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A section for posts relating to applications for Naturalisation or Registration as a British Citizen. Naturalisation

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sunflower
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Post by sunflower » Fri Feb 24, 2012 3:26 pm

Passport for: Minor
Application Type: New
Method of application: Post office C & S
Date of application: 13/02/2012
Date application received by IPS: 15/02/2012
Date of return of documents: 22/02/2012
Date of Passport Receipt: 23/02/2012 issued on 20/02/2012.

waltersimba
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Post by waltersimba » Mon Feb 27, 2012 10:05 am

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 03/02/2012
Date application received by IPS: 07/02/2012
Date of return of documents: 15/02/2012
Date of receipt of interview letter: 14/02/2012
Date of Passport Appointment: 22/02/2012
Date of Passport Receipt: Attempted delivery 24/02/12, re-delivered 28/02/2012.

End of my journey. Thanks to everyone on this forum and good luck to those still waiting!!

nitin_malik
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Post by nitin_malik » Tue Feb 28, 2012 10:23 pm

My Application Timeline
Passport for: 2 Adults and 1 child
Application Type:First Adult Passport
Method of application:Postal
Date of application:20/02/2012
Date application received by IPS:21/02/2012
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of return of documents:
Date of Passport Interview Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

newbie2012
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Passport timeline

Post by newbie2012 » Wed Feb 29, 2012 12:09 pm

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 10/02/2012
Date application received by IPS: 13/02/2012
Date of return of documents: 24/02/2012
Date of receipt of interview letter: 24/02/2012
Date of Passport Appointment: 27/02/2012
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

strajeev
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Post by strajeev » Thu Mar 08, 2012 6:37 pm

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: 1st Adult
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application:20th Feb
Date application received by IPS:not known
Date of return of documents: 01st Mar
Date of receipt of interview letter:29th Feb
Date of Passport Appointment:9th Mar
Date of Issue:
Date of Passport Receipt:

*** Just came back from the interview. Very friendly interview. Took about 10 mins. Questions asked as seen here in the forum. Said will receive passport within a week***
Last edited by strajeev on Fri Mar 09, 2012 11:35 am, edited 1 time in total.

mrworld9
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Location: Ireland
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Post by mrworld9 » Thu Mar 08, 2012 7:53 pm

Application Timeline

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of Application: Postal (SD)
Date of Application: 08/03/2012
Date of Receipt by IPS: 09/03/2012
Date of Return of Docs: 23/03/2012
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 21/03/2012
Date of Passport Appointment: 29/03/2012
Date of Passport Issue: 29/03/2012
Date of Receipt of Passport: 03/04/2012

Finally, the red book appears at my doorstep this morning and I am so excited to have successfully completed the long, arduous journey to British citizenship. I want to use this opportunity to thank everybody on this forum for invaluable advice and information towards this journey. I also wish all those waiting the very best of luck. My mind is always with you guys especially HANDYMAN and BLACKHOLE. All the best guys.
Last edited by mrworld9 on Tue Apr 03, 2012 2:29 pm, edited 3 times in total.
Life is a journey.........

AtifKhan007
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Post by AtifKhan007 » Thu Mar 08, 2012 9:02 pm

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of Application: Postal (SD)
Date of Application: 20/02/2012
Date of Receipt by IPS: 22/02/2012
Date of Return of Docs: 24/02/2012
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 29/02/2012
Date of Passport Appointment: 05/03/2012
Date of Passport Issue: 05/03/2012
Date of Receipt of Passport: 08/03/2012

ukie2011
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Application Timeline

Post by ukie2011 » Thu Mar 08, 2012 9:22 pm

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 27 Feb 2012
Date application received by IPS: 28 Feb 2012
Date of return of documents: 6 March 2012
Date of receipt of interview letter: 7 March 2012
Date of Passport Appointment: 19 March 2012
Date of Passport Receipt: 22 March 2012

Signature was required for the passport delivery. The end of the application journey.

Thanks the forum and good luck to the rest who are in the middle of the journey.
Last edited by ukie2011 on Fri Mar 23, 2012 12:43 am, edited 2 times in total.

newdawn
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Location: Suffolk

Passport Timeline

Post by newdawn » Fri Mar 09, 2012 9:45 am

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 27 Feb 2012
Date application received by IPS: 01 Mar 2012
Date of return of documents: 9 March 2012
Date of receipt of interview letter: 9 March 2012
Date of Passport Appointment: 20 March 2012
Date of Passport Receipt: 23 March 2012

:)
Last edited by newdawn on Fri Mar 23, 2012 1:59 pm, edited 2 times in total.

