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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Jav13 » Wed Aug 20, 2014 1:03 pm

Jav13 wrote:
Jav13 wrote:Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 17.07.2014
Date application received by IPS: text received 23.07.14
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:
Today received email from passport office that Interview letter was sent on19/08 which I will check in post today :(

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by longhorn1 » Wed Aug 20, 2014 3:09 pm

[quote="longhorn1"]Passport for: Adult (Naturalised Citizen)
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 09/07/2014
Date application received by IPS: 10/07/2014
SMS Received: 11/07/2014
Date of return of documents: 14/08/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 13/08/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 16/08/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: 19/08/2014 :D

Received the passport yesterday. It took exactly 6years and 4 days to arrive at this place. Quite a tortuous journey but worth it..I hope! Learnt a lot from this forum free of charge (No money to the lawyers!)
All the best to all those still waiting.

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by ryan2020 » Wed Aug 20, 2014 4:35 pm

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Check & Send PO
Date of application: 26/07/2014
Date application received by IPS: SMS on 31/07/2014
Date of return of documents: Awaiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: Awaiting
Date of Passport Appointment: Awaiting
Date of Passport Receipt: Awaiting

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by man4uni » Wed Aug 20, 2014 5:10 pm

Jav13 wrote: Very helpful and interesting analysis.
Thank You Jav13, much appreciated! :D

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by spike_UK » Wed Aug 20, 2014 8:07 pm

Hi guys, I've heard that at the passport interview they say your passport will be with you within 10 or 14 working days but in fact they are getting it just the day after interview or max 3 days.
Question are

1- I have interview on Friday 16:15 so when should I expect my passport?
2- Do I have to be at home/signature required or they just droop it through the post.
Many thanks.
Applied for EEA4 on 24/02/2012.
HO received on 27/02/2012.
Refusal received on 16/08/2012 dated 11/08/2012
At the court, the HO REP withdrawn the decision and asked me to send the DOC for the time before marriage.
PR dated 05/03/2013

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by angela05 » Wed Aug 20, 2014 8:29 pm

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised citizen)
Method of application: Check & Send PO
Date of application: 18/06/2014
Date application received by IPS: SMS on 24/06/2014
Date of return of documents: 26/07/14
Date of receipt of interview letter: 28/07/14
Date of Passport Appointment: 31/07/14
Date of Passport Printing SMS received: 01/08/14
Date of Passport Receipt: 02/08/14

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by techie78 » Wed Aug 20, 2014 9:25 pm

Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 14/07/2014
Date application received by IPS: 17/07/2014
SMS Received: 18/07/2014
Date of return of documents: 12/08/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 13/08/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 18/08/2014
Passport print SMS: 19/08/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: 20/08/2014

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by man4uni » Thu Aug 21, 2014 8:29 am

spike_UK wrote:Hi guys, I've heard that at the passport interview they say your passport will be with you within 10 or 14 working days but in fact they are getting it just the day after interview or max 3 days.
Question are

1- I have interview on Friday 16:15 so when should I expect my passport?
A - Since it's in the evening, I would expect it on Monday
2- Do I have to be at home/signature required or they just droop it through the post.
A - I have seen in this forum that they need your signature else you have to rearrange, however in my case they just dropped it in the letterbox, though my family was home!
Many thanks.

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Jav13 » Thu Aug 21, 2014 7:42 pm

Jav13 wrote:
Jav13 wrote:
Jav13 wrote:Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 17.07.2014
Date application received by IPS: 22.07.2014
SMS received: 23.07.14
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter: 21.08.2014 :D
Date of Passport Appointment: 27.08.14
Date of Passport Receipt:

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Post by whiskyzian » Thu Aug 21, 2014 9:06 pm

Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send Hackney,London
Date of application: 11/08/2014
Date application received by IPS: 12/08/2014
SMS Received: 13/08/2014
Date of return of documents: tba
Date of receipt of interview letter: 20/08/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 30/08/2014
Passport print SMS: tba
Date of Passport Receipt: tba

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by spike_UK » Thu Aug 21, 2014 9:23 pm

man4uni wrote:
spike_UK wrote:Hi guys, I've heard that at the passport interview they say your passport will be with you within 10 or 14 working days but in fact they are getting it just the day after interview or max 3 days.
Question are

1- I have interview on Friday 16:15 so when should I expect my passport?
A - Since it's in the evening, I would expect it on Monday
2- Do I have to be at home/signature required or they just droop it through the post.
A - I have seen in this forum that they need your signature else you have to rearrange, however in my case they just dropped it in the letterbox, though my family was home!
Many thanks.
Thanks man4uni, I thought they can also deliver on Saturday.
Applied for EEA4 on 24/02/2012.
HO received on 27/02/2012.
Refusal received on 16/08/2012 dated 11/08/2012
At the court, the HO REP withdrawn the decision and asked me to send the DOC for the time before marriage.
PR dated 05/03/2013

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by spike_UK » Thu Aug 21, 2014 9:30 pm

[quote="spike_UK"]Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 9th July 2014
Date application received by Liv: 11 Jul 2014
Date of return of documents: 18/08/14
Date of receipt of interview letter: 15/08/14
Date of Passport Appointment: 22/08/14
Date of Passport Receipt: still waiting
Applied for EEA4 on 24/02/2012.
HO received on 27/02/2012.
Refusal received on 16/08/2012 dated 11/08/2012
At the court, the HO REP withdrawn the decision and asked me to send the DOC for the time before marriage.
PR dated 05/03/2013

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by ryan2020 » Fri Aug 22, 2014 12:23 pm

whiskyzian

you are very lucky , you got your interview letter in 2nd week ??? woow that was quick.

