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Helen123
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Helen123 » Fri Jan 15, 2021 12:18 pm

Helen123 wrote: ↑
Wed Jan 13, 2021 11:05 am
 Type: First passport after naturalisation
From: UK
Method: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Durham

Online Application: 04 January 2021
Identity verified: 04 January 2021
Documents sent: 05 January 2021
Documents delivered: 06 January 2021
Documents received: 08 January 2021
Application being processed: 08 January 2021
Application approved: 12 January 2021
Passport printed and sent: 13 January 20201
Passport received: 15 January 2021
Colour: Very dark blue
Documents received: -
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by cryptogingerman » Fri Jan 15, 2021 2:42 pm

cryptogingerman wrote: ↑
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
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: 13 JAN 2021
Passport Printed and Sent: 13 JAN 2021
Passport delivered- 15 JAN 2021 BY TNT - just pop in through the letterbox and no signature requested
Colour of my passport: Dark blue
Documents - Waiting
Its took more than 45 days to get the passport, maybe Christmas/covid came in between
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by daisy1122 » Fri Jan 15, 2021 10:00 pm

Type: First passport after naturalisation / EU special Settlement scheme
From: UK
Method: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Belfast

Online Application: 22th December 2020
Identity verified: 22th December 2020
Documents sent: 24th December 2020
Documents received: 11th Jan 2021
Application being processed: 12th Jan 2021
Application approved: 14th January 2021
Passport printed and sent: 14th January 2021
Passport received: pending
Supporting documents received: pending
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by GondalUK » Sat Jan 16, 2021 1:49 pm

Type: First passport after British nationality registration (MN1) - Child
From: UK
Method: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Peterborough

Online Application: 15 Dec 2020
Identity verified: 16 Dec 2020
Documents sent: 17 Dec 2020
Documents delivered: 18 Dec 2020
Documents received: 18 Dec 2020
Application being processed: 21 Dec 2020
Letter received from HMPO to request additional documents (Birth Certificate): 9 Jan 2021
Documents sent: 13 Jan 2021
Documents delivered: 14 Jan 2021
Application approved: 14 Jan 2021
Passport printed and sent: 14 Jan 2021
Passport received: Waiting
Documents received: Waiting
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by CULLINAN » Sat Jan 16, 2021 3:08 pm

Type: First passport after naturalisation
From: UK
Method: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Liverpool :shock:

Online Application: 16 January 2021
Identity verified: 16 January 2021
Documents sent: 16 January 2021
Documents delivered:
Documents received:
Application being processed:
Application approved:
Passport printed and sent:
Passport received:
Documents received:
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Bebu2019 » 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:
Passport printed and sent:
Passport received:
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by londuk1 » Mon Jan 18, 2021 11:52 am

londuk1 wrote: ↑
Mon Jan 11, 2021 5:57 pm
 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: pending
Passport received: pending
Supporting documents received: pending
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by TSE8814 » 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
Application being processed:
Application approved:
Passport printed and sent:
Passport received:
Supporting documents received:
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Thelugi » 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: PENDING
Passport received: PENDING
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by eonatura » Mon Jan 18, 2021 3:13 pm

eonatura wrote: ↑
Wed Jan 13, 2021 1:30 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: pending
Date Passport Received: pending
Supporting Documents Received: pending
Update
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Kingsw » Mon Jan 18, 2021 7:46 pm

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: 18th Jan 2021 @7pm
Passport printed and sent: pending


Thank you all !
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by fandorin » 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:
Colour:
Documents received:
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by oxana777 » Mon Jan 18, 2021 8:56 pm

Type: First passport after Naturalisation
From: UK
Method: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Newport

Online Application: 15 Dec 2020
Identity verified: 15 Dec 2020
Documents sent: 16 Dec 2020
Documents received: 17 Dec 2020
Application being processed: 21 Dec 2020
Application approved: 07 Jan 2021
Passport printed and sent: 08 Jan 2021
Passport received: 12 Jan 2021
Colour: Black
Supporting Documents received: 18 Jan 2021

Finally the journey is over! Good luck to those who are still waiting!
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Thelugi
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Thelugi » 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: PENDING
Documents received back: PENDING
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by londuk1 » 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: pending
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Carifb » Tue Jan 19, 2021 11:55 am

