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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Vic20 » Wed May 15, 2024 8:55 pm

Vic20 wrote: ↑
Thu May 02, 2024 5:11 pm
 Type: First British passport after naturalisation
Method: Online
Passport Office: Hemel Hempstead
Application submitted: 02 May 2024 (15.00)
Identity details verified: 02 May 2024 (15:18)
Application received: 02 May 2024 (15:03)
Documents posted: 02 May 2024 (16:20)
Documents delivered: 03 May 2024
Documents acknowledged by HMPO: 07 May 2024
Application approved: 09 May 2024
Passport printed: 10th May 2024
Passport delivered: 14th May 2024
Supporting documents received: 14th May 2024
The end of the road! These boards have been very helpful. Good luck everyone still waiting
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by cfgbc54 » Fri May 17, 2024 12:21 pm

Type: First British passport after naturalisation
Method: Online
Passport Office: Hemel Hempstead
Application submitted: 24 April 2024
Identity details received: 24 April 2024
Application received: 24 April 2024
Documents posted: 25 April 2024 (14:20)
Documents delivered: 26 April 2024 (09:25)
Documents acknowledged by HMPO: 29 April 2024
Application approved: 1 May 2024
Passport printed: 2 May 2024
Passport delivered: 3 May 2024
Supporting documents received: 4 May 2024
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by bobcat » Wed May 22, 2024 5:06 pm

Supporting documents: pending
Passport delivered: 22 May 2024
Passport printed: 21 May 2024
Application approved: 20 May 2024
Documents received: 16 May 2024
Application received: 13 May 2024
Identity details received: 13 May 2024
Ask someone to confirm your identity: 13 May 2024
Application submitted: 13 May 2024
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Talha1984 » Thu May 23, 2024 5:00 pm

Type: First British passport after naturalisation
Method: Online
Passport Office: Corby
Application submitted: 15 May 2024
Identity details received: 15 May 2024
Application received: 15 May 2024
Documents posted: 16 May 2024
Documents delivered: 17 May 2024 (Royal Mail Special Next day Delivery)
Documents acknowledged by HMPO: 23 May 2024
Application approved: Pending
Passport printed: Pending
Passport delivered: Pending
Supporting documents received: Pending
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by almukhtar » Fri May 24, 2024 1:25 am

Type: First British passport after naturalisation
Method: Online
Passport Office: Hemel Hempstead
Application submitted: 1:31pm on 21 May 2024
Identity details received: 1:48pm on 21 May 2024
Application received: 1:48pm on 21 May 2024
Documents posted: 3:27pm on 21 May 2024
Documents delivered: 08:32am on Wednesday 22 May 2024 (RM Special Next Day 1pm)
Documents acknowledged by HMPO: 7:41pm on 23 May 2024
Application approved: Pending
Passport printed: Pending
Passport delivered: Pending
Supporting documents received: Pending
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by PM74Juve » Sat May 25, 2024 2:55 pm

Type: First British passport after naturalisation
Method: Online
Passport Office: Corby
Application submitted: 9:11pm on 6 May 2024
Identity details received: 7:34pm on 12 May 2024
Application received: 7:34pm on 12 May 2024
Documents posted: 13 May 2024
Documents delivered: 14 May 2024
Documents acknowledged by HMPO: 3:44pm on 21 May 2024 (after enquiry and tracking supplied)
Application approved: 1:42pm on 23 May 2024
Passport printed: 7:23am on 24 May 2024
Passport delivered: 25 May 2025 (Royal Mail 24 hours) (paid for secure delivery but chucked in mailbox)
Supporting documents received: 25 May 2025 (Royal Mail 24 hours) crumpled up

The end of a journey through a shameful and offensive often laughable immigration and naturalisation system for my wife... and I. Thanks to those advising here for offering reassurances at times.
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by 3nigm456 » Tue May 28, 2024 4:09 pm

