

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: 21/04/2015
Date of Passport interview Appointment: 23/04/2015(maidstone)
Date of Passport printing SMS receipt:
Date of Passport Receipt:

happyguy82
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by happyguy82 » Fri Apr 24, 2015 11:15 am

davster wrote:if you send the passport application by check and send, how do you check whether its been received by passport office?
I phoned them up to check

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by davster » Fri Apr 24, 2015 11:38 am

happyguy82 wrote:
davster wrote:if you send the passport application by check and send, how do you check whether its been received by passport office?
I phoned them up to check
thanks for your response happyguy82. Does it usually get there the next day?

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Rahel1984 » Fri Apr 24, 2015 12:40 pm

waitwaitwait wrote:Hi everyone,
I had my interview yesterday now I'm waiting for pp.
I have seen on the forum that most people received their supporting docs before the British pp or even before interview.
I chose the option for them to be returned securely but no sign of them turning up until now.
Has anyone else been waiting or had to wait beyond interview to get the supporting docs back?

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: 21/04/2015
Date of Passport interview Appointment: 23/04/2015(maidstone)
Date of Passport printing SMS receipt:
Date of Passport Receipt:
I applied same day as you. Got my documents back yesterday by secured delivery. Had my interview today. U shouldn't be worried as u chosen secured delivery. It should be here soon.

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by cb13 » Fri Apr 24, 2015 12:41 pm

Rahel1984 wrote:
waitwaitwait wrote:Hi everyone,
I had my interview yesterday now I'm waiting for pp.
I have seen on the forum that most people received their supporting docs before the British pp or even before interview.
I chose the option for them to be returned securely but no sign of them turning up until now.
Has anyone else been waiting or had to wait beyond interview to get the supporting docs back?

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: 21/04/2015
Date of Passport interview Appointment: 23/04/2015(maidstone)
Date of Passport printing SMS receipt:
Date of Passport Receipt:
I applied same day as you. Got my documents back yesterday by secured delivery. Had my interview today. U shouldn't be worried as u chosen secured delivery. It should be here soon.
it is a new covenant

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by cb13 » Fri Apr 24, 2015 12:42 pm

Rahel1984 wrote:
waitwaitwait wrote:Hi everyone,
I had my interview yesterday now I'm waiting for pp.
I have seen on the forum that most people received their supporting docs before the British pp or even before interview.
I chose the option for them to be returned securely but no sign of them turning up until now.
Has anyone else been waiting or had to wait beyond interview to get the supporting docs back?

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: 21/04/2015
Date of Passport interview Appointment: 23/04/2015(maidstone)
Date of Passport printing SMS receipt:
Date of Passport Receipt:
I applied same day as you. Got my documents back yesterday by secured delivery. Had my interview today. U shouldn't be worried as u chosen secured delivery. It should be here soon.
Is the document returned by royal mail or dx?
it is a new covenant

Rahel1984
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Rahel1984 » Fri Apr 24, 2015 12:53 pm

cb13 wrote:
Rahel1984 wrote:
waitwaitwait wrote:Hi everyone,
I had my interview yesterday now I'm waiting for pp.
I have seen on the forum that most people received their supporting docs before the British pp or even before interview.
I chose the option for them to be returned securely but no sign of them turning up until now.
Has anyone else been waiting or had to wait beyond interview to get the supporting docs back?

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: 21/04/2015
Date of Passport interview Appointment: 23/04/2015(maidstone)
Date of Passport printing SMS receipt:
Date of Passport Receipt:
I applied same day as you. Got my documents back yesterday by secured delivery. Had my interview today. U shouldn't be worried as u chosen secured delivery. It should be here soon.
Is the document returned by royal mail or dx?
DX

waitwaitwait
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by waitwaitwait » Fri Apr 24, 2015 2:00 pm

Thanks for your response "Rahel1984". I will wait and hopefully they arrive next week. Also it seems like we both might get our passports next week too :)

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by king hassi » Fri Apr 24, 2015 2:34 pm

I had interview as well ... today i received letter from dx i missed my supporting documents delivery so i setup the redilvery with them i ll get my supporting documents on monday on my work place now ...question is some people got sms next day after their inteerview ur passport has been printed but i hvnt received it yet not waitwaitwait as well :shock: i wonder why ...r they gna do more checks or wat?

Rahel1984
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Rahel1984 » Fri Apr 24, 2015 2:53 pm

king hassi wrote:I had interview as well ... today i received letter from dx i missed my supporting documents delivery so i setup the redilvery with them i ll get my supporting documents on monday on my work place now ...question is some people got sms next day after their inteerview ur passport has been printed but i hvnt received it yet not waitwaitwait as well :shock: i wonder why ...r they gna do more checks or wat?
Well i think thats it. They won't do anymore checks. The guy took my interview said its quiet at the passport office so i should expect my passport within 4 working days.

happyguy82
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by happyguy82 » Fri Apr 24, 2015 6:43 pm

king hassi wrote:I had interview as well ... today i received letter from dx i missed my supporting documents delivery so i setup the redilvery with them i ll get my supporting documents on monday on my work place now ...question is some people got sms next day after their inteerview ur passport has been printed but i hvnt received it yet not waitwaitwait as well :shock: i wonder why ...r they gna do more checks or wat?
what type of property do you live in?? mine was also sent by DX Secure but they just popped it through the door. I've been told that they are inconsistent.

