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satyenb
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Application Timeline

Post by satyenb » Thu May 05, 2022 10:20 pm

Passport for: Minor
Application Type: New
Method of application: Overseas application from India (offline)
Date of application: 19th Oct 2021
Date application received by HMPO: 25th Oct 2021
Location of HMPO involved: Liverpool
Date of return of documents: Not applicable as they don't keep original documents for overseas applications
Date of receipt of interview: 14th Feb 2022 , Mother interviewed over TEAMS video call
Date of Passport Receipt: 28th Apr 2022
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trasig
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by trasig » Thu May 05, 2022 5:54 pm

Application Type: First adult British passport (after naturalisation)
Method of application: Post Office Digital Check & Send
Office: Unknown
Date of application: 9 March 2022
Identity details received: 11 March 2022
Documents confirmed received by HMPO: 28 March 2022
Application being processed: 29 March 2022
Application approved: 29 April 2022 (a full month later!)
Passport printed: 29 April 2022
Passport sent: --
Passport received: 5 May 2022
Document received: 5 May 2022

(There wasn't any passport sent message, tracking number or any indication it was sent. Today I found it in my mail box in the same envelope with all the documents. Sent via Royal Mail)

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

Post by Rddoc » Thu May 05, 2022 4:27 pm

Rddoc wrote: ↑
Tue May 03, 2022 9:42 am
Rddoc wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 27, 2022 9:42 am
Rddoc wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 23, 2022 10:56 am
 First Adult and minor passport application post naturalisation

Adult Passport Application:
HMPO - Peterborough
Application submitted - 26.03.2022
Identify Verified: 28.03.2022
Documents sent by special delivery RM: 29.03.2022
Documents delivered by RM: 30.03.2022
HMPO confirmation of receiving documents: 08.04.2022
Application processing: N/A
Application approved: 23.04.2022 @ 08:30 hrs
Passport printed: 25.04.2022 @ 08:45 hrs
Passport received: 26.04.2022 @ 16: 30 hrs (TNT dropped it off in the letter box, no signatures)
Documents received: pending

Minot Passport Application:
HMPO - Bootle (Liverpool)
Application submitted - 26.03.2022
Identify Verified: 28.03.2022
Documents sent by special delivery RM: 29.03.2022
Documents delivered by RM: 30.03.2022
HMPO confirmation of receiving documents: 07.04.2022
Application processing: n/a
Application approved: 03.05.2022 @ 08:25 hrs
Passport printed and sent: 04.05.2022 @ 03:15 hrs
Passport received: 05.05.2022 @ 15:30 hrs
Documents received: pending

Documents are pending, think it will take at least another three weeks going by posts above.
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Anotherhustler4vis » Thu May 05, 2022 4:26 pm

Type: First adult British passport
Mode: Online
Passport Office: Bootle
Application submitted: 24 March 2022
Email sent to person confirming your identity: 24 March 2022
Identity details received and confirmed: 24 March 2022
Documents delivered by royalmail: 25 March 2022
Documents received: 8 April 2022
Application approved: 26 April 2022
Passport printed: 28 April 2022
Passport received: 29 April 2022
Documents received: [pending as of today] journey ends here so might or might not update the last line, very best to everyone.
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Firsadu » Thu May 05, 2022 1:41 pm

Type: First adult British passport (after naturalisation)
Mode: Online application
Passport Office: Peterborough
Application submitted: 13 April 2022
Email sent to person confirming your identity: 13 April 2022
Documents delivered by Royal Mail: 21 April 2022
Documents received by Home Office: 29 April 2022
Application being processed: 29 April 2022
Application approved: [pending]
Passport printed: [pending]
Passport received: [pending]
Documents received: [pending]
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by kiss300 » Wed May 04, 2022 8:41 pm

First British passport post after naturalisation


Online application: 17/04/222
Confirmed identity: 17/04/22
Documents sent: 18/04/22
HMPO acknowledged received documents: 4/05/2022
Application approved:
Passport printed and dispatched:
Passport received:
Documents received:
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prejay
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by prejay » Wed May 04, 2022 3:50 pm

Type: First adult British passport
Mode: Online
Passport Office: Bootle
Application submitted: 22 March 2022
Email sent to person confirming your identity: 22 March 2022
Identity details received: 22 March 2022
Application received: 22 March 2022
Documents delivered by royal mail 23 March 2022
Documents received: 6 April 2022
Application approved: 28 April 2022
Passport printed: 29 April 2022
Passport received: 4 May 2022 :D
Documents received: [pending]
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by faizaljutt » Wed May 04, 2022 3:35 pm

