British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[Kat894]

thanks all for replying!

[s_saini]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Child - First time
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 18-Feb-2014
Date application received by IPS: 21-Feb-2014 (via SMS from HMPO)
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt:Waiting

[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 
Date of SMS :04/02/2014 (SMS from HMPO)
Date of return of documents:14/02/2014 (Contained: Passport and British Certificate) 
Date of receipt of interview letter:13/02/2014 ( Dated:11/02/2014)
Date of Passport Appointment:21/02/2014  Done & Complete
Date of Passport Receipt:Pending

[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 
Date of SMS :04/02/2014 (SMS from HMPO)
Date of return of documents:14/02/2014 (Contained: Passport and British Certificate) 
Date of receipt of interview letter:13/02/2014 ( Dated:11/02/2014)
Date of Passport Appointment:21/02/2014  Done & Complete
Date of Passport Receipt:PENDING

[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: 11/02/2014 dated 07/02/2014
Date of Return of Documents:
Date of Passport Interview Appointment:22/02/2014
Date of Passport Receipt:

Done interview today. It was really friendly environment, it was just like a friendly chat. Nothing intimidating,
He told me we have nothing on the system regarding your bank details etc
spell your name
dob
house type
bank accounts
work details and previous work details
how you are paid
house address and details where is it located and surroundings
House hold bills
how did i came to attend interview
what do I do on weekends
mum and dad name and where they live
siblings where they live
wife name where she works
where we met when we met where we met
how long we are together
Mother in law name etc
father in law name etc
thats all I can recall.
It was a friendly chat session nothing to worry If you are you what you have said.

[tintin0029]

Date of Application: 07/02/2014
Confirmation by SMS: 11/02/2014
Date of Interview letter: 18/02/2014 dated 16/02/2014
Date of Return of Documents: 19/02/2014
Date of Passport Interview: 21/02/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: Pending






Done my interview yesterday it was a friendly chat, nothing to worry about for those who will be interview as long as you know what did you put in your application form. kudos to the Immigrationboards.com to relieve my stressful nights of waiting

[Akkylom]

Interested members can post their passport application processing timelines here for the benefit of others.

Please include the following details when posting in this topic:

Application Timeline:
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 20/02/2014
Date application received by IPS: 23/02/2014 THRU SMS
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

[Akkylom]

Interested members can post their passport application processing timelines here for the benefit of others.

Please include the following details when posting in this topic:

Application Timeline:
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 20/02/2014
Date application received by IPS: 23/02/2014 (SMS from HMPO)
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

[neda]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: the first one
Method of application: Check & Send or Postal
Date of application: 24.2.14
Date application received by IPS:----
Date of return of documents:---
Date of receipt of interview letter: ---
Date of Passport Appointment: ----
Date of Passport Receipt:----

I sent my application today. but the guy in Check & Send service make me confuse.
I have two passport (1 expired two years a got (cut off) and the other one current and valid one), so I used the valid one as supporting documents and wrote details in the form but he was saying I have to send the old one (expired one) as well, because the first time I came in the UK with it, I explained to him that got my ILR visa on new passport,. He asked for my biometric card as well and was saying need to sand biometric as well!!!!.. I didn't have my old passport and biometric with me so I sent my application form+ 2 photograph + valid passport, nationalisation certificate.
any suggestion which whether my supporting documents are Ok or should I send my old passport and biometric card as well?.
thank you.

[zubbshah]

Hello neda...

Don't worry..that's fine..I rang hmpo helpline nd was advised...send any uncancell passport...Nat certificate for duly filled and 2 photos....

Even d guys at post office many a times don't know the requirements

So don't worry....

[p2kin]

I sent my application today. but the guy in Check & Send service make me confuse.
I have two passport (1 expired two years a got (cut off) and the other one current and valid one), so I used the valid one as supporting documents and wrote details in the form but he was saying I have to send the old one (expired one) as well, because the first time I came in the UK with it, I explained to him that got my ILR visa on new passport,. He asked for my biometric card as well and was saying need to sand biometric as well!!!!.. I didn't have my old passport and biometric with me so I sent my application form+ 2 photograph + valid passport, nationalisation certificate.

Yes, that happened with me too.. and I insisted that cancelled passports are not required as it's clearly mentioned in guide (I showed them guide that comes with form), then they said that biometric card is required, I again insisted No, as that card is for ILR holders & citizen are not ILR holders, also, no where in the form it is mentioned about sending Biometric card.

Later in the evening I called HMPO & they confirmed my understanding was correct.

I guess PO C&S people are worse than NCS staff about knowledge of process/documentation... Although I used C&S service, felt that I shouldn't have used it... it was waste of money..

[neda]

Hello neda...

Don't worry..that's fine..I rang hmpo helpline nd was advised...send any uncancell passport...Nat certificate for duly filled and 2 photos....

Even d guys at post office many a times don't know the requirements

So don't worry....

Hello zubbshah,

thank you. so in this case there is no need to send biometric, am I right?

cheers

[p2kin]

thank you. so in this case there is no need to send biometric, am I right?

Absolutely right!! No need to send... to support this argument, you are a citizen.. and citizen don't have ILR.. Nowhere in the guide it's mentioned... you can call Adviceline & ask them same...

[neda]

I sent my application today. but the guy in Check & Send service make me confuse.
I have two passport (1 expired two years a got (cut off) and the other one current and valid one), so I used the valid one as supporting documents and wrote details in the form but he was saying I have to send the old one (expired one) as well, because the first time I came in the UK with it, I explained to him that got my ILR visa on new passport,. He asked for my biometric card as well and was saying need to sand biometric as well!!!!.. I didn't have my old passport and biometric with me so I sent my application form+ 2 photograph + valid passport, nationalisation certificate.

