British Passport application processing timelines (only)

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalized Citizen) - First Adult Passport
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 01-Dec- 2014
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: 03-Dec-2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 05-Dec-2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 11-Dec-2014
Date of Passport printing sms receipt: TBC
Date of Passport Receipt:TBC

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalized Citizen) - First Adult Passport
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 28-Nov- 2014
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: 03-Dec-2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 05-Dec-2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 08-Dec-2014
Date of Passport printing sms receipt: Did not Receive
Date of Passport Receipt:11-Dec-2014

Hi Guys, does anybody know if the supporting documents are also sent back by DX Secure? I've received my BP today but I need my Malaysian PP back to travel due to a sudden family bereavement but IPS has not dispatched it back to me yet. I have called DX and they said they don't have any documents for me for delivery and also said they pass any docs for me to Royal Mail due to my location (Inverness). I called IPS and they said the courier has not picked up my supporting docs yet. My timeline is: Submission 02/12, Interview 10/12, Receipt of BP 11/12. Any help is much appreciated.

fulmar_alpha wrote:Hi Guys, does anybody know if the supporting documents are also sent back by DX Secure? I've received my BP today but I need my Malaysian PP back to travel due to a sudden family bereavement but IPS has not dispatched it back to me yet. I have called DX and they said they don't have any documents for me for delivery and also said they pass any docs for me to Royal Mail due to my location (Inverness). I called IPS and they said the courier has not picked up my supporting docs yet. My timeline is: Submission 02/12, Interview 10/12, Receipt of BP 11/12. Any help is much appreciated.

Why don't you travel with ur british passport? If you have received it already

FINAL UPDATE:

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalized Citizen) - First Adult Passport
Method of application: Postal (Royal Mail Special Delivery but didn't use Check & Send)
Date of application: 01-Dec-2014 (package got lost by RM, and was found 2 days later - got my postage money back)
Date of documents receipt by IPS: 04-Dec-2014 (RM Special delivery confirmation - delivered at 8:30 am)
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: 05-Dec-2014 (received at 11 am from HM Passport)
Date of return of documents: 08-Dec-2014 (delivered by DX secure in my mailbox, no signature required)
Date of receipt of interview letter: 06-Dec-2014 (dated 05-Dec-2014)
Date of Passport Appointment: 09-Dec-2014 (early morning at London Victoria)
Date of Passport printing sms receipt: 10-Dec-2014 (received at 10 am)
Date of Passport Receipt: 11-Dec-2014 (delivered at 11:45 am; signature required)

All done! Everything was much quicker than anticipated. Applied for BC on Sept 1st, got approval dated Oct 31st, ceremony was on Dec 1st, and passport was received on Dec 11th.

Passport only took 7 days (5 business days) from application being received by IPS to holding my brand new passport in my hands.

Huge thanks to all of the contributors of this forum and good luck to everyone still waiting!

Rahel1984 wrote:

fulmar_alpha wrote:Hi Guys, does anybody know if the supporting documents are also sent back by DX Secure? I've received my BP today but I need my Malaysian PP back to travel due to a sudden family bereavement but IPS has not dispatched it back to me yet. I have called DX and they said they don't have any documents for me for delivery and also said they pass any docs for me to Royal Mail due to my location (Inverness). I called IPS and they said the courier has not picked up my supporting docs yet. My timeline is: Submission 02/12, Interview 10/12, Receipt of BP 11/12. Any help is much appreciated.

Why don't you travel with ur british passport? If you have received it already

Because Malaysia does not allow dual nationality and I must surrender my Malaysian passport before travelling with my British Passport.

akhurshid wrote:Final update.

akhurshid wrote:Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 25/11/14
Date application received by IPS: 26/11/14 (No SMS received)
Date of return of documents: 4/12/14
Date of receipt of interview letter: 4/12/14(dated 2/12/14)
Date of Passport Appointment: 5/12/14
Date of Passport Receipt: 10/12/14

My journey completed. Wife's will start later this month.
Good luck everyone who is still waiting.

Congrats Akhurshid!, just like I wish myself the same.
Got my passport same day as yours too. Indeed, it had been a journey completed.
Thanks for all your updates of the dashboard. You were a great help during the waiting days.
Regards and Merry Xmas/happy new year in advance.

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check and Send (Post office)
Date of application: 19/11/14
Date application received by IPS: 25/11/14 (SMS received)
Date of return of documents: waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting

I know the lead time is 6 weeks for new applications. However can we check the progress considering lot of applications are being processed quicker? Or should we contact the DX courier to check if they have received any documents?

PLease advise.

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalized Citizen) - First Adult Passport
Method of application: Post Office Check and Send
Date of application: 03-Dec-2014
Date of documents receipt by IPS: 08-Dec-2014
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: 08-Dec-2014 (received at 10 am from HM Passport)
Date of return of documents: 11-Dec-2014 (delivered by DX secure in my mailbox, no signature required)
Date of receipt of interview letter: 11-Dec-2014 (dated 08-Dec-2014)
Date of Passport Appointment: 12-Dec-2014
Date of Passport printing sms receipt: TBC
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

globalindian wrote:Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check and Send (Post office)
Date of application: 19/11/14
Date application received by IPS: 25/11/14 (SMS received)
Date of return of documents: waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting

I know the lead time is 6 weeks for new applications. However can we check the progress considering lot of applications are being processed quicker? Or should we contact the DX courier to check if they have received any documents?

PLease advise.

