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sidhujazz
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by sidhujazz » Wed Apr 02, 2014 8:01 am

Congrats TTOE.

Did the Durham office deal with your application?

TTOE
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by TTOE » Wed Apr 02, 2014 8:08 am

sidhujazz wrote:Congrats TTOE.

Did the Durham office deal with your application?
Thanks sidhujazz.

It was dealt with by the Peterborough HMPO, the process went really smoothly but I struggled to get early interview appointment at the Luton passport interview office and of course had delays with delivery. I'm sure you will understand if I say, overall the ppt application process went really well at this stage :D

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Re: Many thanks all!!!

Post by dadageer » Wed Apr 02, 2014 8:40 am

TTOE wrote:Many thanks to God and all on this forum, what a forum this is, amazing! Now the final timeline:
Much appreciation shout out to InUkOnHsmp...
dadageer - you were right, yes the DX man showed up at 08:30am this morning.
For all the knowledge and experiences shared on this forum - Thank you all, much appreciated!

Passport for: 2 Adults
Application Type: New
Method of application: By Post (Self)
Date application sent : 05-Mar-2014 (By Special Delivery)
Date of receipt of application by IPS : 06-Mar-2014 (Tracked)
Date of deduction of fees : 07-Mar-2014 (Fee amount dropped in my bank balance online)
Date of receipt of SMS: 10-Mar-2014
Date of receipt of interview letter : 19-Mar-2014 dated 17-Mar-2014
Date of return of documents : 20-Mar-2014
Date of interview appointment : 27-Mar-2014
Date of passport issue: 27-Mar-2014
Date of receipt of passport : 02-Apr-2014 (DX probably delayed the delivery of the passports by 1 day so that we don't think we've been April Fooled :D)

DX Tracker - Showed scheduled delivery date of 01-Apr-2014 throughout but never turned up.

Well done you! Congrats....I will be posting my application today ..Pray for me! :(
Not all those who wander are lost...

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Re: Many thanks all!!!

Post by TTOE » Wed Apr 02, 2014 8:45 am

dadageer wrote:Well done you! Congrats....I will be posting my application today ..Pray for me! :(
Thanks dadageer, I trust it will go well and I wish you the best of luck with the whole E2E process.

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Re: Many thanks all!!!

Post by InUkOnHsmp » Wed Apr 02, 2014 9:40 am

TTOE wrote:Many thanks to God and all on this forum, what a forum this is, amazing! Now the final timeline:
Much appreciation shout out to InUkOnHsmp...
dadageer - you were right, yes the DX man showed up at 08:30am this morning.
For all the knowledge and experiences shared on this forum - Thank you all, much appreciated!

Passport for: 2 Adults
Application Type: New
Method of application: By Post (Self)
Date application sent : 05-Mar-2014 (By Special Delivery)
Date of receipt of application by IPS : 06-Mar-2014 (Tracked)
Date of deduction of fees : 07-Mar-2014 (Fee amount dropped in my bank balance online)
Date of receipt of SMS: 10-Mar-2014
Date of receipt of interview letter : 19-Mar-2014 dated 17-Mar-2014
Date of return of documents : 20-Mar-2014
Date of interview appointment : 27-Mar-2014
Date of passport issue: 27-Mar-2014
Date of receipt of passport : 02-Apr-2014 (DX probably delayed the delivery of the passports by 1 day so that we don't think we've been April Fooled :D)

DX Tracker - Showed scheduled delivery date of 01-Apr-2014 throughout but never turned up.
Well, big congratulations mate for completing your journey. Slight glitch in the end, I dont know how you kept your cool:). But its all over now and you have the coveted red books with you.

Time to plan a holiday!
Challenges make life worth it!

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by 758_SLUDeM » Wed Apr 02, 2014 10:13 am

[quote="sullah80"][quote="sullah80"]Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 11/03/2014
Date application received by IPS: 13/03/2014
Date of return of documents: 26/03/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 26/03/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 29/03/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: 01/04/2014

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by 758_SLUDeM » Wed Apr 02, 2014 10:14 am

758_SLUDeM wrote:Timeline:
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 14/03/2014
Date application received by IPS: SMS Rec'd today, 21/03/2014
Date of return of documents: Awaiting
Date of receipt of interview letter:UPDATE 01/04/2014
Date of Passport Appointment:UPDATE 12/04/2014
Date of Passport Receipt:TBC

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Re: Many thanks all!!!

Post by TTOE » Wed Apr 02, 2014 10:44 am

InUkOnHsmp wrote:
Time to plan a holiday!
Thanks mate! I agree.

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by MattSule » Wed Apr 02, 2014 1:44 pm

Hi guys,

How many days does it take for the receipt of british passport after attending interview?

I had my interview 31/03 and was hoping that i will get my passport for a job i need to start on 07/04 in Switzerland.

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by TTOE » Wed Apr 02, 2014 1:51 pm

MattSule wrote:Hi guys,

How many days does it take for the receipt of british passport after attending interview?

I had my interview 31/03 and was hoping that i will get my passport for a job i need to start on 07/04 in Switzerland.
You should get it b4 07/04 everything being equal.

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by STV » Wed Apr 02, 2014 7:59 pm

Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application:12-03-2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 28-03-2014
Date of return of documents: 28-03-2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 31-03-2014 (Reading office)
Date of Passport Receipt: 02-04-2014

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by NOG » Wed Apr 02, 2014 8:59 pm

Judging by the current trend which method of application is taking the quickest time to obtain a passport - online application, normal postal application or check and send through a post office?

