British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[taurus]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (First Adult Passport for Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 16/02/2015
Date application received by IPS: TBC
Date of return of documents: TBC
Date of receipt of interview letter: TBC
Date of Passport Appointment: TBC
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

Hi

I applied (i.e. sent mine through the post office, check & send) process on Monday, 16/02 (day I got my naturalisation certificate).

I have not got an sms yet and it seems like most on here, get the text within 2 - 3 days. Should I be worried?

[maggie786]

Hi tarus i sented my application same day as you on 16/02 but not heared anything yet

[SKJMR]

quick question:

applied for my son _1 yr_registered british citizen under section 1(3)
applied for his passport on 6th feb
got the passport on 17th feb
but i sent his original registration certificate and original full uk birth certificate
i didnot recieve them yet? when will i recieve them?
i need them to apply for his OCI card to travel to india?

anybody with same problems and still waiting for original supporting docs sent to passport office

[issac]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (NATURALIZED CITIZEN)
Method of application: Online and postal
Date of application: 03/02/15(online)&12/02/15(postal)
Date application received by IPS: 17-02-2015
Date of return of documents: 19-02-15
Date of receipt of interview letter: 19-02-15
Date of Passport Appointment: 24-02-15
Date of Passport Receipt: WAITING

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU ARE A NEW NATURALIZED CITIZEN AND APPLYING FOR FIRST ADULT BRITISH PASSPORT, DO NOT APPLY ONLINE AS YOU WILL RECEIVE A LETTER ASKING YOU TO FILL OUT THE COMPLETE APPLICATION FORM AND POST IT.

ONLINE FORM SHOULD ONLY BE USED FOR RENEWAL OF YOUR PASSPORT HOWEVER FIRST TIME APPLICANTS NEED TO FILL THE FORM AND POST IT OR USE THE CHECK AND SEND SERVICE AT YOUR NEAREST POST OFFICE.

ONLINE FORM DOESN'T INCLUDE SECTION 4 WHICH IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR FIRST TIME APPLICANTS. THE SECTION 4 REQUIRES PARENTS AND GRAND PARENTS DETAILS.

[akhurshid]

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU ARE A NEW NATURALIZED CITIZEN AND APPLYING FOR FIRST ADULT BRITISH PASSPORT, DO NOT APPLY ONLINE AS YOU WILL RECEIVE A LETTER ASKING YOU TO FILL OUT THE COMPLETE APPLICATION FORM AND POST IT.

ONLINE FORM SHOULD ONLY BE USED FOR RENEWAL OF YOUR PASSPORT HOWEVER FIRST TIME APPLICANTS NEED TO FILL THE FORM AND POST IT OR USE THE CHECK AND SEND SERVICE AT YOUR NEAREST POST OFFICE.

ONLINE FORM DOESN'T INCLUDE SECTION 4 WHICH IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR FIRST TIME APPLICANTS. THE SECTION 4 REQUIRES PARENTS AND GRAND PARENTS DETAILS.

There is not need to use caps for that. People already know this from online application time line.
You could have included covering letter with your parents details along with your first application and you wouldn't have faced delay. It has already been discussed in online passport application time line thread.

[sandy131]

Passport for: Adult (naturalised)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 13/02/2015
Date application received by IPS(SMS): 17/02/2015
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

[taurus]

Hi taurus i sented my application same day as you on 16/02 but not heared anything yet

Thank you for sharing the info Maggie!

[Nexus15]

Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen) - Adult
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 11/02/2015
Royal mail delivery confirmation: None
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: None
Date of return ofdocuments: Waiting - HMPO say it was already sent......
Date of receipt of interview letter: 19/02/2015 Dated 18/02/2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 25/02/2015
Date of Passport printing sms receipt:
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting

[Nexus15]

Hi taurus i sented my application same day as you on 16/02 but not heared anything yet

Thank you for sharing the info Maggie!

