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A section for posts relating to applications for Naturalisation or Registration as a British Citizen. Naturalisation

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by ONas16 » Thu Feb 21, 2019 3:40 pm

Passport for: Adult/First UK Passport after naturalisation
Application Type: New
Method of application: Online & send
Date of application: 08th Feb 2019
Date application received by IPS: 10th Feb 2019
Location of IPS Office involved: Peterborough HMP
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Application and photo approved on: 18th Feb 2019
New passport sent: 19th Feb 2019
Contacted by DX delivery: 20th Feb 2019
Date of Passport Receipt: 21st Of Feb 2019

I’ve received emails and txt messages to update me about the application all along. Great service. Very Consistent. I’d always apply online.

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Curious1985 » Thu Feb 21, 2019 7:48 pm

Application Type: First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Post Office Chech & Send
Date of Application: 12/02/2019
Date Application received by HMPO:N/A
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: N/A
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched: N/A
Date of Text from Courier: N/A
Date of Return of Documents: N/A
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter:NA
Date of Passport Appointment: NA
Date of Passport Receipt: N/A

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Casa » Thu Feb 21, 2019 11:22 pm

Casa wrote:
Sat Feb 09, 2019 5:17 pm
@rsk1 Please respect that this a TIMELINE ONLY THREAD and post any questions in your own topic.
(Casa, not CR001)
Please don't send me PMs asking for immigration advice on posts that are on the open forum. If I haven't responded there, it's because I don't have the answer. I'm a moderator, not a legal professional.

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by avatar16 » Mon Feb 25, 2019 8:08 am

Application Type: First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: NDRS + JDR
Date of Application: 10/11/2018
Date of Ceremoney: 11/02/2019
Date Application received by HMPO:N/A
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: N/A
Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched: N/A
Date of Text from Courier: N/A
Date of Return of Documents: N/A
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter:NA
Date of Passport Appointment: NA
Date of Passport Receipt: 23/02/2019

I called the HMPO for couple times to push my application and accelerate the process as over 10 days they didn't get any information from HO or Town hall that i already attended the ceremony. Dx delivery didn't notified me at all about the devilry date till i got the information from the HMPO, so is better to keep tracking the progress of your application with HMPO. finally happy day was come on the 23/02/19. wish you all the best ans the same end

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Nitch » Mon Feb 25, 2019 10:16 am

Application Type: First child passport after registration (for ILR Parents)
Method of Application: Online
Date of Application: 05/02/19
Passport Office: Peterborough
Declaration Form Sent HMPO: 06/02/19
Application Received HMPO: 07/02/19 (special next day delivery)
Online status change to Dispatched: 14/02/19
Date Text Received from HMPO: 15/02/19
Date Text Received from DX: 16/02/19
Date of Return of Documents: 18/02/19 (paid £5 extra for secure delivery)
Date of Passport Received: 16/02/19

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by adazion » Mon Feb 25, 2019 9:09 pm

AnotherUUID wrote:
Wed Feb 20, 2019 10:17 am
Application Type: First Adult Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Online + Royal Mail special delivery
Date of Application: 12/02/2019 (submission date)
Date Identity Verified: 15/02/2019
Date Documents Sent: 15/02/2019
Date Documents Received: 16/02/2019 (HMPO Glasgow)
Date Application Received by HMPO: 15/02/2019
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 20/02/2019 ("We've received your documents. If we need more information, we'll contact you.")
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: pending
Date of Text from Courier: pending
Date of Return of Documents: pending (paid extra £5 for secure delivery)
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: pending
Date of Passport Appointment: pending
Date of Passport Receipt: pending
hello, received your passport yet? just wanna know which way is faster. online or post office.

