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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Longwalk2freedom » Sat Aug 31, 2019 12:41 pm

Passport for: First adult passport post naturalisation
Applying from: United Kingdom
Application Type: New
Office involved : Peterborough
Method of application: Check & Send service
Date of Application: 23/08/2019
Date Documents Received: 28/08/2019 (Due to Bank Holiday on the 26/08/2019)

**Sms received 29/08/2019)
We'll contact you by 19/09 if more info or an interview is required. Do not book travel until your passport is received.

Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: Waiting
Date of Text from Courier: Waiting
Date of Passport received:Waiting
Date of Return of Documents: Waiting

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Parmo1000 » Sat Aug 31, 2019 1:25 pm

UK Passport application for child born in Philippines - our Timeline

Passport for: overseas first child passport (baby born in Philippines)
Applying from: United Kingdom by father.
Method of application: Online
Date of Application : 1 july 2019
Countersignatory approved : 5 July 2019
Date documents sent: 6 July 2019 liverpool
Date Documents Received: 9 July 2019
Joined Processing Queue: 30 July 2019
Invitation to interview : 5 August 2019
Date of interview : Durham 8 August 2019
Application Approved: 27th August 2019
Passport printed: 29th August 2019
Date of waybill from Courier: 30th August 2019
Date of Passport received: estimated 2nd September 2019 in Philippines

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by siddiqui » Mon Sep 02, 2019 10:48 am

siddiqui wrote:
Tue Aug 27, 2019 3:03 pm
siddiqui wrote:
Thu Aug 22, 2019 2:57 pm
Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult, First Passport after Naturalisation
Application Type: New
Applying From : UK
Method of application: Online + Special delivery by Royal Mail
Date of application: 20/08/2019
Date Identity Verified: 20/08/2019 (Email and Text message Confirmed Identity Verified)
Date documents sent: 21/08/2019
Date Documents Received: 22/08/2019
Joined Processing Queue: 22/08/2019
Application Approved: 02/09/2019
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: waiting
Date of Text from Courier: waiting
Date of Passport received: waiting
Date of Return of Documents: waiting

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by siddiqui » Mon Sep 02, 2019 2:36 pm

siddiqui wrote:
Mon Sep 02, 2019 10:48 am
siddiqui wrote:
Tue Aug 27, 2019 3:03 pm
siddiqui wrote:
Thu Aug 22, 2019 2:57 pm
Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult, First Passport after Naturalisation
Application Type: New
Applying From : UK
Method of application: Online + Special delivery by Royal Mail
Date of application: 20/08/2019
Date Identity Verified: 20/08/2019 (Email and Text message Confirmed Identity Verified)
Date documents sent: 21/08/2019
Date Documents Received: 22/08/2019
Joined Processing Queue: 22/08/2019
Application Approved: 02/09/2019
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: 02/09/2019
Date of Text from Courier: waiting
Date of Passport received: waiting
Date of Return of Documents: waiting

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Raj1986 » Mon Sep 02, 2019 8:12 pm

Raj1986 wrote:
Wed Aug 28, 2019 12:44 am
Passport for: Adult, First Passport after Naturalization
Application Type: New
Applying From : UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 27/08/2019
Date Identity Verified: 27/08/2019
Date documents sent: 28/08/2019
Date Documents Received: 29/08/2019
Joined Processing Queue: 29/08/2019
Application Approved: waiting
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: waiting
Date of Text from Courier: waiting
Date of Passport received: waiting
Date of Return of Documents:waiting

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Longwalk2freedom » Tue Sep 03, 2019 10:50 am

Longwalk2freedom wrote:
Sat Aug 31, 2019 12:41 pm
Passport for: First adult passport post naturalisation
Applying from: United Kingdom
Application Type: New
Office involved : Peterborough
Method of application: Check & Send service
Date of Application: 23/08/2019
Date Documents Received: 28/08/2019 (Due to Bank Holiday on the 26/08/2019)

**Sms received 29/08/2019)
We'll contact you by 19/09 if more info or an interview is required. Do not book travel until your passport is received.[/b
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: Waiting
Date of Text from Courier: Waiting
Date of Passport received:Waiting
Date of Return of Documents: Waiting


**Update** l was told only a copy of my Travel Document is needed along with my Ceremony Citizenship certificate by someone on the from HMPO. I have now received an email with a letter attached "Asking for me to send my original Travel Document as they are not able to proceed with my application up until this Document is received... So I will do this tomorrow first thing in the morning by a Special delivery, l will update yous again... **

