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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by iamrezaul » Thu Jun 20, 2019 7:30 am

iamrezaul wrote:
Wed Jun 19, 2019 1:08 pm

Passport for: the First passport after naturalisation
Applying from: United Kingdom
Method of application: Online
Date of Application: 05/06/2019
Date Identity Verified: 05/06/2019
Date documents sent: 05/06/2019 (Royal Mail Special Delivery)
Date Documents Received: 07/06/2019
Joined Processing Queue: 07/06/2019
Application Approved: 19/06/2019 14:03
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: 19/06/2019 19:38
Date of Text from Courier:
Date of Passport received:
Date of Return of Documents:

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by iamrezaul » Fri Jun 21, 2019 12:42 pm

iamrezaul wrote:
Thu Jun 20, 2019 7:30 am
Passport for: the First passport after naturalisation
Applying from: United Kingdom
Method of application: Online
Date of Application: 05/06/2019
Date Identity Verified: 05/06/2019
Date documents sent: 05/06/2019 (Royal Mail Special Delivery)
Date Documents Received: 07/06/2019
Joined Processing Queue: 07/06/2019
Application Approved: 19/06/2019 14:03
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: 19/06/2019 19:38
Date of Text from Courier: 21/06/2019 07:08
Date of Passport received: 21/06/2019 13:10
Date of Return of Documents:

yemco
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by yemco » Fri Jun 21, 2019 3:03 pm

yemco wrote:
Tue Jun 11, 2019 5:08 pm
Passport for: Adult +2 Minor
Application Type: New / Renewal
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 11/06/19
Date application received by IPS:
Location of IPS Office involved:
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:21/06/19

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by CR001 » Sun Jun 23, 2019 9:16 pm

CR001 wrote:
Thu May 09, 2019 10:03 am
Please respect that this is a TIMELINE THREAD ONLY. Any question posts have been and will continue to be removed
Char (CR001 not Casa)
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Please DO NOT send me a PM for immigration advice. I reserve the right to ignore the PM and not respond.

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by CR001 » Tue Jun 25, 2019 3:29 pm

CR001 wrote:
Sun Jun 23, 2019 9:16 pm
CR001 wrote:
Thu May 09, 2019 10:03 am
Please respect that this is a TIMELINE THREAD ONLY. Any question posts have been and will continue to be removed
@ user 'KAJI' - is the above unclear? Please do NOT post questions in this topic.
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Prem
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Prem » Tue Jun 25, 2019 11:12 pm

Application Type: First Adult Passport after naturlisation
Method of application: PO Check & Send
Date of application: 15/06/2019
Date application received by IPS: 17/06/2019
Date Documents Received: 17/06/2019
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 19/06/2019, will contact by 10/07/2019
Location of IPS Office involved: NA
Date of receipt of interview letter:NA
Date of Passport Appointment: NA
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: 22/06/2019
Date of text from Courier: 25/06/2019 Your Delivery from HM Passport Office is due by tomorrow
Date of Passport Receipt: 25/06/2019
Date of return of documents: waiting
Visa: Spouse
Sub: 24/06/09 Cochin
Result: ISSUED 21/08/09
Visa: ILR
Sent: 08/10/11
Rece: 31/12/11
Citizenship
Sent: 12/03/19
Rece: 20/05/19
Cerm: 12/06/19
Passport
Sent: 15/06/19
Rece: 25/06/19
Surrender
Sent: 11/01/22
Rece: 14/01/22
OCI Next

Nancy DD
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Nancy DD » Wed Jun 26, 2019 4:10 pm

Application Type: First Adult passport after Naturalisation
Method of application: Online + secure tracked Royal Mail parcel from village P.O.
Date of application: 24/06/2019
Date ID checked by email: 24/06/2019 (23:59)
Date documents requested: 25/06/2019 (00:01)
Date online application acknowledged: 25/06/2019
Date documents dispatched: 25/06/2019
Date documents receipt confirmed by HMPO: 26/06/2019
Date application received by IPS: 26/06/2019
Location of IPS Office involved: Bristol
Date of return of documents: pending
Date of receipt of interview letter: pending
Date of Passport Appointment: pending
Date of Passport Receipt: pending

Prem
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Prem » Wed Jun 26, 2019 9:39 pm

