British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[alien.uk]

Application Type: New -------------------------------------------(Naturalised Citizens) - 2 Children
Method of application: -------------------------------------------Check & Send
Date of application: ----------------------------------------------02/02/2015
SMS confirming receipt: -----------------------------------------05/02/2015
Date of return of documents:------------------------------------Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: ----------------------------Waiting
Date of Passport Interview: -------------------------------------Waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: ---------------------------------------Waiting

[ap007]

Application Type: First Passport Adult
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 07-Feb-2015
SMS confirming receipt 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

[greekviki]

Hello everyone,

This is my first post - In hindsight I wish I had discovered this forum much earlier. Here it goes:

Application Type: First Passport Adult
Method of application: Online and eventually post (silly silly me for using a Beta Service )
Date of online application: 17th January 2015
Date of postal application as had been told I had not completed a section that did not exist in online application : 04th February 2015 (confirmed by special delivery receipt)
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: 6th February 2015
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: Waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: Waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

Looking at previous posts of users who applied in January I am pleasantly surprised with how quick, both the response and the checks from HMPO actually are. If I was any the wiser I would have joined the rest of this lovely community into using Check and Send. Sounds more straightforward.

[chandu2004]

Application Type: New -------------------------------------------(Naturalised Citizens) - 1 Adults
Method of application: -------------------------------------------Check & Send
Date of application: ----------------------------------------------09/02/2015
SMS confirming receipt: -----------------------------------------Waiting
Date of return of documents:------------------------------------Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: ----------------------------Waiting
Date of Passport Interview: ---------------------------------Waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: ---------------------------------------Waiting

[vival]

Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen) - Adult
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 26/01/2015
Royal mail delivery confirmation: N/A
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: 30/01/2015
Date of return of documents: 09/02/2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 03/02/2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 13/02/2015
Date of Passport printing sms receipt: waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting
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[Norang]

Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen) - Adult
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 4/2/15
Royal mail delivery confirmation: N/A
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: 9/2/15
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

[rhule815]

Updating

To The Administrator: Editing is not possible once the initial post has been made for some couple of days. I always have to update by reposting my initial post with the updates and I am sure I speak for a lot of people here as well.

The other option is not to update at all. Am I missing anything?

Note: Editing is available on the day the post is made it disappears the next day. No Editing but only Report and Quote are the only options that remains.

[shivcs]

Update:

Application Type: New -------------------------------------------(Naturalised Citizens) - 2 Adults
Method of application: -------------------------------------------Check & Send
Date of application: ----------------------------------------------04/02/2015
SMS confirming receipt: -----------------------------------------06/02/2015
Date of return of documents:------------------------------------Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: ----------------------------10/02/2015 (Dated 06/02/2015)
Date of Passport Interview: -------------------------------------13/02/2015
Date of Passport Receipt: ---------------------------------------Waiting

[beinghuman]

HI
People applied already passport applications can anyone let me know about parents and grandparents details need to fill ? Is post office check & send service sending people back if grandparents and parents details not there ?

Very urgent please
Thanks again and good luck

[sjj101]

Finally it's all over after nearly 8 years in the UK

Application Type: New -------------------------------------------(Naturalised Citizens) - 1 Adult
Method of application: -------------------------------------------Check & Send
Date of application: ----------------------------------------------26/01/2015 (Saturday afternoon)
SMS confirming receipt: ----------------------------------------- 29/01/2015
Date of return of documents:------------------------------------ 03/02/2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: ---------------------------- 03/02/2015
Date of Passport Interview: -------------------------------------- 06/02/2015
Date of Passport Receipt: -------------------------------------10/02/2015

HI
People applied already passport applications can anyone let me know about parents and grandparents details need to fill ? Is post office check & send service sending people back if grandparents and parents details not there ?

No - only parents details.