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by wmazhar » Fri Apr 24, 2015 7:11 pm

Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalized Citizen)
Method of application: Ealing Broadway (Check & Send)
Date of application: 24th April 2015
Date application received by IPS:
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of passport printed:
Date of Passport Receipt:
Applied: 11/03/2015
Approval: 04-04-2015 Dated 27/03/2015
Ceremony: 15-04-2015

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Ozgueler » Fri Apr 24, 2015 8:34 pm

Application Timeline
Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: PostOffice (Check & Send)
Date of application: 16 April 2015
Date application received by IPS: None
Date of SMS received: None
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: 22 April 2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 28 April 2015
Date of passport printed: Waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Mahesh Gowda » Fri Apr 24, 2015 9:46 pm

Application Timeline
Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: PostOffice (Check & Send)
Date of application: 9 April 2015
Date application received by IPS: None
Date of SMS received: None
Date of return of documents: 20 April 2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 18 April 2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 21 April 2015
Date of passport printed: None
Date of Passport Receipt: 24 April 2015

==============
Naturalisation
Method of application: South Gloucestershire NCS
Date of application: 12-03-2015
Payment method: CC
Date of receipt by UKVI: 13-03-2015 (Royal Mail Tracking)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 19-03-2015
Date of acknowledgement: Dated 19-03-2015 (received on 23-03-2015)
Date approval received: Dated 28-03-2015 (received on 02-04-2015)
Date of ceremony: 09-04-2015
================
Total Time scale
Started Naturalisation on 12 March 2015===>>> received Passport on 24 April 2015

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by JTF2007 » Sat Apr 25, 2015 5:36 am

Application Timeline 1st Update
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: 17 April 2015
Date of return of documents: 23 April 2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 21 April 2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 22 April 2015
Date of passport printed: Waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

Please note: I have not received SMS regarding receipt of my passport application nor printing date.

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by cb13 » Sat Apr 25, 2015 3:36 pm

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application:Postal
Date of application:20-04-2015
Date application received by IPS: 23-04-2015(text message but delivered on 21-04-2015 on royal mail tracking)
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter: 25-04-2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 28-04-2015
Date of Passport Receipt:
I attended my ceremony today and sent off the passport application
so the wait has started!!![/quote]
it is a new covenant

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by JTF2007 » Sun Apr 26, 2015 5:14 am

Application Timeline Final Update
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: 17 April 2015
Date of return of documents: 23 April 2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 21 April 2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 22 April 2015
Date of passport printed: 22 April 2015
Date of Passport Receipt: 25 April 2015

Finally the journey is over :P , Thanks all of you who supported us along the way.

Good Luck and have blessed life.

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Tangie » Sun Apr 26, 2015 11:28 am

Tangie wrote:
apocolypto wrote: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

Application Timeline
Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalized Citizen on the 16th April, Bristol. )
Method of application: Portishead, Post Office (Check & Send)
Date of application: 20th April 2015
Date application received by IPS: 21st April
Date of return of documents: 26th April 2015 (which was a suprise for a Sunday delivery)
Date of receipt of interview letter: TBA
Date of Passport Appointment: TBA
Date of passport printed: TBA
Date of Passport Receipt: TBA
Last edited by Tangie on Sun Apr 26, 2015 2:57 pm, edited 1 time in total.

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by legit2011 » Sun Apr 26, 2015 12:03 pm

Just a quick one.

Passport Application Form ....section 5: CERTIFICATE OF NATURALISATION

There is a provision for PLACE OF ISSUE....will that be the council where the ceremony was held or the issuing authority which is HOME OFFICE LONDON in this case?

Please a prompt response will be apprecaited.

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Rahel1984 » Sun Apr 26, 2015 12:06 pm

legit2011 wrote:Just a quick one.

Passport Application Form ....section 5: CERTIFICATE OF NATURALISATION

There is a provision for PLACE OF ISSUE....will that be the council where the ceremony was held or the issuing authority which is HOME OFFICE LONDON in this case?

Please a prompt response will be apprecaited.
Home office London

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by legit2011 » Sun Apr 26, 2015 12:11 pm

many thanks @rahel1984...

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by davster » Sun Apr 26, 2015 1:31 pm

Hello Ppl,

I may have forgotten to complete section 5 of the passport application form, however I did of course enclose the certificate with the application.

Do you think not fully completing that section will affect my application?

Thanks

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by benson147 » Sun Apr 26, 2015 1:58 pm

On my application 2weeks ago which i have not gotten my passport for, i put the council details where it says place of issue and it was fine.

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Tangie » Sun Apr 26, 2015 2:59 pm

benson147 wrote:On my application 2weeks ago which i have not gotten my passport for, i put the council details where it says place of issue and it was fine.

Application Timeline
Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalized Citizen on the 16th April, Bristol. )
Method of application: Check & Send (Portishead Post Office).
Date of application: 20th April' 2015
Date application received by IPS: 21st April' 2015
Date of return of documents: 26th April' 2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: TBA
Date of Passport Appointment: TBA
Date of passport printed: TBA
Date of Passport Receipt: TBA[/quote]

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by davster » Sun Apr 26, 2015 3:24 pm

davster wrote:Hello Ppl,

I may have forgotten to complete section 5 of the passport application form, however I did of course enclose the certificate with the application.

Do you think not fully completing that section will affect my application?

Thanks
Any views on this one guys?

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