Prem wrote:
Tue Jun 25, 2019 11:12 pm
Application Type: First Adult Passport after naturlisation
Method of application: PO Check & Send
Date of application: 15/06/2019
Date application received by IPS: 17/06/2019
Date Documents Received: 17/06/2019
Date of Text Acknowledgement from HMPO: 19/06/2019, will contact by 10/07/2019
Location of IPS Office involved: NA
Date of receipt of interview letter:NA
Date of Passport Appointment: NA
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: 22/06/2019
Date of text from Courier: 25/06/2019 Your Delivery from HM Passport Office is due by tomorrow
Date of Passport Receipt: 25/06/2019
Date of return of documents: 26/06/2019
Visa: Spouse
Sub: 24/06/09 Cochin
Result: ISSUED 21/08/09
Visa: ILR
Sent: 08/10/11
Rece: 31/12/11
Citizenship
Sent: 12/03/19
Rece: 20/05/19
Cerm: 12/06/19
Passport
Sent: 15/06/19
Rece: 25/06/19
Surrender
Sent: 11/01/22
Rece: 14/01/22
OCI Next

Nancy DD
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Nancy DD » Wed Jun 26, 2019 9:41 pm

Nancy DD wrote:
Wed Jun 26, 2019 4:10 pm
Application Type: First Adult passport after Naturalisation
Method of application: Online + secure tracked Royal Mail parcel from village P.O.
Date of application: 24/06/2019
Date ID checked by email: 24/06/2019 (23:59)
Date documents requested: 25/06/2019 (00:01)
Date online application acknowledged: 25/06/2019
Date documents dispatched: 25/06/2019
Date documents receipt confirmed by HMPO: 26/06/2019
Date application received by IPS: 26/06/2019
Location of IPS Office involved: Liverpool
Date of return of documents: pending
Date of receipt of interview letter: pending
Date of Passport Appointment: pending
Date of Passport Receipt: pending

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by java0936 » Sat Jun 29, 2019 9:02 pm

Passport for: the First passport after naturalisation
Applying from: United Kingdom
Method of application: Online
Date of Application: 27/06/2019
Date Identity Verified: 28/06/2019
Date documents sent: 28/06/2019 (Royal Mail Special Delivery)
Date Documents Received:
Joined Processing Queue:
Application Approved:
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch:
Date of Text from Courier:
Date of Passport received:
Date of Return of Documents:

Youngobi
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Youngobi » Mon Jul 01, 2019 10:09 am

Passport for: the First passport after naturalisation
Applying from: United Kingdom
Method of application: Online
Date of Application: 20/06/2019
Date Identity Verified: 20/06/2019
Date documents sent: 20/06/2019 (Royal Mail Special Delivery)
Date Documents Received: 21/06/2019
Joined Processing Queue: 25/06/2019 10:24am
Application Approved: 27/06/2019 1:08pm
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: 27/06/2019 9:24pm
Date of Text from Courier: 01/07/2019
Date of Passport received: 01/07/2019
Date of Return of Documents: NA

Saad02
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Saad02 » Mon Jul 01, 2019 4:06 pm

Passport for: The First Passport After Naturalisation
Applying from: United Kingdom
Method of application: Online
Date of Application: 01/07/2019
Date Identity Verified: 01/07/2019
Date documents sent: 01/07/2019 (Royal Mail Special Delivery)
Date Documents Received:
Joined Processing Queue:
Application Approved:
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch:
Date of Text from Courier:
Date of Passport received:
Date of Return of Documents:

collinso123
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by collinso123 » Tue Jul 02, 2019 10:12 am

Passport for: The First Passport After Naturalisation
Applying from: United Kingdom
Method of application: Online
Date of Application: 19/06/2019
Date Identity Verified: 19/06/2019
Date documents sent: 20/06/2019 (Royal Mail Special Delivery)
Date Documents Received: Pending
Joined Processing Queue: 24/06/2019
Application Approved: Pending
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: Pending
Date of Text from Courier: Pending
Date of Passport received: Pending
Date of Return of Documents:Pending

Nancy DD
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Nancy DD » Tue Jul 02, 2019 10:34 am

Nancy DD wrote:
Wed Jun 26, 2019 9:41 pm
Nancy DD wrote:
Wed Jun 26, 2019 4:10 pm
Application Type: First Adult passport after Naturalisation
Method of application: Online + secure tracked Royal Mail parcel from village P.O.
Date of application: 24/06/2019
Date ID checked by email: 24/06/2019 (23:59)
Date documents requested: 25/06/2019 (00:01)
Date online application acknowledged: 25/06/2019
Date documents dispatched: 25/06/2019
Date documents receipt confirmed by HMPO: 26/06/2019
Date application received by IPS: 26/06/2019
Location of IPS Office involved: Liverpool
Date applicaton approved: 2/07/2019
Date of return of documents: pending
Date of receipt of interview letter: pending
Date of Passport Appointment: pending
Date of Passport Receipt: pending

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Jenny-topsi » Tue Jul 02, 2019 12:29 pm

Passport for: the First passport after naturalisation
Applying from: United Kingdom
Method of application: Online
Date of Application: 10/06/2019
Date Identity Verified: 10/06/2019
HMPO centre: Newport
Date documents sent: 13/06/2019 (Royal Mail Special Delivery)
Date Documents Received: 14/06/2019 but message from HMPO on 18/06/2019
Joined Processing Queue: 18/06/2019
Application Approved: 24/06/2019
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: 24/06/2019
Date of Text from Courier: no text, missed delivery on 26/06/2019
Date of Passport received: booked redelivery for 02/07/2019
Date of Return of Documents: booked redelivery for 02/07/2019

Great service from HMPO!