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by UKc2be » Thu Apr 03, 2014 12:21 am

I had my citizenship ceremony last night and want to apply for a British passport using passport check and send. Is it worth me taking a photocopy of the citizenship certificate for my own records or is not necessary? Just out of interest is there a 100% certainty of a passport interview or are people randomly selected?

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by InUkOnHsmp » Thu Apr 03, 2014 6:18 am

NOG wrote:Judging by the current trend which method of application is taking the quickest time to obtain a passport - online application, normal postal application or check and send through a post office?
Normal postal application.
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by InUkOnHsmp » Thu Apr 03, 2014 6:19 am

UKc2be wrote:I had my citizenship ceremony last night and want to apply for a British passport using passport check and send. Is it worth me taking a photocopy of the citizenship certificate for my own records or is not necessary? Just out of interest is there a 100% certainty of a passport interview or are people randomly selected?
Best take a copy. There will definitely be an interview for a first adult passport application.
Challenges make life worth it!

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by TTOE » Thu Apr 03, 2014 6:43 am

InUkOnHsmp wrote:
NOG wrote:Judging by the current trend which method of application is taking the quickest time to obtain a passport - online application, normal postal application or check and send through a post office?
Normal postal application.
I also think the self postal application runs quicker.

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Nazmas » Thu Apr 03, 2014 8:47 am

Nazmas wrote:
Nazmas wrote:My timeline
Passport for :self
Application type :new(through naturalisation)
Method of application : check and send service
Date of application :19/03/2014
Date of SMS received :24/03/2014
Letter for interview :03/04/2014(dated 01/04/2014)

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by itsahmedawan » Thu Apr 03, 2014 9:21 am

InUkOnHsmp wrote:
UKc2be wrote:I had my citizenship ceremony last night and want to apply for a British passport using passport check and send. Is it worth me taking a photocopy of the citizenship certificate for my own records or is not necessary? Just out of interest is there a 100% certainty of a passport interview or are people randomly selected?
Best take a copy. There will definitely be an interview for a first adult passport application.
just make a colour copy of ur certificate for ur own record and ubr not allowed to take any paper with u on interview day apart from the intrrview latter.

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by itsahmedawan » Thu Apr 03, 2014 9:26 am

Nazmas wrote:
Nazmas wrote:
Nazmas wrote:My timeline
Passport for :self
Application type :new(through naturalisation)
Method of application : check and send service
Date of application :19/03/2014
Date of SMS received :24/03/2014
Letter for interview :03/04/2014(dated 01/04/2014)
i applied on 17 march through check & send service and ips received on 19 march but i did not receive any text then i called then and they confirmed that they received my application but still i did not receive any interview latter so i m just waitinggggggggg.

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Zandra51 » Thu Apr 03, 2014 10:16 am

update
Zandra51 wrote:
Zandra51 wrote:
Zandra51 wrote:Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of Application: Post Office Check & Send....Highly Not recommended.
Date of Application: 01/03/2014
Date Application received by IPS: on 5th March after several telephone calls to them.
Date of return of documents: 31/03/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 01/04/2014 dated 28/03/14
Date of Passport appointment: 7/4/2014
Date of Passport receipt:




Update: Does anyone know the telephone number for the Peterborough passport office................I still haven't heard anything. I called the 0300 tel number and they confirmed that m application has been received but the Peterborough office is dealing with it. I was promised a telephone call back within 24hrs and today is the 4th day....still waiting impatiently.

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British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by t-cham » Thu Apr 03, 2014 10:24 am

Here we go - the final step (hopefully) in a v long process:

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New, first adult passport
Method of application: Check & Send from Earl's Court Rd Post Office
Date of application: 28 March 2014
Date application received by IPS: 3 April 2014
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 Desert Storm » Thu Apr 03, 2014 11:03 am

[quote="Desert Storm"]Method of Application: Post Next Day special delivery
Date of Application: 17/03/2014
Date of Application Received by IPS: 18/03/14
Date of SMS Received: 21/03/14
Date of Fees deduction: 21/03/14
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 03.04.14 dated 01.04.14
Date of Return of Documents: waiting
Date of Interview booked: 09.04.14 @ Reading
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Nazmas » Thu Apr 03, 2014 11:22 am

Nazmas wrote:
Nazmas wrote:My timeline
Passport for :self
Application type :new(through naturalisation)
Method of application : check and send service
Date of application :19/03/2014
Date of SMS received :24/03/2014
Date of interview letter:03/04/2014
Document received :03/04/2014 secure delivery
Interview date :10:04:2014 crawly
Date of passport receipt :

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by meetshakz » Thu Apr 03, 2014 11:26 am

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Through Naturalisation)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 07/03/2014
Date application received by IPS:
Date of return of documents: 29/03/2014 (Received my old passport)
Date of receipt of interview letter: 22/03/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 01/04/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: 03/04/2014

Spoke to HMPO today and they told me that my naturalisation certificate will come in next 3-4 days.

Thank you all for your support.

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by hsmp2010 » Thu Apr 03, 2014 12:30 pm

hsmp2010 wrote:Passport For: Adult
Application Type: New (by Naturalisation)
Method of Application: Post (Special Delivery Next Day 1pm)
Date of Application: 06/03/2014
Date Application Received by HMPO: 07/03/2014

Deduction of Fees: checked online it was deducted after 2.3 days
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 22/03/2014
Date of Return of Documents:
Date of Passport Interview Appointment: 01/04/2014 appt was available b4 but it wasnt feasible.
Date of Passport Receipt
My passport received on 3rd april exactly one day after interview.
Thanx for this forum

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