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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by ironmaiden » Tue Aug 25, 2015 10:50 pm

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First Passport (Naturalised)
Method of application: Post
Date of application: 18/08/2015
Date application received by IPS: 19/08/15 Belfast
Date of return of documents: 24/08/15
Date of receipt of interview letter: 22/08/15 (Dated 21/08/15 - I was lucky to get an appointment for same day)
Date of Passport Appointment: 22/08/15
Date of Passport Receipt: 25/08/15

I got my British Passport today. I applied last week and got it today. Very pleased! :) It took only 7 days, I still can't believe :) Hope you guys will receive yours as quick as possible.

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by a5ifkamal » Wed Aug 26, 2015 10:53 am

Just sent and email to HMPO and got the following updates;

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check and send
Date of application: 20/08/2015
Date application received by IPS: 24/08/2015
Location of IPS Office involved: Peterborough
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 ChOudhry1 » Wed Aug 26, 2015 12:38 pm

bilalazeem wrote:Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First Passport (Naturalised)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 11/08/2015
Date of return of documents: 15/08/2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 15/08/2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 24/08/15
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting (Received a text Message today that it should arrive within a few working days)
Will you please let us know which passport office is dealing with your application, thanks a lot
Choudhry

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by ChOudhry1 » Wed Aug 26, 2015 12:43 pm

Bestshow, will you plz let me know which passport office is dealing with your application. Thanks a lot.
Choudhry

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by shalma19 » Wed Aug 26, 2015 3:13 pm

Application Type: First Passport (Naturalised)
Method of application: check and send
Date of application: 21/08/2015
Date application received by IPS: 24/08/15(Belfast)
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:



Application Type: First Passport child
Method of application: check and send
Date of application: 21/08/2015
Date application received by IPS: 24/08/15(Belfast)
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of Passport Receipt:


Recieved the sms for my child" your passport will be with u in a few working days..."
very pleased with the belfast office, recieved the sms after 2 working days from the date of receipt from passport office.

hope my appointment letter is around the corner...
;) ;)

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by a5ifkamal » Wed Aug 26, 2015 3:42 pm

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check and send
Date of application: 20/08/2015
Date application received by IPS: 24/08/2015
Location of IPS Office involved: Peterborough
Date of return of documents: 26/08/2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 26/08/2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 29/08/2015
Date of Passport Receipt:

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by bestshow » Wed Aug 26, 2015 5:51 pm

bestshow wrote:Passport for: Adult + Child
Application Type: First adult + First child NEW
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 03.08.2015
Date application received by IPS: 04.08.2015
Date of return of documents: 26.08.2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 25.08.2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 26.08.2015
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting
British Citizen

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Maliksahb » Thu Aug 27, 2015 11:27 am

Passport for: Adult + child
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen) - First Adult and child Passport
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 15/08/2015
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: 20/08/15
Date of return of documents: 24/08/2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 22/08/2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 25/08/2015
Date of Passport printing sms receipt:
Date of Passport Receipt: 27/08/2015

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by shalma19 » Thu Aug 27, 2015 12:15 pm

Hey guys :)

May I know how long does it take for your passport to arrive after you recieve the sms stating that you will have your passport within a few working days? ?

Thanks in advance

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by WOLVES2014 » Thu Aug 27, 2015 4:17 pm

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: check and send
Date of application: 20/08/2015
Date application received by IPS: UNKnown
Location of IPS Office involved:Durham
Date of return of documents:not yet
Date of receipt of interview letter:27/08/15 dated 25/08/15
Date of Passport Appointment:02/09/15
Date of Passport receipt waiting

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by jaweb » Thu Aug 27, 2015 4:19 pm

Passport timeline for my husband:

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New  
Method of application: NOT check and send! It was sent by ourselves
Date of application: 20/08/2015
Date application received by IPS: 24/08/2015
Location of IPS Office involved: Peterborough
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:26/08/2015
Date of Passport Appointment:04/09/2015
Date of Passport Receipt:

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by fn286 » Fri Aug 28, 2015 8:23 am

Hi

Can we book passport interview appointment on Saturdays in London?

Thanks.

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by adamw92 » Fri Aug 28, 2015 8:28 am

Anais2015 wrote:
adamw92 wrote:Don't worry Anais2015, I was just asked to sign on paper too at my interview.
Many thx Adam, I was just worried as I have a couple of friends who told me that they've signed both paper and electonic signature. THX for your answer. How long did it take to receive updates passport Adam. Many thx
Sorry for the late reply. I think it depends on if you paid for the secured delivery for the passport. I didn't so I didn't recieve the text most people did. I waited 3 weeks after I applied and used the online tracker form to find out when I'd be getting the passport. They sent a reply saying it had been printed 2 days after my interview and to allow 4-5 working days delivery, I should have had the passport on the 27th but as I mentioned earlier, the courier somehow delivered it to the wrong address, delivering it to the next street up.

I wouldn't worry about this happening to you though, I was told it had never really happened before so I guess I was just that unlucky. Most people recieve their passport 3 days after its printed. Good luck.

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by jaweb » Fri Aug 28, 2015 9:04 am

[quote="fn286"]Hi

Can we book passport interview appointment on Saturdays in London?