Youngobi
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Youngobi » Tue Jul 02, 2019 2:55 pm

Youngobi wrote:
Mon Jul 01, 2019 10:09 am
Passport for: the First passport after naturalisation
Applying from: United Kingdom
Method of application: Online
Date of Application: 20/06/2019
Date Identity Verified: 20/06/2019
Date documents sent: 20/06/2019 (Royal Mail Special Delivery)
Date Documents Received: 21/06/2019
Joined Processing Queue: 25/06/2019 10:24am
Application Approved: 27/06/2019 1:08pm
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: 27/06/2019 9:24pm
Date of Text from Courier: 01/07/2019
Date of Passport received: 01/07/2019
Date of Return of Documents: 01/07/2019

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Nancy DD » Tue Jul 02, 2019 8:43 pm

Nancy DD wrote:
Tue Jul 02, 2019 10:34 am
Nancy DD wrote:
Wed Jun 26, 2019 9:41 pm
Nancy DD wrote:
Wed Jun 26, 2019 4:10 pm
Application Type: First Adult passport after Naturalisation
Method of application: Online + secure tracked Royal Mail parcel from village P.O.
Date of application: 24/06/2019
Date ID checked by email: 24/06/2019 (23:59)
Date documents requested: 25/06/2019 (00:01)
Date online application acknowledged: 25/06/2019
Date documents dispatched: 25/06/2019
Date documents receipt confirmed by HMPO: 26/06/2019
Date application received by IPS: 26/06/2019
Location of IPS Office involved: Liverpool
Date applicaton approved: 2/07/2019
Date of notification Passport being sent: 2/07/2019
Date of return of documents: pending
Date of receipt of interview letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt: pending

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Mistabee » Tue Jul 02, 2019 8:58 pm

Passport for: the First passport after naturalisation
Applying from: United Kingdom
Method of application: post
Date of Application: 21/06/2019
Date Identity Verified:
Date documents sent: 21/06/2019 (Royal Mail Special Delivery)
Date Documents Received: 25/06/2019
Joined Processing Queue:
Application Approved:
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: 29/06/2019
Date of Text from Courier: 02/07/2019
Date of Passport received: 02/07/2019
Date of Return of Documents: 02/07/2019

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by collinso123 » Wed Jul 03, 2019 7:57 am

collinso123 wrote:
Tue Jul 02, 2019 10:12 am
Passport for: The First Passport After Naturalisation
Applying from: United Kingdom
Method of application: Online
Date of Application: 19/06/2019
Date Identity Verified: 19/06/2019
Date documents sent: 20/06/2019 (Royal Mail Special Delivery)
Date Documents Received: Pending
Joined Processing Queue: 24/06/2019
Application Approved: 02/07/2019 :D
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: Pending
Date of Text from Courier: Pending
Date of Passport received: Pending
Date of Return of Documents:Pending

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by collinso123 » Wed Jul 03, 2019 2:59 pm

collinso123 wrote:
Wed Jul 03, 2019 7:57 am
collinso123 wrote:
Tue Jul 02, 2019 10:12 am
Passport for: The First Passport After Naturalisation
Applying from: United Kingdom
Method of application: Online
Date of Application: 19/06/2019 9:58am
Date Identity Verified: 19/06/2019 6:46pm
Date documents sent: 20/06/2019 (Royal Mail Special Delivery)
Date Documents Received: 24/06/2019 2:48pm
Joined Processing Queue: 24/06/2019 7:06pm
Application Approved: 02/07/2019 9:23pm :D
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: 03/07/2019 1:18pm
Date of Text from Courier: Pending
Date of Passport received: Pending
Date of Return of Documents:Pending

Nancy DD
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Nancy DD » Wed Jul 03, 2019 10:57 pm

