British Passport application processing timelines (only)

mandyr · Post by **mandyr** » Wed Oct 01, 2014 12:25 pm

Itiswell:
You don't need to send your ILR card with your application.
Check the guidance they provide with application forms - there's a table indicating which documents to enclose with the various application types.
Good luck!

desi143 · Post by **desi143** » Wed Oct 01, 2014 2:15 pm

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 26/09/14
Date application received by IPS: SMS 01/10/14
Date of return of documents: TBA
Date of receipt of interview letter: TBA
Date of Passport Appointment: TBA
Date of Passport printing SMS receipt: TBA
Date of Passport Receipt:TBA

rahulpoddar123 · Post by **rahulpoddar123** » Wed Oct 01, 2014 3:22 pm

Passport for: Adult & Minor
Application Type: First New (naturalized)
Method of application: Check & Send or Postal
Date of application: 01/10/2014
Date application received by IPS: TBA
Date of return of documents: TBA
Date of receipt of interview letter: TBA
Date of Passport Appointment: TBA
Date of Passport Receipt: TBA

natarajmb · Post by **natarajmb** » Wed Oct 01, 2014 6:14 pm

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 26/09/14
Date application received by IPS: SMS 01/10/14
Date of return of documents: TBA
Date of receipt of interview letter: TBA
Date of Passport Appointment: TBA
Date of Passport printing SMS receipt: TBA
Date of Passport Receipt:TBA

071202 · Post by **071202** » Wed Oct 01, 2014 8:11 pm

Hi All

Very helpful. Forum. Thanks to all contributors.

my question : Can a person (naturalized as British Citizen last month) apply for British passport if she does not live in UK anymore (Moving to India at short notice to work for same employers)?

Apologies, if this question does not fall under this thread. Moderation, Please redirect.

BR

Itiswell · Post by **Itiswell** » Thu Oct 02, 2014 1:56 pm

Thanks @mandyr

Yes, I did have a look on the site for the requirements but you know they can ask for documents not listened at times. I was asking so people who have received their passport can advice on what they submitted.

Thanks

loyalcitizen · Post by **loyalcitizen** » Thu Oct 02, 2014 3:25 pm

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 02/01/14
Date application received by IPS: Waiting
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: Waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: Waiting
Date of Passport printing SMS receipt: Waiting
Date of Passport Receipt:Waiting

anandh79 · Post by **anandh79** » Thu Oct 02, 2014 4:46 pm

Hello

That is true, take my case where myself and my wife applied and my wife got letter from passport office requesting for ILR.

Our application are still in progress, We applied through check and send on 15/09/2014. But, I highly doubt that the reason they asked for my wife is since she changed her name during the passport application via deed poll. So, all her passports, naturalization refer to old name. Maybe for additional checks. Fingers crossed, waiting!

Itiswell wrote:Thanks @mandyr

Yes, I did have a look on the site for the requirements but you know they can ask for documents not listened at times. I was asking so people who have received their passport can advice on what they submitted.

Thanks

anandh79 · Post by **anandh79** » Thu Oct 02, 2014 4:47 pm

Hi

I think your date is 02/10/14 rather than 02/1/2014

That would be one hell of a long wait

loyalcitizen wrote:Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 02/01/14
Date application received by IPS: Waiting
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: Waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: Waiting
Date of Passport printing SMS receipt: Waiting
Date of Passport Receipt:Waiting

mcclane25 · Post by **mcclane25** » Thu Oct 02, 2014 6:01 pm

Hi, Just wanted to share my passport application timeline:

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 22/09/14
Date application received by IPS: sms received twice on 25/09/14
Date of return of documents:TBA
Date of receipt of interview letter:27.09.2014
Date of Passport Appointment:29.09.2014
Date of Passport printing sms receipt: 30.09.2014
Date of Passport Receipt:02.10.2014 Delivery attemp on 01.10.2014 but collected from DX depot.
Also Have not received my documents as well yet though.
But good luck for all those waiting processing time just under 10 days now.

90sBaby · Post by **90sBaby** » Thu Oct 02, 2014 8:48 pm

Cara10 wrote:An update:
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalized)
Method of application: Check & Send London
Date of application: 17/09/2014
Date application received by IPS: SMS recieved 22/09/14
Date of return of documents: 25/09/14
Date of receipt of interview letter:24/09/14
Date of Passport Appointment: 03/10/14
Date of Passport Receipt:

Hi all,
Would love to know recent questions asked during any latest interviews....Thanks so much!

Questions I was asked during my interview on Saturday 27th September:

1. How was your journey here?
2. How did you travel here - did you find it okay?
3. What is your full name?
-Spell it
-Any past names? If yes, how come?
4. What is your date of birth?
5. What is your full address and post code
6. How long have you lived at current address?
-Who else lives with you?
7. Parents names, dates of birth, places of birth and occupations
8. Do you have any other siblings?
9. What is your current job?
-What past jobs have you held, what kind of work were you doing?
-Where did you go to university?
-What did you study, how long was that course?
-When did you graduate?
10. What is your local train/underground station?
11. Are there any shops near there? What shops?
-What underground line are you on? e.g. Northern, Central?
-What buses run in your area?
12. Who countersigned your application?
-How did you meet them?
13. What do you remember about your naturalisation ceremony? - did anything stand out to you?
-Who lead the ceremony? do you recall their names? male or female?
-Where did the ceremony take place?
-How did you travel to the ceremony?
-When was your ceremony?
14. What documents did you send in support of your passport applications? (I said passport and naturalisation certificate)
15. Place sign your signature on the machine

That was it, he was very quick though but lots of questions.

