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Cranberry
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Post by Cranberry » Tue Sep 06, 2011 4:41 pm

Passport application timeline

Passport Type: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 18.08.11
Date application received by IPS: 19.08.11
Date of receipt of interview letter: 26.08.11
Date of return of documents: 27.08.11
Date of Passport Appointment: 02.09.11
Date of Passport Receipt: 05.09.11

skr27
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passport timeline

Post by skr27 » Tue Sep 06, 2011 5:05 pm

Passport for: Child
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 26 Aug 2011
Date application received by IPS: 30 Aug 2011
Date of return of documents: 2 Sept 2011
Date of receipt of interview letter: NA
Date of Passport Appointment: NA
Date of Passport Receipt: 6 Sept 2011 (issued on 1/9/11)

ihatelovestorys
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Location: London, England

Post by ihatelovestorys » Tue Sep 13, 2011 7:58 am

Passport application timeline

Passport Type: Adult
Application Type: First adult passport
Method of application: Check and Send
Date of application: 30.08.11
Date application received by IPS: 31.08.11 (my guess)
Date of receipt of interview letter: 05.09.11
Date of return of documents: 10.09.11
Date of Passport Appointment: 08.09.11
Date of Passport Receipt: 09.09.11 (got it the next day..probably a record!)

Very happy with the service. (obviously)

tears
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Location: LONDON

Timeline for me, husband and 2 kids

Post by tears » Thu Sep 15, 2011 9:59 am

Timeline for kids:

Passport for: Child
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 15/09/2011
Date application received by IPS: 20/09/2011
Date of return of documents: 15/11/2011
Date of receipt of interview letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt: 15/11/2011 (dated 11/11/2011)

Timeline for mine and husband's :

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 15/09/2011
Date application received by IPS: 20/09/2011
Date of return of documents: 15/11/2011
Date of receipt of interview letter: 14/11/2011
Date of Passport Appointment: 17/11/2011
Date of Passport Receipt: 21/11/2011 (dated 17/11/2011)

Updates:
29/09 - The person who signed the applications, received a letter asking to confirm their signature. Hopefully it's not going to take ages now to get there....
21/10 - I have received other forms to fill in, stating in the covering letters that the forms were not correctly completed in Section 10. So, we had to fill in the new forms (we have asked someone else to complete Section 10) and these were received by IPS on 31/10
29/10- the new countersignatory received a letter to confirm the details

For me it was a very long waiting time, comparing with the naturalisation process that only took 5 weeks
Good luck to everyone that are still waiting and many thanks to immigrationboards
Last edited by tears on Mon Nov 21, 2011 2:44 pm, edited 5 times in total.

ILR_Applicant_UK
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Post by ILR_Applicant_UK » Wed Sep 21, 2011 7:58 am

Application Timeline
Passport for: 2xAdult / 1xMinor
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 20 Sep 2011
Date application received by IPS: 21st Sep 2011 (called and confirmed)
Date of return of documents: 27th of September
Date of receipt of interview letter: 28th of Sep (dated 26th for me, 27th for the wife)
Date of Passport Appointment: Monday 2nd October 2011 in London
Date of Passport Receipt:

Son: 4th Oct 2011
adults: 6 Oct 2011


Other Updates: 1 PO refused to do check and send as the counter signatory had put just the first and last name of the applicant in Sec 10, missing out the middle name. Went to another PO and they had no problem with it.
Interim Updates
Date: 26 Sep 11: Had called 2 days after sending the application away to see if I could get my original passports back as I need to apply for another visa urgently. Called today (26th) to see if there was any movement on the request. Was told your documents should already be on the way as your interview letter has been sent already!!!. Asked if I could get the reference number and the girl said I'm not supposed to, but have you got a pen.... :). Wouldn't give my wife's reference though as she wasn't present. 6 days to finish whatever checks they do and return the original documents is actually pretty sweet. Now I just hope I can get an appointment quickly.

Riz
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Mushfiq11
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Post by Mushfiq11 » Tue Sep 27, 2011 12:49 pm

Passport application timeline

Passport Type: Adult
Application Type: First adult passport
Method of application: Check and Send
Date of application: 16.09.11
Date application received by IPS: 19.09.11
Date of return of documents: 30.09.11
Date of receipt of interview letter: 01.10.11
Date of Passport Appointment: 04.10.11 (London PP office)
Date of Passport Receipt: 06.10.11 (Journey ends here)

Other Updates:
26.09.11 : My application's counter signatory person received a letter with post paid 1st class stamp requesting him to confirm whether he signed in my form or not. Also requested it to do in a business letter headed paper.
Last edited by Mushfiq11 on Thu Oct 06, 2011 3:22 pm, edited 3 times in total.

