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Adam77
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Post by Adam77 » Mon Nov 04, 2013 4:26 pm

Update;

Application type: First Adult Passport
Method of Application: Post check & send
Date of application:18/10/13
Date of application acknowledged by IPS: 23/10/13 (via text)
Date of return of documents: 25/10/13
Date of interview Letter: 23/10/13
Date of passport interview appointment: 31/10/13
Passport received : 04/10/2013


Journey complete----- good luck to those waiting or starting the process.

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Post by Derivaz » Mon Nov 04, 2013 11:06 pm

Adam77 wrote:Update;

Application type: First Adult Passport
Method of Application: Post check & send
Date of application:18/10/13
Date of application acknowledged by IPS: 23/10/13 (via text)
Date of return of documents: 25/10/13
Date of interview Letter: 23/10/13
Date of passport interview appointment: 31/10/13
Passport received : 04/10/2013


Journey complete----- good luck to those waiting or starting the process.
congrats guys; it seems to go really fast.

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Post by xlisusx » Tue Nov 05, 2013 7:02 am

Application type: First Adult Passport
Method of Application: Post Office Check and Send
Date of application: 04/11/13
Date of application acknowledged:
Date of return of documents:
Date of interview Letter:
Date of passport interview appointment:
Date of passport receipt:

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Post by Cf_firefly » Tue Nov 05, 2013 11:00 am

Application Type: First Adult Passport

Method Of Application: Post Office Check and Send

Date Of Application: 17/10/2013

Date Of Application Acknowledged By IPS (HMPO) : 22/10/2013

Date Of Return Of Documents: 25/10/2013

Date Of Receipt Of Interview Letter: 26/10/2013

Date Of Passport Interview Appointment: 02/11/2013 ( Luton office )

Date Of Passport Receipt: 05/11/2013

Derivaz
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Post by Derivaz » Tue Nov 05, 2013 1:25 pm

Cf_firefly wrote:Application Type: First Adult Passport

Method Of Application: Post Office Check and Send

Date Of Application: 17/10/2013

Date Of Application Acknowledged By IPS (HMPO) : 22/10/2013

Date Of Return Of Documents: 25/10/2013

Date Of Receipt Of Interview Letter: 26/10/2013

Date Of Passport Interview Appointment: 02/11/2013 ( Luton office )

Date Of Passport Receipt: 05/11/2013
congrats

ITGraduate
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Passport Received Today

Post by ITGraduate » Tue Nov 05, 2013 1:43 pm

Application Type: First Adult Passport

Method Of Application: Post Office Check and Send

Date Of Application: 22/10/2013

Date Of Application Acknowledged By IPS (HMPO) : 22/10/2013

Date Of Return Of Documents: 31/10/2013

Date Of Receipt Of Interview Letter: 29/10/2013

Date Of Passport Interview Appointment: 01/11/2013 ( Birmingham office )

Date Of Passport Receipt: 05/11/2013

Good Luck to everyone who is applying

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Post by Amber » Wed Nov 06, 2013 9:17 am

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Post by walidukdz » Thu Nov 07, 2013 3:54 am

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Ksiu
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Post by Ksiu » Thu Nov 07, 2013 7:49 pm

update:

Application type: First Adult Passport
Method of Application: PO Check and Send
Date of application: 30/10/2013
Date of application acknowledged by IPS: (SMS) 01/11/2013,second sms received 04/11/2013 it is so strange???
Date of return of documents: (by secure delivery) 07/11/2013
Date of interview Letter: received (dated ) 07/11/2013 dated 05/11/2013
Date of passport interview appointment: 09/11/2013
Date of passport receipt:

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Post by Alimanu » Thu Nov 07, 2013 8:01 pm

Application type: First Adult Passport
Method of Application: PO Check and Send
Date of application: 31/10/2013
Date of application acknowledged by IPS: 04/11/2013 (SMS)
Date of return of documents: 06/11/2013 (by secure delivery)
Date of interview Letter: received 7/11/2013 (dated 5/11/2013 )
Date of passport interview appointment: 12/11/2013
Date of passport receipt:

walidukdz
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Post by walidukdz » Thu Nov 07, 2013 9:53 pm

[quote="walidukdz"]Application Type: First Adult Passport

Method Of Application: Post Office Check and Send

Date Of Application: 17/10/2013

Date Of Application Acknowledged By IPS: 22/10/2013 text message

Date Of Return Of Documents: 26/10/2013

Date Of Receipt Of Interview Letter: 25/10/2013

Date Of Passport Interview Appointment: 5/11/2013 (Victoria)

Date Of Passport Receipt:06/11/2013

total wait 6 years, 3 months, 22 days since I arrived.

