Timeline for Passport Applications

[ferrarilondon]

Hey alta, Nice to see you in this section now. feels good isn't it that you moved to next stage.
I didn't receive any letter apart from my documents via secure courier which I paid for. I just called them this morning and they said that I can book appointment. The reference number was given over the phone.
When I called interview helpline they said there are some slots in Manchester for this week or Birmingham this weekend. every where else is first week of July. London no interviews fully booked until further notice. So I booked Birmingham

[allta]

Hey alta, Nice to see you in this section now. feels good isn't it that you moved to next stage.
I didn't receive any letter apart from my documents via secure courier which I paid for. I just called them this morning and they said that I can book appointment. The reference number was given over the phone.
When I called interview helpline they said there are some slots in Manchester for this week or Birmingham this weekend. every where else is first week of July. London no interviews fully booked until further notice. So I booked Birmingham

Absolutely matey, it feels relieved to be a Brit, it like gaining freedom lol. It was such a wonderful feeling singing the national anthem at the ceremony as a Brit.

What's the interview's helpline no.? I will wait for 2 weeks to get my documents back, then will try to call to book interview; anywhere in the UK is fine by me, even a Scottish island will do just fine.

[HaseebKhan]

[quote="HaseebKhan"]

Updated Time line

Date of Passport Application.........08/06/2011
Method used ...................... Next day delivery (Post NO check and send)
Date Documents received by secured post : 20/06/2011
Date Received Interview Letter by Second class post: Pending (got the interview Ref number over the phone)- received 18/06/2011
Date of Interview Appointment.........18/06/2011
Date of Passport Receipt.............20/06/2011

[Nazia88]

Updated Time line

Date of Passport Application.........08/06/2011
Method used ...................... Next day delivery (Post NO check and send)
Date Documents received by secured post : 20/06/2011
Date Received Interview Letter by Second class post: Pending (got the interview Ref number over the phone)- received 18/06/2011
Date of Interview Appointment.........18/06/2011
Date of Passport Receipt.............20/06/2011

congrates haseebkhan

[HaseebKhan]

Updated Time line

Date of Passport Application.........08/06/2011
Method used ...................... Next day delivery (Post NO check and send)
Date Documents received by secured post : 20/06/2011
Date Received Interview Letter by Second class post: Pending (got the interview Ref number over the phone)- received 18/06/2011
Date of Interview Appointment.........18/06/2011
Date of Passport Receipt.............20/06/2011

congrates haseebkhan

Thanks Nazia.. you not far away...

[Slightly]

Updated Time line

Date of Passport Application.........08/06/2011
Method used ...................... Next day delivery (Post NO check and send)
Date Documents received by secured post : 20/06/2011
Date Received Interview Letter by Second class post: Pending (got the interview Ref number over the phone)- received 18/06/2011
Date of Interview Appointment.........18/06/2011
Date of Passport Receipt.............20/06/2011

Passport within 2 days of interview? Not bad at all! Congratulations!

[denver2k]

Hi,

I had my ceremony last Thursday and will be sending my passport application from Post office in couple of days.
I read that it takes 6 weeks to receive your passport. I think i also need to send my current passport as supporting document. I can wait for this new British one but i must need my existing one within 6 weeks.

I have holidays planned for which i need to use my current passport. Is it possible that i request them to send my supportive documents earlier.


Thanks.

[Jambo]

Hi,

I had my ceremony last Thursday and will be sending my passport application from Post office in couple of days.
I read that it takes 6 weeks to receive your passport. I think i also need to send my current passport as supporting document. I can wait for this new British one but i must need my existing one within 6 weeks.

I have holidays planned for which i need to use my current passport. Is it possible that i request them to send my supportive documents earlier.


Thanks.

If you follow the timelines here, you can see that most passport applications take nowadays between 2-3 weeks not six. Depending on your holiday booking, maybe apply for a passport on your return?

[t4tahir]

Update regarding my application

Application Type (New/Replacement etc): NEW
Date of Ceremony(if applicable): 08/06/2011
Date of Passport Application: 08/06/2011
Method Used: (Postal or Post office): Post Office C&S ( Slough)
Date application received by IPS: 15/06/2011 ( i dont understand why it took so long )
Any Additional Info Required by IPS? PENDING
Date of Passport Appointment:PENDING
Date of Passport Receipt: PENDING

i requested application status online , and below is there reply.


Thank you for your enquiry

I can confirm that we received your application at our Durham office on 15/06/11.

As your application is for a first adult passport you will be called to attend an interview to confirm your identity.
The application process can take up to 6 weeks although this is a non guaranteed service.

You should receive a letter inviting you to attend an interview within three weeks of submitting your application however this may take longer during busy periods. If you have not received a letter after three weeks please reply to this email.

[jonway12]

applied post Office check and send 10/06/2011
application received by IPS ( checked online 13/06/2011
Interview letter (Letter sent by 2nd class posted (20/06/2011) but not yet recieved: (got the interview Ref number over the phone on 21/06/2011)
Interview Date 29/06/2011
Passport received TBC

If you want to check the status of you application, visite the direct gov website
https://forms.direct.gov.uk/forms/form/ ... pplication
They will send you an email detailing the progress of you passport application, and if your letter has been sent out you can call IPS to request for your ref. number to book an interview before your letter comes.
You will need your BARCODE to accessed you application status.
Have a great day people

[allta]

i requested application status online , and below is there reply.

