A section for posts relating to applications for Naturalisation or Registration as a British Citizen.
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Kingsw
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by Kingsw » Wed Jan 20, 2021 10:31 am
Kingsw wrote: ↑Wed Jan 20, 2021 10:30 am
Kingsw wrote: ↑Wed Jan 13, 2021 1:31 pm
Type: First
passport after naturalisation
From: UK
Method: Online
Passport Office: Glasgow
Online
Application: 21st December 2020
Identity verified: 21st December 2020
Documents sent: 29th December 2020
Documents received: 31st December 2020
Application being processed: 12th Jan 2021
Application approved: 18 Jan 2021
Passport printed and sent: 19 Jan 2021
Passport received: will be 21 Jan 2021
Thank you all !
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Islandson
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by Islandson » Wed Jan 20, 2021 11:49 am
Islandson wrote: ↑Tue Jan 19, 2021 12:30 pm
Type: First
passport after naturalisation and EU Settled Status (wife)
From: UK
Method: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Newport
Online
Application: Dec 29 2020
Identity verified: Dec 30 2020
Documents sent: Jan 08 2021
Documents delivered: Jan 11 2021
Documents received: Jan 11 2021
Application being processed: Jan 13 2021
Application approved: Jan 18 2021
Passport printed and sent: Jan 18 2021
Passport received: soon come
Documents received: soon come
And just because I wanted a new
passport, I submitted mine for renewal and now I wish I didn't...
Type: Renewal
From: UK
Method: Online
Passport Office: HMPO
Glasgow
Online
Application: Jan 5 2021
Documents sent: Jan 08 2021
Documents delivered: Jan 10 2021
Documents received: Jan 13 2021
Application being processed: Jan 20 2021
Application approved:
Passport printed and sent:
Passport received:
Documents received:
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londuk1
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by londuk1 » Wed Jan 20, 2021 1:28 pm
londuk1 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 19, 2021 11:30 am
Type: First
passport after naturalisation/EU Settled Status route
From: UK
Method: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Newport
Online
Application: 4th January 2021
Identity verified: 4th January 2021
Documents sent: 5th January 2021 (Royal Mail 1st class tracked)
Documents received: 6th January 2021
Application being processed: 7th January 2021
Application approved: 18th January 2021
Passport printed and sent: 18th January 2021
Passport received: pending
Supporting documents received:
20th January 2021
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luckyshah
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- Posts: 27
- Joined: Sun Jun 02, 2019 12:31 pm
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by luckyshah » Wed Jan 20, 2021 1:28 pm
luckyshah wrote: ↑Thu Jan 14, 2021 4:00 pm
Type: First
passport after naturalisation
From: UK
Method: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Peterborough
Online
Application: 12 January 2021
Identity verified: 12 January 2021
Documents sent: 13 January 2021
Documents delivered: 14 January 2021
Documents received: 15 January 2021
Application being processed: 15 January 2021
Application approved: 20 January 2021
Passport printed and sent:
Passport received:
Colour:
Documents received:
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Lin87
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- Joined: Mon Nov 09, 2020 12:06 pm

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by Lin87 » Wed Jan 20, 2021 4:44 pm
Lin87 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 14, 2021 12:16 pm
Passport for: Adult 1st
passport after Naturalisation
Applying from: United Kingdom
Method of
Application: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Peterborough
Date of
Application: 11 January 2021
Date Identity Verified: 12 January 2021
Date Documents Sent: 13 January 2021
Date Documents Delivered: 14 January 2021
Date Documents Received by HMPO:
15 January 2021
Date
application processing:
______________
Application Approved:
20 January 2021
Passport Printed and Sent:
Date
Passport Received:
Supporting Documents Received:
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agvora11
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- Posts: 11
- Joined: Fri Aug 12, 2011 10:22 pm
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by agvora11 » Wed Jan 20, 2021 4:52 pm
Passport for: child 1st passport after Registration
Applying from: United Kingdom
Method of Application: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Durham
Date of Application: 21 December 2020
Date Identity Verified:21 December 2020
Date Documents Sent: 22 December 2020
Date Documents Delivered: 24 December 2020
Date application processing: 29 December 2020
Application Approved: 11 January 2021
Passport Printed and Sent: 12 January 2021
Date Passport Received: 14 January 2021
Supporting Documents Received: 20 January 2021
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fandorin
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- Posts: 12
- Joined: Wed Sep 16, 2020 11:52 pm

