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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by tintin0029 » Sun Feb 23, 2014 2:12 am

Date of Application: 07/02/2014
Confirmation by SMS: 11/02/2014
Date of Interview letter: 18/02/2014 dated 16/02/2014
Date of Return of Documents: 19/02/2014
Date of Passport Interview: 21/02/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: Pending






Done my interview yesterday it was a friendly chat, nothing to worry about for those who will be interview as long as you know what did you put in your application form. :D kudos to the Immigrationboards.com to relieve my stressful nights of waiting :lol:

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Akkylom » Sun Feb 23, 2014 12:23 pm

Akkylom wrote:
sushdmehta wrote:Interested members can post their passport application processing timelines here for the benefit of others.

Please include the following details when posting in this topic:

Application Timeline:
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 20/02/2014
Date application received by IPS: 23/02/2014 THRU SMS
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Akkylom » Sun Feb 23, 2014 12:25 pm

Akkylom wrote:
Akkylom wrote:
sushdmehta wrote:Interested members can post their passport application processing timelines here for the benefit of others.

Please include the following details when posting in this topic:

Application Timeline:
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 20/02/2014
Date application received by IPS: 23/02/2014 (SMS from HMPO)
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by neda » Mon Feb 24, 2014 10:54 am

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: the first one
Method of application: Check & Send or Postal
Date of application: 24.2.14
Date application received by IPS:----
Date of return of documents:---
Date of receipt of interview letter: ---
Date of Passport Appointment: ----
Date of Passport Receipt:----

I sent my application today. but the guy in Check & Send service make me confuse.
I have two passport (1 expired two years a got (cut off) and the other one current and valid one), so I used the valid one as supporting documents and wrote details in the form but he was saying I have to send the old one (expired one) as well, because the first time I came in the UK with it, I explained to him that got my ILR visa on new passport,. He asked for my biometric card as well and was saying need to sand biometric as well!!!!.. I didn't have my old passport and biometric with me so I sent my application form+ 2 photograph + valid passport, nationalisation certificate.
any suggestion which whether my supporting documents are Ok or should I send my old passport and biometric card as well?.
thank you.

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by zubbshah » Mon Feb 24, 2014 11:25 am

Hello neda...

Don't worry..that's fine..I rang hmpo helpline nd was advised...send any uncancell passport...Nat certificate for duly filled and 2 photos....

Even d guys at post office many a times don't know the requirements

So don't worry....

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by p2kin » Mon Feb 24, 2014 11:50 am

neda wrote:
I sent my application today. but the guy in Check & Send service make me confuse.
I have two passport (1 expired two years a got (cut off) and the other one current and valid one), so I used the valid one as supporting documents and wrote details in the form but he was saying I have to send the old one (expired one) as well, because the first time I came in the UK with it, I explained to him that got my ILR visa on new passport,. He asked for my biometric card as well and was saying need to sand biometric as well!!!!.. I didn't have my old passport and biometric with me so I sent my application form+ 2 photograph + valid passport, nationalisation certificate.
Yes, that happened with me too.. and I insisted that cancelled passports are not required as it's clearly mentioned in guide (I showed them guide that comes with form), then they said that biometric card is required, I again insisted No, as that card is for ILR holders & citizen are not ILR holders, also, no where in the form it is mentioned about sending Biometric card.

Later in the evening I called HMPO & they confirmed my understanding was correct.

I guess PO C&S people are worse than NCS staff about knowledge of process/documentation... Although I used C&S service, felt that I shouldn't have used it... it was waste of money..
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by neda » Mon Feb 24, 2014 11:51 am

zubbshah wrote:Hello neda...

Don't worry..that's fine..I rang hmpo helpline nd was advised...send any uncancell passport...Nat certificate for duly filled and 2 photos....

Even d guys at post office many a times don't know the requirements

So don't worry....

Hello zubbshah,

thank you. so in this case there is no need to send biometric, am I right?

cheers

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by p2kin » Mon Feb 24, 2014 11:56 am

neda wrote: thank you. so in this case there is no need to send biometric, am I right?
Absolutely right!! No need to send... to support this argument, you are a citizen.. and citizen don't have ILR.. Nowhere in the guide it's mentioned... you can call Adviceline & ask them same...

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by neda » Mon Feb 24, 2014 11:58 am

p2kin wrote:
neda wrote:
I sent my application today. but the guy in Check & Send service make me confuse.
I have two passport (1 expired two years a got (cut off) and the other one current and valid one), so I used the valid one as supporting documents and wrote details in the form but he was saying I have to send the old one (expired one) as well, because the first time I came in the UK with it, I explained to him that got my ILR visa on new passport,. He asked for my biometric card as well and was saying need to sand biometric as well!!!!.. I didn't have my old passport and biometric with me so I sent my application form+ 2 photograph + valid passport, nationalisation certificate.
Yes, that happened with me too.. and I insisted that cancelled passports are not required as it's clearly mentioned in guide (I showed them guide that comes with form), then they said that biometric card is required, I again insisted No, as that card is for ILR holders & citizen are not ILR holders, also, no where in the form it is mentioned about sending Biometric card.