Guchi · Post by **Guchi** » Thu Oct 02, 2014 9:16 pm

Guchi wrote:Hi all

Finally I get to post my timeline... almost there!!

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 26/09/2014
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: 30/09/2014
Date of return of documents: 02/10/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 02/10/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: TBC
Date of Passport printing sms receipt: TBC
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

mon_may2014 · Post by **mon_may2014** » Thu Oct 02, 2014 10:29 pm

Hello all,

Can anyone please let me know what phone number I need to ring to make an interview appointment? And what reference number or details you need to provide in order to book it?

I am currently awaiting my letter in the post, they confirmed it was sent out to me today 2/10/14 but can take up to a week in the post.

Many thanks!

natarajmb · Post by **natarajmb** » Fri Oct 03, 2014 2:44 pm

natarajmb wrote:Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 26/09/14
Date application received by IPS: SMS 01/10/14
Date of return of documents: TBA
Date of receipt of interview letter: 03/10/14
Date of Passport Appointment: 06/10/14
Date of Passport printing SMS receipt: TBA
Date of Passport Receipt:TBA

90sBaby · Post by **90sBaby** » Fri Oct 03, 2014 11:27 pm

90sBaby wrote:
90sBaby wrote:
90sBaby wrote:Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalized)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 15/09/2014
Date application received by IPS: SMS received 19/09/14
Date of return of documents: 30/09/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 24/09/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 27/09/2014
Date of Passport printing SMS receipt: 29/09/2014
Date of Passport Receipt:01/10/2014
Updated.
Updated.

Finally, my British Citizenship journey has come to an end. I must say I've been very impressed with the turnaround times overall, and even more impressed with how incredibly helpful this forum has been.

Wishing everyone else still on this journey the best of luck.

tsmoussa · Post by **tsmoussa** » Sat Oct 04, 2014 12:17 pm

Passport for: Child
Application Type: 1st Passport New (Naturalized)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 26/09/2014 (Friday)
Date application received by IPS: SMS received 30/09/14 (Tuesday)
Date of return of documents: 01/10/2014
Date of Passport Receipt:03/10/2014 (Friday)

Exactly one week

)))

adkh2_1 · Post by **adkh2_1** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 12:51 am

Hi Guys, thanks to Almighty, finally my 14 years long marathon with UKBA is complete. I want to thank this forum, and wish everyone good luck with their appellations..

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 22/09/14
Date application received by IPS: SMS 25/09/14
Date of return of documents: 01/10/14
Date of receipt of interview letter: 26/09/14
Date of Passport Appointment: 01/10/14
Date of Passport printing SMS receipt: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt: 04/10/14

Guchi · Post by **Guchi** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 8:57 am

Guchi wrote:
Guchi wrote:Hi all

Finally I get to post my timeline... almost there!!

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 26/09/2014
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: 30/09/2014
Date of return of documents: 02/10/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 02/10/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 07/10/2014
Date of Passport printing sms receipt: TBC
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

Nav8 · Post by **Nav8** » Sun Oct 05, 2014 5:26 pm

[quote="Nav8"]Hi please see below my Timeline

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult first PP (naturalized)
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 27/09/14
Date application received by IPS: No SMS
Date of return of documents:03/10/14
Date of receipt of interview letter:03/10/14
Date of Passport Appointment: 04/10/14
Date of Passport Receipt:TBA

loyalcitizen · Post by **loyalcitizen** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 10:51 am

loyalcitizen wrote:Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult First
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 02/10/14
Date application received by IPS: 06/10/2014
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: Waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: Waiting
Date of Passport printing SMS receipt: Waiting
Date of Passport Receipt:Waiting

mandyr · Post by **mandyr** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 11:23 am

Another step closer...

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 23/09/2014
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: 26/09/2014
Date of return of documents: 30/09/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 01/10/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 04/10/2014
Date of Passport printing sms receipt: 06/10/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

I am impressed with the speed at which this all seems to be moving now...

skilled_migrant · Post by **skilled_migrant** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 1:50 pm

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 30/09/2014
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: 03/10/2014
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: Waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: TBC
Date of Passport printing sms receipt: TBC
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

mhent · Post by **mhent** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 6:05 pm

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 27/09/14
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: 30/9/14
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: 3/10/14 dated 2/10/15
Date of Passport Appointment: 06/10/14
Date of Passport printing sms receipt: TBC
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

Malik44 · Post by **Malik44** » Mon Oct 06, 2014 7:31 pm

tsmoussa wrote:Passport for: Child
Application Type: 1st Passport New (Naturalized)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 26/09/2014 (Friday)
Date application received by IPS: SMS received 30/09/14 (Tuesday)
Date of return of documents: 01/10/2014
Date of Passport Receipt:03/10/2014 (Friday)

Exactly one week )))

Did you used fast track for the passport or it was standard apply ? any one else have any idea how long child standard 1st passport application took in these days?

Sakram · Post by **Sakram** » Tue Oct 07, 2014 1:07 am

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 24/09/14
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: 26/9/14
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter: 01-10-14
Date of Passport Appointment: 02/10/14
Date of Passport printing sms receipt: 3/10/14
Date of Passport Receipt: 06/10/14
exactly 7 working days if you take the sending and receiving days out thats quick guess backlog finished

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