British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[tarchei]

Passport for: 2 Adults & 2 Children
Application Type: New
Method of application: Self
Date of application: 27.01.2014
Date application received by IPS: 28.01.2014 (Tracked)
Date SMS received : 30.01.2014 (For both adults only - not sure if they send for kids? I entered my number only)
Date of return of documents: Pending
Date of receipt of interview letter: Pending
Date of Passport Interview: Pending
Date of Passport Receipt: Pending

[amoursamara]

Hi everyone, just had my ceremony today and went to the post office to get a passport application , can anyone tell me what other documents do I need appart from british citizen certificate and the old passport?
Kind regards

[edenking]

Passport for: 2 Adults & 2 Children
Application Type: New
Method of application: Self
Date of application: 27.01.2014
Date application received by IPS: 28.01.2014 (Tracked)
Date SMS received : 30.01.2014 (For both adults only - not sure if they send for kids? I entered my number only)
Date of return of documents: Pending
Date of receipt of interview letter: Pending
Date of Passport Interview: Pending
Date of Passport Receipt: Pending

Hi Tarchei,

Did you send all applications (2 Adults & 2 Children) and supported documents in one post cover?
How many postal covers you send for return supported documents for secure delivery ex: 1 or 2 or 3 or 4.
Can you please let me know.

[MwanaKay]

Hi everyone, just had my ceremony today and went to the post office to get a passport application , can anyone tell me what other documents do I need appart from british citizen certificate and the old passport?
Kind regards

No, you don't need anything else:

1 x Application Form, fully filled in and signed, and countersigned by referee
2x Passport Photo, 1 signed by Referee
Your Current Passport
Naturalisation Certificate

That's it!!!!

[asadkhan71]

Date of Application: 27/01/2014
Date of Application Received by IPS: 28/01/14
confirmation by SMS: 31-01-2014
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter:
Date of Return of Documents:
Date of Passport Interview Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

[Scanner]

First Adult Passport Application Timeline :

Method of Application: PO Check & Send (Home Counties)

Date of Application: 29/1/2014
Date of Application Received by IPS: Pending
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: Pending
Date of Return of Documents: pending
Date of Passport Interview Appointment: pending
Date of Passport Receipt: pending

[Shondra Sharma]

First child Passport Application Timeline :

Method of Application: PO Check & Send (charlton, london)

Date of Application: 30/1/2014
Date of Application Received by IPS: Pending
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: Pending
Date of Return of Documents: pending
Date of Passport Interview Appointment: pending
Date of Passport Receipt: pending

[safdarali]

Who can be countersignatory for a child under the age of 1year for British passport?

[apple02]

Method of Application: PO Check & Send (London)

Date of Application: 03/02/2014
Date of Application Received by IPS: Should be 04/02/2014 but will check and update tomorrow
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: Pending
Date of Return of Documents: pending
Date of Passport Interview Appointment: pending
Date of Passport Receipt: pending

Thank God am now on the journey to receiving that red book to complete this long journey.

[tarchei]

Passport for: 2 Adults & 2 Children
Application Type: New
Method of application: Self
Date of application: 27.01.2014
Date application received by IPS: 28.01.2014 (Tracked)
Date SMS received : 30.01.2014 (For both adults only - not sure if they send for kids? I entered my number only)
Date of return of documents: Pending
Date of receipt of interview letter: Pending
Date of Passport Interview: Pending
Date of Passport Receipt: Pending

Hi Tarchei,

Did you send all applications (2 Adults & 2 Children) and supported documents in one post cover?
How many postal covers you send for return supported documents for secure delivery ex: 1 or 2 or 3 or 4.
Can you please let me know.

Hi EdenKing, Sorry for the delay. I put each application, respective Photos and PP in the same envelope I got from Post office with the form. So I had 4 such envelopes for 4 applications which I put in one big envelope with all 4 certificates and sent with special delivery.

I just checked the option given in the form for secure delivery so they will send 4 separate posts for the docs. I didn't put any pre paid envelope in it.

Make sense?

[edenking]

Passport for: 2 Adults & 2 Children
Application Type: New
Method of application: Self
Date of application: 27.01.2014
Date application received by IPS: 28.01.2014 (Tracked)
Date SMS received : 30.01.2014 (For both adults only - not sure if they send for kids? I entered my number only)
Date of return of documents: Pending
Date of receipt of interview letter: Pending
Date of Passport Interview: Pending
Date of Passport Receipt: Pending

Hi Tarchei,

Did you send all applications (2 Adults & 2 Children) and supported documents in one post cover?
How many postal covers you send for return supported documents for secure delivery ex: 1 or 2 or 3 or 4.
Can you please let me know.

Hi EdenKing, Sorry for the delay. I put each application, respective Photos and PP in the same envelope I got from Post office with the form. So I had 4 such envelopes for 4 applications which I put in one big envelope with all 4 certificates and sent with special delivery.

I just checked the option given in the form for secure delivery so they will send 4 separate posts for the docs. I didn't put any pre paid envelope in it.

Make sense?

Thank you Tarchei

[imran22]

Passport for: 2 Adults
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 09-01-2014
Date application received by IPS: Unknown
Date SMS received : 13-01-2014
Date of return of documents: 29-01-2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 25-01-2014 (Dated 23-01-2014)
Date of Passport Interview: 31-01-2014
Date of Passport Receipt: 04-02-2014

[gadgets]

Final update

First Adult Passport Application Timeline :

Method of Application: PO Check & Send (Birmingham)

Date of Application: 18/1/2014
Date of Application Received by IPS: 21/1/2014
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 28/1/2014 (dated 27/1/2014)
Date of Return of Documents: 30/1/2014
Date of Passport Interview Appointment: 30/1/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: 1/2/2014

All done!! Thank you all for the information shared.