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by fandorin » Wed Jan 20, 2021 11:59 pm
fandorin wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 8:36 pm
fandorin wrote: ↑Fri Dec 11, 2020 5:05 pm
Type: First
passport after naturalisation
From: UK
Method: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Durham
Online
Application: 07 December 2020
Identity verified: 07 December 2020
Documents sent: 07 December 2020
Documents received: 10 December 2020
Application being processed: 15 December 2020
Application approved: 15 January 2021
Passport printed and sent: 18 January 2021
Passport received:
20 January 2021
Colour:
Dark blue
Documents received:
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Thelugi
- Newbie
- Posts: 48
- Joined: Tue Nov 07, 2017 8:26 am

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by Thelugi » Thu Jan 21, 2021 8:52 am
Thelugi wrote: ↑Tue Jan 19, 2021 11:01 am
Thelugi wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 2:47 pm
Type: First adult
passport after naturalisation
From: UK
Method: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Newport
Online
Application: 04 January 2021
Identity verified: 04 January 2021
Documents sent: 05 January 2021
Documents received: 06 January 2021
Application being processed: 08 January 2021
Application approved: 18 January 2021
Passport printed and sent: 19 January 2021
Passport received:
21 January 2021
Documents received back: PENDING
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Bebu2019
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- Posts: 15
- Joined: Wed Nov 20, 2019 5:36 pm

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by Bebu2019 » Thu Jan 21, 2021 10:45 am
Bebu2019 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 16, 2021 10:55 pm
Type: First
passport after naturalisation
From: UK
Method: Online
Passport Office: Glasgow
Online
Application: 27 December 2020
Identity verified: 27 December 2020
Documents sent: 30 Dec 2020
Documents received: 04 Jan 2021
Application being processed: 11 Jan 2021
Application approved:
18 Jan 2021
Passport printed and sent:
19 Jan 2021
Passport received:
21 Jan 2021
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TSE8814
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- Posts: 8
- Joined: Thu Sep 10, 2020 1:51 am

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by TSE8814 » Thu Jan 21, 2021 11:30 am
TSE8814 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 2:31 pm
Type: First
passport after naturalisation
From: UK
Method: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Liverpool
Online
Application: 15 January 2021
Identity verified: 15 January 2021
Documents sent: 15 January 2021 (Royal Mail Special Delivery)
Documents received: 18 January 2021 (Royal Mail tracking) / 21 January 2021 (HMPO confirmation)
Application being processed:
Application approved:
Passport printed and sent:
Passport received:
Supporting documents received:
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eonatura
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- Joined: Tue Sep 29, 2020 8:42 pm

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by eonatura » Thu Jan 21, 2021 6:56 pm
eonatura wrote: ↑Tue Jan 19, 2021 12:45 pm
eonatura wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 3:13 pm
Passport for: Adult 1st
passport after naturalisation
Applying from: United Kingdom
Method of
Application: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Newport
Date of
Application: 6 January 2021
Date Identity Verified: 6 January 2021
Date Documents Sent: 8 January 2021
Date Documents Delivered: 11 January 2021
Date
application processing: 13 January 2021
Application Approved: 18 January 2021
Passport Printed and Sent: 19 January 2021
Date
Passport Received:
21 January 2021
Supporting Documents Received: expected 23 January 2021
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Tina22london
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- Posts: 7
- Joined: Wed Oct 28, 2020 9:30 am

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by Tina22london » Thu Jan 21, 2021 9:08 pm
Passport for: Adult 1st passport after naturalisation
Applying from: United Kingdom
Method of Application: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Newport
Date Documents Delivered: 22 Dec 2020
Date application processing: 24 Dec 2020
Application Approved: 15 January 2021
Passport Printed and Sent: 15 January 2021
Date Passport Received: 20 January 2021
Supporting Documents Received: 21 January 2021
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londuk1
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- Posts: 61
- Joined: Thu Jun 18, 2020 4:59 pm
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by londuk1 » Fri Jan 22, 2021 6:38 pm
londuk1 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 20, 2021 1:28 pm
londuk1 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 19, 2021 11:30 am
Type: First
passport after naturalisation/EU Settled Status route
From: UK
Method: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Newport
Online
Application: 4th January 2021
Identity verified: 4th January 2021
Documents sent: 5th January 2021 (Royal Mail 1st class tracked)
Documents received: 6th January 2021
Application being processed: 7th January 2021
Application approved: 18th January 2021
Passport printed and sent: 18th January 2021
Passport received:
22th January 2021
Supporting documents received:
20th January 2021
At last, this journey is finally over. Thank you everyone for your useful insights!
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nuelo1970
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- Posts: 4
- Joined: Sun Sep 13, 2020 12:59 am

