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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by kyabaathe3 » Sat Dec 05, 2020 1:05 pm

kyabaathe3 wrote:
Fri Dec 04, 2020 8:13 pm
kyabaathe3 wrote:
Wed Dec 02, 2020 4:49 pm
kyabaathe3 wrote:
Wed Dec 02, 2020 10:49 am
kyabaathe3 wrote:
Sun Nov 29, 2020 10:25 pm
Passport for: Adult 1st passport after Naturalisation
Applying from: United Kingdom
Method of Application: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Durham
Date of Application: 20 November 2020
Date Identity Verified: 20 November 2020
Date Documents Sent: 20 November 2020
Date Documents Delivered: 23 November 2020
Date Document received status: 24 November 2020
Date application processing: 25 November 2020
Application Approved: 02 December 2020
Passport Printed and Sent: 02 December 2020
Date Passport/Doc Received: 04 December 2020 Only Passport Delivered 19:43🤔 Doc Received. 5 December 2020
Passport Colour: Dark Blue
Finally One year journey is over from 9.12.2020
To 5.12.2020

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Babz » Sat Dec 05, 2020 5:29 pm

Passport for: Child 1st passport
Applying from: Ireland
Method of Application: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Belfast
Date of Application: 21/11/2020
Date Identity Verified: 23/11/2020
Date Documents Sent: 24/11/2020
Date Documents Delivered:26/11/2020
Date Document received status:27/11/2020
Date application processing:27/11/2020
Application Approved:
Passport Printed and Sent:
Date Passport/Doc Received:
Only Passport Delivered:
Passport Colour:

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by CheshireKnight » Sat Dec 05, 2020 10:29 pm

CheshireKnight wrote:
Tue Dec 01, 2020 5:12 pm
Type: First passport after naturalisation
From: UK
Method: online
Passport Office: HMPO Belfast

Online Application: 30 November2020
Identity verified: 30 November 2020
Documents sent: 1 December 2020
Documents received: 3rd of December 2020
Application being processed: 3rd of December 2020
Application approved:: Pending
Passport printed and sent: Pending
Passport received: Pending
Colour: Pending
Documents received: Pending

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by timwanj » Mon Dec 07, 2020 8:53 am

Passport for: Adult first passport after Naturalisation
Applying from: UK
Method of Application: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Newport
Date of Application: 25 Nov 2020
Date Identity Verified: 25 Nov 2020
Date Documents Sent: 29 Nov 2020
Date Documents Delivered: 30 Nov 2020
Date Application being processed 01 December 2020
Application Approved: Pending
Passport Printed and Sent: Pending
Date Passport/Doc Received: Pending
Colour of my passport: Pending

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Yawboat » Mon Dec 07, 2020 10:41 am

Yawboat wrote:
Mon Nov 30, 2020 11:08 am
Yawboat wrote:
Fri Nov 27, 2020 9:59 pm
Yawboat wrote:
Thu Nov 26, 2020 9:36 pm
Passport for: Adult/ first passport after naturalisation
Application Type: New
Applied from: United Kingdom
Method of application: Online
HMPO: Newport
Date of application: 25/11/2020
Date application received by IPS: 25/11/2020
Date identity verified: 25/11/2020
Date documents posted : 26/11/2020
Date documents delivered :27/11/2020
Date documents received status: 30/11/2020
Date application being processed: 30/11/2020
Date of return of documents:
Date of Passport Receipt:

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by grosvenorave » Tue Dec 08, 2020 1:47 pm

Passport for: Adult first passport after Naturalisation
Applying from: UK
Method of Application: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Newport
Date of Application: 19 Nov 2020
Date Identity Verified: 20 Nov 2020
Date Documents Sent: 21 Nov 2020
Date Documents Delivered: 24 Nov 2020
Date Application being processed: 25 Nov 2020
Application Approved: 8 Dec 2020
Passport Printed and Sent: Pending
Date Passport/Doc Received: Pending
Colour of my passport: Pending