Yes, that happened with me too.. and I insisted that cancelled passports are not required as it's clearly mentioned in guide (I showed them guide that comes with form), then they said that biometric card is required, I again insisted No, as that card is for ILR holders & citizen are not ILR holders, also, no where in the form it is mentioned about sending Biometric card.

Later in the evening I called HMPO & they confirmed my understanding was correct.

I guess PO C&S people are worse than NCS staff about knowledge of process/documentation... Although I used C&S service, felt that I shouldn't have used it... it was waste of money..

Hi p2kin,

thank you. so u didn't send ur biometric card and cancelled passport, am I right? the guy in the post office was saying they will contacted u and ask for cancelled and biometric card!! so annoyed.

[neda]

thank you. so in this case there is no need to send biometric, am I right?

Absolutely right!! No need to send... to support this argument, you are a citizen.. and citizen don't have ILR.. Nowhere in the guide it's mentioned... you can call Adviceline & ask them same...

Hi p2Kin
Thank you for ur explanation. Absolutely clear. please ignore my last replay as I got all answer in this replay,I was typing while u posted, so now I have my answer
cheers

[p2kin]

so u didn't send ur biometric card and cancelled passport, am I right? the guy in the post office was saying they will contacted u and ask for cancelled and biometric card!! so annoyed.

You are absolutely right... I didn't send my old passport & biometric card..

The guy said to me that HMPO might ask for it by sending you letter.. & I said to guy that, if that happens, I'm fine with it... I'm ready to take that risk... but in the evening when I called Adviceline, they confirmed that they don't need biometric card.. neither do old (cancelled) passport.

I suggest, you too call Adviceline & ask them same question.. & please post what reply you get.. we'll have another confirmation..

[neda]

so u didn't send ur biometric card and cancelled passport, am I right? the guy in the post office was saying they will contacted u and ask for cancelled and biometric card!! so annoyed.

You are absolutely right... I didn't send my old passport & biometric card..

The guy said to me that HMPO might ask for it by sending you letter.. & I said to guy that, if that happens, I'm fine with it... I'm ready to take that risk... but in the evening when I called Adviceline, they confirmed that they don't need biometric card.. neither do old (cancelled) passport.

I suggest, you too call Adviceline & ask them same question.. & please post what reply you get.. we'll have another confirmation..

I just called them, the lady on the phone was saying no need for cancelled passport and biometric. she just said in some special circumstances they need ILR, but in -our case that we have citizenship they no need it.
she confirmed, application form+ 2 phot+ valid passport+ naturalisation certificate is absolutely OK., hopefully we will get it soon

[zubbshah]

Application Timeline
Passport for self: First time
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 21-Feb-2014
Date application received by IPS: N/A
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt:Waiting

[zubbshah]

Hello neda...

Don't worry..that's fine..I rang hmpo helpline nd was advised...send any uncancell passport...Nat certificate for duly filled and 2 photos....

Even d guys at post office many a times don't know the requirements

So don't worry....

Hello zubbshah,

thank you. so in this case there is no need to send biometric, am I right?

cheers

Yes indeed neda! !!
Correct !!!

[apple02]

Date of Application: 29/01/2014
Date of Application Received by IPS: 04/02/14 (sms)
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 12/02/2014 (received 14/02/14)
Date of Return of Documents: 14/02/2014(received 16/02/2014)
Date of Passport Interview Appointment: 24/02/14
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting

Guess we both had our interview today huh

I got asked name
where I lived
how long it took to get there
how i travelled to work and what bus
which department i worked in
how many back accounts I had
Do i have any student loans or general loans
How many sisters i had
name of all the schools i went to
my previous home address
do i own my home or is it rented
where my parents were born and both date of birth and plus all their names

The questions were just too much but thank god its over. Am hoping the passport comes at least by friday as normally they get issued the day of your interview once the interviewer gives the ok. The guy on the phone at ips tried to tell me it gets issued 1 week after kmmt

[alex68]

Update
Date application received by IPS:23 Feb 2014

[mizukihana]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Self (London)

Date of Application: 10/02/2014
Date of Application Received by IPS: 11/02/2014 (special delivery)
confirmation by SMS: 13/02/2012
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 25/02/2014 (Dated 23.02.2014)
Date of Return of Documents: 25/02/2014
Date of Passport Interview Appointment:07/03/2014 at London Victoria

Date of Passport Receipt: Pending

[edenking]

Application Timeline

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Self

Date of Application: 11/02/2014
Date of Application Received by IPS: 12/02/14
Date of Debit of Fees: 14/02/14
Confirmation by SMS: 14/02/14
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 25/02/14
Date of Passport Interview Appointment: 27/02/14

Date of Return of Documents: Waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

[Monika_33]

Date of Application: 28/01/2014 (Check & Send)
Date of Application Received by IPS: 03/02/2014 (SMS received)
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 20/02/14 but I called them on 18 Feb and arranged the interview on that
Date of Return of Documents: 25/02/2014
Date of Passport Interview Appointment: 22/02/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: Pending

Guys, please DO NOT give an alternative delivery address when submitting the application.
I did ask my passport and docs to be delivered to my office and everything was delayed as I had to send a confirmation from my employer that I work there and it is OK docs to be delivered in the office.
Subsequently received the original docs so late...

[edenking]

Application Timeline

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Self

Date of Application: 11/02/2014
Date of Application Received by IPS: 12/02/14
Date of Debit of Fees: 14/02/14
Confirmation by SMS: 14/02/14
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 25/02/14
Date of Return of Documents: 25/02/14
Date of Passport Interview Appointment: 27/02/14

Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting