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Batasha
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Supporting documents for Overseas Passport application

Post by Batasha » Mon Jul 13, 2015 6:33 am

Dear All,

I would like to know what are the required supporting documents if applying for British passport from abroad?

I understand that I need to submit the following documents:
1- Declaration page
2- Colour photocopy of uncancelled non-British passports
3- Certificate of registration/naturalisation
4- 2 recent passport photos

Do I need to submit anything else?

I have noticed that there is a column of Identity Documents in the supporting documents file which are required to be submitted with application. Reading the identity documents )Table A, it states
If you are applying for a First British Passport you must provide a minimum of 3 documents from the list below as evidence of name and address and/or residency including:
• at least one document with photo identity; and
• two documents which show both your name and address and/or proof of residency.

Please advise.

Mr_Akoms
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Mr_Akoms » Mon Jul 13, 2015 10:09 am

Hi guys...
I've been waiting for my Passport for over 4 months now,
I get the same responses like
1) No 2 applications are the same.
2) Your application is still undergoing standard checks.
3) An application can take as long as it needs to.

No more info is given to me despite requests to speak to managers and examiners.
Everyone knows the standard is 6 weeks, something is wrong.
I've been calling every week for the past 2 months now, and it's a little frustrating.
Am I the only one that has had to wait this long...? Any similar cases?



Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalized Citizen)
Method of application: Post Office (Check & Send)
Date of application: 10th March 2015
Date application received by IPS: 13th March 2015
Date of SMS received: Waiting
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: Waiting
Date of Passport interview Appointment: Waiting
Date of passport printed: Waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

boloney
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by boloney » Mon Jul 13, 2015 9:39 pm

UPDATE:

Application Timeline
Passport for: 2 X Child
Application Type: Renewal
Method of application: Post
Date of application: 18 June 2015
Date of receipt of application: 19/06/2015
Date of return of documents: 13/07/2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: Not Applicable
Date Passport printed: 08/07/2015
Date of Passport Receipt: 10/07/2015

imraniqbal2010
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by imraniqbal2010 » Tue Jul 14, 2015 7:09 pm

Application Type: First adult passport - Naturalised applicant
Method of application: Checked and sent by Post Office
Date of application: 03/07/2015
Date of receipt of application: 06/07/2015
Date of return of documents: 11/07/2015
Date of appointment letter received: 11/07/2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 13/07/2015
Date Passport printed: 14/07/2015 (Got confirmation by calling HMPO )
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC
.

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by kenaness » Wed Jul 15, 2015 6:58 am

Mr_Akoms wrote:Hi guys...
I've been waiting for my Passport for over 4 months now,
I get the same responses like
1) No 2 applications are the same.
2) Your application is still undergoing standard checks.
3) An application can take as long as it needs to.

No more info is given to me despite requests to speak to managers and examiners.
Everyone knows the standard is 6 weeks, something is wrong.
I've been calling every week for the past 2 months now, and it's a little frustrating.
Am I the only one that has had to wait this long...? Any similar cases?



Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalized Citizen)
Method of application: Post Office (Check & Send)
Date of application: 10th March 2015
Date application received by IPS: 13th March 2015
Date of SMS received: Waiting
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: Waiting
Date of Passport interview Appointment: Waiting
Date of passport printed: Waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting


I am having the EXACT same issue! They requested some documents and it took me 2 months to obtain and send to them, along with ALL my old passports.

They keep telling me it is going through standard checks. My brother recently renewed from London in 4 hours!

Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: Renewal due to lack of pages (still 2.5 years left) (Citizen by descent outside the UK)
Method of application: Courier
Date of application: 9th March 2015
Date application received by IPS: NA
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of passport printed: Waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

beatallica
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by beatallica » Wed Jul 15, 2015 8:20 am

guys how do you know when the passport has "printed"? Thank you

imraniqbal2010
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by imraniqbal2010 » Wed Jul 15, 2015 1:15 pm

beatallica wrote:guys how do you know when the passport has "printed"? Thank you
Call the advice line of hmpo
.

chrisonzen
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by chrisonzen » Wed Jul 15, 2015 7:19 pm

Mr_Akoms wrote:Hi guys...
I've been waiting for my Passport for over 4 months now,
I get the same responses like
1) No 2 applications are the same.
2) Your application is still undergoing standard checks.
3) An application can take as long as it needs to.