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by mhcheers » Tue Sep 03, 2019 1:44 pm

mhcheers wrote:
Wed Aug 28, 2019 7:48 pm
Passport for: Adult First Passport (renewal)
Applying from: HK
Method of application: Online
Date of Application: 14 August 2019
Date Identity Verified: -- (countersign in paper form)
Date documents sent: 17 August 2019 (Liverpool office)
Date documents Delivered: 19 August 2019
Date Documents Received: 20 August 2019
Joined Processing Queue: 21 August 2019
Application Approved: 3 September 2019
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 slavaengland » Tue Sep 03, 2019 3:23 pm

slavaengland wrote:
Tue Aug 27, 2019 7:52 pm
slavaengland wrote:
Thu Aug 22, 2019 10:26 pm
Passport for: Adult, First Passport after Naturalisation
Application Type: New
Applying From : UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 22-AUG-2019
Date Identity Verified: 22-AUG-2019
Date documents sent: 22-AUG-2019
Date Documents Received: 27-AUG-2019
Joined Processing Queue: 27-AUG-2019
Application Approved: 03-SEP-2019
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 Raj1986 » Tue Sep 03, 2019 9:58 pm

Raj1986 wrote:
Mon Sep 02, 2019 8:12 pm
Raj1986 wrote:
Wed Aug 28, 2019 12:44 am
Passport for: Adult, First Passport after Naturalization
Application Type: New
Applying From : UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 27/08/2019
Date Identity Verified: 27/08/2019
Date documents sent: 28/08/2019
Date Documents Received: 30/08/2019
Joined Processing Queue: 30/08/2019
Application Approved: waiting
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: waiting
Date of Text from Courier: waiting
Date of Passport received: waiting
Date of Return of Documents:waiting

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by slavaengland » Tue Sep 03, 2019 11:02 pm

slavaengland wrote:
Tue Sep 03, 2019 3:23 pm
slavaengland wrote:
Tue Aug 27, 2019 7:52 pm
slavaengland wrote:
Thu Aug 22, 2019 10:26 pm
Passport for: Adult, First Passport after Naturalisation
Application Type: New
Applying From : UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 22-AUG-2019
Date Identity Verified: 22-AUG-2019
Date documents sent: 22-AUG-2019
Date Documents Received: 27-AUG-2019
Joined Processing Queue: 27-AUG-2019
Application Approved: 03-SEP-2019
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: 03-SEP-2019
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 slavaengland » Thu Sep 05, 2019 7:33 am

slavaengland wrote:
Tue Sep 03, 2019 11:02 pm
slavaengland wrote:
Tue Sep 03, 2019 3:23 pm
slavaengland wrote:
Tue Aug 27, 2019 7:52 pm
slavaengland wrote:
Thu Aug 22, 2019 10:26 pm
Passport for: Adult, First Passport after Naturalisation
Application Type: New
Applying From : UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 22-AUG-2019
Date Identity Verified: 22-AUG-2019
Date documents sent: 22-AUG-2019
Date Documents Received: 27-AUG-2019
Joined Processing Queue: 27-AUG-2019
Application Approved: 03-SEP-2019
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: 03-SEP-2019
Date of Text from Courier: 05-SEP-2019 07:06am shown that item delivered
Date of Passport received: 05-SEP-2019 07:07 am was already in a postbox
Date of Return of Documents: 05-SEP-2019 07:07 am was already in a postbox

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by user315 » Thu Sep 05, 2019 7:49 pm

Passport for: Adult, First Passport after Naturalisation
Application Type: New
Applying From : UK
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 23-AUG-2019 09:57
Date Identity Verified: 23-AUG-2019 10:24
Date documents sent: 23-AUG-2019 (Belfast)
Date Documents Received: 27-AUG-2019 14:04
Joined Processing Queue: 28-AUG-2019 11:16
Application Approved: 05-SEP-2019 13:28
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: Waiting
Date of Text from Courier: Waiting
Date of Passport received: Waiting
Date of Return of Documents: Waiting

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Longwalk2freedom » Thu Sep 05, 2019 8:01 pm

Longwalk2freedom wrote:
Sat Aug 31, 2019 12:41 pm
Passport for: First adult passport post naturalisation
Applying from: United Kingdom
Application Type: New
Office involved : Peterborough
Method of application: Check & Send service
Date of Application: 23/08/2019
Date Documents Received: 28/08/2019 (Due to Bank Holiday on the 26/08/2019)

**Sms received 29/08/2019)
We'll contact you by 19/09 if more info or an interview is required. Do not book travel until your passport is received.

Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: Waiting
Date of Text from Courier: Waiting
Date of Passport received:Waiting
Date of Return of Documents: 05/09/2019

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Longwalk2freedom » Fri Sep 06, 2019 7:19 am

Longwalk2freedom wrote:
Thu Sep 05, 2019 8:01 pm
Longwalk2freedom wrote:
Sat Aug 31, 2019 12:41 pm
Passport for: First adult passport post naturalisation
Applying from: United Kingdom
Application Type: New
Office involved : Peterborough
Method of application: Check & Send service
Date of Application: 23/08/2019
Date Documents Received: 28/08/2019 (Due to Bank Holiday on the 26/08/2019)

**Sms received 29/08/2019)
We'll contact you by 19/09 if more info or an interview is required. Do not book travel until your passport is received.

Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: 05/09/2019
Date of lnterview: Not required
Date of Text from Courier: 06/09/2019
"Your delivery is due tomorrow 07/09/2019"
Date of Passport received:
Date of Return of Documents: 05/09/2019

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by joseph2019 » Fri Sep 06, 2019 10:37 am

Passport for: Adult, First Passport after Naturalisation
Application Type: New
Applying From : UK
IPS Office Involved: Liverpool
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 02/09/2019
Date Identity Verified: 02/09/2019
Date documents sent: 02/09/2019
Date Documents Received: 04/09/2019
Joined Processing Queue: 05/09/2019
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 Longwalk2freedom » Fri Sep 06, 2019 4:13 pm

Longwalk2freedom wrote:
Thu Sep 05, 2019 8:01 pm
Longwalk2freedom wrote:
Sat Aug 31, 2019 12:41 pm
Passport for: First adult passport post naturalisation
Applying from: United Kingdom
Application Type: New
Office involved : Peterborough
Method of application: Check & Send service
Date of Application: 23/08/2019
Date Documents Received: 28/08/2019 (Due to Bank Holiday on the 26/08/2019)

**Sms received 29/08/2019)
We'll contact you by 19/09 if more info or an interview is required. Do not book travel until your passport is received.

Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: Waiting
Date of Text from Courier: 06/09/2019 07:04am
Date of Passport received: 06/09/2019 13:25pm
Date of Return of Documents: 05/09/2019
**Thank you HMPO PETERBOROUGH the whole process took 13 days including weekends and one public holiday.. l am very much grateful now l can look forward to my holiday in Tokyo in 2 weeks time.. "Good luck to everyone still going through this process it took me 7 years to this final destination all l can say now is.. "Free at last thank God almighty l'm free, No more UKBA restrictions l am now a Full Citizen.. Peace out✌🏽✌🏽

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by mhcheers » Fri Sep 06, 2019 7:41 pm

mhcheers wrote:
Tue Sep 03, 2019 1:44 pm
mhcheers wrote:
Wed Aug 28, 2019 7:48 pm
Passport for: Adult First Passport (renewal)
Applying from: HK
Method of application: Online
Date of Application: 14 August 2019
Date Identity Verified: -- (countersign in paper form)
Date documents sent: 17 August 2019 (Liverpool office)
Date documents Delivered: 19 August 2019
Date Documents Received: 20 August 2019
Joined Processing Queue: 21 August 2019
Application Approved: 3 September 2019
Passport printed and sent: 3 September 2019
Date of 1st Text from Courier: 5 September 2019 (DHL)
Date of 2nd Text from Courier: 6 September 2019 (DHL)
Date of Passport received:
Date of Return of Documents:

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Sedi007 » Sat Sep 07, 2019 9:35 pm

Passport for: Adult First Passport after naturalization
Applying from: UK
Method of application: Online
Date of Application: 04 September 2019
Date Identity Verified: 04 September 2019 online
Date documents sent: 04 September 2019
Date documents Delivered: 05 September 2019
Date Documents Received: 06 September 2019
Joined Processing Queue: 06 September 2019
Application Approved: Waiting
Passport printed and sent: Waiting
Date of 1st Text from Courier: Waiting
Date of 2nd Text from Courier: Waiting
Date of Passport received: Waiting
Date of Return of Documents: Waiting