[fm1011]

hi ,

can anyone tell please how long the passport take to arrive when you apply for the first time??
i did,nt find any one in this forum from edinbourgh??

[Scanner]

First Adult Passport Application Timeline :

Method of Application: PO Check & Send (Home Counties)

Date of Application: 29/1/2014
Date of Application Received by IPS (received a text message): 04/02/2014
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: Pending
Date of Return of Documents: pending
Date of Passport Interview Appointment: pending
Date of Passport Receipt: pending

[MwanaKay]

Method of Application: Check & Send
Date of Application: 23/01/14
Date of Application Received by IPS: 24/01/2014 (called the IPS on the 27th of jan and they confirmed receipt of my application on the 24th of Jan)
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 04/02/2014 (Dated 31/01/2014)
Date of Return of Documents: 04/02/2014
Date of Passport Interview Appointment: 11/02/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: awaiting, hopefully get it by the friday the 14th of Feb 2014 (fingers crossed)

[clubcard2002]

All done! Thanks everyone, you've been wonderful!

Date of Application: 16/1/2014
Date of Application Received by IPS: 17/01/2014
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 25/01/2014 - called same day to arrange interview
Date of Return of Documents: 28/01/2014
Date of Passport Interview Appointment: 31/01/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: 04/02/2014

Goodluck everyone, all will be good soon!
c

[apple02]

Method of Application: PO Check & Send (London)

Date of Application: 03/02/2014
Date of Application Received by IPS: Unknown
Date of SMS: 06.02.2014 saying application received by the HMPO
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: Pending
Date of Return of Documents: pending
Date of Passport Interview Appointment: pending
Date of Passport Receipt: pending

[Williamme]

First Adult Passport Application Timeline :

Method of Application: Self Post

Date of Application: 23/1/2014
Date of Application Received by IPS: 24/01/2014 (special delivery tracked)
Date of SMS: 28/01/2014
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 05/02/2014
Date of Return of Documents: 05/02/2014 ( DX secure )
Date of Passport Interview Appointment: 07/02/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: pending

[MwanaKay]

First Adult Passport Application Timeline :

Method of Application: Self Post

Date of Application: 23/1/2014
Date of Application Received by IPS: 24/01/2014 (special delivery tracked)
Date of SMS: 28/01/2014
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 05/02/2014
Date of Return of Documents: 05/02/2014 ( DX secure )
Date of Passport Interview Appointment: 07/02/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: pending

Which Passport office is this please? (wehre you are going to have your interview).

[yuleyule]

First Adult Passport Application Timeline :

Method of Application: PO Check & Send
Date of Application: 21/01/2014
Date of Application Received by IPS (received a text message): 24/01/2014
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 30/01/2014
Date of Passport Interview Appointment: 03/02/2014
Date of Return of Documents: 05/02/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: 06/02/2014

[jonjr023]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 28/01/2014
Date application received by IPS: 03/02/2014 called #: 03002220000 on the Passport Application receipt for confirmation & 04/02/2014 (SMS from HMPO)
Date of return of documents: Pending
Date of receipt of interview letter: Pending
Date of Passport Appointment: Pending
Date of Passport Receipt:Pending

[atikhonee]

First Adult Passport Application Timeline :

Method of Application: PO Check & Send
Date of Application: 24/01/2014
Date of Application Received by IPS (received a text message): 28/01/2014
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: Pending
Date of Passport Interview Appointment: Pending
Date of Return of Documents: Pending
Date of Passport Receipt: Pending

[apple02]

First Adult Passport Application Timeline :

Method of Application: PO Check & Send
Date of Application: 24/01/2014
Date of Application Received by IPS (received a text message): 28/01/2014
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: Pending
Date of Passport Interview Appointment: Pending
Date of Return of Documents: Pending
Date of Passport Receipt: Pending

I would not put a sad face as yet If I were you, based on the timelines from January up until now, after people's application has been received by the IPS. It has been taking roughly around 10-14 days for the interview letter to come through their post. Most people got the letter at 11-12 days. Now I've counted yours and if am right should come between Monday to Wednesday coming if am correct. Also some people have been able to receive their return of documents before their interview and some get it after. Read back on people's timelines for a bit of reassurance.

[atikhonee]

First Adult Passport Application Timeline :

Method of Application: PO Check & Send
Date of Application: 24/01/2014
Date of Application Received by IPS (received a text message): 28/01/2014
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: Pending
Date of Passport Interview Appointment: Pending
Date of Return of Documents: Pending
Date of Passport Receipt: Pending

I would not put a sad face as yet If I were you, based on the timelines from January up until now, after people's application has been received by the IPS. It has been taking roughly around 10-14 days for the interview letter to come through their post. Most people got the letter at 11-12 days. Now I've counted yours and if am right should come between Monday to Wednesday coming if am correct. Also some people have been able to receive their return of documents before their interview and some get it after. Read back on people's timelines for a bit of reassurance.

some members have post their time-line and they only submitted application a day or two before me and they even got their passport and i even not got letter for interview . thats why i put sad face.