No more info is given to me despite requests to speak to managers and examiners.
Everyone knows the standard is 6 weeks, something is wrong.
I've been calling every week for the past 2 months now, and it's a little frustrating.
Am I the only one that has had to wait this long...? Any similar cases?



Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalized Citizen)
Method of application: Post Office (Check & Send)
Date of application: 10th March 2015
Date application received by IPS: 13th March 2015
Date of SMS received: Waiting
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: Waiting
Date of Passport interview Appointment: Waiting
Date of passport printed: Waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting
Did you change any of your names or something?
I changed my name and in my certificate I'm with my new name but PO said they can't issue a British passport on a different name because my original EU passport is on my old name.
But at least I speak to them and know what is going on.
Now I'm giving up my othe Citizenship and then they can give me a passport with the new name.

chrisonzen
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by chrisonzen » Wed Jul 15, 2015 9:48 pm

chrisonzen wrote:
Mr_Akoms wrote:Hi guys...
I've been waiting for my Passport for over 4 months now,
I get the same responses like
1) No 2 applications are the same.
2) Your application is still undergoing standard checks.
3) An application can take as long as it needs to.

No more info is given to me despite requests to speak to managers and examiners.
Everyone knows the standard is 6 weeks, something is wrong.
I've been calling every week for the past 2 months now, and it's a little frustrating.
Am I the only one that has had to wait this long...? Any similar cases?



Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalized Citizen)
Method of application: Post Office (Check & Send)
Date of application: 10th March 2015
Date application received by IPS: 13th March 2015
Date of SMS received: Waiting
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: Waiting
Date of Passport interview Appointment: Waiting
Date of passport printed: Waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting
Did you change any of your names or something?
I changed my name and in my certificate I'm with my new name but PO said they can't issue a British passport on a different name because my original EU passport is on my old name.
But at least I speak to them and know what is going on.
Now I'm giving up my othe Citizenship and then they can give me a passport with the new name.
I meant, I'm going to give up my old citizenship and keep the British one only.

babyblue
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by babyblue » Thu Jul 16, 2015 8:08 am

Hi all,

After how long do you get a text message that the application has been received by the HMPO? And does everyone get a text?

Thank you

beatallica
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by beatallica » Thu Jul 16, 2015 9:30 am

babyblue wrote:Hi all,

After how long do you get a text message that the application has been received by the HMPO? And does everyone get a text?

Thank you
I didn't get a text for receipt but got a text saying it has been printed...

babyblue
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by babyblue » Thu Jul 16, 2015 11:48 am

Ok Thanks for the reply. I haven't received a text for receipt yet.
beatallica wrote:
babyblue wrote:Hi all,

After how long do you get a text message that the application has been received by the HMPO? And does everyone get a text?

Thank you
I didn't get a text for receipt but got a text saying it has been printed...

imraniqbal2010
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by imraniqbal2010 » Fri Jul 17, 2015 9:06 am

Final Update:
Application Type: First adult passport - Naturalised applicant
Method of application: Checked and sent by Post Office
Date of application: 03/07/2015
Date of receipt of application: 06/07/2015
Date of return of documents: 11/07/2015
Date of appointment letter received: 11/07/2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 13/07/2015
Date Passport printed: 14/07/2015 (Got confirmation by calling HMPO )
Date of Passport Receipt: 16/07/2015
Destination Reached :D
.

kemmystry
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by kemmystry » Fri Jul 17, 2015 11:33 am

Timeline for my son's passport from overseas (Nigeria).
Type: minor

Passport Application sent : january 30, 2015

Passport delivered at Durham through Dhl tracking: february 2, 2015

Fees deducted; february 5, 2015

Received a call from British deputy high commission in lagos for interview on may 20, 2015

