British Passport application processing timelines (only)

newbie_t wrote:Passport for: Adult First time
Application Type: New (Naturalised)
Method of application: post office check and send
Date of application: 17/05/2014
Date application received by IPS: 22/05/2014
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter: 17/06/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 19/06/2014
Date of Passport Receipt:

Application Type: New
Method of application: Check and Send
Date of application: 03/06/2014
Date SMS Received: Not Yet
Date application received: Did an online enquiry and got a response today saying it was received at Peterborough office on 05/06
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of interview appointment:
Date of SMS that Passport is being printed:
Date of Passport Receipt:

babyface123 wrote:

babyface123 wrote:Application Type: First adult passport
Method of application: PO check and send
Date of application: 25/04/2014
Date of application received by IPS: N/A
Date SMS received: 01/05/2014
Date of method of fees: cash
Date of return of documents: 18/06/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 14/06/14 (dated 12/06/14)
Date of interview appointment: 21/06/14
Date of SMS that Passport is being printed:
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting

After over six weeks of waiting for the interview letter it finally arrived. thanks be to God.
I hope all you guys that are waiting the process would speed up.
i will update you on the out come. Thanks guys for your help and reassurance.

keerthi wrote:I think the below status says it all...

"New passport applicants who are required to have a face-to-face interview are being turned away from the agency's Durham office and directed to other sites in the North of England while no further interviews are being scheduled in London for the time being."



I have applied on 11th Jun, planning to travel by 9th Aug...thought it would be ok, now....

lamijm wrote:Seems as if most people that are getting interview letters didnt have their application sent to Durham. I applied in the 20th of May and still no interview letter. While others who had their applications sent to peterborough etc are getting quick responses. Lets wait and see......

lamijm wrote:Seems as if most people that are getting interview letters didnt have their application sent to Durham. I applied in the 20th of May and still no interview letter. While others who had their applications sent to peterborough etc are getting quick responses. Lets wait and see......

jah79 wrote:Type of Application: Adult First (Naturalization)
Method of Application: Post Office check & send
Date of Application: 16/05/2014
Date of SMS Received: 22/05/2014
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 18/06/2014
Date of Return of Documents: Awaiting
Date of Interview booked: 27/06/2014
Date of Passports received: Awaiting

ijaz.ahmed wrote:Applications Submitted : 15 May 2014 (via post office service)
Any Sms/letter acknowledgment : Never
Inquired online: 3rd June 2014
Response email received: 6th June 2014 (Confirming that my application was received at Belfast center on 20th may)
Interview letter received: 11th June 2014 (dated 09th)
Interview : 17th June 2014 (London Victoria center ,detailed account: http://www.immigrationboards.com/britis ... 66783.html )
SMS Passport printing: 18th June 2014
Passport received:

I think long journey is over now ,past 6 years just flew past flashily.It seems like yesterday I landed in this country and now a British citizen.

Thanks everyone whoever helped and you will be relieved soon.

powerfox wrote:I got email from HM that "A letter to arrange an interview appointment has been posted to your home address". Does anybody know, how long it takes?

vzum wrote:Passport for: 3 Adults
Application Type: New (Naturalized)
Method of application: Check and Send Service
Date of application: 19/05/2014
Date application received by IPS: 21-May-2014 at Peterborough
Date of SMS Received: 22/05/2014
Date of return of documents:19/06/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 18/06/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 20/06/2014 (At Luton)
Date of Passport Receipt: Awaiting