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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by godfrey5081 » Wed Jul 11, 2018 2:59 pm

Application Type: First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Online & Special Delivery
Date of Application: 02/07/2018
Application form and originals posted to HMPO on: 06/07/2018
Date Application received by HMPO: 09/07/2018
Application status changed from "awaiting documents" to "documents received, under process": 10/07/2018
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO:
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched:
Date of Text from Courier:
Date of Return of Supporting 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 SAIDFARAH90 » Tue Jul 17, 2018 8:36 am

Application Type: First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Check & Send 
Date of Application: 11/07/2018
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 17/07/2018 - "We'll contact you by 07/08 if more info or an interview is required"
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched:
Date of Text from Courier:
Date of Return of Supporting 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 godfrey5081 » Mon Jul 23, 2018 11:32 am

godfrey5081 wrote:
Wed Jul 11, 2018 2:59 pm
Application Type: First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Online & Special Delivery
Date of Application: 02/07/2018
Application form and originals posted to HMPO on: 06/07/2018
Date Application received by HMPO: 09/07/2018
Application status changed from "awaiting documents" to "documents received, under process": 10/07/2018
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: none
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched: none
Date of Text from Courier: none
Date of Return of Supporting Documents:
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter:
Date of Passport Appointment: no interview
Date of Passport Receipt: 23July2018

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by kingraja » Tue Jul 24, 2018 3:19 pm

Application Type: Child First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Post Office check & send
Date of Application: 11/07/2018
Date Application received by HMPO:17/07/2018
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 18/07/2018
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched: 23/07/2018
Date of Text from Courier: 24/07/2018 (for passport)
Date of Return of Supporting Documents: 24/07/2018 via special delivery
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt: 24/07/2018
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by virk1 » Wed Jul 25, 2018 2:20 pm

Application Type:First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Post Office check & send
Date of Application: 19/07/2018
Date Application received by HMPO:not sure
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 24/07/2018
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched:
Date of Text from Courier:
Date of Return of Supporting Documents:
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt:

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by virk1 » Thu Aug 02, 2018 10:47 am

virk1 wrote:
Wed Jul 25, 2018 2:20 pm
Application Type:First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Post Office check & send
Date of Application: 19/07/2018
Date Application received by HMPO:not sure
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 24/07/2018
letter received saying pictures are more then 2 month old send 2 new pictures: 31-07-18
new Pictures send to Passport office: 31-07-18
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched:
Date of Text from Courier:
Date of Return of Supporting Documents:
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt:

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Ferreira29 » Thu Aug 02, 2018 1:55 pm

Eligibility criteria: EEA 5 years + 1 year PR
Language Criteria: Trinity B1 + LIUK
Nationality : Portuguese
Method of application: Online + NDRS + JCAP (Brent)
Date of application: 12/05/2018
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of acknowledgement: 14/05/2018
Date of debit of fees: 12/05/2018
Date of biometric letter received: 12/05/2018
Date Biometrics enrolled: 14/05/2018
Date on Approval letter: 02/07/2018
Date of receipt of approval: 13/07/2018
Date of receipt of ceremony letter: Never received it
Date of Ceremony: 26/07/2018
Date of Passport Application: 21/05/2018
Date of HMPO sms acknowledge: 28/06/2018
Date of debit of fees: 11/07/2018 (attempt failed on 05/07/2018 as my Credit Card had been cancelled)
Date Passport was received: 02/08/2018

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by virk1 » Fri Aug 03, 2018 11:52 am

[quote=virk1 post_id=1665040 time=1533206820 user_id=180549]
[quote=virk1 post_id=1662284 time=1532528403 user_id=180549]
Application Type:First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Post Office check & send
Date of Application: 19/07/2018
Date Application received by HMPO:not sure
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 24/07/2018
letter received saying pictures are more then 2 month old send 2 new pictures: 31-07-18
new Pictures send to Passport office: 31-07-18
text from HMPO; you should receive your new passport with in a few working days. we will send you supporting documents separately. ;03-08-18
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched:
Date of Text from Courier:
Date of Return of Supporting Documents:
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt:

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by SAIDFARAH90 » Fri Aug 03, 2018 12:06 pm