Type: First British passport after naturalisation
Method: Post Office
Passport Office: Peterborough
Application submitted: 21 May 2024 (16:54)
Identity details verified: 22 May 2024 (0:16)
Application received: 22 May 2024 (0:16)
Documents posted: 21 May 2024 (16:54)
Documents delivered: pending
Documents acknowledged by HMPO: pending
Application approved: pending
Passport printed: pending
Passport delivered: pending
Supporting documents received: pending
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by almukhtar » Wed May 29, 2024 9:30 am

almukhtar wrote: ↑
Fri May 24, 2024 1:25 am
 Type: First British passport after naturalisation
Method: Online
Passport Office: Hemel Hempstead
Application submitted: 1:31pm on 21 May 2024
Identity details received: 1:48pm on 21 May 2024
Application received: 1:48pm on 21 May 2024
Documents posted: 3:27pm on 21 May 2024
Documents delivered: 08:32am on Wednesday 22 May 2024 (RM Special Next Day 1pm)
Documents acknowledged by HMPO: 7:41pm on 23 May 2024
Application approved: 9:11am on Wednesday 29 May 2024
Passport printed: Pending
Passport delivered: Pending
Supporting documents received: Pending
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Talha1984 » Wed May 29, 2024 3:12 pm

Talha1984 wrote: ↑
Wed May 29, 2024 11:37 am
Talha1984 wrote: ↑
Thu May 23, 2024 5:00 pm
 Type: First British passport after naturalisation
Method: Online
Passport Office: Corby
Application submitted: 15 May 2024
Identity details received: 15 May 2024
Application received: 15 May 2024
Documents posted: 16 May 2024
Documents delivered: 17 May 2024 (Royal Mail Special Next day Delivery)
Documents acknowledged by HMPO: 23 May 2024
Application approved: 29 May 2024
Passport printed: 29 May 2024
Passport delivered: Pending
Supporting documents received: Pending
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Talha1984 » Thu May 30, 2024 1:11 pm

Talha1984 wrote: ↑
Wed May 29, 2024 3:12 pm
Talha1984 wrote: ↑
Wed May 29, 2024 11:37 am
Talha1984 wrote: ↑
Thu May 23, 2024 5:00 pm
 Type: First British passport after naturalisation
Method: Online
Passport Office: Corby
Application submitted: 15 May 2024
Identity details received: 15 May 2024
Application received: 15 May 2024
Documents posted: 16 May 2024
Documents delivered: 17 May 2024 (Royal Mail Special Next day Delivery)
Documents acknowledged by HMPO: 23 May 2024
Application approved: 29 May 2024
Passport printed: 29 May 2024
Passport delivered: 30 May 2024
Supporting documents received: Pending
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by almukhtar » Thu May 30, 2024 1:20 pm

almukhtar wrote: ↑
Wed May 29, 2024 9:30 am
almukhtar wrote: ↑
Fri May 24, 2024 1:25 am
 Type: First British passport after naturalisation
Method: Online
Passport Office: Hemel Hempstead
Application submitted: 1:31pm on 21 May 2024
Identity details received: 1:48pm on 21 May 2024
Application received: 1:48pm on 21 May 2024
Documents posted: 3:27pm on 21 May 2024
Documents delivered: 08:32am on Wednesday 22 May 2024 (RM Special Next Day 1pm)
Documents acknowledged by HMPO: 7:41pm on 23 May 2024
Application approved: 9:11am on Wednesday 29 May 2024
Passport printed: 1:28am on Thursday 30 May 2024
Passport delivered: Pending
Supporting documents received: Pending
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by mcm404 » Fri May 31, 2024 11:16 am

Application received 1:08pm on 29 May 2024
Identity details received 1:08pm on 29 May 2024
Email sent to person confirming your identity 12:37pm on 29 May 2024
Ask someone to confirm your identity 12:33pm on 29 May 2024
Application submitted 12:33pm on 29 May 2024
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by 3nigm456 » Fri May 31, 2024 12:04 pm

3nigm456 wrote: ↑
Tue May 28, 2024 4:09 pm
 Type: First British passport after naturalisation
Method: Post Office
Passport Office: Peterborough
Application submitted: 21 May 2024 (16:54)
Identity details verified: 22 May 2024 (0:16)
Application received: 22 May 2024 (0:16)
Documents posted: 21 May 2024 (16:54)
Documents delivered: 30 May 2024 (18:37)
Documents acknowledged by HMPO: 30 May 2024 (18:37)
Application approved: pending
Passport printed: pending
Passport delivered: pending
Supporting documents received: pending
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Gabbyscale » Sun Jun 02, 2024 10:39 am