Did you add the "X" after the numbers at the end of the Barcode on the confirmation note from C&S? or did you use just the numbers without the "X"?

[denver2k]

applied post Office check and send 10/06/2011
application received by IPS ( checked online 13/06/2011
Interview letter (Letter sent by 2nd class posted (20/06/2011) but not yet recieved: (got the interview Ref number over the phone on 21/06/2011)
Interview Date 29/06/2011
Passport received TBC

If you want to check the status of you application, visite the direct gov website
https://forms.direct.gov.uk/forms/form/ ... pplication
They will send you an email detailing the progress of you passport application, and if your letter has been sent out you can call IPS to request for your ref. number to book an interview before your letter comes.
You will need your BARCODE to accessed you application status.
Have a great day people

Have you received your supporting documents already?

[jonway12]

applied post Office check and send 10/06/2011
application received by IPS ( checked online 13/06/2011
Interview letter (Letter sent by 2nd class posted (20/06/2011) but not yet recieved: (got the interview Ref number over the phone on 21/06/2011)
Interview Date 29/06/2011
Passport received TBC

If you want to check the status of you application, visite the direct gov website
https://forms.direct.gov.uk/forms/form/ ... pplication
They will send you an email detailing the progress of you passport application, and if your letter has been sent out you can call IPS to request for your ref. number to book an interview before your letter comes.
You will need your BARCODE to accessed you application status.
Have a great day people

Have you received your supporting documents already?

No, i have not recieved the supporting documenent. i checked my status on-line. they sent me an email that my interview letter had been sent. then i called them to request for reference number which i used to book my interview appointment

[allta]

No, i have not recieved the supporting documenent. i checked my status on-line. they sent me an email that my interview letter had been sent. then i called them to request for reference number which i used to book my interview appointment

Hello matey, when putting in your barcode, did you use just numbers or there is an alphabet at the end of the numbers? mine has "X" at the end

[jonway12]

No, i have not recieved the supporting documenent. i checked my status on-line. they sent me an email that my interview letter had been sent. then i called them to request for reference number which i used to book my interview appointment

Hello matey, when putting in your barcode, did you use just numbers or there is an alphabet at the end of the numbers? mine has "X" at the end

Hi allta
You use only the ten(10) digit number on your application form (the number apears for example 2326736736) there is no alphabet in it. If you use Post ofice C&S they may change the number and it can also include alphabet, it could be also less than ten. like in my case but they gave me the new barcode. the number is under the barcode lines in black ink on the first page with the word PASS written on top.

Let us know how you get on

[Nazia88]

hi
i applied my sons passport (renewal) through post office C&S service and i got 9 digit refernce number.

[jonway12]

hi
i applied my sons passport (renewal) through post office C&S service and i got 9 digit refernce number.

That is possible. If you read my post well, I wrote that If you use Post office Check and Send They may change it.

applied post Office check and send 10/06/2011
application received by IPS 13/06/2011
Book interview (Over the phone b4 the letter came) 21/06/2011
Interview letter received 22/06/2011 (Dated 22/06/2011)
Interview Date 29/06/2011
Passport received TBC

[Nazia88]

yes you are right post office has a different barcode

[allta]

Thanks Guys, actually, I got 8digits and an extra "X" e.g. 43215678X as my barcode and used the checking site this morning and I got a reply that they received my app yesterday....thanks jonway12 & Nazia

[Mozart]

Application Type (New/Replacement etc): NEW
Date of Ceremony(if applicable): 01/06/2011
Date of Passport Application: 03/06/2011
Method Used: (Postal or Post office): Post Office C&S
Date application received by IPS: 07/06/2011
Any Additional Info Required by IPS? No
Date of Passport Appointment: 21/06/2011
Date of Passport Receipt: 23/06/2011

[ferrarilondon]

Well done Mozart, your journey ends here. All the best in future

[allta]

congrats Mozart, the world is your oyster now, oh! you just got your oystercard to travel the world

One question matey, did you wait for the letter for interview, or did you call them to arrange interview before receiving the letter? I ask because as it's always busy here in London, I hope they wouldn't wait till after 6weeks before sorting me out......(Maybe I'm still thinking like a non-Brit.....hahahaha)

[lionking007]

Application Type (New/Replacement etc): NEW
Date of Ceremony(if applicable): 01/06/2011
Date of Passport Application: 03/06/2011
Method Used: (Postal or Post office): Post Office C&S
Date application received by IPS: 07/06/2011
Any Additional Info Required by IPS? No
Date of Passport Appointment: 21/06/2011
Date of Passport Receipt: 23/06/2011

thats cool mozart. just enjoy life without visas

[Nazia88]

Application Type (New/Replacement etc): NEW
Date of Ceremony(if applicable): 01/06/2011
Date of Passport Application: 03/06/2011
Method Used: (Postal or Post office): Post Office C&S
Date application received by IPS: 07/06/2011
Any Additional Info Required by IPS? No
Date of Passport Appointment: 21/06/2011
Date of Passport Receipt: 23/06/2011

congrats Mozart

[Bhumi]

Application Type (New/Replacement etc): NEW
Date of Ceremony(if applicable): 02/06/2011
Date of Passport Application: 02/06/2011
Method Used: (Postal or Post office): Post Office C&S
Date application received by IPS: Not known
Documents received by Post: 13/06/2011
Interview Letter Received:14/06/2011
Date of Passport Appointment: 21/06/2011
Date of Passport Receipt: 23/06/2011


Also congrats to Mozart......