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by jafarkuku » Mon Feb 25, 2019 10:33 pm

Passport for: First passport after naturalisation
HMPO Office: Glasgow
Application Type: New
Applying from: United Kingdom
Method of application: Online + Royal Mail special delivery
Date of Application: 25 Feb 2019 (submission date)
Date documents sent: 26 Feb 2019
Date Documents Received: Pending
Date Application Received by HMPO: 25/02/2019
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: Pending
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: pending
Date of Text from Courier: pending
Date of Return of Documents: pending (paid extra £5 for secure delivery)
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: pending
Date of Passport Appointment: pending
Date of Passport Receipt: pending

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by fahad346 » Wed Feb 27, 2019 10:30 am

Passport for: First passport after naturalisation
HMPO Office: Online
Application Type: New
Applying from: United Kingdom
Method of application: Online + Royal Mail special delivery
Date of Application: 25 Feb 2019 (submission date)
Date documents sent: 25 Feb 2019
Date Documents Received: 26 Feb 2019
Date Application Received by HMPO: 25/02/2019
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: Pending
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: pending
Date of Text from Courier: pending
Date of Return of Documents: pending (paid extra £5 for secure delivery)
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: pending
Date of Passport Appointment: pending
Date of Passport Receipt: pending

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Smanghani » Wed Feb 27, 2019 8:31 pm

Passport for: First child passport after registration
HMPO Office: Online
Applying from: United Kingdom
Method of application: Online + Royal Mail special delivery
Date of Application: 24 Feb 2019 (submission date)
Date Application Received by HMPO: 24 Feb 2019
Date documents sent: 25 Feb 2019
Date Documents Received: 26 Feb 2019
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: Pending
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: pending
Date of Text from Courier: pending
Date of Return of Documents: pending (paid extra £5 for secure delivery)
Date of Passport Receipt: pending

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by wahi66 » Wed Feb 27, 2019 11:49 pm

Passport for: First passport after naturalisation
HMPO Office: Online
Application Type: New
Applying from: United Kingdom
Method of application: Royal Mail special delivery
Date of Application: 25 Feb 2019 (submission date)
Date documents sent: 25 Feb 2019
Date Documents Received: 26 Feb 2019
Date Application Received by HMPO: 25/02/2019
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 26/2/19
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: pending
Date of Text from Courier: pending
Date of Return of Documents: pending (paid extra £5 for secure delivery)
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: pending
Date of Passport Appointment: pending
Date of Passport Receipt: pending

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by shankar981 » Thu Feb 28, 2019 8:26 am

Passport for: First passport after naturalisation
Applying from: United Kingdom
Method of application: Online + Royal Mail special delivery to Glasgow
Date of Application: 24 Feb 2019
Date Application Received by HMPO: 24 Feb 2019
Date documents sent: 25 Feb 2019
Date Documents Received: 26 Feb 2019
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: Pending
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: pending
Date of Text from Courier: pending
Date of Return of Documents: pending (paid extra £5 for secure delivery)
Date of Passport Receipt: pending

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by AnotherUUID » Thu Feb 28, 2019 1:55 pm

Update below:
AnotherUUID wrote:
Wed Feb 20, 2019 10:17 am
Application Type: First Adult Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Online + Royal Mail special delivery
Date of Application: 12/02/2019 (submission date)
Date Identity Verified: 15/02/2019
Date Documents Sent: 15/02/2019
Date Documents Received: 16/02/2019 (HMPO Glasgow)
Date Application Received by HMPO: 15/02/2019
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 20/02/2019 "We've received your documents. If we need more information, we'll contact you."
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: 27/02/2019 "Your new passport is being sent to the address you gave us. You should receive it within 2 days."
Date of Text from Courier: 28/02/2019 "Your delivery from HM Passport Office is due by tomorrow."
Date of Return of Documents: pending (paid extra £5 for secure delivery)
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt: 28/02/2019

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by abm84 » Thu Feb 28, 2019 9:00 pm

Application Type: First Adult Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Online + Royal Mail special delivery
Date of Application: 27/02/2019 (submission date)
Date Identity Verified: 27/02/2019
Date Documents Sent: 28/02/2019
Date Documents Received:
Date Application Received by HMPO:

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by narenj » Fri Mar 01, 2019 11:06 am

Application Type:First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Post Office check & send
Date of Application: 13/02/2019
Date Application received by HMPO: 15/02/2019
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 20/02/2019 We'll contact you by 13/03/19 if more info or an interview is required. Do not book travel until your passport is received.
Text from HMPO: 27/02/2019 You should receive your new passport within a few working days. We'll send your supporting documents separately.
Date of Text from Courier: 28/02/2019
Date of Return of Supporting Documents: 01/03/2019
Date of Passport Receipt: 28/02/2019