Big thanks to all in this forum, I got all my questions answered during this time.
I will be around to help some of you who need assaistance.

best of luck for the rest of you .

helen12
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Complete timeline

Post by helen12 » Fri Nov 08, 2013 7:10 am

Complete Application timeline:


Eligibility criteria: HSMP + TIER 1 (total 5 years)+ ILR 1 year
Method of application: Postal, No NCS, sent by SD
Date of application: 24 Aug 13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27 Aug 13 (as it was long weekend holiday)
Date of debit of fees: 29 Aug 13
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 3 Sep 13
Date of receipt of approval: 24 Sep 13 (Recd 27 Sep 13by SD that I attached)
Date of Ceremony: 18 Oct 13


Application Type :First Adult Passport
Method of Application: NO Help of post office, sent by recorded delivery
Date of Application: 17.10.2013
Date Monies take by IPS: 21.10.2013
Date of Return Documents: 06 Nov 13
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter : 28 Oct 13
Date of Passport Interview Appointment: 29 Oct 13
Date of Passport Receipt: 08 Nov 13

Thank you all.

Alimanu
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Re: Complete timeline

Post by Alimanu » Fri Nov 08, 2013 8:34 am

helen12 wrote:Complete Application timeline:


Eligibility criteria: HSMP + TIER 1 (total 5 years)+ ILR 1 year
Method of application: Postal, No NCS, sent by SD
Date of application: 24 Aug 13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27 Aug 13 (as it was long weekend holiday)
Date of debit of fees: 29 Aug 13
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 3 Sep 13
Date of receipt of approval: 24 Sep 13 (Recd 27 Sep 13by SD that I attached)
Date of Ceremony: 18 Oct 13


Application Type :First Adult Passport
Method of Application: NO Help of post office, sent by recorded delivery
Date of Application: 17.10.2013
Date Monies take by IPS: 21.10.2013
Date of Return Documents: 06 Nov 13
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter : 28 Oct 13
Date of Passport Interview Appointment: 29 Oct 13
Date of Passport Receipt: 08 Nov 13

Thank you all.
Date of your ceremony and date of your passport application are overlapping or conflicting.

Thanks

Derivaz
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Re: Complete timeline

Post by Derivaz » Fri Nov 08, 2013 11:36 am

Alimanu wrote:
helen12 wrote:Complete Application timeline:


Eligibility criteria: HSMP + TIER 1 (total 5 years)+ ILR 1 year
Method of application: Postal, No NCS, sent by SD
Date of application: 24 Aug 13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 27 Aug 13 (as it was long weekend holiday)
Date of debit of fees: 29 Aug 13
Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 3 Sep 13
Date of receipt of approval: 24 Sep 13 (Recd 27 Sep 13by SD that I attached)
Date of Ceremony: 18 Oct 13


Application Type :First Adult Passport
Method of Application: NO Help of post office, sent by recorded delivery
Date of Application: 17.10.2013
Date Monies take by IPS: 21.10.2013
Date of Return Documents: 06 Nov 13
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter : 28 Oct 13
Date of Passport Interview Appointment: 29 Oct 13
Date of Passport Receipt: 08 Nov 13

Thank you all.
Date of your ceremony and date of your passport application are overlapping or conflicting.

Thanks
good shout

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Post by 2321 » Fri Nov 08, 2013 1:08 pm

First Adult Passport
Method of Application: PO Check and Send
Date of application: 06/11/2013
Date of application acknowledged by HMPO: 08/11/2013 (SMS)
Date of return of documents:
Date of interview Letter:
Date of passport interview appointment:
Date of passport receipt:

helen12
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Complete timeline

Post by helen12 » Fri Nov 08, 2013 5:40 pm

Date of Ceremony: 16 Oct 13


Application Type :First Adult Passport
Method of Application: NO Help of post office, sent by recorded delivery
Date of Application: 17.10.2013


stand corrected

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Post by bjnortier » Fri Nov 08, 2013 5:43 pm

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 6/11/2013
Date application received by IPS: 8/11/2013
Date of return of documents: 14/11/2013 (well, I wasn't home, so I actually received on 20/11/2013 after redelivery)
Date of receipt of interview letter: Never received it. Enquired about it on the 25/11 and was told it was sent on 11/11 and was given my reference number via email.
Date of Passport Appointment: 9/12/2013 (London Victoria)
Date of Passport Receipt:

Thanks to everyone who have posted their timelines!
Last edited by bjnortier on Thu Nov 28, 2013 9:53 am, edited 2 times in total.

