British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[bestofall]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First British Passport (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 12 March 2015
Date application received by IPS: unknown
Date of return of documents: 23 March 2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 21 March 2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 24 March 2015
Date of Passport Receipt: 26 March 2015

My final update. It took exactly 2 weeks from application to receipt of my passport. Good quick service.

[happyguy82]

Hi all,

Just wondering how the interview schedule works, i.e. if one can't make it on the assigned date, can a more suitable date be requested?

Thanks.

[fazhaque]

Hi all,

Just wondering how the interview schedule works, i.e. if one can't make it on the assigned date, can a more suitable date be requested?

Thanks.

You can decide when and where you want to be interviewed at your convenience assuming they have that slot free.

[happyguy82]

Hi all,

Just wondering how the interview schedule works, i.e. if one can't make it on the assigned date, can a more suitable date be requested?

Thanks.

You can decide when and where you want to be interviewed at your convenience assuming they have that slot free.

Ahh ok thanks.

[km77pk]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First British Passport (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 19 March 2015
Date application received by IPS: unknown
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: 26 March 2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 27 March 2015 (Berkshire)
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

[fazhaque]

Final updates.....

Passport for: Adult (Naturalised Citizen)
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 07.03.15
Date application received by IPS: waiting
Date of return of documents: 23.03.15
Date of receipt of interview letter: 20.03.15
Date of Passport Appointment: 24.03.15
Date of Passport Received: 27.03.15

thanks to all of the kind hearted people in this forum....you are better than a best friend!!

[happyguy82]

Quick question guys.

1) How much does the passport cost at the moment?

2) Are the applicants required to send their current passports off when they apply? What if Check & Send service at the Post Office is used?

Thanks.

[Rahel1984]

Quick question guys.

1) How much does the passport cost at the moment?

2) Are the applicants required to send their current passports off when they apply? What if Check & Send service at the Post Office is used?

Thanks.

Passport fee is 72.50 pounds for standard size. Yes u have to send ur previous passport with ur application. Even though u use check and send service.

[happyguy82]

Quick question guys.

1) How much does the passport cost at the moment?

2) Are the applicants required to send their current passports off when they apply? What if Check & Send service at the Post Office is used?

Thanks.

Passport fee is 72.50 pounds for standard size. Yes u have to send ur previous passport with ur application. Even though u use check and send service.

Thanks Rahel.

The guidance says the photos must be taken within the last month, meaning we can't use the same photos that were sent to UKVI with the Form AN right?

[Rahel1984]

Quick question guys.

1) How much does the passport cost at the moment?

2) Are the applicants required to send their current passports off when they apply? What if Check & Send service at the Post Office is used?

Thanks.

Passport fee is 72.50 pounds for standard size. Yes u have to send ur previous passport with ur application. Even though u use check and send service.

Thanks Rahel.

The guidance says the photos must be taken within the last month, meaning we can't use the same photos that were sent to UKVI with the Form AN right?

I think we should use the recent picture anyway. I took mine last week as im gona apply 16th next month after my citizenship ceremony. It doesn't cost much either

[hs-french]

Application type: First adult passport (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: 1st Class Signed For
Date of application: 18/03/2015
Payment method: Cheque
Royal mail delivery confirmation: 19/03/2015
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: NONE
Date of return of documents: 27/03/2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 26/03/2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 30/03/2015
Date of Passport printing sms receipt: waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting

[happyguy82]

Hi all,

Can a referee who helped with Form AN also act as the countersignatory for passport application; or do we have to find someone else?

Thanks.

[jaweb]

[quote="happyguy82"]Hi all,

Can a referee who helped with Form AN also act as the countersignatory for passport application; or do we have to find someone else?

Thanks.[/quote]


can be the same. I asked the same person

[Rahel1984]

Hi all,

Can a referee who helped with Form AN also act as the countersignatory for passport application; or do we have to find someone else?

Thanks.