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by AnotherUUID » Fri Mar 01, 2019 3:52 pm

Final update:
AnotherUUID wrote:
Thu Feb 28, 2019 1:55 pm
Update below:
AnotherUUID wrote:
Wed Feb 20, 2019 10:17 am
Application Type: First Adult Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Online + Royal Mail special delivery
Date of Application: 12/02/2019 (submission date)
Date Identity Verified: 15/02/2019
Date Documents Sent: 15/02/2019
Date Documents Received: 16/02/2019 (HMPO Glasgow)
Date Application Received by HMPO: 15/02/2019
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 20/02/2019 "We've received your documents. If we need more information, we'll contact you."
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: 27/02/2019 "Your new passport is being sent to the address you gave us. You should receive it within 2 days."
Date of Text from Courier: 28/02/2019 "Your delivery from HM Passport Office is due by tomorrow."
Date of Return of Documents: 01/03/2019 (paid extra £5 for secure delivery)
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt: 28/02/2019

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by cosgee » Sat Mar 02, 2019 4:06 am

Passport for: First passport after naturalisation
Application Type: New
Applying from: United Kingdom
Method of application: Post office check and send service
Date of Application: 20 Feb 2019
Date documents sent: 20 Feb 2019
Date Documents Received: next day delivery
Date Application Received by HMPO: unknown
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: None
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: None (i contacted them on 27/2/19 to find out whether i am going to receive a text msg and also to confirm if they have received the application)
Date of Text from Courier: None
Date of Return of Documents: pending (paid extra £5 for secure delivery)
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: None
Date of Passport Appointment: None
Date of Passport Receipt: 01/3/19 issue on 27/2/19

Here comes to the end of my 15yrs immigration journey, good luck to you all

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by citizenearth » Mon Mar 04, 2019 9:17 am

My application:
Passport for: First passport after naturalisation
Applying from: United Kingdom
Method of application: Online + Royal Mail special delivery to Liverpool
Date of Application: 18 Feb 2019
Date Application Received by HMPO: 18 Feb 2019
Date documents sent: 19 Feb 2019
Date Documents Received: 20 Feb 2019
HMPO acknowledgement of receiving documents: 21 Feb 2019
HMPO confirming application is approved: 22 Mar 2019
HMPO confirming Passport Dispatch: 22 Feb 2019
Date of Text from Courier: 23 Feb 2019
Date of Return of Documents: 27 Feb 2019 (paid extra £5 for secure delivery)
Date of Passport Receipt: 25 Feb 2019

1 week from application to receiving the passport. Great service
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My wife's application:
Passport for: First passport after naturalisation
Applying from: United Kingdom
Method of application: Online + Royal Mail special delivery to Glasgow
Date of Application: 18 Feb 2019
Date Application Received by HMPO: 18 Feb 2019
Date documents sent: 19 Feb 2019
Date Documents Received: 20 Feb 2019
HMPO acknowledgement of receiving documents: 25 Feb 2019
HMPO confirming application is approved: 1 Mar 2019
HMPO confirming Passport Dispatch: 4 Mar 2019
Date of Text from Courier: 4 Mar 2019
Date of Return of Documents: pending (paid extra £5 for secure delivery)
Date of Passport Receipt: expected 5 Mar 2019

slightly longer than my application because apparently Glasgow centre is busier so it depends on where you're being asked to post the documents

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by fahad346 » Mon Mar 04, 2019 10:48 am

Passport for: First passport after naturalisation
HMPO Office: Liverpool
Application Type: New
Applying from: United Kingdom
Method of application: Online + Royal Mail special delivery
Date of Application: 25 Feb 2019 (submission date)
Date documents sent: 25 Feb 2019
Date Documents Received: 26 Feb 2019
Date Application Received by HMPO: 25/02/2019
Date of Text Approval from HMPO: 04/03/2019
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: pending
Date of Text from Courier: pending
Date of Return of Documents: pending (paid extra £5 for secure delivery)
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: pending
Date of Passport Appointment: pending
Date of Passport Receipt: pending

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by fahad346 » Thu Mar 07, 2019 9:37 am

Passport for: First passport after naturalisation
HMPO Office: Liverpool
Application Type: New
Applying from: United Kingdom
Method of application: Online + Royal Mail special delivery
Date of Application: 25 Feb 2019 (submission date)
Date documents sent: 25 Feb 2019
Date Documents Received: 26 Feb 2019
Date Application Received by HMPO: 25/02/2019
Date of Text Approval from HMPO: 04/03/2019
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: 05/03/2019
Date of Text from Courier: 06/03/2019
Date of Return of Documents: pending (paid extra £5 for secure delivery)
Date of Passport Receipt: 07/03/2019

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by sebgei » Thu Mar 07, 2019 10:44 am

Passport for: First passport after naturalisation
HMPO Office: Glasgow
Application Type: New
Applying from: United Kingdom
Method of application: Online and Royal Mail Special Delivery
Date of Application: 24 Feb 2019 (submission date)
Date of Identity Confirmation Received: 25 Feb 2019
Date Documents Sent: 26 Feb 2019
Date Documents Received: 27 Feb 2019
Date Application Received by HMPO: 25 Feb 2019
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 01 March 2019
Date of Application Joining HMPO Processing Queue: 01 March 2019
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: pending
Date of Text from Courier: pending
Date of Return of Documents: pending (paid extra £5 for secure delivery)
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: pending
Date of Passport Appointment: pending
Date of Passport Receipt: pending

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Konsog » Fri Mar 08, 2019 2:06 pm

Application Type: First Adult Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Post Office Check and Send
Date of Application: 08/03/2019
Date Identity Verified: 08/03/2019
Date Documents Sent: 08/03/2019
Date Documents Received: N/A
Date Application Received by HMPO: N/A
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: Pending
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: Pending
Date of Text from Courier: Pending
Date of Return of Documents: Pending (paid extra £5 for secure delivery)
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: Pending
Date of Passport Appointment: Pending
Date of Passport Receipt: Pending

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by abm84 » Sun Mar 10, 2019 6:07 pm

Application Type: First Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Online + Royal Mail special delivery
Date of Application: 27/02/2019
Date Application & documents received by HMPO: 01/03/2019
Date of Application Joining HMPO Processing Queue: 04/03/2019
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 08/03/2019
(Online Application Status changed to Approved and message also reads as follows
Your new passport is being printed. We’ll update this page when it’s on its way.
)

Date of Text confirming Passport dispatched:waiting
Date of Text from Courier: waiting
Date of Return of Documents: waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Rockefeller » Wed Mar 13, 2019 11:16 pm

Application Type: First Adult Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Online
Date of Application: 27/02/2019 (submission date)
Date Identity Verified: 27/02/2019
Date Application Received by HMPO: 27/02/2019
Date Documents Sent: 28/02/2019
Date Documents Received: 01/03/2019 (HMPO Peterborough)
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 01/03/2019 ("We've received your documents. If we need more information, we'll contact you.")
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: 11/03/2019
Date of Text from Courier: 12/03/2019
Date of Return of Documents: pending (paid extra £5 for secure delivery) 13/03/2019
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt: 13/03/2019

So, i finally arrived at the end of a long and extraordinary journey in the UK as an immigrant after 17 years. Best of luck to everyone else still waiting.

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Konsog » Thu Mar 14, 2019 12:21 pm

Konsog wrote:
Fri Mar 08, 2019 2:06 pm
Application Type: First Adult Passport after Naturalisation
Method of Application: Post Office Check and Send
Date of Application: 08/03/2019
Date Identity Verified: 08/03/2019
Date Documents Sent: 08/03/2019
Date Documents Received: N/A
Date Application Received by HMPO: N/A
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 14/03/2019
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: Pending
Date of Text from Courier: Pending
Date of Return of Documents: Pending (paid extra £5 for secure delivery)
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: Pending
Date of Passport Appointment: Pending
Date of Passport Receipt: Pending

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Junior305 » Thu Mar 14, 2019 12:54 pm

This is my British Passport Renewal sent from Miami, FL, USA currently in progress...

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: Renewal
Method of application: Online/Postal
Date of application: 06/03/2019 (Postal Date From USA)
Date application received by IPS: Checked 14/03/2019 "Declaration form received, being processed"
Location of IPS Office involved: Pending
Date of return of documents: Pending
Date of receipt of interview letter: Pending
Date of Passport Appointment: Pending
Date of Passport Receipt: Pending

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