British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[mandyr]

Final update

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 23/09/2014
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: 26/09/2014
Date of return of documents: 30/09/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 01/10/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 04/10/2014
Date of Passport printing sms receipt: 06/10/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: 07/10/2014

Thanks for all the help on the forum!

[kam12345]

Sent passports check and send today 7/10/2014
Adult renewal and childs first passport. Will update.

[anandh79]

I am feeling bit frustrated as I had sent my appliction on 13/09 and Passport office had requested for additional documentation i.e ILR of my wife.

After submitting those, its been a week and still they say the same answer as 'Continuing Checks'.

My application is also held up due to my wife's checks. It is from Durham passport office. Wish, I could have sent to another IPS directly without using passport check and send.

We have travel plans on 1st week of November which I had planned exactly 6 weeks from the date of application.

Hope they process fast looking at all other passport timeline.



Regards
Krish

[desi143]

finally journey to British Citizenship ends.

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 26/09/14
Date application received by IPS: SMS 01/10/14
Date of return of documents: TBA
Date of receipt of interview letter: 03/10/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 04/10/2014
Date of Passport printing SMS receipt: 06/10/2014
Date of Passport Receipt:07/10/2014

[midbar]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Self
Date of application: 30/09/14
Date application received by IPS: SMS 01/10/14 (Belfast Passport Office)
Date of return of documents: 08/10/14
Date of receipt of interview letter: 10/10/14
Date of Passport Appointment: 13/10/14 (Victoria)
Date of Passport printing SMS receipt: 14/10/14
Date of Passport Receipt: 15/10/14

[cheer_UP]

final update

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Check & Send PO
Date of application: 24/09/2014
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: 26/09/2014
Date of return of documents: 01/10/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 30/09/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 03/10/2014
Date of Passport printing sms receipt: 06/10/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: 07/10/2014

[amigovio]

Hi All,

Can anyone advise if it is possible to do the PO Check & Send service with a hardback envelope to send and to return in order to avoid folding the Naturalisation Certificate. I really don't want to fold it. I went to my local PO today and they told me that even if I sent it in a hardback envelope the passport office agent will fold my certificate and send it in the hardback envelope. Can you guys share your experiences/thoughts? Thanks!

[MSR75]

Passport for: Child
Application Type: New
Method of application: Self
Date of application: 02/10/2014
Fee Charged: 03/10/2014
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: 06/10/2014
Date of return of documents: TBC
Date of receipt of interview letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport printing sms receipt: TBC
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

[Rahul008]

Can someone please let me know what time usually does DX deliver passports ?
Also is it signed or do they just drop it in the post box?
Thank you in advance!

[mandyr]

Hi amigovio,

I feel your pain. When I used the Check and Send service and had specially put all our forms and certificates neatly into an A4 envelope, the post office woman took them out, folded the certificate, and posted them in the HO issue envelope.
When the HO returns your documents, they fold the certificate so that it will fit into the standard envelopes they use for document returns. I was also frustrated, as our certificates were quite wrinkled when we received them back, and it's taken so long (and so much money) to get them!

Good luck with your application!

Hi All,

Can anyone advise if it is possible to do the PO Check & Send service with a hardback envelope to send and to return in order to avoid folding the Naturalisation Certificate. I really don't want to fold it. I went to my local PO today and they told me that even if I sent it in a hardback envelope the passport office agent will fold my certificate and send it in the hardback envelope. Can you guys share your experiences/thoughts? Thanks!

[amigovio]

Thanks for your reply Mandyr. I was planning to attempt to send my docs on a hardback envelope but I gave up after reading other members' comments. It seems that the passport officer will fold the certificate regardles of any covering letter or envelope. I wouldn't mind really getting a replacement certificate but the price is really high. I will do my best to flatten it as much as I can. Thanks!

Hi amigovio,

I feel your pain. When I used the Check and Send service and had specially put all our forms and certificates neatly into an A4 envelope, the post office woman took them out, folded the certificate, and posted them in the HO issue envelope.
When the HO returns your documents, they fold the certificate so that it will fit into the standard envelopes they use for document returns. I was also frustrated, as our certificates were quite wrinkled when we received them back, and it's taken so long (and so much money) to get them!

Good luck with your application!

Hi All,

Can anyone advise if it is possible to do the PO Check & Send service with a hardback envelope to send and to return in order to avoid folding the Naturalisation Certificate. I really don't want to fold it. I went to my local PO today and they told me that even if I sent it in a hardback envelope the passport office agent will fold my certificate and send it in the hardback envelope. Can you guys share your experiences/thoughts? Thanks!