REGISTRATION
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Passport Application Timeline

Post by REGISTRATION » Fri Mar 09, 2012 3:34 pm

Passport for: Minor
Application Type: New
Method of application: Special delivery
Date of application: 10.03.2012
Date application received by IPS: 13.03.2012
Date of return of documents: 12.04.2012
Date of Passport Receipt: 11.04.2012


They sent confirmation letter to countersignatory but he was away and replied after 7-8 days, I think thats why i delayed a little bit, but still within 4 weeks

A BIG thanks for everybody here it was very easy to process all this because of your help and support, Thanks
Last edited by REGISTRATION on Thu Apr 12, 2012 7:02 pm, edited 4 times in total.

cherryplum
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Post by cherryplum » Sun Mar 11, 2012 5:08 pm

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of Application: Check and Send (Bedford Post Office)
Date of Application: 10/03/2012
Date of Receipt by IPS: 12/03/2012
Date of Return of Docs: 22/03/2012
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 23/03/2012
Date of Passport Appointment: 10/04/2012
Date of Passport Issue: 10/04/2012
Date of Receipt of Passport:12/04/2012!!!!!

I paid for what the lady at the post office called 'signed for' delivery of my documents and they were put through my letter box - I don't understand why I paid £3 more only for it to be put through letter box anyway!

Tried to ring to book appointment 23/03 but they said all fully booked out for next 2 weeks. I was told to ring this morning 24/03 and still no success as fully booked again so now have to wait till Tuesday to ring as 2 weeks from Monday is Easter Monday so there won't be any appointments on that day so no point ringing on Monday. Very frustrating!!!

Finally had my interview today - had to go to Leicester. The lady was very casual and asked questions that were easy enough to answer. They do ask a few random questions but it'sall just to put you at ease and also get an idea of your truth telling.

Finally my immigration journey is over - good luck to everyone still waiting!
Last edited by cherryplum on Fri Apr 13, 2012 8:35 pm, edited 7 times in total.

malayanayak
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Post by malayanayak » Mon Mar 12, 2012 9:05 pm

Passport for: Child
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 10/03/2012
Date application received by IPS: 13/03/2012
Date of return of documents: 26/03/2012
Date of Passport Receipt: 26/03/2012
Last edited by malayanayak on Tue Mar 27, 2012 8:22 pm, edited 2 times in total.

strajeev
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Got it!

Post by strajeev » Tue Mar 13, 2012 6:47 pm

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: 1st Adult
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application:20th Feb
Date application received by IPS:not known
Date of return of documents: 01st Mar
Date of receipt of interview letter:29th Feb
Date of Passport Appointment:9th Mar
Date of Issue: 9th Mar
Date of Passport Receipt: 13th Mar

Just came through the letter box. No one home & no signature required.
(I've paid for a secure delivery)

Finally got the red book. Thanks guys for your support & advice. Wish you all the best. :D

syed ali
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Post by syed ali » Wed Mar 14, 2012 10:38 am

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: 1st Adult
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application:29th Feb
Date application received by IPS:not known
Date of return of documents: 13th March
Date of receipt of reference for interview:9th March(on phone )
Date of Passport Appointment:12th March
Date of Issue: 12th march
Date of Passport Receipt: 15th march 2012
thanks God and all of the members who supported me and helped me whenever needed
Good luck to all of u
Last edited by syed ali on Thu Mar 15, 2012 2:39 pm, edited 2 times in total.

DEVONIAN
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Posts: 63
Joined: Wed Jan 20, 2010 5:48 pm

Post by DEVONIAN » Wed Mar 14, 2012 5:54 pm

Application Timeline

Passport Type: Adult.
Application Type: First Adult Passport.
Application Method: In-person submission at the IPS Office, Belfast.
Date of Application: 14 March 2012.
Date Application was received by IPS: 14 March 2012.
Date interview letter was issued: 25 March 2012
Date supporting documents was returned: 28 March 2012
Date interview letter was received: 28 March 2012
Date of Passport Interview: 02 April 2012
Date Passport was issued: 02 April 2012
Date Passport was received: 05 April 2012

I must confess that this site has been extremely helpful in providing the much needed support (unavailable elsewhere) over these years. Kudos! Given the support I've received here I hope to hang around for the foreseeable future to contribute as appropriate.