[DEAR_KATE]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Online and Postal
Date of application: 22/01/2015
Date application received by Proof of Delivery: 24/01/2015
Date application received by IPS: 06/02/2015
Date of return of documents: waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: 07/02/2015
Date of Passport Interview: 10/02/2015
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting

Update

[Peeru11]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: new passport naturalised
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 29/1/2015
Date application received by IPS: 30/01/2015
Date of return of documents: 05/02/2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 04/02/2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 09/02/2015
Date of Passport Receipt: 11/02/2015

Passport for: Child 1
Application Type: New Passport Child
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 29/1/2015
Date of SMS: 02/02/2015
Date of return of documents: 05/02/2015
Date of Passport Receipt: 05/02/2015

Passport for: Child 2
Application Type: New Passport Child
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 29/01/2015
Date of SMS: 02/02/2015
Date of return of documents: 05/02/2015
Date of Passport Receipt: 05/02/2015

Last Update from Me. All done. Good Luck to everyone.

[drewsings]

Application Type: New -------------------------------------------(Naturalised Citizens) - 1 Adults
Method of application: -------------------------------------------Check & Send
Date of application: ----------------------------------------------07/02/2015
SMS confirming receipt: -----------------------------------------12/02/2015
Date of return of documents:------------------------------------Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: ----------------------------Waiting
Date of Passport Interview: -------------------------------------Waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: ---------------------------------------Waiting


I have a question for all the knowledgeable folks on here, most of the times the interview letter take around 4 days to come. Is it possible to call the Passport Offices before you receive the letter using an estimate (I'm sure they would have info on my details if the letter has been dispatched to me and should be able to make an appointment , it doesn't matter the transit time of the actual physical letter I would think)

Or does one have to mention any code/ref number that you receive in the letter before you can call at the passport office? I have an urgent requirement to go to Denmark within few days and I'm trying to cut down on the need for a schengen visa and shorten this passport delivery by a few days if possible...

any information would be helpful, thanks a lot
Drew

[ollymma]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First passport (Naturalised)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 11/02/2015
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

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult (Spouse)
Application Type: First passport (Naturalised)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 11/02/2015
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

Passport for: Child 1
Application Type: New Passport Child
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 11/02/2015
Date of SMS: TBC
Date of return of documents: TBC
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

Passport for: Child 2
Application Type: New Passport Child
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 11/02/2015
Date of SMS: TBC
Date of return of documents: TBC
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

Passport for: Child 3
Application Type: New Passport Child
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 11/02/2015
Date of SMS: TBC
Date of return of documents: TBC
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

Fingers crossed..................

[tier1check]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult (Myself + Spouse)
Application Type: First passport (Naturalised)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 31/01/2015
Date application received by IPS: TBC
Date of SMS: 04/02/2015
Date of return of documents: 06/02/2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: TBC
Date of Passport Appointment: TBC
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

Haven't received interview letter yet. What can one do if interview letter doesn't receive in timely manner( may be lost in post)?

[akhurshid]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult (Myself + Spouse)
Application Type: First passport (Naturalised)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 31/01/2015
Date application received by IPS: TBC
Date of SMS: 04/02/2015
Date of return of documents: 06/02/2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: TBC
Date of Passport Appointment: TBC
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

Haven't received interview letter yet. What can one do if interview letter doesn't receive in timely manner( may be lost in post)?

Call them and ask

[Norang]

Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen) - Adult
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 4/2/15
Royal mail delivery confirmation: N/A
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: 9/2/15
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter: 11/2/15
Date of Passport Appointment: 14/2/15
Date of Passport Receipt:

[alien.uk]

Application Type: New -------------------------------------------(Naturalised Citizens) - 2 Children
Method of application: -------------------------------------------Check & Send
Date of application: ----------------------------------------------02/02/2015
SMS confirming receipt: -----------------------------------------05/02/2015
Date of return of documents:------------------------------------11/02/2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: ----------------------------N/A
Date of Passport Interview: -------------------------------------N/A
Date of Passport Receipt: ---------------------------------------11/02/2015

[Noni123]

