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

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Mohicaan
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Mohicaan » Wed Jul 05, 2023 1:15 pm

Type: First Adult passport after naturalisation
From: UK
Method: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Corby
Online Application submitted: 25 June 2023 at 12:26pm
Identity verified: 25 June 2023 at 4:32pm
Documents sent: 26 June 2023 (Royal Mail 1st Class Signed for)
Documents received by HMPO: Pending
Application approved: Pending
Passport printed and sent: Pending
Passport received: Pending
Documents received: Pending
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Mkan » Wed Jul 05, 2023 3:20 pm

Type: First Adult passport after naturalisation
From: UK
Method: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Corby
Online Application submitted: 24 June 2023
Identity verified: 24 June 2023
Documents sent: 26 June 2023 (Royal Mail special Signed for)
Documents delivered: 27 June
Documents acknowledged by HMPO: 28 June @ 21:57
Application approved: 5 July @ 11:41
Passport printed and sent: Pending
Passport received: Pending
Documents received: Pending

It took 9 days from documents posted to approval
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by solocin » Thu Jul 06, 2023 1:27 pm

solocin wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 28, 2023 3:38 pm
 Type: British passport after Naturalisation
Method: Online
Passport Office: Hemel Hempstead
Application submitted: 28/06/2023
Identity details received: 28/06/2023
Application received: 28/06/2023
Documents posted: 28/06/2023
Documents received by office: 30 June 2023
Application approved: 4 July 2023
Passport printed: 5 July 2023
Passport delivered: 6 July 2023
Supporting documents received: 6 July 2023
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by matlau_2862 » Fri Jul 07, 2023 2:03 pm

matlau_2862 wrote: ↑
Thu May 04, 2023 1:22 pm
 Type: First Adult passport after Naturalisation
Method: Online
Passport Office: Bootle
Application submitted: 01/05/2023
Identity confirmed: 01/05/2023
Application received: 01/05/2023
Documents posted: 02/05/2023
Documents arrived: 03/05/2023
Documents received and status updated at the HMPO website: 04/05/2023
Application approved: awaiting...
Passport printed: awaiting...
Passport received: awaiting...
Supporting documents received: awaiting...
Updated.

Type: First Adult passport after Naturalisation
Method: Online
Passport Office: Bootle
Application submitted: 01/05/2023
Identity confirmed: 01/05/2023
Application received: 01/05/2023
Documents posted: 02/05/2023
Documents arrived: 03/05/2023
Documents received and status updated at the HMPO website: 04/05/2023
Application approved: 05/06/2023
Passport printed: 05/06/2023
Passport received: 07/06/2023
Supporting documents received: 21/06/2023

My personal detail is incorrect in the first adult British passport and therefore here are extra timeline.

Attended HMPO Fast Track application for replacement: 03/07/2023
Application approved: 06/07/2023 (received SMS that you should receive your new passport within a few working days; received tracking reference same day)
Passport received: 07/07/2023
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by sheashyrellesjourney » Sat Jul 08, 2023 3:11 pm

Passport for: Adult after British Registration
Application Type: New
Passport Office: Hemel Hempstead
Method of application: Online
Date of application Submitted: 7th July 2023
Date Identity Confirmed: 8th July 2023
Date Supporting Documents Sent: 8th July 2023
Date Documents Arrived at HMPO: ?
Status Update from HMPO: ?
Application Approval: ?
Passport Printed: ?
Passport Received: ?
Supporting Documents Arrived: ?
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Mileman
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Mileman » Sun Jul 09, 2023 9:39 pm

Type: British passport after Naturalisation
Method: Online
Passport Office: Hemel Hempstead
Application submitted: 08/07/2023
Identity details received: 08/07/2023
Application received: 08/07/2023
Documents posted: 09/07/2023
Documents received by office:
Application approved:
Passport printed:
Passport delivered:
Supporting documents received:

Here we go!
British Citizen after 5 years EEU Settled
Naturalisation process took two months:
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by GayRomanian » Mon Jul 10, 2023 5:01 pm

Type: British passport after naturalisation
Method: Online
Application submitted: 29/06/2023
Identity confirmed: 30/06/2023
Application received: 30/06/2023
Documents posted: 30/06/2023
Documents received by office: 04/07/2023
Application approved: N/A
Passport printed: N/A
Passport delivered: N/A
Supporting documents received: N/A
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Mileman
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Mileman » Tue Jul 11, 2023 10:45 am

Mileman wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 09, 2023 9:39 pm
 Type: British passport after Naturalisation
Method: Online
Passport Office: Hemel Hempstead
Application submitted: 08/07/2023
Identity details received: 08/07/2023
Application received: 08/07/2023
Documents posted: 09/07/2023
Documents received by office: 11/07/2023
Documents acknowledged by HMPO:
Application approved:
Passport printed:
Passport delivered:
Supporting documents received:

Here we go!
British Citizen after 5 years EEU Settled
Naturalisation process took two months:
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sheashyrellesjourney
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by sheashyrellesjourney » Tue Jul 11, 2023 12:48 pm

sheashyrellesjourney wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 08, 2023 3:11 pm
 Passport for: Adult after British Registration
Application Type: New
Passport Office: Hemel Hempstead
Method of application: Online
Date of application Submitted: 7th July 2023
Date Identity Confirmed: 8th July 2023
Date Supporting Documents Sent: 8th July 2023
Date Documents Arrived at HMPO: 11th July 2023 (1st Class Tracked and Signed for with RM)
Status Update from HMPO: ?
Application Approval: ?
Passport Printed: ?
Passport Received: ?
Supporting Documents Arrived: ?
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by MuhogoJ » Wed Jul 12, 2023 2:47 pm

Type: Renewal Child Passport
Method: Online
Passport Office: Liverpool
Application submitted: 15 February 2023
Identity confirmed: 16 February 2023
Application received: 15 February 2023
Documents posted: 01 June 2023
Documents arrived: 02 June 2023
Documents received and status updated at the HMPO Website: 27 March 2023
Application approved: Examiner still doing Checks
Passport printed:
Passport received:

Please do not post questions in the timeline only topics - moderator
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Kumalumjuma » Thu Jul 13, 2023 10:05 am

Type: First Adult Passport after Naturalisation
Method: Online
Passport Office: Corby
Application submitted: 9/7/23
Identity confirmed: 9/7/23
Application received: 9/7/23
Documents posted: 10/7/23
Documents arrived: 11/7/23
Documents received and status updated at the HMPO Website: ??
Application approved: ??
Passport printed: ??
Passport received: ??
Supporting documents received: ??
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Solo4Life » Thu Jul 13, 2023 8:33 pm

Documents Received. 13 July
Passport Received. 10 Jul
Passport printed 7:06am on 7 July 2023
Application approved 3:41pm on 6 July 2023
Documents received 6:28pm on 3 July 2023 Hemel Hampstead
Application received 4:20pm on 27 June 2023
Identity details received 4:20pm on 27 June 2023
Email sent to person confirming your identity 2:32pm on 27 June 2023
Ask someone to confirm your identity 2:30pm on 27 June 2023
Application submitted 2:30pm on 27 June 2023
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Abeythedon » Fri Jul 14, 2023 3:18 pm

Abeythedon wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 04, 2023 4:47 pm
 Type: First Adult Passport after Naturalisation
Method: Online 04/07/2023
Passport Office: Corby
Application submitted: 04/07/2023
Identity confirmed: 04/07/2023
Application received: 04/07/2023
Documents posted: 04/07/2023
Documents arrived: 06/07/2023
Documents received and status updated at the HMPO Website:11:28am on 14 July 2023
Application approved: Pending
Passport printed: Pending
Passport received: ? (via TNT)
Supporting documents received: ? (Royal Mail signature required delivery)
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by clicosean » Fri Jul 14, 2023 3:29 pm

Type: First Adult Passport after Naturalisation
Method: Online
Passport Office: Corby
Application submitted: 09 July 2023
Identity confirmed: 10 July 2023
Application received: 09 July 2023
Documents posted: 10 July 2023
Documents arrived: 11 July 2023
Documents received and status updated at the HMPO Website: 14 July 2023
Application approved: Pending
Passport printed: Pending
Passport received: Pending
Supporting documents received: Pending
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by whodunnit » Sat Jul 15, 2023 11:15 am

Type: First Adult Passport after Naturalisation
Method: Online
Passport Office: Corby
Application submitted: 29 June 2023
Identity confirmed: 29 June 2023
Application received: 29 June 2023
Documents posted: 30 June 2023
Documents arrived: 3 July 2023
Documents received and status updated at the HMPO Website: 6 July 2023
Application approved: 11 July 2023
Passport printed: 12 July 2023
Passport received: 13 July 2023
Supporting documents received: 14 July 2023
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by GayRomanian » Sat Jul 15, 2023 3:21 pm

Type: British passport after naturalisation
Method: Online

Application submitted: 29/06/2023
Application received: 30/06/2023
Identity confirmed: 30/06/2023
Documents posted: 30/06/2023
Documents received by office: 04/07/2023
Documents received by office (updated on Home Office): 07/07/2023
Application approved: 12/07/2023
Passport printed: 13/07/2023
Passport delivered: 14/07/2023
Supporting documents received: 15/07/2023
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Mohicaan » Mon Jul 17, 2023 12:02 pm

Mohicaan wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 05, 2023 1:15 pm
 Type: First Adult passport after naturalisation
From: UK
Method: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Corby
Online Application submitted: 25 June 2023 at 12:26pm
Identity verified: 25 June 2023 at 4:32pm
Documents sent: 26 June 2023 (Royal Mail 1st Class Signed for)
Documents received by HMPO: 13/07/2023 11:36am (Status updated after I made a claim with Royal Mail)
Application approved: Pending
Passport printed and sent: Pending
Passport received: Pending
Documents received: Pending
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by sheashyrellesjourney » Mon Jul 17, 2023 9:58 pm

sheashyrellesjourney wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 11, 2023 12:48 pm
sheashyrellesjourney wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 08, 2023 3:11 pm
 Passport for: Adult after British Registration
Application Type: New
Passport Office: Hemel Hempstead
Method of application: Online
Date of application Submitted: 7th July 2023
Date Identity Confirmed: 8th July 2023
Date Supporting Documents Sent: 8th July 2023
Date Documents Arrived at HMPO: 11th July 2023 (1st Class Tracked and Signed for with RM)
Status Update from HMPO: 17th July 2023 (@9:50am) :mrgreen:
Application Approval: ?
Passport Printed: ?
Passport Received: ?
Supporting Documents Arrived: ?
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Mileman » Tue Jul 18, 2023 9:52 am

Mileman wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 09, 2023 9:39 pm
 Type: British passport after Naturalisation
Method: Online
Passport Office: Hemel Hempstead
Application submitted: 08/07/2023
Identity details received: 08/07/2023
Application received: 08/07/2023
Documents posted: 09/07/2023
Documents acknowledged by HMPO: 18/07/2023
Application approved:
Passport printed:
Passport delivered:
Supporting documents received:

Here we go!
British Citizen after 5 years EEU Settled
Naturalisation process took two months:
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Mileman » Tue Jul 18, 2023 10:32 am

Mileman wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 18, 2023 9:52 am
Mileman wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 09, 2023 9:39 pm
 Type: British passport after Naturalisation
Method: Online
Passport Office: Hemel Hempstead
Application submitted: 08/07/2023
Identity details received: 08/07/2023
Application received: 08/07/2023
Documents posted: 09/07/2023
Documents received by HMPO: 11/07/2023
Documents acknowledged by HMPO: 18/07/2023
Application approved:
Passport printed:
Passport delivered:
Supporting documents received:

Here we go!
British Citizen after 5 years EEU Settled
Naturalisation process took two months:
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by cfc_2015 » Tue Jul 18, 2023 5:29 pm

Type: First Child Passport
Method: Online
Passport Office: Corby
Application submitted: 12 July 2023
Identity confirmed: 12 July 2023
Application received: 12 July 2023
Documents posted: 13 July 2023
Documents arrived: 14 July 2023
Documents received and status updated at the HMPO Website: 18 July 2023
Application approved: ?
Passport printed: ?
Passport received: ?
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by kmcg88 » Wed Jul 19, 2023 2:55 pm

Type: Adult Passport (Overseas Renewal)
Method: Online
Passport Office: Corby
Application submitted: 17 July 2023
Identity confirmed: n/a
Application received: 17 July 2023
Documents posted: 17 July 2023
Documents arrived: 19 July 2023
Documents received and status updated at the HMPO Website: tbc
Application approved: ?
Passport printed: ?
Passport received: ?
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by onemoreguy » Wed Jul 19, 2023 4:23 pm

Type: First Child Passport
Method: Online
Passport Office: Corby
Application submitted: 19 July 2023
Identity confirmed: 19 July 2023
Application received: 19 July 2023
Documents posted: 19 July 2023
Documents arrived: ?
Documents received and status updated at the HMPO Website: ?
Application approved: ?
Passport printed: ?
Passport received: ?
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by mihait » Wed Jul 19, 2023 7:55 pm

Type: First Adult Passport after Naturalisation
Method: Online
Passport Office: Corby
Application submitted: 5 July 2023
Identity confirmed: 5 July 2023
Application received: 5 July 2023
Documents posted: 6 July 2023
Documents arrived: 7 July 2023
Documents received and status updated at the HMPO Website: 11 July 2023
Application approved: 18 July 2023
Passport printed: 19 July 2023
Passport received: 19 July 2023 (via TNT)
Supporting documents received: Awaiting, I think it should be quicker.

Kudos to HM passport for quick turnaround time, received my passport in < 2 calendar weeks end-to-end.
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Mohicaan » Thu Jul 20, 2023 10:42 am

Mohicaan wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 17, 2023 12:02 pm
Mohicaan wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 05, 2023 1:15 pm
 Type: First Adult passport after naturalisation
From: UK
Method: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Corby
Online Application submitted: 25 June 2023 at 12:26pm
Identity verified: 25 June 2023 at 4:32pm
Documents sent: 26 June 2023 (Royal Mail 1st Class Signed for)
Documents received by HMPO: 13/07/2023 11:36am (Status updated after I made a claim with Royal Mail)
Application approved: 18/07/2023 02:53 pm
Passport printed and sent: 18/07/2023 11:25 pm
Passport received: 20/07/2023 9:30 am
Documents received: Pending
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