umb
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Post by umb » Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:01 am

Passport for: Child

Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 15 Sept 2011
Date application received by IPS: Not sure
Date of return of documents: 27 Sept 2011
Date of receipt of interview letter: NA
Date of Passport Appointment: NA
Date of Passport Receipt: 27 Sept 2011 (issued on 23 Sept 2011)

rightmove
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Post by rightmove » Wed Sep 28, 2011 4:14 pm

Passport for: 2 Adults + 1 Child

Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 28 Sept 2011
Date application received by IPS: 5th oct, into IPS system
Countersignory received letter: 20th.
Date of return of documents: 28 oct
Date of receipt of interview letter: 26 oct
Date of Passport Appointment: 27 oct
Date of Passport Receipt: 31 oct (Adults). Child (Not received Yet)

quick note: be careful that the counter signatory gives an address where he goes to work every day rather than the office address in case he/she is consultant so that they can respond quicker.
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durian
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Post by durian » Sun Oct 02, 2011 6:14 pm

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 24 September 2011
Date of receipt of interview letter: 1 October (dated 30 September)
Date of return of documents: 7 October (1st class recorded delivery)
Date of Passport Appointment: 7 October
Date of Passport Receipt: 12 October (issued on 7 October)
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mego_1980
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Post by mego_1980 » Sun Oct 02, 2011 6:51 pm

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 27 September 2011
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of return of documents:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

itsram.san
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My timeline

Post by itsram.san » Mon Oct 03, 2011 10:33 am

Passport Type: 2 Adults and 1 minor
Application Type: First passport
Method of application: Check and Send
Date of application: 1 October 11
Date application received by IPS: 6 October 11
Date of return of documents: 17 October 11
Date of receipt of interview letter: 18 October 11
Date of Passport Appointment: 21 October 11
Date of Passport Receipt: 19 October 11 (minor) & 25 October 11 (Adults)

Citizenship journey completed :D
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gorayah
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Passport Applicatiom Timeline

Post by gorayah » Thu Oct 06, 2011 3:18 pm

Passport Type: Adult
Application Type: First Adult passport
Method of application: Check and Send
Date of application: 21.09.11
Date application received by IPS: Don't Know
Date of return of documents: 03.10.11
Date of receipt of interview letter: 01.10.11
Date of Passport Appointment: 04.10.11 (London office)
Date of Passport Receipt: 06.10.11

AALI24
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Post by AALI24 » Thu Oct 06, 2011 4:50 pm

Passport Type: Adult
Application Type: First Adult passport
Method of application: Check and Send
Date of application: 06 October 11
Date application received by IPS:13 October 11
Date of letter sent to counter signatory: 20 October 11
Date of return of documents: 28 October 11
Date of receipt of interview letter: 27 October 11
Date of Passport Appointment: 28 October 11
Date of Passport Receipt: 01 November 11
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jamesinderby
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Passport timeline

Post by jamesinderby » Fri Oct 07, 2011 8:01 pm

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Post office check & send
Date of application: 20 September 2011
Date application received by IPS: 26 September 2011
Date of return of documents: 07 October 2011
Date of receipt of interview letter: 07 October 2011
Date of Passport Appointment: 08 October 2011
Date of Passport Receipt: 11 October 2011

My countersignatory received a letter from IPS 01 October.

Good luck to everyone who's been waiting.
God bless Britain!
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Gott
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Passport in paris

Post by Gott » Mon Oct 10, 2011 2:38 pm

Passport in Paris)
Send: wed 5 th oct
Received: thr 6th of oct
Sup doc send back: 7 th of oct (together with my belarussian passport)
No interview needed
Passport follows by separate post within next 5 days.

leeselle15
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Post by leeselle15 » Wed Oct 12, 2011 7:40 pm

Date of application 15 sept
Thru post office check and send
Received by ips 19 sept (tracker)
received my docs back 30 sept
Lettr to fon ips office 01 oct
Arranged nterview by fon 04 oct
interview date 08 oct Saturday
Receipt of passport 11 oct ;)

alpharulez
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Passport Application

Post by alpharulez » Thu Oct 13, 2011 10:50 pm

Application Timeline

Passport for:
First Adult Passport
Application Type: New
Method of application: Post Office- Check & Send
Date of application: 13 Oct 2011
Date application received by IPS: 14 Oct 2011
Date of return of documents: 27 Oct 2011
Date of receipt of interview letter: 27 Oct 2011
Date of Passport Appointment: 29 Oct 2011
Date of Passport Receipt: 01 Nov 2011
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No_marriage_certificate
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Post by No_marriage_certificate » Sat Oct 15, 2011 12:58 am

Application Timeline
Passport for: 2 MINORS
Application Type: FIRST CHILD PASSPORT
Method of application: Check & Send (MINOR 2) & 1 WEEK FAST TRACK (MINOR 1- BY APPT @ LONDON P'PORT OFFICE 2DAY)
Date of application: 14/10/2011 (BOTH MINOR 1 & 2)
Date application received by IPS: 17/10/2011(MINOR 2) & 14/10/11 (MINOR 1)
Date of Passport Receipt: 20/10/2011 (Minor 1) & 04/11/2011 (Minor 2)

interim update 1: i called on the 1/11/2011 to find out how far the application had gone and they told me they sent a details verification form to my countersignature. and that as soon as they recieve that then they'd proceed to the final stage to print

interim update 2 they rang me on the 3/11/2011 to confirm my address and child's details and confirmed they were sending off to print.

Recieved child's passport 4/11/2011 so i am totally done with passports for the kids........just waiting to start my own process in the new year! Good luck to everyone else waiting!!!!!!!!God is Able xxx
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Spring2011
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Post by Spring2011 » Mon Oct 17, 2011 4:43 pm

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First Adult Passport
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 17/10/2011
Date application received by IPS: 18/10/2011
Date of return of documents: 26/10/2011
Date of receipt of interview letter: 26/10/2011
Date of Passport Appointment: 27/10/2011 (London)
Date of Passport Receipt: 31/10/2011
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nksg
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Post by nksg » Tue Oct 18, 2011 10:54 am

Passport Type: Adult x 2
Application Type: First Adult passport
Method of application: Check and Send
Date of application: 11.10.2011
Date of return of documents: 24.10.2011
Date of receipt of interview letter: 21.10.2011
Date of Passport Appointment: 25.10.2011
Date of Passport Receipt: 27.10.2011
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chetan
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Post by chetan » Thu Oct 20, 2011 10:16 am

Passport Type: Adult x 2
Application Type: First adult passport
Method of application: Check and send
Date of application: 19/10/2011
Date application received by IPS: 20/10/2011
Date of return of documents: 04/11/2011
Date of receipt of interview letter: 03/11/2011 - dated 01/11/2011
Date of Passport Appointment: 07/11/2011
Date of Passport Receipt: 09/11/2011
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krazydude
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Post by krazydude » Fri Oct 28, 2011 10:45 am

Time line for my wife

Passport Type: Adult
Application Type: First Adult passport
Method of application: Check and Send
Date of application: 04.10.11
Date application received by IPS:Not Known
Date of letter sent to counter signatory: 17.10.11
Date of return of documents: 26.10.11
Date of receipt of interview letter: 26.10.11
Date of Passport Appointment: 27.10.11
Date of Passport Receipt: 31.10.11

Process Complete. I would have to say quite quick as well.

walesky28
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Post by walesky28 » Tue Nov 08, 2011 6:06 pm

Passport Type: Adult
Application Type: First Adult passport
Method of Application: Check and Send- Post Office
Date of Application: 14th October 11
Date Application received by IPS:17th October 11
Date of Return of documents: 31st October 11
Date of Receipt of interview letter: 1st November 11
Date of Passport Appointment: 3rd November 11 (4.30 PM Appointment)
Date of Issue of Passport: 3rd November
Date of Print of Passport: 4th November
Date of Passport Receipt: 7th November 11
(Special Delivery- But Dropped Through My Letterbox)

So in all, it took just under 3 and a half weeks (24 days) from submission of documents at the post office to the receipt of my passport.

In all, fairly quick process. Citizenship Journey Complete!

finallydone
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Post by finallydone » Thu Nov 10, 2011 5:21 pm

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 25/10/2011
Date application received by IPS: 26/10/2011
Date of return of documents: 10/11/2011
Date of receipt of interview letter: 9/11/2011 (dated 7/11/2011)
Date phoned IPS to get reference number and make appointment: 7/11/2011
Date of Passport Appointment: 8/11/2011
Date of Passport Receipt: 10/11/2011

shs213
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Post by shs213 » Mon Nov 14, 2011 6:47 pm

Mrs PP application time lines
Passport Type: 1 Adult
Application Type: First passport
Method of application: Check and Send
Date of application: 12 Nov 11
Date application received by IPS:
Date of return of documents: 29/11/11
Date of receipt of interview letter: 29/11/11
Date of Passport Appointment: 3/12/11
Date of Passport Receipt:

If all goes well, should have the PP by 2nd week Dec. May not come back to update the date received. Good luck to all!
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