Application Type: Renewal of British Passport (overseas)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 7th May 2024 (5:50am)
Date posted from Jeju-South Korea: 8th May 2024 (2:45pm)[DHL Express]
Date of Old Passport delivered to HMPO (Corby): 14th May 2024 (11:11am)
Date of HMPO confirming receipt of Old Passport : 15th May 2024 (12:24pm)
Date of Passport Approved: 16th May 2024 (3:19pm)
Date of Passport Printed: 17th May 2024 (9:23pm)
Date of Passport Dispatch: 17th may 2024 (7:48pm)
Date of delivery of Passport: 23rd May 2024
Date of Old Passport return: 30th May 2024

Passport was held in Germany for 2 days due to DHL not having enough flights
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by 3nigm456 » Thu Jun 06, 2024 7:54 am

3nigm456 wrote: ↑
Fri May 31, 2024 12:04 pm
3nigm456 wrote: ↑
Tue May 28, 2024 4:09 pm
 Type: First British passport after naturalisation
Method: Post Office
Passport Office: Peterborough
Application submitted: 21 May 2024 (16:54)
Identity details verified: 22 May 2024 (0:16)
Application received: 22 May 2024 (0:16)
Documents posted: 21 May 2024 (16:54)
Documents delivered: 30 May 2024 (18:37)
Documents acknowledged by HMPO: 30 May 2024 (18:37)
Application approved: 5 June 2024 (15:29)
Passport printed: 6 June 2024 (7:15)
Passport delivered: pending
Supporting documents received: pending
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by 3nigm456 » Fri Jun 07, 2024 1:06 pm

3nigm456 wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 06, 2024 7:54 am
3nigm456 wrote: ↑
Fri May 31, 2024 12:04 pm
3nigm456 wrote: ↑
Tue May 28, 2024 4:09 pm
 Type: First British passport after naturalisation
Method: Post Office
Passport Office: Peterborough
Application submitted: 21 May 2024 (16:54)
Identity details verified: 22 May 2024 (0:16)
Application received: 22 May 2024 (0:16)
Documents posted: 21 May 2024 (16:54)
Documents delivered: 30 May 2024 (18:37)
Documents acknowledged by HMPO: 30 May 2024 (18:37)
Application approved: 5 June 2024 (15:29)
Passport printed: 6 June 2024 (7:15)
Passport delivered: 7 June 2024 (11:53)
Supporting documents received: pending
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by 3nigm456 » Sat Jun 08, 2024 10:55 pm

3nigm456 wrote: ↑
Fri Jun 07, 2024 1:06 pm
3nigm456 wrote: ↑
Thu Jun 06, 2024 7:54 am
3nigm456 wrote: ↑
Fri May 31, 2024 12:04 pm
3nigm456 wrote: ↑
Tue May 28, 2024 4:09 pm
 Type: First British passport after naturalisation
Method: Post Office
Passport Office: Peterborough
Application submitted: 21 May 2024 (16:54)
Identity details verified: 22 May 2024 (0:16)
Application received: 22 May 2024 (0:16)
Documents posted: 21 May 2024 (16:54)
Documents delivered: 30 May 2024 (18:37)
Documents acknowledged by HMPO: 30 May 2024 (18:37)
Application approved: 5 June 2024 (15:29)
Passport printed: 6 June 2024 (7:15)
Passport delivered: 7 June 2024 (11:53)
Supporting documents received: 8 June 2024 (14:59)
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Butter_cookies » Tue Jun 11, 2024 12:17 pm

Application Timeline
Passport for: Minor (born in UK with ILR parents)
Application Type: New
Method of application: online
Date of application:10th April 2024 21:27
Date application received by IPS: 15th April 2024
Location of IPS Office involved: Hemel Hempstead
Date of return of documents: 24th April 2024
Date of receipt of interview letter: N/A
Date of Passport Approved: 19th April 2024
Date of Passport Delivered: 23rd April 2024
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by LemonPeddler » Wed Jun 12, 2024 12:14 pm

First British Passport after Naturalization
Citizenship received: May 21, 2024
Method: Online
Passport Office: Hemel Hempstead
Application submitted: May 23, 2024 (1:00 AM)
Identity details verified: May 23, 2024 (7:05 PM)
Application received: May 23, 2024 (7:05 PM)
Documents posted: May 24, 2024 (1:30 PM)
Documents delivered: May 28, 2024 (1:00 PM) - Monday was a bank holiday
Documents acknowledged by HMPO: May 29, 2024 (5:18 PM)
Application approved: June 3, 2024 (1:46 PM)
Passport printed: June 4, 2024 (6:05 AM)
Passport delivered: June 5, 2024 (2:00 PM)
Supporting documents received: June 5, 2024 (2:00 PM)

Finally the journey is complete for me! ^_^ From online Passport application to passport delivery, it took roughly about 13 days (8 working days + 4 weekend days + 1 bank holiday).