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by ILR1980 » Wed Dec 09, 2020 1:11 am

Passport for: Adult first passport after Naturalisation
Applying from: UK
Method of Application: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Durham
Date of Application: 20 Nov 2020
Date Identity Verified: 20 Nov 2020
Date Documents Sent: 20 Nov 2020
Date Documents Delivered: 23 Nov 2020
Document received status email: 25 Nov 2020
Date Application being processed: 25 Nov 2020
Application Approved: 8 Dec 2020
Passport Printed and Sent: Pending
Date Passport/Doc Received: Pending
Colour of my passport: Pending

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Escaliber12 » Wed Dec 09, 2020 10:30 am

Escaliber12 wrote:
Fri Nov 27, 2020 1:33 pm
Passport for: Adult first passport after Naturalisation
Applying from: UK
Method of Application: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Belfast
Date of Application: 21 November 2020
Date Identity Verified: 21 November 2020
Date Documents Sent: 23 November 2020
Date Documents Delivered: 25 November 2020
Date Documents Received Status updated: 25 November 2020
Application being processed: 26 November 2020
Application Approved: 09 December 2020
Passport Printed and Sent:
Date Passport/Doc Received:
Passport Colour:

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Soo123 » Wed Dec 09, 2020 5:05 pm

Passport for: Adult first passport after Naturalisation
Applying from: UK
Method of Application: Online
Passport Office: Belfast
Date of Application: 9 dec 2020
Date Identity Verified: 9 dec 2020
Date Documents Sent: 9 dec 2020
Date Documents Delivered:
Date Application being processed
Application Approved: Pending
Passport Printed and Sent: Pending
Date Passport/Doc Received: Pending
Colour of my passport: Pending

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Escaliber12 » Wed Dec 09, 2020 6:46 pm

Escaliber12 wrote:
Wed Dec 09, 2020 10:30 am
Escaliber12 wrote:
Fri Nov 27, 2020 1:33 pm
Passport for: Adult first passport after Naturalisation
Applying from: UK
Method of Application: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Belfast
Date of Application: 21 November 2020
Date Identity Verified: 21 November 2020
Date Documents Sent: 23 November 2020
Date Documents Delivered: 25 November 2020
Date Documents Received Status updated: 25 November 2020
Application being processed: 26 November 2020
Application Approved: 09 December 2020
Passport Printed and Sent: 09 December 2020
Date Passport/Doc Received:
Passport Colour:

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Anon132 » Wed Dec 09, 2020 6:54 pm

Anon132 wrote:
Thu Nov 19, 2020 8:26 am
Anon132 wrote:
Sun Nov 15, 2020 2:02 pm
Type: First child passport after citizenship registration
From: UK
Method: Online
Passport office: HMPO Newport

Online Application: 14/11/2020
Identity Verified: 14/11/2020
Documents Sent: 15/11/2020 Special Delivery next working day
Documents delivered and signed as per Royal Mail: 17/11/2020
Date Documents Received Status: 18/11/2020
Application Being processed: 18/11/2020
Application Approved: 08/12/2020
Passport Printed and Sent: 09/12/2020
Date Passport/Doc Received:
Passport Colour:

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Vidit32 » Fri Dec 11, 2020 10:00 am

Hi All,

Whenever you post your timeline, can you please post your date of receiving supporting documents, few of us are facing extreme delays in receiving.