Type: First Adult passport after Naturalisation
Method: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Liverpool Bootle
Online application submitted: 6 April 2022
Documents sent: 6 April 2022
Documents delivered by Royal Mail: 7 April 2022
Documents confirmed received by HMPO: 20 April 2022
Application approved:
Passport printed:
Passport sent:
Passport received:
Documents received:
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by syilmazer » Wed May 04, 2022 2:20 pm

Type: First Adult passport after Naturalisation
Method: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Liverpool Bootle
Online application submitted: 6 April 2022
Documents sent: 6 April 2022
Documents delivered by Royal Mail: 8 April 2022
Documents confirmed received by HMPO: 21 April 2022
Application approved: AWAITING
Passport printed: AWAITING
Passport sent: AWAITING
Passport received: AWAITING
Documents received: AWAITING
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Rddoc » Tue May 03, 2022 9:42 am

Rddoc wrote: ↑
Wed Apr 27, 2022 9:42 am
Rddoc wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 23, 2022 10:56 am
 First Adult and minor passport application post naturalisation

Adult Passport Application:
HMPO - Peterborough
Application submitted - 26.03.2022
Identify Verified: 28.03.2022
Documents sent by special delivery RM: 29.03.2022
Documents delivered by RM: 30.03.2022
HMPO confirmation of receiving documents: 08.04.2022
Application processing: N/A
Application approved: 23.04.2022 @ 08:30 hrs
Passport printed: 25.04.2022 @ 08:45 hrs
Passport received: 26.04.2022 @ 16: 30 hrs (TNT dropped it off in the letter box, no signatures)
Documents received: pending

Minot Passport Application:
HMPO - Bootle (Liverpool)
Application submitted - 26.03.2022
Identify Verified: 28.03.2022
Documents sent by special delivery RM: 29.03.2022
Documents delivered by RM: 30.03.2022
HMPO confirmation of receiving documents: 07.04.2022
Application processing: n/a
Application approved: 03.05.2022 @ 08:25 hrs
Passport printed and sent: pending
Passport received: pending
Documents received: pending
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by mustie » Sat Apr 30, 2022 9:33 pm

Type: First Adult passport after Naturalisation
Method: Online
Passport Office: Glasgow ==> Durham ==> Glasgow
Online application submitted: 24/3/2022
Identity verified: 24/3/2022
Documents sent: 24/03/2022
Documents delivered by Royal mail: 25/03/2022
Documents confirmed received by HMPO: 5/04/2022
Application approved: 27/04/2022
Passport printed and sent: 29/04/2022
Passport received (pickedit up from DHL depot): 30/04/2022
Documents received: waiting

DHL tracking available few hours after Passport printed message. Looks like DHL is now in the game too, so keep an eye on their track and trace as well.
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Setmilr987
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Setmilr987 » Sat Apr 30, 2022 12:25 am

Setmilr987 wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 19, 2022 4:06 pm
 Type: First adult British passport
Mode: Online
Passport Office: Bootle
Application submitted: 23rd March 2022
Email sent to person confirming your identity: 23rd March 2022
Identity details received: 23rd March 2022
Application received: 23rd March 2022
Documents delivered by royal mail 25th March 2022
Documents received by HMPO: 8th April 2022
Application approved: 26th April,2022
Passport printed: 27th April 2022
Passport received: 29th April ,2022
Documents received:Pending
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prejay
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by prejay » Fri Apr 29, 2022 7:54 pm

Type: First adult British passport
Mode: Online
Passport Office: Bootle
Application submitted: 22 March 2022
Email sent to person confirming your identity: 22 March 2022
Identity details received: 22 March 2022
Application received: 22 March 2022
Documents delivered by royal mail 23 March 2022
Documents received: 6 April 2022
Application approved: 28 April 2022
Passport printed: 29 April 2022
Passport received:
Documents received:
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trasig
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by trasig » Fri Apr 29, 2022 5:45 pm