Its been 4 weeks I have applied . I have patience as I'm not rushing so i'm just waiting hope will get the letter soon.

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by runie80 » Fri Aug 22, 2014 7:16 pm

Date of Application: 15/07/2014
Application type: Check & Send Post office
Date of SMS Received: 18/07/2014
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 11/08/2014
Date of Return of Documents: 14/08/2014
Date of Interview booked: 16/08/2014
SMS received passport printing: 18/08/2014
Date of Passports received:22/08/2014 should have been delivered on 19th but they delivered my passport at the wrong address so had to wait extra few days.

Application was processed in Durham office
All in all 6 years 8 months to get the British passport.
End of the journey

I would like to express a huge thanks to all those who answer here and participate here . Jambo you have been an absolute jewel.
My journey ends here with this forum. Might check some time in future to look back this experience.

I wish you all a happiness and joy . best wishes .

regards
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Post by itsahmedawan » Sat Aug 23, 2014 12:08 pm

Application Timeline
Passport for: Child
Application Type: New (for childas a british citizen)
Method of application: Check & Send PO
Date of application: 23/08/2014
Date application received by IPS:
Date of return of documents: Awaiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: Awaiting
Date of Passport Appointment: Awaiting
Date of Passport Receipt: Awaiting

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Post by itsahmedawan » Sat Aug 23, 2014 3:49 pm

itsahmedawan wrote:Application Timeline
Passport for: Child
Application Type: New (for childas a british citizen)
Method of application: Check & Send PO
Date of application: 23/08/2014
Date application received by IPS:
Date of return of documents: Awaiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: Awaiting
Date of Passport Appointment: Awaiting
Date of Passport Receipt: Awaiting
can any 1 let me kno pls that how long child application takes for ist british passport.
thnx

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by MHA » Sat Aug 23, 2014 11:16 pm

Hi dear forum members!please answer the following question ASAP:

Q:My ceremony is on 03/09/2014,can i apply for passport on same day after getting certificate?

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by man4uni » Sun Aug 24, 2014 6:38 am

MHA wrote:Hi dear forum members!please answer the following question ASAP:

Q:My ceremony is on 03/09/2014,can i apply for passport on same day after getting certificate?
Yes. Make sure you have all the required docs ready and passport form ready with the counter signature.

Note: I would advise you to scan a copy of Naturalization certificate (just in case) as you have to send the original ...

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Post by man4uni » Sun Aug 24, 2014 6:43 am

itsahmedawan wrote: can any 1 let me kno pls that how long child application takes for ist british passport.
thnx
I know it's taking a bit longer these days even for child's application ... One of my friend hasn't heard anything for his kid's application and it's been more than 4 weeks.

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by MHA » Sun Aug 24, 2014 6:51 pm

man4uni wrote:
MHA wrote:Hi dear forum members!please answer the following question ASAP:

Q:My ceremony is on 03/09/2014,can i apply for passport on same day after getting certificate?
Yes. Make sure you have all the required docs ready and passport form ready with the counter signature.

Note: I would advise you to scan a copy of Naturalization certificate (just in case) as you have to send the original ...

Thanx Bro!
For 1st passport application you need to send your all expire passports or only valid passport with BRP?????

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Post by MHA » Sun Aug 24, 2014 7:30 pm

Dear Forum Members!
Please answer the following question ASAP:

Q:For 1st passport application you need to send your all expire passports or only valid passport with BRP?????

Thanx!

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by ali_asad_pk » Mon Aug 25, 2014 6:44 am

You just need to send non expired (latest valid one) and just passport i.e. no BRP

it was better if you had asked it in new thread as this is just processing timelines

Good Luck

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Post by Anon14 » Mon Aug 25, 2014 11:04 am

Hello,

Is there a specific topic for UK passport applications from abroad, or should those timelines go here too?

I'm waiting for an adult UK passport renewal from Germany (4th week out of 6-8), processed at Liverpool. Unfortunately Fast Track and Premium aren't available outside of the UK.

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Post by Rahul008 » Mon Aug 25, 2014 12:18 pm

Hello friends,

Could anyone please give me the contact details of checking the status of Naturalization application?
Its been over 2 months since I have applied but no response since I got the receipt for the payment.
I would like to check on my status of the application as I see for most of them in this forum the response time was within 2 months after applying the Naturalization using Checking service in Hounslow on June 10th.
Also, how do we get the SMS and when?

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Checking services Hounslow- London
Date of application: 10/06/2014
Date application received by IPS: 11/06/2014
Date of receipt of initial payment: 18/06/2014
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: Waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: Waiting
Date of SMS: None
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

Any inputs will be much appreciated.

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by man4uni » Tue Aug 26, 2014 8:40 am

Rahul008 wrote:Hello friends,

Could anyone please give me the contact details of checking the status of Naturalization application?
Its been over 2 months since I have applied but no response since I got the receipt for the payment.
I would like to check on my status of the application as I see for most of them in this forum the response time was within 2 months after applying the Naturalization using Checking service in Hounslow on June 10th.
Also, how do we get the SMS and when?

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Checking services Hounslow- London
Date of application: 10/06/2014
Date application received by IPS: 11/06/2014
Date of receipt of initial payment: 18/06/2014
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: Waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: Waiting
Date of SMS: None
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

Any inputs will be much appreciated.
Hi Rahul008 - This thread is for British Passport Applications only, if you want to track or need help I would suggest you post your query in http://www.immigrationboards.com/britis ... 0-120.html

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