British Passport application processing timelines (only)

gadgets · Post by **gadgets** » Wed Jan 29, 2014 10:08 am

Updated Feb 1 - 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.

MwanaKay · Post by **MwanaKay** » Wed Jan 29, 2014 10:11 am

gadgets wrote:Updated Jan 29, 2014

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: pending
Date of Passport Interview Appointment: 30/1/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: pending

Almost there

Good turnaround times we are seeing now, you are almost there mate

luk1c · Post by **luk1c** » Wed Jan 29, 2014 10:56 pm

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 11.01.14
Date application received by IPS: ( not checked )
Date of return of documents: 25.01.14
Date of receipt of interview letter: 22.01.14
Date of Passport Interview: 24.01.14
Date of Passport Receipt: 29.01.14

MwanaKay · Post by **MwanaKay** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 12:00 pm

Can someone please help me understand this

I called the HMPO to check on the progress of my application, I was told that apllications generally take two to three weeks with the check&Verification section before it is passed onto the processing section which then deals with the interviews, then sent to the dispatching section which then dispatches out the supporting docs and then passport thereafter.

My question is: If the HO takes all those months verifying and checking your naturalisation application, then they approve it, why then does the HMPO have to spend 2 more weeks cheking and verifying before they can send you application to the processing section to start the process? Also why is it that after paying for the Check and Send service, the HMPO also still starts making the "checking & Sending" before sending it to their other departments, who inturn (am assuming here) also does the same job all over again, WHYYYYY?

Williamme · Post by **Williamme** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 3:11 pm

MwanaKay wrote:Can someone please help me understand this

I called the HMPO to check on the progress of my application, I was told that apllications generally take two to three weeks with the check&Verification section before it is passed onto the processing section which then deals with the interviews, then sent to the dispatching section which then dispatches out the supporting docs and then passport thereafter.

My question is: If the HO takes all those months verifying and checking your naturalisation application, then they approve it, why then does the HMPO have to spend 2 more weeks cheking and verifying before they can send you application to the processing section to start the process? Also why is it that after paying for the Check and Send service, the HMPO also still starts making the "checking & Sending" before sending it to their other departments, who inturn (am assuming here) also does the same job all over again, WHYYYYY?

That's called the 'official talk'. I think in reality, you will find it's called "Bureaucracy'.

tarchei · Post by **tarchei** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 6:44 pm

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 · Post by **amoursamara** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 8:36 pm

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 · Post by **edenking** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 11:05 am

tarchei wrote: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 · Post by **MwanaKay** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 11:06 am

amoursamara wrote: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 · Post by **asadkhan71** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 12:01 pm

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 · Post by **Scanner** » Sat Feb 01, 2014 9:26 am

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 · Post by **Shondra Sharma** » Sat Feb 01, 2014 11:29 am

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 · Post by **safdarali** » Sun Feb 02, 2014 1:20 pm

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

apple02 · Post by **apple02** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 6:59 pm

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 · Post by **tarchei** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 8:28 pm

edenking wrote:
tarchei wrote: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 · Post by **edenking** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 11:03 pm

tarchei wrote:
edenking wrote:
tarchei wrote: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 · Post by **imran22** » Tue Feb 04, 2014 1:53 pm

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 · Post by **gadgets** » Tue Feb 04, 2014 4:42 pm

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 · Post by **fm1011** » Tue Feb 04, 2014 5:42 pm

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 · Post by **Scanner** » Tue Feb 04, 2014 8:50 pm

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 · Post by **MwanaKay** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 10:29 am

MwanaKay wrote: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 · Post by **clubcard2002** » Wed Feb 05, 2014 10:17 pm

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 · Post by **apple02** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 10:09 am

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 · Post by **Williamme** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 10:21 am

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 · Post by **MwanaKay** » Thu Feb 06, 2014 2:06 pm

Williamme wrote: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).

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