You can call Adviceline on 0300 222 0000 and go through the options applicable to you; on the last one press "0" as if you were waiting longer than 3- 6 weeks; you will get a very helpful person on the other end that would be able to track your application in their system and tell you exactly where it is in the process. All you need is your Check & Send application number for them to be able to check. I called Adviceline 2 days after I received a text confirming receipt of my application by IPS, and they told me that my application has been already reviewed and the interview letter was sent a day ago. They are also able to advise if there are any holds on the application, etc.

Good luck!

Return of documents and new passport came in different envelopes at the same time. They tried to deliver return of documents on 9 Dec and they tried to deliver passport first time on 10 Dec. I called dx and asked for both to be delivered today. My passport has the same date as my interview so it seems like they printed it after the interview.

I'm very pleased with how quickly this process went. Thanks so much for everyone who posted on here as it really helps to calm the nerves reading others experiences. Good luck to those who are waiting. Happy Holidays!

schwim wrote:update in green

schwim wrote:update in green

schwim wrote:Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalized Citizen) - First Adult Passport
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 01-Dec-2014
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: 04-Dec-2014
Date of return of documents: 12-Dec-2014 at 9.15am
Date of receipt of interview letter: 06-Dec-2014 dated 05-Dec-2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 09-Dec-2014
Date of Passport printing sms receipt: didn't get a sms
Date of Passport Receipt: 12-Dec-2014 at 9.15am

schwim wrote:Return of documents and new passport came in different envelopes at the same time. They tried to deliver return of documents on 9 Dec and they tried to deliver passport first time on 10 Dec. I called dx and asked for both to be delivered today. My passport has the same date as my interview so it seems like they printed it after the interview.

I'm very pleased with how quickly this process went. Thanks so much for everyone who posted on here as it really helps to calm the nerves reading others experiences. Good luck to those who are waiting. Happy Holidays!

schwim wrote:Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalized Citizen) - First Adult Passport
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 01-Dec-2014
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: 04-Dec-2014
Date of return of documents: 12-Dec-2014 at 9.15am
Date of receipt of interview letter: 06-Dec-2014 dated 05-Dec-2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 09-Dec-2014
Date of Passport printing sms receipt: didn't get a sms
Date of Passport Receipt: 12-Dec-2014 at 9.15am

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I got my naturalisation and i am going to apply the passport. Kindly let me know, what are documents did you submitted? so that i won't miss it... Appreciate your advise..

Dear All

This is the End of my Journey.
I should thank everyone here in this forum (moderators, gurus and members) from the time of my Tier 1 extension to getting my passport. The info you shared help me and family in this journey and your answers and patience to my questions were really helpful and made it smooth.

Best of luck to all of you.

Update
Passport for: 2Adults + 1 child
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 03/12/2014
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: 5/12/2014
Date of return of documents: 10/12/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 9/12/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 10/12/2014
Date of Passport printing sms receipt:No sms
Date of Passport Receipt:(child received 8/12/2014)- Adults 12/12/2014

Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen) - 2 Adult & 1 Child
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 17/11/2014
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: None
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter: 11/12/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 12/12/2014
Date of Passport printing sms receipt:
Date of Passport Receipt: pending:[/quote]

Child Passport received - 12/12/2014

FOR_ILR wrote:Application Timeline
Passport for: Child
Application Type: First UK Passport
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 01/12/2014
Date application received by IPS: 02/12/2014
Date of return of documents: 05/12/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt: 05/12/2014

Received child passport, first name Misspelt, taking it with me to London passport office on 09/12/2014 for correction, customer service team advised that child's passport after correction will be reissued same day.

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Submitted old passport to HM IPS London office on: 09/12/2014
New passport Received today: 12/12/2014.

Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen) - Adult
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 11/12/2014
Royal mail delivery confirmation: 12/12/2014
SMS confirming receipt by IPS:
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport printing sms receipt:
Date of Passport Receipt:

Final update


Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen) - First Adult Passport
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 03/12/2014
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: 08/12/2014 (Received SMS)
Date of return of documents: 10/12/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 10/12/2014 (letter dated 05/12/2014)
Date of Passport Appointment: 11/12/2014 (at 8:45am)
Date of Passport printing sms receipt:
Date of Passport Receipt:12/12/2014 (At 11:30 am)

Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen) - Adult
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 12/12/2014
Royal mail delivery confirmation:
SMS confirming receipt by IPS:
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport printing sms receipt:
Date of Passport Receipt:

Thank you mrsbean. Appreciate your help.

Can anybody please advise if return of documents and interview letter are sent in Royal Mail or by DX Courier? I have opted for secure Delivery.

globalindian wrote:Can anybody please advise if return of documents and interview letter are sent in Royal Mail or by DX Courier? I have opted for secure Delivery.

I got my interview letter by Royal Mail and documents by DX Courier

OK thanks beehive.

Hi all my timeline so far is:
First adult passport, naturalised. Check and send po. Sent on 8/12/14 so far not heard anything. Tried to call helpline said nothing on system till it reachef 7 days no sms and PO wont be able to confirm receipt of application. So i will call back on monday and update u

Update on my case . Just received letter for appointment today and booked one for next week . But havent received my originals nor an sms. Date of app on 8/12 letter to book interview dated 11/12 received today. Will write in right format next time (am using mobile ) .
Will keep u updated

I was told that my application is stuck because they have sent mail to the office address of the counter signatory. In unfortunately the office is saying they havenot received any post. Even though pass port office has send 2 reminder letter.
Can you please advise what shall be done in this case? Bit of a deadlock.