[call2bala]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New-
Method of application: check and send
Date of application: 03/10/2014
Fee Charged: 03/10/2014
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: 06/10/2014
Date of return of documents: TBC
Date of receipt of interview letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport printing sms receipt: TBC
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

[siva81]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New-
Method of application: check and send
Date of application: 08/10/2014
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: TBC
Date of return of documents: TBC
Date of receipt of interview letter: TBC
Date of Passport Appointment: TBC
Date of Passport printing sms receipt: TBC
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

[loyalcitizen]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult First
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 02/10/14
Date application received by IPS: 06/10/2014
Date of return of documents: 14/10/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 09/10/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 10/10/2014
Date of Passport printing SMS receipt: Did not receive
Date of Passport Receipt:14/10/2014

[Joha]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult First
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 06/10/14
Date application received by IPS (SMS): 08/10/2014
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: Waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: Waiting
Date of Passport printing SMS receipt: Waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

[Malik44]

Passport for: Child
Application Type: First Passport
Method of application: Online fill and posted by special delivery
Date of application: 2/10/2014
Date of received by UKBA : 03/10/2014
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: N/A
Date of return of documents: 09/10/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport printing sms receipt: 07/10/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: 09/10/2014
Quick process only 6 days with standard apply

[natarajmb]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 26/09/14
Date application received by IPS: SMS 01/10/14
Date of return of documents: 09/10/14
Date of receipt of interview letter: 03/10/14
Date of Passport Appointment: 06/10/14
Date of Passport printing SMS receipt: 07/10/14
Date of Passport Receipt:08/10/14

[Guchi]

Wow, yippie, finally.. my last update. Got my passport today. So happy. What an experience. This forum has been great. God is good!!!

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 26/09/2014
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: 30/09/2014
Date of return of documents: 02/10/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 02/10/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 07/10/2014
Date of Passport printing sms receipt: 08/10/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: 09/10/2014

So thrilled. All the best to everyone.

[anandh79]

Anybody who applied on September still waiting for interview letter?

Regards
Krish

[skilled_migrant]

Update:
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 30/09/2014
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: 03/10/2014
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: 09/10/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 13/10/2014
Date of Passport printing sms receipt: TBC
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

[azeecw]

Hi!
Can anyone please tell me if passport appointment letter arrives by first or second class post? Also is it recorded?

Thanks.
Azee

[fchowdhury1980]

Application Timeline:
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalisation)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application:30/10/2014
Date application received by IPS: SMS received:03/10/2014
Date of receipt of Interview letter:07/10/2014 (Dated:06/10/2014)
Date of Passport Interview Appointment:08/10/2014 (08:45 AM)
Date of return of Documents:08/10/2014 (11:00 AM)
Date of Passport printing SMS receipt:09/10/2014 (09:20 AM)
Date of Passport Receipt:09/10/2014 (10:45 AM)

Few Informations:
While booking the interview the customer service people are very helpful. My interview was
10:45, but i changed it to 08:45 on the same time. They done it very quickly. I will
recommend when you send the application, please use post office check & send service, where
i made a serious mistake, and they looked it very carefully and made the correction. The interview
was very friendly which they confirmed me that this is only identity check interview which
they need to confirm the passport for the right person. They only asked me about personal information
and my family education and job background.Victoria passport office customer service was excellent and
very friendly. I got SMS for printing for passport and my passport on the same day, just one
hour 25 minutes different. My passport and my supporting documents came with DX SECURE courier,
but i didn't asked to do it while i send it through check & send. The post office customer service people
asked me to do it with a small charge but i said normal delivery is fine and they did not
charged me for this.But i got the secure delivery with free of charge. I am very impressed
with the victoria passport office service and the post office check & send service.

Finally, Alhamdulliah, Allah finished my British citizenship Journey. It tooks exactly 12 years
and 12 days.

May allah fulfill all of your wishes and i would like to take the opportunity to give the
special thanks to this (http://www.immigrationboards.com/) forum that it helps lots of people
to get an approximate idea that when they can get the passport/ILR/PSW. I am using this
forum from my PSW visa.

Thanks again and may allah bless all of you..

[mrimmy]

Passport for: 2 years old Minor

Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen)

Method of application: Check & Send (Post Office)

Date of application: 01/10/2014

SMS confirming receipt by IPS: 06/10/2014

Date of Passport printing sms receipt: 08/10/2014

Date of return of documents: 10/10/2014

Date of British Passport receipt: 10/10/2014

I was expecting courier people will ring the door bell and ask for the signature but I don't know who was the courier either Royal Mail or somebody else When i went to check my post 2 seperate envelope was there one for my supporting document one for my son's british passport..

Good Luck to everyone who are still waiting..

[Nav8]

[quote="Nav8"][quote="Nav8"]Hi please see below my Timeline

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult first PP (naturalized)
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 27/09/14
Date application received by IPS: No SMS
Date of return of documents:03/10/14
Date of receipt of interview letter:03/10/14
Date of Passport Appointment: 04/10/14
Date of Passport Receipt:11/10/14

Thank you All for the advice and support!

[anandh79]

Update:
Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Check & Send PO
Date of application: 13/09/2014
Date application received by IPS:
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: 18/09/2014
Date of return of documents: TBA
Date of receipt of interview letter: 14/10/2014(Letter Dated 10/10/2014)
Date of Passport Appointment: 15/10/2014
Date of Passport printing sms receipt: TBA
Date of Passport Receipt: TBA