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by nuelo1970 » Sat Jan 23, 2021 12:25 am
Passport for: First Passport after Naturalisation - Adult
Applying from: UK
Method of Application: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Liverpool
Date of Application: 31 Dec 2020
Date Identity Verified: 31 Dec 2020
Date Documents Sent: 04 Jan 2021
Date Documents Delivered: 05 Jan 2021
Date Application being processed: 08 Jan 2021
Application Approved: 12 Jan 2021
Passport Printed and Sent: 14 Jan 2021
Date Passport Received: 18 Jan 2021
Date Supporting Documents Received: 21 Jan 2021
Passport Color: Dark Blue
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Thelugi
- Newbie
- Posts: 48
- Joined: Tue Nov 07, 2017 8:26 am

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by Thelugi » Mon Jan 25, 2021 8:01 am
Thelugi wrote: ↑Thu Jan 21, 2021 8:52 am
Thelugi wrote: ↑Tue Jan 19, 2021 11:01 am
Thelugi wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 2:47 pm
Type: First adult
passport after naturalisation
From: UK
Method: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Newport
Online
Application: 04 January 2021
Identity verified: 04 January 2021
Documents sent: 05 January 2021
Documents received: 06 January 2021
Application being processed: 08 January 2021
Application approved: 18 January 2021
Passport printed and sent: 19 January 2021
Passport received: 21 January 2021
Documents received back:
22 January 2021
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TSE8814
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- Posts: 8
- Joined: Thu Sep 10, 2020 1:51 am

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by TSE8814 » Mon Jan 25, 2021 12:42 pm
TSE8814 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 21, 2021 11:30 am
TSE8814 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 2:31 pm
Type: First
passport after naturalisation
From: UK
Method: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Liverpool
Online
Application: 15 January 2021
Identity verified: 15 January 2021
Documents sent: 15 January 2021 (Royal Mail Special Delivery)
Documents received: 18 January 2021 (Royal Mail tracking)
Application being processed: 21 January 2021
Application approved: 25 January 2021
Passport printed and sent:
Passport received:
Supporting documents received:
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luckyshah
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- Posts: 27
- Joined: Sun Jun 02, 2019 12:31 pm
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by luckyshah » Mon Jan 25, 2021 10:58 pm
luckyshah wrote: ↑Wed Jan 20, 2021 1:28 pm
luckyshah wrote: ↑Thu Jan 14, 2021 4:00 pm
Type: First
passport after naturalisation
From: UK
Method: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Peterborough
Online
Application: 12 January 2021
Identity verified: 12 January 2021
Documents sent: 13 January 2021
Documents delivered: 14 January 2021
Documents received: 15 January 2021
Application being processed: 15 January 2021
Application approved: 20 January 2021
Passport printed and sent: 21 jan 2021
Passport received: 22 jan 2021 ( 5:30 in the morning

)
Colour: dark blue
Documents received: waiting
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TSE8814
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- Posts: 8
- Joined: Thu Sep 10, 2020 1:51 am

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by TSE8814 » Tue Jan 26, 2021 10:17 am
Type: First passport after naturalisation
From: UK
Method: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Liverpool
Online Application: 12:07pm on 15 January 2021
Identity verified: 1:42pm on 15 January 2021
Documents sent: 15 January 2021 (Royal Mail Special Delivery)
Documents received: 18 January 2021 (Delivered: 7:40am by Royal Mail Special Delivery)
Application being processed: 11:27am on 21 January 2021
Application approved: 12:34pm on 25 January 2021
Passport printed and sent: 8:00am on 26 January 2021
Passport received:
Supporting documents received:
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onyx_ng
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- Posts: 25
- Joined: Thu Aug 06, 2020 5:27 am
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by onyx_ng » Tue Jan 26, 2021 11:10 am
onyx_ng wrote: ↑Wed Jan 20, 2021 5:26 am
Type: First
passport after naturalisation
From: UK
Method: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Liverpool
Online
Application: 19 January 2021
Identity verified: 19 January 2021
Documents sent: 20 January 2021
Documents delivered: 21 January 2021
Documents received: 26 January 2021
Application being processed:
Application approved:
Passport printed and sent:
Passport received:
Documents received:
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lifeRockss1
- Member
- Posts: 166
- Joined: Tue Dec 11, 2018 8:08 pm