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by mhcheers » Mon Sep 09, 2019 9:16 am

mhcheers wrote:
Fri Sep 06, 2019 7:41 pm
mhcheers wrote:
Tue Sep 03, 2019 1:44 pm
mhcheers wrote:
Wed Aug 28, 2019 7:48 pm
Passport for: Adult First Passport (renewal)
Applying from: HK
Method of application: Online
Date of Application: 14 August 2019
Date Identity Verified: -- (countersign in paper form)
Date documents sent: 17 August 2019 (Liverpool office)
Date documents Delivered: 19 August 2019
Date Documents Received: 20 August 2019
Joined Processing Queue: 21 August 2019
Application Approved: 3 September 2019
Passport printed and sent: 3 September 2019
Date of 1st Text from Courier: 5 September 2019 (DHL)
Date of 2nd Text from Courier: 6 September 2019 (DHL)
Date of Passport received: 9 September 2019
Date of Return of Documents: 9 September 2019

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by joseph2019 » Tue Sep 10, 2019 10:51 am

joseph2019 wrote:
Fri Sep 06, 2019 10:37 am
Passport for: Adult, First Passport after Naturalisation
Application Type: New
Applying From : UK
IPS Office Involved: Liverpool
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 02/09/2019
Date Identity Verified: 02/09/2019
Date documents sent: 02/09/2019
Date Documents Received: 04/09/2019
Joined Processing Queue: 05/09/2019
Application Approved: 10/05/2019
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: waiting
Date of Text from Courier: waiting
Date of Passport received: waiting
Date of Return of Documents:waiting

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by alacito30 » Wed Sep 11, 2019 8:26 am

Passport for: Adult, First Passport after Naturalisation
Application Type: Online
Applying From : UK
IPS Office Involved: Newport
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 31/08/2019
Date Identity Verified: 03/09/2019
Date documents sent: 04/09/2019
Date Documents Received: 06/09/2019
Joined Processing Queue: 06/09/2019
Application Approved: 10/09/2019
Date of Text Confirming Dispatch: 10/09/2019
Date of Text from Courier: waiting
Date of Passport received: waiting
Date of Return of Documents:waiting

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by joseph2019 » Wed Sep 11, 2019 11:23 am

joseph2019 wrote:
Tue Sep 10, 2019 10:51 am
joseph2019 wrote:
Fri Sep 06, 2019 10:37 am
Passport for: Adult, First Passport after Naturalisation
Application Type: New
Applying From : UK
IPS Office Involved: Liverpool
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 02/09/2019
Date Identity Verified: 02/09/2019
Date documents sent: 02/09/2019
Date Documents Received: 04/09/2019
Joined Processing Queue: 05/09/2019
Application Approved: 10/09/2019
Date of Text Confirming Passport Dispatch: 10/09/2019
Date of Text from Courier: 11/09/2019
Date of Passport received: waiting
Date of Return of Documents:waiting

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by jpock1123 » Thu Sep 12, 2019 11:06 am

Passport for: Adult First Passport after naturalization
Applying from: UK
Method of application: Online
IPS Office Involved: Peterborough
Date of Application: 04 September 2019
Date Identity Verified: 04 September 2019
Date documents sent: 04 September 2019
Date documents Delivered: 05 September 2019
Date Documents Received: 06 September 2019
Joined Processing Queue: 06 September 2019
Application Approved: Waiting
Passport printed and sent:
Date of 1st Text from Courier:
Date of 2nd 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 Sedi007 » Thu Sep 12, 2019 10:39 pm

Sedi007 wrote:
Sat Sep 07, 2019 9:35 pm
Passport for: Adult First Passport after naturalization
Applying from: UK
Method of application: Online
Date of Application: 04 September 2019
Date Identity Verified: 04 September 2019 online
Date documents sent: 04 September 2019
Date documents Delivered: 05 September 2019
Date Documents Received: 06 September 2019
Joined Processing Queue: 06 September 2019
Application Approved: 12th September 2019
Passport printed and sent: Waiting
Date of 1st Text from Courier: Waiting
Date of 2nd Text from Courier: Waiting
Date of Passport received: Waiting
Date of Return of Documents: Waiting

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Notjustok7 » Fri Sep 13, 2019 12:38 am

Passport for: Adult First Passport after naturalization
Applying from: UK
Method of application: Online (Liverpool)
Date of Application: 04 September 2019
Date Identity Verified: 04 September 2019 online
Date documents sent: 04 September 2019
Date documents Delivered: 05 September 2019
Date Documents Received: 07 September 2019
Joined Processing Queue: 09 September 2019
Application Approved: Waiting
Passport printed and sent: Waiting
Date of 1st Text from Courier: Waiting
Date of 2nd Text from Courier: Waiting
Date of Passport received: Waiting
Date of Return of Documents: Waiting

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