Application Type: New -------------------------------------------(Naturalised Citizens) - 2 Children
Method of application: -------------------------------------------Check & Send
Date of application: ----------------------------------------------02/02/2015
SMS confirming receipt: -----------------------------------------05/02/2015
Date of return of documents:------------------------------------N/A
Date of receipt of interview letter: ----------------------------N/A
Date of Passport Interview: -------------------------------------N/A
Date of Passport Receipt: ---------------------------------------
Good luck for every one

[Serina26]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First passport (Naturalised)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 11/02/2015
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

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult (Spouse)
Application Type: First passport (Naturalised)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 11/02/2015
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

Passport for: Child 1
Application Type: New Passport Child
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 11/02/2015
Date of SMS: TBC
Date of return of documents: TBC
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

Passport for: Child 2
Application Type: New Passport Child
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 11/02/2015
Date of SMS: TBC
Date of return of documents: TBC
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

Passport for: Child 3
Application Type: New Passport Child
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 11/02/2015
Date of SMS: TBC
Date of return of documents: TBC
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

Fingers crossed..................

Bloodyhell, that's what I call a tribe invasion of Britain! 5 bloody people! No wonder why British people are fed up with immigrants! Also, I'm glad I'm leaving the forum!

[shivcs]

Update:

Application Type: New -------------------------------------------(Naturalised Citizens) - 2 Adults
Method of application: -------------------------------------------Check & Send
Date of application: ----------------------------------------------04/02/2015
SMS confirming receipt: -----------------------------------------06/02/2015
Date of return of documents:------------------------------------11/02/2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: ----------------------------10/02/2015 (Dated 06/02/2015)
Date of Passport Interview: -------------------------------------13/02/2015
Date of Passport Receipt: ---------------------------------------Waiting

[drewsings]

Update:

Application Type: New -------------------------------------------(Naturalised Citizens) - 2 Adults
Method of application: -------------------------------------------Check & Send
Date of application: ----------------------------------------------04/02/2015
SMS confirming receipt: -----------------------------------------06/02/2015
Date of return of documents:------------------------------------11/02/2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: ----------------------------10/02/2015 (Dated 06/02/2015)
Date of Passport Interview: -------------------------------------13/02/2015
Date of Passport Receipt: ---------------------------------------Waiting

hi Shiv

I am waiting after applying for my passport as well, had a quick question for you - when you get the invitiation letter do you have some code/reference number in there that you need when calling to setup the interview? or do you need to take the interview letter with you for the passport appointment?

I have noticed a pattern that the interview letter is dispatched the same day we receive the SMS, and then it takes another 4 days to arrive.

I have an urgent requirement to go to Denmark and I'm thinking I can cut the 4 day transit of the letter time by calling and setting up interview with them right after SMS.

It wont work if the letter is required when we go to the interview though, or if there is a reference number on the letter we need while applying for the interview...

Please let me know asap for you, thanks a lot for your help in advance

[shivcs]

Hi Drewsings

There is indeed a reference number in the letter and this number is asked when booking an appointment for the interview.
It doesn't say on the letter that it should be carried for the interview. However it does say "You need to give this number at your interview and whenever you contact us"


Below are the contact numbers given in the letter

0300 222 1000 - to book an appointment for interview
0300 222 0000 - Adviceline for any other queries

Regards,
Shiv

[drewsings]

Hi Drewsings

There is indeed a reference number in the letter and this number is asked when booking an appointment for the interview.
It doesn't say on the letter that it should be carried for the interview. However it does say "You need to give this number at your interview and whenever you contact us"


Below are the contact numbers given in the letter

0300 222 1000 - to book an appointment for interview
0300 222 0000 - Adviceline for any other queries

Regards,
Shiv

thanks a lot for the help Shiv, just one more question - there is a reference number on our naturalisation certificate. Maybe the passport reference number is the same and nothing specific to passport interview itself? Not sure if you could check that for me but it would be great help if you can

thanks anyhow!

[shivcs]

Hi Drewsings

I just checked and they are different.

Regards,
Shiv