Interview date: may 22, 2015

Supporting documents returned: july 13,2015
Passport received: july 16, 2015.
After 23 weeks and 3 days. Instead of 14 weeks as stated on the website.

pingu81
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by pingu81 » Fri Jul 17, 2015 1:02 pm

Application Type: First adult passport - Naturalised applicant
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 13/07/2015
Date of receipt of application: 15/07/2015 (online status has been updated to Declaration form received, being processed)
Fee withdraw: 14/07/2015

Date of return of documents: TBC
Date of appointment letter received: TBC
Date of Passport Appointment: TBC
Date Passport printed: TBC
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

forbc123
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Confusion - UK Passport for UK Born baby and British Parent

Post by forbc123 » Fri Jul 17, 2015 3:50 pm

Hi All,

I'm British Citizen my baby was born in London last month

I applied for her passport via check and send

I supplied her Full UK Birth Certificate and my British Passport details on the application

The post office has accepted application but mentioned marriage certificate is mandatory for new baby passport

I read that for any babies born on or after July 2006 there is no need for marriage certificate I am totally confused

I was told HM Passport can very well write back to me asking for my marriage certificate

Can any body please clarify?

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Smkuk » Fri Jul 17, 2015 7:23 pm

Hello All
Here I am sharing my experience of my Interview attended for chid's first British Passport
from India.

Application type: Oversease first minor British Passport
Application applied through : VFS India
Application date : 22 January 2015
Appication received by HMPO : 25 January 2015
Fees Deducted : 28 January 2015
After 5 months of process they called for interview in British High commission.
Call for Interview : 16 July 2015 (British Deputy High Commission, chennai)

Questions were asked as follows:

We enter the British Deputy High commission, they ask for ID for all of them who attending the interview.
But inside, It is true that any one parent allowed to attend interview along with child.
mosty mother with child shoud attend the interview, "they say". even though mother is indian citizen and father
british citizen.

I had been called at one of the cabin where One Lady welcomed me for today's Interview and
introduced her self "She work for British High Commission, Delhi" and said she will
be asking quick general questions regarding the child's application.
* I have seen the child personally and I can leave child with mother and come back for interview.
* Can I see your ID (British Passport) and Child's Birth Certificate?
* Do I know her personaly? (ofcourse no)
* What is my Name ?
* What is my DOB ?
* what is my place of birth?
* who filled & signed the appication ?
* What is my spouse name?
* what is my spouse DOB ?
* what is my spouse place of birth?
* Child Name?
* Child DOB?
* Child Place of birth?
* does any one in our famiy incuding me had name changed before?
* what is madien/ surename for spouse after marriage?
* what is the date of Marriage?
* what nationality both of us, when we get married ?
* was this first marriage for both of us?
* Is there any other children to us?
* what are the names and DOB of other chidren?
* place of Birth (other Children)?
* other children nationality?
* other chidren current visa status?
* where are the other children now?
* tell me about my visa history in UK since begining?
* What was my first visa to UK (Student/work)?
* How did I optain British Citizenship?
* when did I get ILR and how ?
* When did I get Naturalised/British Citizen?
* who signed my child application (Countersignature)?
* How you spell countersignature name?
* What does he do in UK (Countersignature)?
* How do I know him (Countersignature) and how long?
* My current Empoyment in UK?
* My Company name?
* My previouse Empoyer?
* what is My current residental addressess and previous addresses?
* My spouse empoyment history?
* when did my spouse came to Uk first ?
* what was her visa type (Student/ dependent / work etc...)?
* when did my spouse got ILR?
* When my spouse got pregnant ?
* How do I know about spouse pregnancy?
* were was I at the time of spouse pregnancy?
* doctor/hospital name and address for her checkups and scans ?
* what is the hospital name of child's birth?
* when was admitted into hospita for delivery?
* what is the addess for birth hospital?
* doctor clinic address?
* how was the delivery (Normal/sesorian etc..)?
* After delivery spouse lived most of the time in India/UK?
* where was I at the time of delivery?
* Where did I register baby's birth?
I don't think I missed any points but its all about you, your wife and child

Finally Lady informed me "that's the end of the interview, today she send all notes to Liverpool and finally they
consider the application and get back to me for British passport via VFS in 3- 4 weeks time.