Thanks.[/quote]

I think they don't have Saturday appointment but they can give you Friday evening appt. The latest one is half 5 if I remember well. This is what they gave me in March

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by cinared » Fri Aug 28, 2015 9:45 am

Hi Guys,

Just got my interview letter but no documents returned. Do they send them out separately? The guy on the phone told me they only send them after your passport has been printed but it looks like its not the case here

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by fn286 » Fri Aug 28, 2015 9:55 am

Thanks Jaweb

just checked on website it says Monday to Friday: 7.45am - 9.00pm and Saturday: 9.15am - 3.35pm. for IPS near London Victoria. Not sure these are just office or interview timings..

Thanks.
jaweb wrote:
fn286 wrote:Hi

Can we book passport interview appointment on Saturdays in London?

Thanks.
I think they don't have Saturday appointment but they can give you Friday evening appt. The latest one is half 5 if I remember well. This is what they gave me in March

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Amz15 » Fri Aug 28, 2015 10:47 am

fn286 wrote:Thanks Jaweb

just checked on website it says Monday to Friday: 7.45am - 9.00pm and Saturday: 9.15am - 3.35pm. for IPS near London Victoria. Not sure these are just office or interview timings..

Thanks.
jaweb wrote:
fn286 wrote:Hi

Can we book passport interview appointment on Saturdays in London?

Thanks.
I think they don't have Saturday appointment but they can give you Friday evening appt. The latest one is half 5 if I remember well. This is what they gave me in March
Yes they do have saturday appointments. Mine is tomorrow (29/08/15)

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by a5ifkamal » Fri Aug 28, 2015 11:39 am

Can we book passport interview appointment on Saturdays in London?

Thanks.

I think they don't have Saturday appointment but they can give you Friday evening appt. The latest one is half 5 if I remember well. This is what they gave me in March[/quote][/quote]

Yes they do have saturday appointments. Mine is tomorrow (29/08/15)[/quote]


London office do have appointments for Saturday, I am going tomorrow (29/08/2015)

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by fn286 » Fri Aug 28, 2015 2:08 pm

Thanks A5ifkamal and Amz15 .. all the best

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by tomboy » Fri Aug 28, 2015 3:57 pm

UPDATE
Here is my timeline
Application : first adult british passport
Date of application : 17.08.15
Method : check and send
Recieved by office ; 18.08.15
Date of interview letter reciedr:28,08.15
Date of interview appointment: 29.08.15
Original docs recieved : 28.08.15
Passport recieved : waitin

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Thank God

Post by depress » Fri Aug 28, 2015 7:30 pm

I thank everyone in this forum for their support.

My immigration history has come to an end.

I received my British passport today.

After loads of stress.

Applied in 2008 other family member of an eu citizen

received resident card in August 2010 after appeals.

applied for permanent resident card in January 2014

received in April 2014

applied for naturalization in February 2015

Approved in July 2015

got my approval letter end of july.

ceremony on the 18 of August 2015

Applied for British passport 18 August 2015

went for interview 25 of August 2015

received passport 27 August 2015.

I am so happy..

thank you all

never give up.

All the best

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Re: Thank God

Post by shalma19 » Fri Aug 28, 2015 11:21 pm

depress wrote:I thank everyone in this forum for their support.

My immigration history has come to an end.

I received my British passport today.

After loads of stress.

Applied in 2008 other family member of an eu citizen

received resident card in August 2010 after appeals.

applied for permanent resident card in January 2014

received in April 2014

applied for naturalization in February 2015

Approved in July 2015

got my approval letter end of july.

ceremony on the 18 of August 2015

Applied for British passport 18 August 2015

went for interview 25 of August 2015

received passport 27 August 2015.

I am so happy..

thank you all

never give up.

All the best

Congrats hon,


I am so happy for you,
Good luck and may all your dreams com true... :)

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Re: Thank God

Post by shalma19 » Sat Aug 29, 2015 6:02 am

depress wrote:I thank everyone in this forum for their support.

My immigration history has come to an end.

I received my British passport today.

After loads of stress.

Applied in 2008 other family member of an eu citizen

received resident card in August 2010 after appeals.

applied for permanent resident card in January 2014

received in April 2014

applied for naturalization in February 2015

Approved in July 2015

got my approval letter end of july.

ceremony on the 18 of August 2015

Applied for British passport 18 August 2015

went for interview 25 of August 2015

received passport 27 August 2015.

I am so happy..

thank you all

never give up.

All the best
Congrats hon,
I am so happy for you,

May all your dreams come true :)
Good luck.

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by jaweb » Sat Aug 29, 2015 2:14 pm

Passport timeline for my husband:

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New  
Method of application: NOT check and send! It was sent by ourselves
Date of application: 20/08/2015
Date application received by IPS: 24/08/2015
Location of IPS Office involved: Peterborough
Date of return of documents:29/08/2015
Date of receipt of interview letter:26/08/2015
Date of Passport Appointment:04/09/2015
Date of Passport Receipt:

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by tomboy » Sat Aug 29, 2015 5:48 pm

Can i ask u a question if anybody can
Answer me please
I had an interview today at luton office
At 15:15........ When i will get an text
From them to let me know that when i
Will recieve my passport

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