British Passport application processing timelines (only)

motto wrote:

motto wrote:

motto wrote:Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (first one)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 30/09/2015
Date application received by IPS: 02/10/2015 (found out when enquired about progress after 3 weeks)
Location of IPS Office involved: Liverpool
Date of return of documents: 23/10/2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 22/10/2015 (letter dated 21/10/2015)
Date of Passport Appointment: 03/11/2015
Date of Passport Receipt: 05/11/2015

cctocc wrote:Hi All

I had my ceremony last week and plan to apply for my first British passport, I have been to my local post office today and they checked my application form and indicated some issues and want me to refill the form and go back to then later, not sure if it is a comment issue or just my local post office.

1 countersignature date on section 10 must be the same date of my signature on section 9.

Not sure if countersignatory do not live in the same city and need post back, date can not be the same.

2 photo must be signed by countersignatory as well, and also dated.

However, on the left side of my application form it said “must right (I certify that …….)” and sign and date this endorsement. I believe the endorsement must be the application form not the photo.

If anyone have the same experience please let me know. Many thanks

cnicola78 wrote:Passport for: Adult (self)
Application Type: New (naturalised)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 30/10/2015
Date of interview letter: none received. called and booked after 7 days
Date of interview booked: 06/11/15
Date of interview: 07/11/15
Date of SMS received: None
Date of return of documents: 04/11/2015
Date of passport receipt: waiting (told to expect it in 4-10 days)

As others have stated, you do not need to wait for your interview invitation letter. You can call the hotline and book your appointment as soon as they have received and logged your application. I had my interview the very next day

rayclark wrote:Did you have your interview on a Saturday? I didn't know they do weekend appointments. Is this the case for all interview offices?

cnicola78 wrote:Passport for: Adult (self)
Application Type: New (naturalised)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 30/10/2015
Date of interview letter: none received. called and booked after 7 days
Date of interview booked: 06/11/15
Date of interview: 07/11/15
Date of SMS received: None
Date of return of documents: 04/11/2015
Date of passport receipt: waiting (told to expect it in 4-10 days)

As others have stated, you do not need to wait for your interview invitation letter. You can call the hotline and book your appointment as soon as they have received and logged your application. I had my interview the very next day

mimou wrote:guys supporting documents naturalisation .2 photos .and passport ? country of origin means ?????
thanks

arizonabar wrote:Passport for: Adult (self)
Application Type: New (naturalised)
Method of application: Check and send
Date of application: 26/10/2015
Date of application received: I don't know, received no confirmation
Date of interview letter: None received after two weeks, so I called 0300 222 0000 and they said it was marked as ready for interview. I was allowed to make an appointment without the letter.
Date of interview booked: 9/11/15
Date of interview: 10/11/15
Date of SMS received: 11/11/15
Date of return of documents: 2/11/15
Date of passport receipt:

cnicola78 wrote:Passport for: Adult (self)
Application Type: New (naturalised)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 30/10/2015
Date of interview letter: none received. called and booked after 7 days
Date of interview booked: 06/11/15
Date of interview: 07/11/15
Date of SMS received: 09/11/2015
Date of return of documents: 04/11/2015
Date of passport receipt: waiting 11/11/2015

As others have stated, you do not need to wait for your interview invitation letter. You can call the hotline and book your appointment as soon as they have received and logged your application. I had my interview the very next day