SAIDFARAH90 wrote:
Tue Jul 17, 2018 8:36 am
Application Type: First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Check & Send 
Date of Application: 11/07/2018
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 17/07/2018 - "We'll contact you by 07/08 if more info or an interview is required"
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched: 02/08/2018
Date of Text from Courier: 03/08/2018
Date of Return of Supporting Documents: 03/08/2018
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: no
Date of Passport Appointment: no
Date of Passport Receipt: 03/08/2018

virk1
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by virk1 » Thu Aug 09, 2018 2:46 pm

Application Type:First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Post Office check & send
Date of Application: 19/07/2018
Date Application received by HMPO:not sure
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 24/07/2018
letter received saying pictures are more then 2 month old send 2 new pictures: 31-07-18
new Pictures send to Passport office: 31-07-18
text from HMPO; you should receive your new passport with in a few working days. we will send you supporting documents separately. ;03-08-18
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched: 04-08-18
Date of Text from Courier: 07-08-18
Date of Return of Supporting Documents: 07-08-18
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt: 07-08-18

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by meshfer » Fri Aug 10, 2018 7:22 am

Application Type:First Passport after Registration
Method of Application: Post Office check & send
Date of Application: 08/08/2018
Date Application received by HMPO:
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO:
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched:
Date of Text from Courier:
Date of Return of Supporting 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 meshfer » Sat Aug 11, 2018 8:54 pm

meshfer wrote:
Fri Aug 10, 2018 7:22 am
Application Type:First Passport after Registration
Method of Application: Post Office check & send
Date of Application: 08/08/2018
Date Application received by HMPO:
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 11/08/2018
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched:
Date of Text from Courier:
Date of Return of Supporting Documents:
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

nick2018
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by nick2018 » Wed Aug 15, 2018 4:25 pm

28 days from date of ceremony to receipt of passport. All the best everyone :)

Method of application: Online + NDRS + JCAP(Manchester)
Date of Passport application/NDRS Date:04-05-2018
Payment method: Debit Card (Online)
Date of Biometric issued:02-05-2018 (same as application date of online citizenship application)
Date of Biometric enrolled:02-05-2018
Date of ceremony:18/07/2018
Date applied for passports: 04/05/18
Date of debit of Passport fees: 12/06/2018
Date passports received: 15/08/2018(Received text from DX courier in the morning saying delivery by 16/08/2018 but was delivered on 15/08/2018 itself)

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Jbkhan32 » Thu Aug 16, 2018 3:22 am

Online passport application 07/08/2018
Documents submitted on 09/08/2018
Received HM passport office 10/08/2018
Made a phone call to HMPO for update,get reply that checks are under process

meshfer
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by meshfer » Thu Aug 16, 2018 4:50 pm

meshfer wrote:
Sat Aug 11, 2018 8:54 pm
meshfer wrote:
Fri Aug 10, 2018 7:22 am
Application Type:First Passport after Registration
Method of Application: Post Office check & send
Date of Application: 08/08/2018
Date Application received by HMPO:10/08/2018
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 11/08/2018
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched:
Date of Text from Courier:
Date of Return of Supporting Documents:
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 15/08/2018
Date of Passport Appointment: 23/08/2018
Date of Passport Receipt:

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Jbkhan32 » Sat Aug 18, 2018 1:19 pm

Jbkhan32 wrote:
Thu Aug 16, 2018 3:22 am
Online passport application 07/08/2018
Documents submitted on 09/08/2018
Received HM passport office 10/08/2018
Made a phone call to HMPO for update,get reply that checks are under process
Text from HMPO on 17/08/2018
Text from DX on 18/08/2018
Passport delivery will be on monday 20/08/2018

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by CR001 » Mon Aug 20, 2018 7:12 pm

CR001 wrote:
Thu Apr 19, 2018 1:16 pm
Can members kindly respect that this is a timeline only topic. Kindly do not post questions in this thread.
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by abhijack » Mon Aug 20, 2018 11:43 pm

2 applications:
Husband:
Application Type:First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Post Office check & send
Date of Application: 11/08/2018
Date Application received by HMPO:not sure
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched: 18/08/2018
Date of Text from Courier:
Date of Return of Supporting Documents: Waiting
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt: 18/08/2018

Wife:
Application Type:First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Post Office check & send
Date of Application: 11/08/2018
Date Application received by HMPO:not sure
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO:
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched: Waiting
Date of Text from Courier: Waiting
Date of Return of Supporting Documents: Waiting
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:Waiting

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by abhijack » Tue Aug 21, 2018 10:01 pm

2 applications:
Husband:
Application Type: First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Post Office check & send
Date of Application: 11/08/2018
Date Application received by HMPO: not sure
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched: 18/08/2018
Date of Text from Courier:
Date of Return of Supporting Documents: 21/08/2018
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: none
Date of Passport Appointment: none
Date of Passport Receipt: 18/08/2018

Wife:
Application Type: First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Post Office check & send
Date of Application: 11/08/2018
Date Application received by HMPO: not sure
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: none
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched: none
Date of Text from Courier: none
Date of Return of Supporting Documents: 21.08.18
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: none
Date of Passport Appointment: none
Date of Passport Receipt: 21.08.18

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by IcikePicike » Fri Aug 24, 2018 11:54 am

Application Type: First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Post Office, didn't do check & send but used Special Delivery; paid £5 to return supporting documents by courier
Date of Application: 13 / 08 / 2018
Date Application received by HMPO: 14 / 08 / 2018
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 16 / 08 / 2018
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched: 22 / 08 / 2018
Date of Text from Courier: 24 / 08 / 2018
Date of Return of Supporting Documents: 24 / 08 / 2018
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt: 24 / 08 / 2018

ps: I sent a cover letter listing enclosed items and politely asking not to fold my certification of naturalisation and they didn't.

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Sand6 » Tue Aug 28, 2018 8:45 am

Application Timeline
Application Type:First child passport after rgistration
Method of application: online
Date of application: 10/08/18
Declaration form sent to PO:16/08/18
Date application received by PO: 20/08/18
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport recieved:

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by meshfer » Tue Aug 28, 2018 1:27 pm

meshfer wrote:
Thu Aug 16, 2018 4:50 pm
meshfer wrote:
Sat Aug 11, 2018 8:54 pm
meshfer wrote:
Fri Aug 10, 2018 7:22 am
Application Type:First Passport after Registration
Method of Application: Post Office check & send
Date of Application: 08/08/2018
Date Application received by HMPO:10/08/2018
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 11/08/2018
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched: 24/08/2018
Date of Text from Courier: 25/08/2018
Date of Return of Supporting Documents: 18/08/2018
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 15/08/2018
Date of Passport Appointment: 23/08/2018
Date of Passport Receipt: 28/08/2018

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Sand6 » Wed Aug 29, 2018 11:12 am

Sand6 wrote:
Tue Aug 28, 2018 8:45 am
Application Timeline
Application Type:First child passport after rgistration
Method of application: online
Date of application: 10/08/18
Declaration form sent to HMPO:17/08/18
Date application received by HMPO: 20/08/18
Date recieve the text that passport is dispatched and will recieve within few working days:29/08/18
Date of return of supporting documents:
Date of Passport recieved:

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Sand6 » Thu Aug 30, 2018 3:04 pm

Sand6 wrote:
Wed Aug 29, 2018 11:12 am
Sand6 wrote:
Tue Aug 28, 2018 8:45 am
Application Timeline
Application Type:First child passport after rgistration
Method of application: online
Date of application: 10/08/18
Declaration form sent to HMPO:17/08/18
Date application received by HMPO: 20/08/18
Date recieve the text that passport is dispatched and will recieve within few working days:29/08/18
Date of return of supporting documents:30/08/18
Date of Passport recieved:30/08/18

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British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by kamalmin » Mon Sep 03, 2018 5:49 pm

Application Type: First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: online
Date of Application: 20/08/2018
Date Application received by HMPO: 21/08/2018
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched: 30/08/2018 (You should receive your new passport within a few working days. We'll send your supporting documents separately. )
Date of Text from Courier: 31/08/2018
Date of Return of Supporting Documents: 03/09/2018
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: none
Date of Passport Appointment: none
Date of Passport Receipt: 31/08/2018

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