I am also highly impressed with the high level of efficiency and professionalism displayed by the IPS. Very best wishes for the future to everyone.
Last edited by DEVONIAN on Thu Apr 05, 2012 11:34 pm, edited 3 times in total.

sll100
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Application Timeline

Post by sll100 » Wed Mar 14, 2012 6:15 pm

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: 1st Adult
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application:25th Feb
Date application received by IPS:29th Feb (Confirmed on phone)
Date of return of documents: 08th Mar
Date of receipt of interview letter: 08th Mar
Date of Passport Appointment: 12th Mar (Outside of London)
Date of Issue: 12th Mar
Date of Passport Receipt: 14th Mar

Alyona
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Post by Alyona » Thu Mar 15, 2012 3:53 pm

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of Application: Postal (SD)
Date of Application: 27/02/2012
Date of Receipt by IPS: 28/02/2012
Date of Return of Docs: 06/03/2012
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 07/03/2012 (dated 05/03/2012)
Date of Passport Appointment: 12/03/2012
Date of Passport Issue: 12/03/2012
Date of Receipt of Passport: 15/03/2012

thakshak
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Passport application

Post by thakshak » Fri Mar 16, 2012 11:12 am

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send, Post office Bodmin, Cornwall
Date of application: 13.03.2012
Date application received by IPS:
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

bcustuent
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Location: UK

Post by bcustuent » Mon Mar 19, 2012 1:32 pm

Passport for: Minor
Application Type: New
Method of Application: Check and Send (Birmingham)
Date of Application: 19/03/2012
Date of Receipt by IPS: 20/03/2012
Date of Return of Docs: 04/04/2012 together with passport
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Issue:02/04/2012
Date of Receipt of Passport:04/04/2012


Update: 26/03/2012, application hasn't been checked by the examiner.
Update: 30/03/2012 the countersignature received a letter which he replied the next day.
Update: 02/04/2012 passport sent for printing will be delived in three days max.
Last edited by bcustuent on Sun Apr 08, 2012 2:06 pm, edited 4 times in total.

mrsi
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Posts: 131
Joined: Sat Mar 15, 2008 6:30 am
Location: uk

Post by mrsi » Mon Mar 19, 2012 7:39 pm

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of Application: Check and Send
Date of Application: 29/02/2012
Date of Receipt by IPS:02/03/2012
Date of Return of Docs: 12/03/2012
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 12/03/2012
Date of Passport Appointment: 19/03/2012
Date of Passport Issue: awaited
Date of Receipt of Passport:awaited

chocho
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Posts: 36
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Post by chocho » Thu Mar 22, 2012 2:51 pm

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 21/12/2011
Date application received by IPS: 22/12/2011
Date of return of documents: 06/01/2012
Date of receipt of interview letter: 31/12/2011
Date of Passport Appointment: 07/01/2012
Date of Passport Receipt: 11/01/2012

The Wife
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 20/03/2012
Date application received by IPS: 21/03/2012
Date of return of documents: 11/04/2012
Date of receipt of interview letter: 03/04/2012
Date of Passport Appointment: 05/04/2012
Date of Passport Receipt: 12/04/2012
Last edited by chocho on Fri Apr 13, 2012 4:53 pm, edited 3 times in total.

jamil05
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Posts: 50
Joined: Thu Jul 22, 2010 4:21 pm

Post by jamil05 » Thu Mar 22, 2012 9:55 pm

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 09/02/12
Date application received by IPS: 13/02/2012
Date of return of documents: waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting

NB: Its almost 7 weeks now. They sent a 2 letters to my counter signatory and the letters never arrived. They then sent a letter to me saying they have rejected my counter signatory and that i should fill a new form with a new counter signatory. I did that and today they informed me that they have sent a letter to the new counter signatory. Just praying that it will arrive as this is taking way longer than i ever expected. Will keep you posted

Young2005
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Post by Young2005 » Fri Mar 23, 2012 11:58 am

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of Application: Check and Send
Date of Application: 22/02/2012
Date of Receipt by IPS:23/03/2012
Date of Return of Docs: 13/03/2012
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 20/03/2012
Date of Passport Appointment: 17/03/2012
Date of Passport Issue: 17/03/2012
Date of Receipt of Passport:22/03/2012

KFM
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Post by KFM » Sat Mar 24, 2012 9:05 pm

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of Application: Check and Send
Date of Application: 15/03/2012
Date of Receipt by IPS:Not Known
Date of Return of Docs: waiting
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 24/03/12
Date of Passport Appointment: 05/04/12
Date of Passport Issue: 05/04/12
Date of Receipt of Passport:10/04/12
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vanthiyathevan
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UK Passport Application Timeline

Post by vanthiyathevan » Sun Mar 25, 2012 12:57 pm

assport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 18/02/2012
Date application received by IPS: 23/02/2012
Date of return of documents: 03/03/2012
Date of receipt of interview letter: 02/03/2012
Date of Passport Appointment: 05/03/2012
Date of Passport Receipt: 07/03/2012

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