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by lifeRockss1 » Tue Jan 26, 2021 5:08 pm
NewPort
Application submitted 24 December 2020
Ask someone to confirm your identity 24 December 2020
Email sent to person confirming your identity 24 December 2020
Identity details received 24 December 2020
Application received 24 December 2020
Documents received 30 December 2020
Application being processed 31 December 2020
Application approved 19 January 2021
Passport printed and sent 19 January 2021
Passport Received 26 January 2021
Documents Received 26 January 2021
Liverpool
Application submitted 25 December 2020
Ask someone to confirm your identity 25 December 2020
Email sent to person confirming your identity 25 December 2020
Identity details received 26 December 2020
Application received 26 December 2020
Documents received 04 January 2020
Application being processed 11 January 2020
Application approved 18 January 2021
Passport printed and sent 19 January 2021
Passport Received 26 January 2021
Documents Received PENDING
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fandorin
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- Posts: 12
- Joined: Wed Sep 16, 2020 11:52 pm

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by fandorin » Wed Jan 27, 2021 8:48 am
fandorin wrote: ↑Wed Jan 20, 2021 11:59 pm
fandorin wrote: ↑Mon Jan 18, 2021 8:36 pm
fandorin wrote: ↑Fri Dec 11, 2020 5:05 pm
Type: First
passport after naturalisation
From: UK
Method: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Durham
Online
Application: 07 December 2020
Identity verified: 07 December 2020
Documents sent: 07 December 2020
Documents received: 10 December 2020
Application being processed: 15 December 2020
Application approved: 15 January 2021
Passport printed and sent: 18 January 2021
Passport received: 20 January 2021
Colour: Dark blue
Documents received:
26 January 2021
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jotaele
- Newbie
- Posts: 37
- Joined: Fri Jun 19, 2020 11:55 am
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by jotaele » Wed Jan 27, 2021 9:01 am
Type: First passport after naturalisation (family of 4)
From: UK
Method: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Durham
Online Application: 25 January 2021
Identity verified: 25 January 2021
Documents sent: 26 January 2021
Documents delivered: 27 January 2021
Documents received:
Application being processed:
Application approved:
Passport printed and sent:
Passport received:
Colour:
Documents received:
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Islandson
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- Posts: 24
- Joined: Sun May 24, 2020 9:31 am

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by Islandson » Wed Jan 27, 2021 11:17 am
Type: Renewal
From: UK
Method: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Glasgow
Online Application: Jan 5 2021
Documents sent: Jan 08 2021
Documents delivered: Jan 10 2021
Documents received: Jan 13 2021
Application being processed: Jan 20 2021
Application approved: Jan 25 2021
Passport printed and sent: Jan 26 2021 (sad day; rest in power Kobe)
Passport received:
Documents received:
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Nature11
- Junior Member
- Posts: 53
- Joined: Sat May 30, 2020 4:47 pm
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by Nature11 » Wed Jan 27, 2021 8:52 pm
Type: First passport after naturalisation
From: UK
Method: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Peterborough
Online Application: 24 December 2020
Identity verified: 24 December 2020
Documents sent: 29 December 2020
Documents delivered: 30 December 2020
Application being processed: 31 December 2020
Application approved: 24 January 2021
Passport printed and sent: 25 January 2021
Passport received: 27 January 2021
Colour: Dark Blue
Documents received:25 January 2021
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ilrqs
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- Posts: 5
- Joined: Mon Apr 15, 2019 9:55 am

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by ilrqs » Thu Jan 28, 2021 9:20 am
Application Timeline
Passport for: First Time Adult after Tier 2 & ILR
Method of application: Online
Passport Office: Glasgow
Date of application: 25 December 2020
Date identity verified: 25 December 2020
Documents Sent: 29 December 2020
Documents Delivered: 31 December 2020
Date application received: 7 January 2021 & 13 January 2021 (?)
Date application processing: 14 January 2021
Date of Approval: 20 January 2021
Date printed & sent: 21 January 2021
Date of Passport Receipt: 25 January 2021 (TNT, regular mail would probably have been fine)
Date of return of documents: 27 January 2021
After nearly 7 years I can finally say that's all folks! Thanks UK and good luck to everyone!