Thank You

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Frou01 » Fri Dec 11, 2020 12:06 pm

Frou01 wrote:
Fri Dec 04, 2020 12:30 pm
Frou01 wrote:
Tue Dec 01, 2020 2:40 pm
Type: First passport after naturalisation
From: UK
Method: online
Passport Office: HMPO Peterborough

Online Application: 1 December 2020
Identity verified:1 December 2020
Documents sent: 1 December 2020
Documents received: 3 December 2020
Application being processed: 4 December 2020
Application approved::11 December 2020 (yay, so quick!!) :D
Passport printed and sent:
Passport received:
Colour:
Documents received:

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Ellie_Sh » Fri Dec 11, 2020 1:45 pm

Type: First passport after naturalisation
From: UK
Method: online
Passport Office: HMPO Peterborough

Online Application: 09 December 2020
Identity verified: 11 December 2020
Documents sent: 11 December 2020
Documents received:
Application being processed:
Application approved:
Passport printed and sent:
Passport received:
Colour:
Documents received:

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Frou01 » Fri Dec 11, 2020 2:05 pm

Frou01 wrote:
Fri Dec 11, 2020 12:06 pm
Frou01 wrote:
Fri Dec 04, 2020 12:30 pm
Frou01 wrote:
Tue Dec 01, 2020 2:40 pm
Type: First passport after naturalisation
From: UK
Method: online
Passport Office: HMPO Peterborough

Online Application: 1 December 2020
Identity verified:1 December 2020
Documents sent: 1 December 2020
Documents received: 3 December 2020
Application being processed: 4 December 2020
Application approved::11 December 2020 (yay, so quick!!) :D
Passport printed and sent: 11 December 2020 (and it’s already on its way!)
Passport received:
Colour:
Documents received:

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Anon132 » Fri Dec 11, 2020 4:51 pm

UPDATE:
Anon132 wrote:
Wed Dec 09, 2020 6:54 pm
Anon132 wrote:
Thu Nov 19, 2020 8:26 am
Anon132 wrote:
Sun Nov 15, 2020 2:02 pm
Type: First child passport after citizenship registration
From: UK
Method: Online
Passport office: HMPO Newport

Online Application: 14/11/2020
Identity Verified: 14/11/2020
Documents Sent: 15/11/2020 Special Delivery next working day
Documents delivered and signed as per Royal Mail: 17/11/2020
Date Documents Received Status: 18/11/2020
Application Being processed: 18/11/2020
Application Approved: 08/12/2020
Passport Printed and Sent: 09/12/2020
Date Passport/Doc Received: 11/12/2020
Passport Colour: Dark Blue

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by fandorin » 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:
Application approved:
Passport printed and sent:
Passport received:
Colour:
Documents received:

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by CR001 » Fri Dec 11, 2020 6:15 pm

Please respect that this is a TIMELINE ONLY thread. Any questions, discussions or chit chat will be removed.
Char (CR001 not Casa)
In life you cannot press the Backspace button!!
Please DO NOT send me a PM for immigration advice. I reserve the right to ignore the PM and not respond.

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by ILR1980 » Sat Dec 12, 2020 2:21 am

Update
ILR1980 wrote:
Wed Dec 09, 2020 1:11 am
Passport for: Adult first passport after Naturalisation
Applying from: UK
Method of Application: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Durham
Date of Application: 20 Nov 2020
Date Identity Verified: 20 Nov 2020
Date Documents Sent: 20 Nov 2020
Date Documents Delivered: 23 Nov 2020
The document received status email: 25 Nov 2020
Date Application being processed: 25 Nov 2020
Application Approved: 8 Dec 2020
Passport Printed and Sent: 9 Dec 2020
Date Passport Received: 11 Dec 2020
Date Document received: tracking on TNT suggest it's going to be delivered on Monday 14 Dec 2020

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by foxig » Sun Dec 13, 2020 11:36 am

Passport for: Adult first passport after Naturalisation
Applying from: UK
Method of Application: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Newport
Date of Application: 09 Dec 2020
Date Identity Verified: 09 Dec 2020
Date Documents Sent: 10 Dec 2020
Date Documents Delivered: 11 Dec 2020 at 7.10am
Date Application being 11 Dec 2020 at 3.11pm
Application Approved: Pending
Passport Printed and Sent: Pending
Date Passport/Doc Received: Pending
Colour of my passport: Pending

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by godblesshk » Mon Dec 14, 2020 1:38 am

Since not many up to date cases can be found on Internet for people based in Hong Kong, I decide to post my timeline here. Hope it will be useful.