Type: First passport after naturalisation
From: UK
Method: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Belfast

Online Application: 7th Jan 2021
Identity verified: 8th Jan 2021
Documents received: 11th Jan 2021
Application being processed: 12th Jan 2021
Application approved: 14th January 2021
Passport printed and sent: 14th January 2021
Passport received: pending (TNT Delivery Date 19/01/21)
Supporting documents received: pending (TNT Delivery Date 19/01/21)
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Islandson » 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: Nothing, no update and blaming Covid for the delay
Application approved:
Passport printed and sent:
Passport received:
Documents received:
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by eonatura » 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: pending
Supporting Documents Received: pending
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by GondalUK » Tue Jan 19, 2021 3:39 pm

Type: First passport after British nationality registration (MN1) - Child
From: UK
Method: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Peterborough

Online Application: 15 Dec 2020
Identity verified: 16 Dec 2020
Documents sent: 17 Dec 2020
Documents delivered: 18 Dec 2020
Documents received: 18 Dec 2020
Application being processed: 21 Dec 2020
Letter received from HMPO to request additional documents (Birth Certificate): 9 Jan 2021
Documents sent: 13 Jan 2021
Documents delivered: 14 Jan 2021
Application approved: 14 Jan 2021
Passport printed and sent: 14 Jan 2021
Passport received: 19 Jan 2021
Color: Very Dark Blue
Documents received: Waiting
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by daisy1122 » Tue Jan 19, 2021 3:47 pm

Type: First passport after naturalisation / EU special Settlement scheme
From: UK
Method: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Belfast

Online Application: 22nd December 2020
Identity verified: 22nd December 2020
Documents sent: 24th December 2020
Documents received: 11th Jan 2021
Application being processed: 12th Jan 2021
Application approved: 14th January 2021
Passport printed and sent: 14th January 2021
Passport received: 19th January 2021
Supporting documents received: 19th January 2021
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by CR001 » Tue Jan 19, 2021 4:28 pm

Please respect that this is a TIMELINE ONLY thread. Any questions, discussions or chit chat will be removed.please start your own topic of you have a question!!
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 skasyap » Tue Jan 19, 2021 4:37 pm

skasyap wrote: ↑
Thu Jan 14, 2021 1:16 pm
 Type: First passport after naturalisation
From: UK
Method: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Liverpool

Online Application: 13 January 2021
Identity verified: 13 January 2021
Documents sent: 14 January 2021
Documents delivered: 15 January 2021
Documents received: 19 January 2021 (online status )
Application being processed:
Application approved:
Passport printed and sent:
Passport received:
Documents received:
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Ottotr » Tue Jan 19, 2021 5:06 pm

Passport for: First Passport after British citizenship
Applying from: UK
Method of Application: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Newport
Date of Application: 30 Dec 2020
Date Identity Verified: 30 Dec 2020
Date Documents Sent: 31 Dec 2020
Date Documents Delivered: 6 Jan 2021
Date Application being processed: 6 Jan 2021
Application Approved: 14 Jan 2021
Passport Printed and Sent: 15 Jan 2021
Date Passport Received: 19 Jan 2021
Date Supporting Documents Received: Pending

Happy to close this chapter in my life :D wishing good luck to all who are waiting for their processes!
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by Helen123 » Tue Jan 19, 2021 6:22 pm

Helen123 wrote: ↑
Fri Jan 15, 2021 12:18 pm
Helen123 wrote: ↑
Wed Jan 13, 2021 11:05 am
 Type: First passport after naturalisation
From: UK
Method: Online
Passport Office: HMPO Durham

Online Application: 04 January 2021
Identity verified: 04 January 2021
Documents sent: 05 January 2021
Documents delivered: 06 January 2021
Documents received: 08 January 2021
Application being processed: 08 January 2021
Application approved: 12 January 2021
Passport printed and sent: 13 January 2021
Passport received: 15 January 2021
Colour: Very dark blue
Documents received: 19 January 2021
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Re: British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Post by onyx_ng » 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:
Documents delivered:
Documents received:
Application being processed:
Application approved:
Passport printed and sent:
Passport received:
Documents received:
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