Later in the evening I called HMPO & they confirmed my understanding was correct.

I guess PO C&S people are worse than NCS staff about knowledge of process/documentation... Although I used C&S service, felt that I shouldn't have used it... it was waste of money..

Hi p2kin,

thank you. so u didn't send ur biometric card and cancelled passport, am I right? the guy in the post office was saying they will contacted u and ask for cancelled and biometric card!! so annoyed.
Last edited by neda on Mon Feb 24, 2014 12:02 pm, edited 3 times in total.

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by neda » Mon Feb 24, 2014 11:59 am

p2kin wrote:
neda wrote: thank you. so in this case there is no need to send biometric, am I right?
Absolutely right!! No need to send... to support this argument, you are a citizen.. and citizen don't have ILR.. Nowhere in the guide it's mentioned... you can call Adviceline & ask them same...


Hi p2Kin
Thank you for ur explanation. Absolutely clear. please ignore my last replay as I got all answer in this replay,I was typing while u posted, so now I have my answer
cheers

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by p2kin » Mon Feb 24, 2014 12:10 pm

neda wrote: so u didn't send ur biometric card and cancelled passport, am I right? the guy in the post office was saying they will contacted u and ask for cancelled and biometric card!! so annoyed.
You are absolutely right... I didn't send my old passport & biometric card..

The guy said to me that HMPO might ask for it by sending you letter.. & I said to guy that, if that happens, I'm fine with it... I'm ready to take that risk... but in the evening when I called Adviceline, they confirmed that they don't need biometric card.. neither do old (cancelled) passport.

I suggest, you too call Adviceline & ask them same question.. & please post what reply you get.. we'll have another confirmation..

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by neda » Mon Feb 24, 2014 12:30 pm

p2kin wrote:
neda wrote: so u didn't send ur biometric card and cancelled passport, am I right? the guy in the post office was saying they will contacted u and ask for cancelled and biometric card!! so annoyed.
You are absolutely right... I didn't send my old passport & biometric card..

The guy said to me that HMPO might ask for it by sending you letter.. & I said to guy that, if that happens, I'm fine with it... I'm ready to take that risk... but in the evening when I called Adviceline, they confirmed that they don't need biometric card.. neither do old (cancelled) passport.

I suggest, you too call Adviceline & ask them same question.. & please post what reply you get.. we'll have another confirmation..
I just called them, the lady on the phone was saying no need for cancelled passport and biometric. she just said in some special circumstances they need ILR, but in -our case that we have citizenship they no need it.
she confirmed, application form+ 2 phot+ valid passport+ naturalisation certificate is absolutely OK., hopefully we will get it soon

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by zubbshah » Mon Feb 24, 2014 12:58 pm

Application Timeline
Passport for self: First time
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 21-Feb-2014
Date application received by IPS: N/A
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt:Waiting

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by zubbshah » Mon Feb 24, 2014 1:06 pm

neda wrote:
zubbshah wrote:Hello neda...

Don't worry..that's fine..I rang hmpo helpline nd was advised...send any uncancell passport...Nat certificate for duly filled and 2 photos....

Even d guys at post office many a times don't know the requirements

So don't worry....

Hello zubbshah,

thank you. so in this case there is no need to send biometric, am I right?

cheers
Yes indeed neda! !!
Correct !!! ;)

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by apple02 » Mon Feb 24, 2014 2:52 pm

viper123 wrote:Date of Application: 29/01/2014
Date of Application Received by IPS: 04/02/14 (sms)
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 12/02/2014 (received 14/02/14)
Date of Return of Documents: 14/02/2014(received 16/02/2014)
Date of Passport Interview Appointment: 24/02/14
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting
Guess we both had our interview today huh

I got asked name
where I lived
how long it took to get there
how i travelled to work and what bus
which department i worked in
how many back accounts I had
Do i have any student loans or general loans
How many sisters i had
name of all the schools i went to
my previous home address
do i own my home or is it rented
where my parents were born and both date of birth and plus all their names

The questions were just too much but thank god its over. Am hoping the passport comes at least by friday as normally they get issued the day of your interview once the interviewer gives the ok. The guy on the phone at ips tried to tell me it gets issued 1 week after kmmt

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by alex68 » Mon Feb 24, 2014 6:08 pm

Update
Date application received by IPS:23 Feb 2014

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Post by mizukihana » Tue Feb 25, 2014 10:44 am

mizukihana wrote: Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Self (London)

Date of Application: 10/02/2014
Date of Application Received by IPS: 11/02/2014 (special delivery)
confirmation by SMS: 13/02/2012
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 25/02/2014 (Dated 23.02.2014)
Date of Return of Documents: 25/02/2014
Date of Passport Interview Appointment:07/03/2014 at London Victoria :D

Date of Passport Receipt: Pending
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British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by edenking » Tue Feb 25, 2014 11:04 am