Application Type: First adult British passport (after naturalisation)
Method of application: Post Office Digital Check & Send
Office: Unknown
Date of application: 9 March 2022
Identity details received: 11 March 2022
Documents confirmed received by HMPO: 28 March 2022
Application being processed: 29 March 2022
Application approved: 29 April 2022 (a full month later!)
Passport printed: 29 April 2022
Passport sent: Pending
Passport received: Pending
Document received: Pending
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mustie
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by mustie » Fri Apr 29, 2022 1:16 pm

Type: First Adult passport after Naturalisation
Method: Online
Passport Office: Glasgow ==> Durham ==> Glasgow
Online application submitted: 24/3/2022
Identity verified: 24/3/2022
Documents sent: 24/03/2022
Documents delivered by Royal mail: 25/03/2022
Documents confirmed received by HMPO: 5/04/2022
Application approved: 27/04/2022
Passport printed and sent: 29/04/2022
Passport received: waiting
Documents received: waiting

DHL tracking available few hours after Passport printed message. Looks like DHL is now in the game too, so keep an eye on their track and trace as well.
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samreet
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by samreet » Fri Apr 29, 2022 10:37 am

Type: First Adult passport after Naturalization
Method: Online
Online application submitted: 07/03/2022
Identity verified: 07/03/2022
Documents sent: 08/03/2022
Documents delivered by Royal mail: 09/03/2022
Documents confirmed received by HMPO: 23/03/2022
Application approved: 02/04/2022
Passport printed: 08/04/2022
Passport received: 13/04/2022 (by DHL)
Documents received: 25/04/2022 (by royal mail)
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Navisa7
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Navisa7 » Fri Apr 29, 2022 12:24 am

Navisa7 wrote: ↑
Mon Apr 25, 2022 10:32 am
Navisa7 wrote: ↑
Thu Apr 21, 2022 8:51 pm
 Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult post Naturalisation
Application Type: New
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 15/03/2022
Ask someone to confirm your identity(Email from HMPO): 15/03/2022
Email sent to person confirming your identity:15/03/2022
Identity details received:17/03/2022
Date application received by IPS:17/03/2022
Location of IPS Office involved:bootle
Passport printed message received on 25 April 2022
Date of Passport Receipt: 29/04/2022
Date of return of documents: pending
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by ATT » Thu Apr 28, 2022 7:59 pm

Type: First Adult passport after Naturalisation
Method: Online
Passport Office: Liverpool
Online application submitted: 27/04/2022
Identity verified: 27/04/2022
Documents sent: 27/04/2022
Documents delivered by Royal mail: 28/04/2022
Documents confirmed received by HMPO: Still waiting to be confirmed
Application approved: Still waiting to be approved
Passport received: Still waiting to receive
Documents received: Still waiting to receive
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by smirnoffv » Thu Apr 28, 2022 3:12 pm

smirnoffv wrote: ↑
Fri Apr 08, 2022 10:08 pm
smirnoffv wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 05, 2022 10:46 am
smirnoffv wrote: ↑
Thu Mar 31, 2022 12:31 am
smirnoffv wrote: ↑
Wed Mar 16, 2022 10:16 am
 First adult passport application after naturalisation
Office: Bootle

Application submitted - 1 March 2022
Ask someone to confirm your identity - 1 March 2022
Email sent to person confirming your - 1 March 2022
Identity details received - 1 March 2022
Application received - 1 March 2022
Documents sent by first class signed delivery - 1 March 2022
Documents delivered by Royal Mail: 2 March 2022
Documents confirmed received by HM Passport office - 17 March 2022
Application approved - 30 March 2022
Passport printed and sent - 5 April 2022
Passport received - 8 April 2022
Supporting documents received - 28 April 2022
Took nearly 2 months!
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prejay
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by prejay » Thu Apr 28, 2022 1:55 pm

Type: First adult British passport
Mode: Online
Passport Office: Bootle
Application submitted: 22 March 2022
Email sent to person confirming your identity: 22 March 2022
Identity details received: 22 March 2022
Application received: 22 March 2022
Documents delivered by royal mail 23 March 2022
Documents received: 6 April 2022
Application approved: 28 April 2022
Passport printed:
Passport received:
Documents received:
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by DanaF » Thu Apr 28, 2022 7:58 am