Nancy DD wrote:
Tue Jul 02, 2019 8:43 pm
Nancy DD wrote:
Tue Jul 02, 2019 10:34 am
Nancy DD wrote:
Wed Jun 26, 2019 9:41 pm
Nancy DD wrote:
Wed Jun 26, 2019 4:10 pm
Application Type: First Adult passport after Naturalisation
Method of application: Online + secure tracked Royal Mail parcel from village P.O.
Date of application: 24/06/2019
Date ID checked by email: 24/06/2019 (23:59)
Date documents requested: 25/06/2019 (00:01)
Date online application acknowledged: 25/06/2019
Date documents dispatched: 25/06/2019
Date documents receipt confirmed by HMPO: 26/06/2019
Date application received by IPS: 26/06/2019
Location of IPS Office involved: Liverpool
Date applicaton approved: 2/07/2019
Notification of Passport being sent: 2/07/2019 (within 48 hours)
Date of return of documents: pending
Date of Passport Receipt: pending

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by collinso123 » Thu Jul 04, 2019 8:45 am

collinso123 wrote:
Wed Jul 03, 2019 2:59 pm
collinso123 wrote:
Wed Jul 03, 2019 7:57 am
collinso123 wrote:
Tue Jul 02, 2019 10:12 am
Passport for: The First Passport After Naturalisation
Applying from: United Kingdom
Method of application: Online
Date of Application: 19/06/2019 9:58am
Date Identity Verified: 19/06/2019 6:46pm
Date documents sent: 20/06/2019 (Royal Mail Special Delivery)
Date Documents Received: 24/06/2019 2:48pm
Joined Processing Queue: 24/06/2019 7:06pm
Application Approved: 02/07/2019 9:23pm :D
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: 03/07/2019 1:18pm
Date of Text from Courier: 04/07/2019 07:05am
Date of Passport received: 03/07/2019 8) (weirdly Before text by DX Delivery)
Date of Return of Documents:03/07/2019 (weirdly Returned with British passport)

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Saad02 » Thu Jul 04, 2019 1:11 pm

Saad02 wrote:
Mon Jul 01, 2019 4:06 pm
Passport for: The First Passport After Naturalisation
Applying from: United Kingdom
Method of application: Online
Date of Application: 01/07/2019
Date Identity Verified: 01/07/2019
Date documents sent: 01/07/2019 (Royal Mail Special Delivery)
Date Documents Received: 03/07/2019
Joined Processing Queue: 04/07/2019
Application Approved:
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch:
Date of Text from Courier:
Date of Passport received:
Date of Return of Documents:

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by skyCaptain » Thu Jul 04, 2019 3:41 pm

Passport for: The First Passport After Naturalisation
Applying from: United Kingdom
Method of application: Online
Date of Application: 23/06/2019
Date Identity Verified: 23/06/2019
Date documents sent: 24/06/2019 (Royal Mail Special Delivery)
Date Documents Received: 25/06/2019 4:00pm
Joined Processing Queue: 25/06/2019 4:30pm
Application Approved: Pending
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: Pending
Date of Text from Courier: Pending
Date of Passport received: Pending
Date of Return of Documents: Pending

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Nancy DD » Sat Jul 06, 2019 7:30 am

Nancy DD wrote:
Wed Jun 26, 2019 9:41 pm
Nancy DD wrote:
Wed Jun 26, 2019 4:10 pm
Application Type: First Adult passport after Naturalisation
Method of application: Online + secure tracked Royal Mail parcel from village P.O.
Date of application: 24/06/2019
Date ID checked by email: 24/06/2019 (23:59)
Date documents requested: 25/06/2019 (00:01)
Date online application acknowledged: 25/06/2019
Date documents dispatched: 25/06/2019
Date documents receipt confirmed by HMPO: 26/06/2019
Date application received by IPS: 26/06/2019
Location of IPS Office involved: Liverpool
Notification of Passport sent: 4/07/2019 ("tomorrow")
Date Passport received: 4/07/2019
Date returned Documents received: 4/07/2019
I was most surprised to find that, given the 'secure' nature of these missives, both envelopes were just pushed through my letterbox while I was out and my husband was in the garden, no signatures were required (slightly disappointed the passport didn't have a blue cover).
Also that HMPO do not seem to grasp the difference between a proper name (Belgium) and its adjective (Belgian), going by the notation inside my first ever British passport, although I was relieved to find it was in my correct, married name, without my having had to go to the length of providing a statement from my Embassy (plus a certified translation); the covering letter and the nature of the linked/hyphenated names, which I have used "for all purposes" these past 31 years, appear to have been sufficient.

A huge thanks to all on this forum, contributors and moderators alike, for the inestimable insight and assistance provided here - without which I would have had a great deal more difficulty than the rather appropriate 9 months' journey to this process' conclusion. Thank you!
And to all who are still waiting, a heart-felt Good Luck!

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