You can use same person. I asked a solicitor and he said i can

[happyguy82]

OK that's great. Thanks for all your help.

By the way, I've just realised that I'll have to send off my existing nationality passport even while doing check & send. In which case, I'd rather do it after the May general election because I'm registered as a voter with my current nationality and might have to produce my existing passport on the day. I doubt I'll get it back in time.

So I guess my question is, how long is the certificate valid for? My ceremony will be in mid April so as long as it lasts a month I should be fine.

Thanks.

[slough_Boy]

Update:
Passport for: Adult (Naturalised citizen)
Application Type: First Passport
Method of application: Post Office -Check & Send
Date of application: 11-03-15
Date application received by I.P.S: 17-03-2015
Date of return of documents: 23/03/2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 21/03/2015 Dated 19/03/2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 23/03/2015
Date of Passport Receipt: 26/03/2015

End of long Journey,
Thanks to Everyone on this forum.

[Rahel1984]

OK that's great. Thanks for all your help.

By the way, I've just realised that I'll have to send off my existing nationality passport even while doing check & send. In which case, I'd rather do it after the May general election because I'm registered as a voter with my current nationality and might have to produce my existing passport on the day. I doubt I'll get it back in time.

So I guess my question is, how long is the certificate valid for? My ceremony will be in mid April so as long as it lasts a month I should be fine.

Thanks.

Don't worry it doesn't expire

[fqvision]

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Application type: First adult passport (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: 1st Class Signed For
Date of application: 28/03/2015
Payment method: D-Card
Royal mail delivery confirmation: 30-03-2015
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 printing sms receipt: waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting

**********************************************************************

[JW1973]

Update
Passport For: Child
Application Type: First Time (overseas from South Africa)
Application method: Online
Application submitted online with payment: 27 Feb. 2015
Declaration page sent with supporting documents: 3 Mar. 2015
Application received by HMPO Durham: 5 Mar. 2015 (per courier tracking)
Application received and under review by HMPO: 6 Mar. 2015 (per online application status page)
Passport dispatched: 26 Mar. 2015
Passport received: 30 Mar. 2015
Supporting Documents received: 30 Mar 2015

Very pleased

[Annini]

Please Help Overseas child Application Interview:
Dear members I know this is the right forum but may be someone might have help.
I have got an interview for overseas british passport for my baby in Africa. Please can anyone help me with kind of questions they do ask during the interview?
Many thanks

[kunmun23]

Passport for: 2 Adults and 2 Children (Naturalised citizen)
Application Type: First Passport
Method of application: Postal Application (Not check and send, I picked up the forms from the post office and sent them special delivery after filling and checking it myself)
Date of application: 24-03-2015
Date application delivered to Passport Office : 25-03-2015
Date application receipt acknowledgement received : 30-03-2015 through Text message
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: Waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: Waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting

[Gnanasekar]

Application Type: First time adult (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Special delivery
Date of application: 12/03/2015
Royal mail delivery confirmation: No
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: waiting
Date of return of documents: 21/03/2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 23/03/2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 26/03/2015
Date of Passport printing sms receipt: No
Date of Passport Receipt: 31/03/2015

[nawaz]

Final updates

Application Type: First time adult (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Special delivery
Date of application: 11/03/2015
Royal mail delivery confirmation: 12/03/2015 (tracking vie Royalmail website)
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: 16/03/02015
Date of return of documents: 27/03/2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 19/03/2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 24/03/2015
Date of Passport printing sms receipt: 25/03/2015
Date of Passport Receipt: 27/03/2015

[maheshkrc]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 26/03/2015
Date application received by IPS:
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

[Opower]

update.

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First adult passport (naturalisation)
Method of application: Check & Send or Postal
Date of application: 12/03/2015
Date application received by IPS: Not received
Date of return of documents: 20/03/2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 21/03/2015
Date of Passport Appointment:26/03/2015
Date of Passport Receipt: 30/03/2015

All The Best