Good luck to everyone! :)
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by caramia » Wed Jun 12, 2024 11:35 pm

First British Passport after Naturalization
Citizenship received: May 31st 2024
Method: Online
Passport Office: Corby
Application submitted: May 31, 2024 (4:16 PM)
Identity details verified: May 31, 2024 (4:44 PM)
Application received: May 23, 2024 (7:05 PM)
Documents posted: Friday May 31, 2024 (5:04 PM) (First class signed and tracked)
Documents delivered: June 3, 2024 (11:20 AM) Monday
Documents acknowledged by HMPO: June 8, 2024 (5:19 PM) (after I pestered them through email)
Application approved: :cry: still waiting
Passport printed:
Passport delivered: hopefully within five days :mrgreen:
Supporting documents received:
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by razzle_dazzle » Thu Jun 13, 2024 12:15 am

First Adult passport after Naturalisation
Naturalisation Ceremony: 28 May 2024
Method of application: Online
Date of application submitted: 28 May 2024 (hours after ceremony)
Email sent to person confirming identity: 28 May 2024
Identity details received: 29 May 2024
Application received acknowledgement: 29 May 2024
Passport Office assigned: Corby
Original supporting Documents posted: 30/05/2024 (Next day delivery)
Documents received acknowledgement from Passport Office: 5 June 2024
Application approved: 10 June 2024
Passport printed: 11 June 2024
Passport received: 12 June 2024
Documents returned: (still waiting)

Note: No passport appointment or interview was required.
Total time from Naturalisation application submission to getting the passport: approximately 6 months.
Very happy for this milestone!
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by badoom2 » Thu Jun 13, 2024 6:23 pm

First Adult passport after Naturalisation
Method of application: Online
Date of application submitted: 5 June 2024
Email sent to person confirming identity: 5 June 2024
Identity details received: 5 June 2024
Application received acknowledgement: 5 June 2024
Passport Office assigned: Corby
Original supporting Documents posted: 5 June 2024 (Special Delivery)
Documents received acknowledgement from Passport Office: 11 June 2024
Application approved:
Passport printed:
Passport received:
Documents returned:
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by FredTilson » Thu Jun 13, 2024 8:11 pm

First Adult passport after Naturalisation
Method of application: Online
Date of application submitted: 25 May 2024
Email sent to person confirming identity: 28 May 2024
Identity details received: 28 May 2024
Application received acknowledgement: 28 May 2024
Passport Office assigned: Corby
Documents received acknowledgement from Passport Office: 04 June 2024
Application approved: 10 Jun 2024
Passport printed: 11 Jun 2024
Passport received: 13 Jun 2024
Documents returned: 12 Jun 2024
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by badoom2 » Fri Jun 14, 2024 10:59 pm

First Adult passport after Naturalisation
Method of application: Online
Date of application submitted: 5 June 2024
Email sent to person confirming identity: 5 June 2024
Identity details received: 5 June 2024
Application received acknowledgement: 5 June 2024
Passport Office assigned: Corby
Original supporting Documents posted: 5 June 2024 (Special Delivery)
Documents received acknowledgement from Passport Office: 11 June 2024
Application approved: 14 Jun 2024
Passport printed:
Passport received:
Documents returned:
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by GuerillaMethod » Tue Jun 18, 2024 3:50 pm

First Adult passport after Naturalisation
Method of application: Online
Date of application submitted: 18 June 2024
Email sent to person confirming identity: 18 June 2024
Identity details received: 18 June 2024
Application received acknowledgement: 18 June 2024
Passport Office assigned: Hemel Hempstead
Original supporting Documents posted: 18 June 2024 (Special Delivery)
Documents received acknowledgement from Passport Office:
Application approved:
Passport printed:
Passport received:
Documents returned:
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