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by Babz
Tue Sep 09, 2025 10:28 am
Forum: Ireland
Topic: How long does it take to get the first time passport application?
Replies: 496
Views: 235708
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Re: How long does it take to get the first time passport application?

The estimated* issue date for your Passport Book is: 19/09/2025 (initially 25/08/25, then 08/09/25, then 19/09/25 ) *08/09/25: Passport Card Delivered; 05/09/2025: Dispatched; Your Passport Card has been dispatched *05/09/25: Passport Book Delivered 04/09/2025: Printing; Your Passport Card is being ...
by Babz
Tue Sep 09, 2025 10:18 am
Forum: Ireland
Topic: How long does it take to get the first time passport application?
Replies: 496
Views: 235708
United Kingdom

Re: How long does it take to get the first time passport application?

The estimated* issue date for your Passport Book is: 19/09/2025 (initially 25/08/25, then 08/09/25, then 19/09/25 ) *08/09/25 Passport Card Delivered 05/09/2025 Dispatched Your Passport Card has been dispatched *05/09/25 Passport Book Delivered 04/09/2025 Printing Your Passport Card is being ...
by Babz
Thu Jul 24, 2025 8:36 am
Forum: Ireland
Topic: 2024 Citizenship Applications Timelines Only
Replies: 192
Views: 241071
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Re: 2024 Citizenship Applications Timelines Only

Application Based On: 5 year Nigerian & British Citizen (online application) Applied Date: 25/09/24 Acknowledgment Date:29/01/25 eVetting invitation from ISD: 29/01/25 eVetting invitation from Garda: 5/2/25 eVetting completed: 7/2/25 eVetting disclosure reviewed: 12/02/25 Approval letter/Intention ...
by Babz
Tue Dec 29, 2020 2:50 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: British Passport application processing timelines (only)
Replies: 9872
Views: 3342545
United Kingdom

Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Passport for: Child 1st passport (my other child) Applying from: Ireland Method of Application: Online Passport Office: HMPO Belfast Date of Application: 7/5/19 Date Identity Verified: 10/5/19 Date Documents Sent: 14/5/19 Date Documents Delivered: 17/5/19 Date Document received status: 17/5/19 Date ...
by Babz
Tue Dec 29, 2020 2:14 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: British Passport application processing timelines (only)
Replies: 9872
Views: 3342545
United Kingdom

Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Passport for: Child 1st passport Applying from: Ireland Method of Application: Online Passport Office: HMPO Belfast Date of Application: 21/11/2020 Date Identity Verified: 23/11/2020 Date Documents Sent: 24/11/2020 Date Documents Delivered:26/11/2020 Date Document received status:27/11/2020 Date ...
by Babz
Thu Dec 24, 2020 12:53 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: British Passport application processing timelines (only)
Replies: 9872
Views: 3342545
United Kingdom

Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Passport for: Child 1st passport Applying from: Ireland Method of Application: Online Passport Office: HMPO Belfast Date of Application: 21/11/2020 Date Identity Verified: 23/11/2020 Date Documents Sent: 24/11/2020 Date Documents Delivered:26/11/2020 Date Document received status:27/11/2020 Date ...
by Babz
Wed Dec 16, 2020 10:36 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: British Passport application processing timelines (only)
Replies: 9872
Views: 3342545
United Kingdom

Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Passport for: Child 1st passport Applying from: Ireland Method of Application: Online Passport Office: HMPO Belfast Date of Application: 21/11/2020 Date Identity Verified: 23/11/2020 Date Documents Sent: 24/11/2020 Date Documents Delivered:26/11/2020 Date Document received status:27/11/2020 Date ...
by Babz
Tue Dec 15, 2020 6:12 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: British Passport application processing timelines (only)
Replies: 9872
Views: 3342545
United Kingdom

Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Passport for: Child 1st passport Applying from: Ireland Method of Application: Online Passport Office: HMPO Belfast Date of Application: 21/11/2020 Date Identity Verified: 23/11/2020 Date Documents Sent: 24/11/2020 Date Documents Delivered:26/11/2020 Date Document received status:27/11/2020 Date ...
by Babz
Wed Dec 09, 2020 3:29 am
Forum: Ireland
Topic: ESRI Warns of Delays in Irish Citizenship Process
Replies: 0
Views: 965
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ESRI Warns of Delays in Irish Citizenship Process

Delays in the processing of applications, expensive fees and a lack of clarity around eligibility conditions are among a number of concerns raised in a new report examining Ireland’s citizenship process. The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) Pathways to Citizenship report also raises c ...
by Babz
Sat Dec 05, 2020 5:29 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: British Passport application processing timelines (only)
Replies: 9872
Views: 3342545
United Kingdom

Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Passport for: Child 1st passport Applying from: Ireland Method of Application: Online Passport Office: HMPO Belfast Date of Application: 21/11/2020 Date Identity Verified: 23/11/2020 Date Documents Sent: 24/11/2020 Date Documents Delivered:26/11/2020 Date Document received status:27/11/2020 Date ...
by Babz
Thu Aug 03, 2017 2:11 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: March 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY
Replies: 307
Views: 153192
United Kingdom

Re: March 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Eligibility criteria: long residency ( 10 yrs )+ 1yr ILR Language criteria met: MBA from UK university Nationality: Nigerian Method of application: JCAP Lewisham Date of application: 20/3/ 17 Payment method: Debit Card Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: - 21/3/17;Email acknowledging receipt: 28/3/17 Date ...
by Babz
Mon Jul 31, 2017 7:19 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: March 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY
Replies: 307
Views: 153192
United Kingdom

Re: March 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Eligibility criteria: long residency ( 10 yrs )+ 1yr ILR Language criteria met: MBA from UK university Nationality: Nigerian Method of application: JCAP Lewisham Date of application: 20/3/ 17 Payment method: Debit Card Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: - 21/3/17;Email acknowledging receipt: 28/3/17 Date ...
by Babz
Tue Jul 25, 2017 5:43 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: March 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY
Replies: 307
Views: 153192
United Kingdom

Re: March 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Eligibility criteria: long residency ( 10 yrs )+ 1yr ILR Language criteria met: MBA from UK university Nationality: Nigerian Method of application: JCAP Lewisham Date of application: 20/3/ 17 Payment method: Debit Card Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: - 21/3/17;Email acknowledging receipt: 28/3/17 Date ...
by Babz
Sat Jul 22, 2017 7:20 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: March 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY
Replies: 307
Views: 153192
United Kingdom

Re: March 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Eligibility criteria: long residency ( 10 yrs )+ 1yr ILR Language criteria met: MBA from UK university Nationality: Nigerian Method of application: JCAP Lewisham Date of application: 20/3/ 17 Payment method: Debit Card Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: - 21/3/17;Email acknowledging receipt: 28/3/17 Date ...
by Babz
Fri Jul 21, 2017 11:43 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: March 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY
Replies: 307
Views: 153192
United Kingdom

Re: March 2017 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Eligibility criteria: long residency ( 10 yrs )+ 1yr ILR Language criteria met: MBA from UK university Nationality: Nigerian Method of application: JCAP Date of application: 20/3/ 17 Payment method: Debit Card Date of receipt by HO/UKVI: - 21/3/17;Email acknowledging receipt: 28/3/17 Date of ...
by Babz
Wed Apr 26, 2017 6:20 am
Forum: Referendum-News and Developments
Topic: EU nationals told not to apply to stay permanently in UK
Replies: 0
Views: 7265
United Kingdom

EU nationals told not to apply to stay permanently in UK

Experts pointed out that EU citizens had no choice but to apply for residence if they wanted to bid to become British citizens. Furthermore, the Home Office stance directly contradicts the advice of EU embassies, such as Poland’s, which is for its citizens to apply for residence, to remove u ...
by Babz
Mon Mar 14, 2016 2:04 am
Forum: Skilled Worker Visas (UK Employer Sponsored)
Topic: From April 6 people to be Deported if Earning Less Than £35k
Replies: 0
Views: 473
United Kingdom

From April 6 people to be Deported if Earning Less Than £35k

From next month, non-EU migrants earning less than £35,000 will be forced to leave. The new Home Office policy, which comes into force on April 6, applies to all overseas workers who have been in the UK for five years on a Tier 2 visa. If they can’t prove that they’re earning more than £35,000, they ...
by Babz
Tue Mar 08, 2016 9:29 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: New Immigration and Nationality Fees from 18 March 2016
Replies: 1
Views: 395
United Kingdom

New Immigration and Nationality Fees from 18 March 2016

Confirmation of new application and service fees announced by UK Visas and Immigration. In January, the Home Office introduced legislation to set the maximum amounts it can charge for visa, immigration and nationality applications over the next 4 years. This legislation is now in force. Today, 26 ...
by Babz
Sat Jul 18, 2015 6:45 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: 10 years long residence applications
Replies: 22894
Views: 5525890
United Kingdom

Re: 10 years long residence applications

'To God be the glory great thing he hath done' My SET (LR) application has been finally approved after a lengthy 8 months wait... Timeline: SET(LR)Application sent: 11-11-2014 Acknow received: 14-11-2014 (Dated 13/11/14) Biometric received: 24-12-2014 Biometric recorded: 01-12-2014 Approval date: 13 ...
by Babz
Mon Apr 06, 2015 2:08 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: Premium Service Now Available for SET(LR) Application
Replies: 0
Views: 845
United Kingdom

Premium Service Now Available for SET(LR) Application

There is a fee of £1500 for this application. Applications can be made in person at a Premium Service Centre for a same day consideration of your application. There is an additional fee for this service and all fees will be taken when you book an appointment. For more details and to book an ...
by Babz
Thu Dec 18, 2014 8:54 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: Brits Can Bring Foreign Family To UK - Ruling
Replies: 0
Views: 384
United Kingdom

Brits Can Bring Foreign Family To UK - Ruling

Brits Can Bring Foreign Family To UK - Ruling The European Court of Justice has ruled British citizens should be able to bring non-EU family members into the UK without a travel visa. It means the UK's borders could be open to large numbers of foreign migrants from outside the European Union, and ...
by Babz
Wed Nov 26, 2014 12:32 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: ILR postal applications (excluding 10/14 yr.)
Replies: 8894
Views: 2703936
United Kingdom

Re: ILR postal applications (excluding SET(LR))

Hi All, I had a small query and was hoping this forum might be able to help me. I read in few cases that individuals received an email when the case was allocated to a Case Handler. I've not yet received any such emails even after 5 months of application. Is this email comes to everyone or just few ...
by Babz
Wed Nov 26, 2014 12:32 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: ILR postal applications (excluding 10/14 yr.)
Replies: 8894
Views: 2703936
United Kingdom

Re: ILR postal applications (excluding SET(LR))

Hi All, I had a small query and was hoping this forum might be able to help me. I read in few cases that individuals received an email when the case was allocated to a Case Handler. I've not yet received any such emails even after 5 months of application. Is this email comes to everyone or just few ...
by Babz
Wed Nov 19, 2014 9:41 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: More Migrants given UK Citizenship in 2012 in EU
Replies: 6
Views: 754
United Kingdom

More Migrants given UK Citizenship in 2012 in EU

Britain granted more migrants citizenship in 2012 than any other country in the European Union, official figures have revealed. Records released by Brussels showed that 193,900 people were granted UK passports over the year - nearly one in four of those issued across all member states. Most of those ...
by Babz
Tue Aug 12, 2014 4:37 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visas
Topic: Got Interview Call
Replies: 10
Views: 1340
United Kingdom

Re: Got Interview Call

Been to HO today for reporting and they have asked me to report every two weeks now :evil: :evil: :evil: Very annoyed with their decision and felt like some criminal. I am thinking to write a letter to Home Office regarding their decision that if they do not reconsider my application I will take ...