Hi guys, just to let you know, I waited 8 days before I heard back and that was the interview letter. They don't always send an acknowledgement email/ text on receipt. i also applied on the day of my ceremony

[ammu28]

Passport for: 2 Adult (naturalised) + newborn
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 11/02/2015
Date application received by IPS(SMS): Waiting
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter: 20/02/2015
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

[abBY20]

Application type:(naturalised citizen)
Application Method-check &send
Date of Application:19/2/15
Date application received 20/2/15
Date of return of document:
Date of interview letter received:
Date of interview:
Date of receipt of passport:

[simply_the_best]

Application type:(naturalised citizen)
Application Method-check &send
Date of Application:19/2/15
Date application received 20/2/15
Date of return of document:
Date of interview letter received:
Date of interview:
Date of receipt of passport:

Hi mate if u don't mind asking u how do u know if passport office received ur aplication next day ?

[taurus]

Hi taurus i sented my application same day as you on 16/02 but not heared anything yet

Thank you for sharing the info Maggie!

Hi guys, just to let you know, I waited 8 days before I heard back and that was the interview letter. They don't always send an acknowledgement email/ text on receipt. i also applied on the day of my ceremony

Hey Nexus

Thank you for sharing, much appreciated. feel a little at ease now!

May I ask how long it took in total for you to get the passport and also, the documents back? assumed 8 working days, btw.

[abBY20]

Application type:(naturalised citizen)
Application Method-check &send
Date of Application:19/2/15
Date application received 20/2/15
Date of return of document:
Date of interview letter received:
Date of interview:
Date of receipt of passport:

Hi mate if u don't mind asking u how do u know if passport office received ur aplication next day ?

I tracked it and moreover if you used check &send
It's next working day delivery!!

[akhurshid]

Wife's time line
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen) - Adult
Method of application: Self Post SD
Date of application: 17/02/2015
Royal mail delivery confirmation: 18/02/2015
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: 20/02/2015
Date of return of documents: TBC
Date of receipt of interview letter: TBC
Date of Passport Appointment: TBC
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

[manimaran]

Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen) - Adult 2
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 13/02/2015
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: 17/02/2015
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter: 21/02/2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 23/02/2015
Date of Passport printing sms receipt:
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting :

[TorontoUK]

Application type: New Passport
Application Method-check &send
Date of Application:13/02/15
Date application received: unknown
Date of return of document: waiting
Date of interview letter received: 21/02/2014
Date of interview: 28/02/2014
Date of receipt of passport: waiting

[sandy131]

Passport for: Adult (naturalised)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 13/02/2015
Date application received by IPS(SMS): 17/02/2015
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter: 21/02/2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 26/02/2015
Date of Passport Receipt:

[faruq]

Passport for: Adult (naturalised)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 18/02/2015
Date application received by IPS(SMS):
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt

[opty88]

Application Type: First passport (Naturalised)
Method of application: Check & Send 
Date of application: 09/02/15
Date of return of documents: 17/2/15
Date of receipt of interview letter: 17/2/15
Date of Passport Appointment: 21/2/15
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting

[maluna]

IF YOU HAVENT SENT YOUR APPLICATION DO NOT USE ONLINE .

What is your claim to citizenship; descent / naturalization? I heard from another member that it may work for claiming through descent.

Hi there is naturalisation, and yes it may be right for those through descent. Still annoying that close to a year they haven't fixed a simple coding issue and prefer to double red tape the whole thing.

[rhule815]

Application Timeline

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 05 Feb 2015
Date application received by IPS: 9 Feb 2015
Date of return of documents: 13 Feb 2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 12 Feb 2015
Date of Passport Interview Appointment: 13 Feb 2015
Date of Passport Receipt: 17 Feb 2015

All the best to All of you..

[ot72]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First Adult Passport for Naturalised Citizen
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 17/02/2015
Date application received by IPS: waiting
Date of return of documents: waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting

[manimaran]

Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen) - Adult 2
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 13/02/2015
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: 17/02/2015
Date of return of documents:21/02/2015 ( Spouse) / 23/02/2015 (Mine - rearranged for 24/02/2015)
Date of receipt of interview letter: 21/02/2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 23/02/2015
Date of Passport printing sms receipt:
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting :

[tsilr]

Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen) - Adult 2
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 09/02/2015
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: 12/02/2015
Date of return of documents:17/02/2015 ( Spouse) / 18/02/2015 (Mine)
Date of receipt of interview letter: 13/02/2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 19/02/2015
Date of Passport printing sms receipt: none
Date of Passport Receipt: 23/02/2015( Passport printed on 19/02/2015)
All the best for those are waiting. Thanks everybody senior, junior, new members and the moderator ofcourse.
End of my journey here............................