Type: First Child Passport
From: Hong Kong
Method: online
Passport Office: HMPO Liverpoor
Date of Online Application: 23/11/2020
Date Identity Verified: (use paper to confirm identity)
Date Documents Sent: 26/11/2020 (sent by Speedpost, it took 11 days to arrive! How ridiculous)
Documents delivered on/to: 07/12/2020 by Parcelforce
Date Documents Received: 10/12/2020
Application being processed: 10/12/2020
Application Approved: waiting
Passport Printed and Sent: waiting
Date Passport Received: waiting
Date of Return of Documents: waiting

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by hardeepsingh09 » Mon Dec 14, 2020 9:58 am

Passport for: Adult first passport after Naturalisation
Applying from: UK
Method of Application: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Newport
Date of Application: 08 Dec 2020
Date Identity Verified: 09 Dec 2020
Date Documents Sent: 09 Dec 2020
Date Documents Delivered: 10 Dec 2020
Date Application being processed: 11 Dec 2020
Application Approved: Pending
Passport Printed and Sent: Pending
Date Passport/Doc Received: Pending
Colour of my passport: Pending

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by cryptogingerman » Mon Dec 14, 2020 10:41 am

Passport for: Adult first passport after Naturalisation
Applying from: UK
Method of Application: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Peterborough
Date of Application: 26 NOV 2020
Date Identity Verified: 30 NOV 2020
Date Documents Sent: 30 NOV 2020
Date Documents Delivered: 02 Dec 2020
Date Application being processed: 04 Dec 2020
Application Approved: Pending
Passport Printed and Sent: Pending
Date Passport/Doc Received: Pending
Colour of my passport: Pending

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by grungium » Mon Dec 14, 2020 11:18 am

grungium wrote:
Mon Nov 30, 2020 11:12 pm
Passport for: Adult first passport after Naturalisation
Applying from: UK
Method of Application: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Durham
Date of Application: 19/11/2020
Identity Verified: 20/11/2020
Documents Sent: 21/11/2020 (Special Delivery)
Documents Delivered: 25/11/2020 (was guaranteed 24 Nov arrival)
Documents Received Status: 30/11/2020 (no idea why 3 working days gap from 25 Nov)
Application Being Processed: 30/11/2020
Application Approved: 10/12/2020
Passport Printed and Sent: 11/12/2020
Date Passport Received: ...
Date Documents Received: ...
Colour of my passport: ...
TNT said on 11 Dec., it would be delivered on 14 Dec. -- called this morning and they said they haven't even yet scanned it on their system. Current delivery says 15 Dec. but hardly believe that.

I need to travel urgently, unfortunately, and this process, albeit nowhere nearly as excruciating as any other step along this process, is a little frustrating but hoping to soon get there in the end.

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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Frou01 » Mon Dec 14, 2020 11:25 am

Frou01 wrote:
Fri Dec 11, 2020 2:05 pm
Frou01 wrote:
Fri Dec 11, 2020 12:06 pm
Frou01 wrote:
Fri Dec 04, 2020 12:30 pm
Frou01 wrote:
Tue Dec 01, 2020 2:40 pm
Type: First passport after naturalisation
From: UK
Method: online
Passport Office: HMPO Peterborough

Online Application: 1 December 2020
Identity verified:1 December 2020
Documents sent: 1 December 2020
Documents received: 3 December 2020
Application being processed: 4 December 2020
Application approved::11 December 2020 (yay, so quick!!) :D
Passport printed and sent: 11 December 2020 (and it’s already on its way!)
Passport received:
Colour:
Documents received:
Supposed to be delivered today, TNT sneakily changes date to another date to 15th.
I’ve seen that in another thread they keep changing the date a few times even.
Bit of a worry as cannot take off days work as they want people to be home by delivery and if to collect at depot I won’t have an ID to prove ID.

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