We came out from British Deputy High Commission, chennai.
I am expecting British Passport for child from Liverpool in next 3-4 weeks. Please pray for us, things go right.

Hope this helps other to know the interview details for 1st British passport for child's application from India.

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British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by ramgsk » Mon Jul 20, 2015 9:26 am

First passport for my Child (6yr old)
Method of application: Online & Post
Date of application (post) : 30/06/2015
Date application received by HM PO: 01/07/2015
Date of return of documents: 07/07/2015
Date of Passport Receipt: 08/07/2015

First passport for me
Method of application: Online & Post
Date of application (post) : 30/06/2015
Date application received by HM PO: 01/07/2015
Date of receipt of interview letter & documents: 07/07/2015
Date of interview: 09/07/2015
Date of Passport Receipt: 17/07/2015
- Ramgsk

Littleaj78
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Littleaj78 » Tue Jul 21, 2015 11:03 am

UPDATE:



[quote="Littleaj78"]application type: Naturalised British Citizen
Method of application: Post Office Check and Send
Date of application: 24/05/2015
Date of Receipt: 25/05-2015
Date of Documents returned: 21/07/2015
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport appointment:
Date passport printed:
Date passport received:

***After having to have my old passport cancelled by my old Embassy as it was in my maiden name and HMPO not wanting to issue my UK passport in my married name my application is back on track. Received my documents back today and am just waiting for my interview letter.

babyblue
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by babyblue » Wed Jul 22, 2015 8:10 am

Hi all,

I got my documents returned last week but I haven't yet received my interview letter. How long does it take to get the interview letter?

Thank you

Littleaj78
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Littleaj78 » Thu Jul 23, 2015 10:20 am

babyblue wrote:Hi all,

I got my documents returned last week but I haven't yet received my interview letter. How long does it take to get the interview letter?

Thank you
Call them. I received my documents on Monday and called them today and they told me I am up for the interview process and they gave me a number to call and I have no arranged my interview for Saturday.

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by twistedcp » Thu Jul 23, 2015 10:40 am

Update

Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Online /Postal
Date of application: 24 June 2015
Date of receipt of application at PO: 25 June 2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 10/7/15
Date of Passport Appointment: 23/07/15
Date of return of documents: 09/07/15
Date Passport printed: waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting

***I just had my interview after waiting so long for the appointment. I am not sure how long I have to wait now.

Littleaj78
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Littleaj78 » Thu Jul 23, 2015 12:43 pm

twistedcp wrote:Update

Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Online /Postal
Date of application: 24 June 2015
Date of receipt of application at PO: 25 June 2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 10/7/15
Date of Passport Appointment: 23/07/15
Date of return of documents: 09/07/15
Date Passport printed: waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting

***I just had my interview after waiting so long for the appointment. I am not sure how long I have to wait now.
4 to 10 days from your interview to receiving your passport.

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by farmer » Thu Jul 23, 2015 1:56 pm

Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check and Send
Date of application: 7 July 2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 14/7/15
Date of Passport Appointment: 20/07/15
Date of return of documents: 14/07/15
Date Passport printed: 20/07/15
Date of Passport Receipt: 23/07/15

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by babyblue » Thu Jul 23, 2015 6:26 pm

Littleaj78 wrote:
babyblue wrote:Hi all,

I got my documents returned last week but I haven't yet received my interview letter. How long does it take to get the interview letter?

Thank you
Call them. I received my documents on Monday and called them today and they told me I am up for the interview process and they gave me a number to call and I have no arranged my interview for Saturday.

Thanks for the reply. Got the letter for the interview today, have booked it now for next week when I am off work.

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