British Passport application processing timelines (only)

bestofall wrote:Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First British Passport (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 12 March 2015
Date application received by IPS: unknown
Date of return of documents: 23 March 2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 21 March 2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 24 March 2015
Date of Passport Receipt: 26 March 2015

happyguy82 wrote:Hi all,

Just wondering how the interview schedule works, i.e. if one can't make it on the assigned date, can a more suitable date be requested?

Thanks.

fazhaque wrote:

happyguy82 wrote:Hi all,

Just wondering how the interview schedule works, i.e. if one can't make it on the assigned date, can a more suitable date be requested?

Thanks.

You can decide when and where you want to be interviewed at your convenience assuming they have that slot free.

happyguy82 wrote:Quick question guys.

1) How much does the passport cost at the moment?

2) Are the applicants required to send their current passports off when they apply? What if Check & Send service at the Post Office is used?

Thanks.

Rahel1984 wrote:

happyguy82 wrote:Quick question guys.

1) How much does the passport cost at the moment?

2) Are the applicants required to send their current passports off when they apply? What if Check & Send service at the Post Office is used?

Thanks.

Passport fee is 72.50 pounds for standard size. Yes u have to send ur previous passport with ur application. Even though u use check and send service.

happyguy82 wrote:

Rahel1984 wrote:

happyguy82 wrote:Quick question guys.

1) How much does the passport cost at the moment?

2) Are the applicants required to send their current passports off when they apply? What if Check & Send service at the Post Office is used?

Thanks.

Passport fee is 72.50 pounds for standard size. Yes u have to send ur previous passport with ur application. Even though u use check and send service.

Thanks Rahel.

The guidance says the photos must be taken within the last month, meaning we can't use the same photos that were sent to UKVI with the Form AN right?

hs-french wrote:

hs-french wrote:

hs-french wrote:Application type: First adult passport (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: 1st Class Signed For
Date of application: 18/03/2015
Payment method: Cheque
Royal mail delivery confirmation: 19/03/2015
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: NONE
Date of return of documents: 27/03/2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 26/03/2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 30/03/2015
Date of Passport printing sms receipt: waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting

happyguy82 wrote:Hi all,

Can a referee who helped with Form AN also act as the countersignatory for passport application; or do we have to find someone else?

Thanks.

happyguy82 wrote:OK that's great. Thanks for all your help.

By the way, I've just realised that I'll have to send off my existing nationality passport even while doing check & send. In which case, I'd rather do it after the May general election because I'm registered as a voter with my current nationality and might have to produce my existing passport on the day. I doubt I'll get it back in time.

So I guess my question is, how long is the certificate valid for? My ceremony will be in mid April so as long as it lasts a month I should be fine.

Thanks.

kunmun23 wrote:Passport for: 2 Adults and 2 Children (Naturalised citizen)
Application Type: First Passport
Method of application: Postal Application (Not check and send, I picked up the forms from the post office and sent them special delivery after filling and checking it myself)
Date of application: 24-03-2015
Date application delivered to Passport Office : 25-03-2015
Date application receipt acknowledgement received : 30-03-2015 through Text message
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: Waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: Waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting

Gnanasekar wrote:Application Type: First time adult (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Special delivery
Date of application: 12/03/2015
Royal mail delivery confirmation: No
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: waiting
Date of return of documents: 21/03/2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 23/03/2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 26/03/2015
Date of Passport printing sms receipt: No
Date of Passport Receipt: 31/03/2015

Application Type: First time adult (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Special delivery
Date of application: 11/03/2015
Royal mail delivery confirmation: 12/03/2015 (tracking vie Royalmail website)
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: 16/03/02015
Date of return of documents: 27/03/2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 19/03/2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 24/03/2015
Date of Passport printing sms receipt: 25/03/2015
Date of Passport Receipt: 27/03/2015