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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by stevenantjones1 » Thu Jul 23, 2015 8:24 pm

Hi I sent my first adult passport off by post office check on Monday (19.07) however the holiday starts on 12.08. Am I likely to receive my passport by this time? I haven't received a SMS to say they received it, does everyone receive a text? I am available to go for an interview at any time but how long does it take for the letter to come through? I haven't booked the flights yet but I do really want to go. Should I do anything or wait? Please help, I'm getting worried thanks. :mrgreen:

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Post by Musto1 » Thu Jul 23, 2015 9:12 pm

Musto1 wrote:Application Type: First adult passport - naturalised applicant
Method of application: Checked and sent by Post Office
Date of application: 4th July 2015
Date of receipt of application: Not known
Date of return of documents: 16/07/2015
Date of appointment letter: 23/07/2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 25/07/2015
Date Passport printed: TBC
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Hola2015 » Fri Jul 24, 2015 8:20 am

Hi all,
I posted my children's first passport application last Saturday 18/07/15 through the post office check and send service. Here are the timeline for their application

Application Timeline
Passport for: Minor (2)
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: Saturday 18/07/15
Date of return of documents: still waiting for documents to be returned
Date of Passport Receipt: Thursday 23/07/15

Both passports were received on the same day. All in all good service

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Haadi83 » Fri Jul 24, 2015 10:16 am

Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Check and Send
Date of application: 20 July 2015
Date of receipt of application at HMPO: Don't know
Date of receipt of interview letter: waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: waiting
Date of return of documents: waiting
Date Passport printed: waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by zack98 » Fri Jul 24, 2015 6:44 pm

Hi,
I would be thankful if someone helps with the following queries
I have ILR, one child born before ILR and hold Neutralization certificate.Other child born after ILR. Can I apply for children passport on the bases of my ILR ? what documents original or copy are required to apply for both children? Thx

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Post by adamw92 » Sat Jul 25, 2015 8:13 am

Hi everyone :) was just wanting to ask anyone who has applied for their first adult passport and had an identity interview, do we always recieve a text to say the passport is being printed or has anyone just recieved it without a text? Anyway here's my progress so far:

Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Check and Send
Date of application: 1/7/15
Date of receipt of application at PO: N/A
Date of receipt of interview letter: 13/7/15
Date of Passport Appointment: 21/07/15
Date of return of documents: 14/07/15
Date Passport printed: ???
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Sonnyboy8011 » Sun Jul 26, 2015 10:16 pm

zack98 wrote:Hi,
I would be thankful if someone helps with the following queries
I have ILR, one child born before ILR and hold Neutralization certificate.Other child born after ILR. Can I apply for children passport on the bases of my ILR ? what documents original or copy are required to apply for both children? Thx




hi zack98
for the child with naturalisation certificate u need to post his cerificate of birth and naturalisation.for the 2nd child born after ur ilr granted just u need to send his/her birth certificate and ur passport if the ilr stamped in it or both ur passport and the proof of ur ilr if its not stamped in ur passport...the 2nd child automatically is citizen because in the time of his birth u had ur ilr in uk...just add the proof of ur ilr to both application...good luck

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Post by stevenantjones1 » Mon Jul 27, 2015 1:52 pm

So I feel much better now I have received my documents back, I presume this means that they have processed my application and looking at posts on here, it suggests my interview letter should come within the next couple of days. I rang them up today to try and book an interview but they told my I had to wait for my letter to come first. Will the rest of the process be relatively quick now I have received my documents? Thanks.

Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (From the UK)
Method of application: Check and Send
Date of application: 20/07/15
Date of receipt of application at PO: No SMS recieved
Date of receipt of interview letter: Waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: Waiting
Date of return of documents: 27/07/15
Date Passport printed: Waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

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Post by gnantha » Tue Jul 28, 2015 3:57 pm

Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (From UK)
Method of application: Self 1st class recorded
Date of application: 09/07/15
Date of receipt of application at PO: 14/07/2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 23/07/2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 24/07/2015
Date of return of documents: 17/07/15
Date Passport printed: 24/07/2015
Date of Passport Receipt: 28/07/2015

Thank you all for sharing valuable information.

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Post by blue_sky » Thu Jul 30, 2015 6:56 pm

Please advice 5 years old child first passport application in section 9 parental father can do signature behalf of child or only mother ?