DanaF wrote: ↑
Mon Apr 11, 2022 7:39 pm
DanaF wrote: ↑
Tue Mar 29, 2022 8:11 am
 First adult passport application post naturalisation -
Office: Bootle
Online application submitted: 23/02/2022
Identity verified: 23/02/2022
Documents sent: 26/02/2022
Documents delivered with Royal Mail: 28/02/2022 at 07h38
Documents confirmed received by HMPO: 14/03/2022 at 11h40
Application being processed: N/A
Application approved: 17/03/2022 at 15h39
Passport printed and sent: 22/03/2022 at 07h54
Passport received: 28/03/2022 at 13h15
Document received: 11/04/2022 at 11h36 (looking less than pristine shall we say)

And

Adult passport First adult passport application post naturalisation
Office: Durham
Online application submitted: 23/02/2022
Identity verified: 23/02/2022
Documents sent: 26/02/2022
Documents delivered with Royal Mail: 28/02/2022 at 09h34
Documents confirmed received by HMPO: 13/03/2022 at 11h35
Application being processed: N/A
Application approved: 22/03/2022 at 09h49
Passport printed and sent: 24/03/2022 at 12h17
Passport received: 31/03/2022 at 11h14
Document received: 27/04/2022 at 10h26
Took nearly a month to get the last of the documents back but the journey is now (finally) over for us. Thank you to everyone on this forum. I have recommended this forum and all of you to so many people. Good luck to those still navigating this journey.
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by vfox » Wed Apr 27, 2022 10:35 pm

vfox wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 19, 2022 8:47 pm
 Type: First adult British passport
Mode: Online
Application submitted: 21 March 2022
Email sent to person confirming your identity: 21 March 2022
Identity details received: 21 March 2022
Application received: 21 March 2022
Documents delivered by royal mail: 23 March 2022
Documents received by HMPO: 4 April 2022
Application approved: 19 April 2022
Passport printed: Pending
Passport received: Pending
Documents received:Pending
Type: First adult British passport
Mode: Online
Application submitted: 21 March 2022
Email sent to person confirming your identity: 21 March 2022
Identity details received: 21 March 2022
Application received: 21 March 2022
Documents delivered by royal mail: 23 March 2022
Documents received by HMPO: 4 April 2022
Application approved: 19 April 2022
Passport printed: 21 April 2022
Passport received: 26 April 2022
Documents received:Pending

Passport was delivered by DHL, not TNT.
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by rfarfarfa » Wed Apr 27, 2022 8:16 pm

First adult British passport post naturalisation

Application date: 24/03/22

Online application: bootle Liverpool
Confirmed identity: 24/03/22
Documents sent: 25/03/22
Royal Mai delivered: 28/03/22
HMPO acknowledged received documents: 07/04/22
Application approved: 23/04/22
Passport printed : 26/04/22
Passport received: 27/04/22
Documents received: waiting

Received text from TNT early morning saying HMPO item('s) will be delivered today and got delivery before 11am.
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by mustie » Wed Apr 27, 2022 2:32 pm

Type: First Adult passport after Naturalisation
Method: Online
Passport Office: Glasgow ==> Durham ==> Glasgow
Online application submitted: 24/3/2022
Identity verified: 24/3/2022
Documents sent: 24/03/2022
Documents delivered by Royal mail: 25/03/2022
Documents confirmed received by HMPO: 5/04/2022
Application approved: 27/04/2022
Passport received: waiting
Documents received: waiting

I know now how hard this waiting part is
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Rddoc » Wed Apr 27, 2022 9:42 am

Rddoc wrote: ↑
Sat Apr 23, 2022 10:56 am
 First Adult and minor passport application post naturalisation

Adult Passport Application:
HMPO - Peterborough
Application submitted - 26.03.2022
Identify Verified: 28.03.2022
Documents sent by special delivery RM: 29.03.2022
Documents delivered by RM: 30.03.2022
HMPO confirmation of receiving documents: 08.04.2022
Application processing: N/A
Application approved: 23.04.2022 @ 08:30 hrs
Passport printed: 25.04.2022 @ 08:45 hrs
Passport received: 26.04.2022 @ 16: 30 hrs (TNT dropped it off in the letter box, no signatures)
Documents received: pending

Minot Passport Application:
HMPO - Bootle (Liverpool)
Application submitted - 26.03.2022
Identify Verified: 28.03.2022
Documents sent by special delivery RM: 29.03.2022
Documents delivered by RM: 30.03.2022
HMPO confirmation of receiving documents: 07.04.2022
Application processing: pending
Application approved: pending
Passport printed and sent: pending
Passport received: pending
Documents received: pending
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