Application Timeline

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Self

Date of Application: 11/02/2014
Date of Application Received by IPS: 12/02/14
Date of Debit of Fees: 14/02/14
Confirmation by SMS: 14/02/14
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 25/02/14
Date of Passport Interview Appointment: 27/02/14

Date of Return of Documents: Waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting
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Post by Monika_33 » Tue Feb 25, 2014 11:07 am

Date of Application: 28/01/2014 (Check & Send)
Date of Application Received by IPS: 03/02/2014 (SMS received)
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 20/02/14 but I called them on 18 Feb and arranged the interview on that
Date of Return of Documents: 25/02/2014
Date of Passport Interview Appointment: 22/02/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: Pending

Guys, please DO NOT give an alternative delivery address when submitting the application.
I did ask my passport and docs to be delivered to my office and everything was delayed as I had to send a confirmation from my employer that I work there and it is OK docs to be delivered in the office.
Subsequently received the original docs so late...

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by edenking » Tue Feb 25, 2014 5:09 pm

edenking wrote:Application Timeline

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Self

Date of Application: 11/02/2014
Date of Application Received by IPS: 12/02/14
Date of Debit of Fees: 14/02/14
Confirmation by SMS: 14/02/14
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 25/02/14
Date of Return of Documents: 25/02/14
Date of Passport Interview Appointment: 27/02/14

Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

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Post by jonjr023 » Tue Feb 25, 2014 5:29 pm

[quote="jonjr023"]Application Timeline 
Passport for: Adult 
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send 
Date of application: 28/01/2014
Date application received by IPS:03/02/2014 called #: 03002220000 on the Passport Application receipt for confirmation 
Date of SMS :04/02/2014 (SMS from HMPO)
Date of return of documents:14/02/2014 (Contained: Passport and British Certificate) 
Date of receipt of interview letter:13/02/2014 ( Dated:11/02/2014)
Date of Passport Appointment:21/02/2014  Done & Complete
Date of Passport Receipt: 25/02/2014


WWWWWWWWWWWWooooooooooooWWWWW it finally here. am now offically British hahahhahha lol :lol: :lol:
Big thanks to everyone here that has contributed to these timelines it has really really helped alot and am truly grateful.
I wish others that are still waiting gods blessing, Oh men forgot to thank the almight god for making it happen.
Thanks Lord God!!!

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Post by anotherbrickinthewall » Tue Feb 25, 2014 6:57 pm

Congratulations. Just out of curiosity, how do people mark this milestone? Throw a party? Display the union jack in the car/office desk/house window? Ramp up on the please / thank you's? What do you do?

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Post by asadkhan71 » Tue Feb 25, 2014 7:53 pm

Date of Application: 27/01/2014
Date of Application Received by IPS: 28/01/14
Confirmation by SMS: 31-01-2014
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 11/02/2014 dated 07/02/2014
Date of Return of Documents: 12/02/2014
Date of Passport Interview Appointment:22/02/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: 25/02/2014

Thank you to Amber for advice on occasions. Best wishes to everyone in this forum.

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Post by changamire » Tue Feb 25, 2014 7:56 pm

I honestly dont know how to thank this forum, i have followed it and taken advice and comfort from it during my immigration process, i decided to register today to just thank you all for the support, it was never directly to me but i saw people in the same circumstances who were brave enough to post similar stories to mine and were supported and advised and somehow it transcended to me!
Anyway here is my British passport timeline.

Passports for 2 adults
Date of Application: 13/02/2014
Method : Check and Send Aldershot
SMS recieved : 18/02/2014
Documents return : waiting
interview letter : waiting
interview date : waiting
passport receipt : waiting

We are travelling on the 19/03/2014 so i hope we can get an early interview date, We booked our trip 7 months ago when we started the whole naturalisation process so hopefully we will have our passports by then, if not we will just use our old passports with ILR. Good Luck all and thank you

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by apple02 » Tue Feb 25, 2014 8:10 pm

jonjr023 wrote:
jonjr023 wrote:Application Timeline 
Passport for: Adult 
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send 
Date of application: 28/01/2014
Date application received by IPS:03/02/2014 called #: 03002220000 on the Passport Application receipt for confirmation 
Date of SMS :04/02/2014 (SMS from HMPO)
Date of return of documents:14/02/2014 (Contained: Passport and British Certificate) 
Date of receipt of interview letter:13/02/2014 ( Dated:11/02/2014)
Date of Passport Appointment:21/02/2014  Done & Complete
Date of Passport Receipt: 25/02/2014

hey what time did the courier come to deliever your passport because mines is on my way and I just want to know the time so I can be in

WWWWWWWWWWWWooooooooooooWWWWW it finally here. am now offically British hahahhahha lol :lol: :lol:
Big thanks to everyone here that has contributed to these timelines it has really really helped alot and am truly grateful.
I wish others that are still waiting gods blessing, Oh men forgot to thank the almight god for making it happen.
Thanks Lord God!!!

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