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Post by babyblue » Thu Jul 30, 2015 8:32 pm

Hey, I have had a look at the examples of questions which you can be asked in the interview but they are a few years old. I was wondering if the type of questions has changed recently. It would be great if someone who has recently been for the interview gives a few examples of the questions asked. Thanks

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Post by ChOudhry1 » Thu Jul 30, 2015 10:17 pm

imraniqbal2010 wrote:Final Update:
Application Type: First adult passport - Naturalised applicant
Method of application: Checked and sent by Post Office
Date of application: 03/07/2015
Date of receipt of application: 06/07/2015
Date of return of documents: 11/07/2015
Date of appointment letter received: 11/07/2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 13/07/2015
Date Passport printed: 14/07/2015 (Got confirmation by calling HMPO )
Date of Passport Receipt: 16/07/2015
Destination Reached :D
Do you remember which passport office your application was addressed to , liver pool or Durham
Thanks
Choudhry

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Post by Sonnyboy8011 » Fri Jul 31, 2015 4:19 am

blue_sky wrote:Please advice 5 years old child first passport application in section 9 parental father can do signature behalf of child or only mother ?



who ever made the application,doesnt matter,either of parents can do.

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Post by gnantha » Fri Jul 31, 2015 6:33 am

babyblue wrote:Hey, I have had a look at the examples of questions which you can be asked in the interview but they are a few years old. I was wondering if the type of questions has changed recently. It would be great if someone who has recently been for the interview gives a few examples of the questions asked. Thanks
Interview will be comfortable and questions will be all about you which others find it difficult to answer.

This interview is purely intended to protect you from identity thiefs.

Questions may start from your journey to passport office that day, details of credit history,immigration history,details of family and so on.

Be honest and don't panic and trust me i find it friendly.

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Post by blue_sky » Fri Jul 31, 2015 11:19 am

I Sign application section 9 my self (father) Today I went to post office for check & send service over the counter lady said mother should sign parental section 9 , not father otherwise passport will be delay :?:

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Post by Annini » Fri Jul 31, 2015 6:51 pm

Hello members of the forum, please do everyone get text message for the receipt of the application by HMPO and also when the passport is printed and enroute to the applicant??
Please also how long does the minor passport application takes and the current trend?
Thanks

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Post by Sonnyboy8011 » Sat Aug 01, 2015 12:55 pm

blue_sky wrote:I Sign application section 9 my self (father) Today I went to post office for check & send service over the counter lady said mother should sign parental section 9 , not father otherwise passport will be delay :?:


hi.
for my son i done it my self in January this year few days after his birth, sent my ilr proof along with the form and his birth crt ,he got his passport 2 weeks after...i dont know why she told you that,his got ur surname after all...(even that time i wasnt citizen yet and i was waiting for result to come thorough)....as long as u married to your child mother shouldnt be any issue...if u are married and post office staff told u cant apply u can complain to post office for delaying ur process.
pls open the link and read.
good luck.

https://www.gov.uk/get-a-child-passport/overview

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Post by ChOudhry1 » Sat Aug 01, 2015 4:42 pm

stevenantjones1 wrote:So I feel much better now I have received my documents back, I presume this means that they have processed my application and looking at posts on here, it suggests my interview letter should come within the next couple of days. I rang them up today to try and book an interview but they told my I had to wait for my letter to come first. Will the rest of the process be relatively quick now I have received my documents? Thanks.

Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (From the UK)
Method of application: Check and Send
Date of application: 20/07/15
Date of receipt of application at PO: No SMS recieved
Date of receipt of interview letter: Waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: Waiting
Date of return of documents: 27/07/15
Date Passport printed: Waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting
Any news for interview letter
Choudhry

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Post by ash2007 » Sat Aug 01, 2015 8:39 pm

Very fast service. My journey is over :) good luck! My interview questions are in Interview section on this board.

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First adult NEW
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 13/07/15
Date application received by IPS:
Date of return of documents: 20/07/15
Date of receipt of interview letter: 24/07/15
Date of Passport Appointment: 29/07/15
Date of Passport Receipt: 31/07/15

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Post by ChOudhry1 » Sun Aug 02, 2015 10:35 pm

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First adult NEW
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 31/08/2015
Date application received by IPS:
Date of return of documents: waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting
Choudhry

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Post by king442 » Mon Aug 03, 2015 9:26 am

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First adult NEW
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 31/07/2015
Date application received by IPS: 03/08/2015
Date of return of documents: waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by ChOudhry1 » Mon Aug 03, 2015 11:03 am

ChOudhry1 wrote:Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First adult NEW
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 31/07/2015
Date application received by IPS:
Date of return of documents: waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting
Choudhry

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by ChOudhry1 » Mon Aug 03, 2015 11:06 am

king442 wrote:Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First adult NEW
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 31/07/2015
Date application received by IPS: 03/08/2015
Date of return of documents: waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting
How can I find out the date it is received by IPS? Thanks
Choudhry

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by m3m3m » Tue Aug 04, 2015 3:11 am

Guys a quick question, How to find
Date of receipt of application at PO:
When No SMS recieved
And you have used post office check & send.

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by bestshow » Tue Aug 04, 2015 8:50 pm

Passport for: Adult + Child
Application Type: First adult + First child NEW
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 03.08.2015
Date application received by IPS: 04.08.2015
Date of return of documents: waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting
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