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Post by Blackhole » Sat Nov 09, 2013 1:18 pm

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First
Method of application: PO Check & Send
Date of application: 6/11/2013
Date application received by IPS: 11/11/13 SMS
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt
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Post by adi_khaneng » Sat Nov 09, 2013 8:04 pm

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First
Method of application: PO Check & Send
Date of application: 09/11/2013
Date application received by IPS:
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt

xlisusx
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Post by xlisusx » Sun Nov 10, 2013 7:18 am

xlisusx wrote:Application type: First Adult Passport

Method of Application: Post Office Check and Send

Date of application: 04/11/13

Date of application acknowledged by IPS: 09/11/13 letter(never provided my mobile number) dated 07/11/13

Date of return of documents:

Date of passport interview appointment: 13/11/13

Date of passport receipt:

tar123zan
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Post by tar123zan » Mon Nov 11, 2013 2:24 pm

As an update, I had an interview on Saturday. I've been asked all information on the form, as well as general questions about life, bills, phone contracts, banks, and my job. After the interview, I realized that I didn't quite remember how I paid for this application. I said I used my MasterCard credit card, but I realized I actually used my debt card which is visa. I wonder, if Peterborough passport office would like to contact me, which number they would call from. Today I received a call from a hidden number which I was late to respond.
tar123zan wrote:Application type: First adult passport
Method of application: Postal
Date of application :24/10/2013
Date of application acknowledgement: 30/10/2013
Date of receipt of interview letter: 31/10/2013
Date of passport interview: 09 / 11 / 2013 (they offered 5th Tuesday but I asked a weekend appointment)

Date of return of documents: 01/11/2013
Date of passport receipt:

I haven't included any details about my grandparents.

cordelio
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Travelling with citizenship certificate before UK passport

Post by cordelio » Mon Nov 11, 2013 7:01 pm

Dear All,

As this topic was discussed a few times I wanted to give example of my recent experience. I received my citizenship at the end of Sept however as I travel frequently and have my temporary work location overseas I never had chance / time to wait for passport application. On my way back to UK I used my ILR to get on the plane and actually went to non UK passport lane (as it was shorter) and showed both my ILR and certificate to the passport officer.

The officer didn't even look at my certificate and applied usual procedures (i) scanned my ILR (ii) asked me how long I was away (iii) scanned my finger print (iv) stamped my passport and wrote the home office reference # next to the stamp.

There was a question before, and the answer is the ILR does not expire (as the officer scanned it and cross checked with my finger print)

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Post by SgtBellPepper » Tue Nov 12, 2013 8:17 am

Adam77 wrote:Update;

Application type: First Adult Passport
Method of Application: Post check & send
Date of application:18/10/13
Date of application acknowledged by IPS: 23/10/13 (via text)
Date of return of documents: 25/10/13
Date of interview Letter: 23/10/13
Date of passport interview appointment: 31/10/13
Passport received : 04/10/2013


Journey complete----- good luck to those waiting or starting the process.
Do you have a time machine???

Because I note that you received the passport BEFORE you applied! LOL

That's a fast turnaround. Hehehe.

:lol:

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Passport application

Post by cerrahpasalilar » Wed Nov 13, 2013 11:40 am

Application Type: First Adult Passport

Method Of Application: Post Office Check and Send

Date Of Application: 28/10/2013

Date Of Application Acknowledged By HMPO via text message : 30/10/2013

Date Of Return Of Documents: 01/11/2013 (DX courier)

Date Of Receipt Of Interview Letter: 02/11/2013

Date Of Passport Interview Appointment: 07/11/2013 at 5 pm ( Reading office )

Date Of Passport Receipt: 12/11/2013 (printed on 07/11/2013)

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Post by Tats » Wed Nov 13, 2013 11:58 am

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First
Method of application: PO Check & Send
Date of application: 08/11/2013
Date application received by IPS:
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt

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