British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[akbarim]

You will receive it tomorrow

Below is my timeline

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised)
Method of application: Postal check and send
Date of application: 06/11/2015
Date of return of documents: 13/11/2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 16/11/2015
Date of interview :17/11/2015 (I called before receiving the letter)
Date of text re passport receipt: 18/11/2015
Date of Passport Receipt: hoping to receive by 20th

Thank you again for all your help!

[bpt]

Below is my timeline

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised)
Method of application: Postal check and send
Date of application: 06/11/2015
Date of return of documents: 13/11/2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 16/11/2015
Date of interview :17/11/2015 (I called before receiving the letter)
Date of text re passport receipt: 18/11/2015
Date of Passport Receipt: hoping to receive by 20th

Thank you again for all your help!

[lucy_2011]

The lady at Post office was adamant to write down the grandparents details. I did tell her to check the guidance notes and we almost ended up in arguments.
Anyways, she insisted ghat I should give my BRP along with certificate n passport as its a requirement now. I again questioned her that there is no such ipdate anywhere on the website and in guide.
In the end, I realized I have no energy left and gave her all docs whatever she wanted.
Post office employees defo need some updated training.

[uk2005]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (naturalised)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 04/11/2015 (06/11/2015) received
Date of interview letter: called 11/4/15 found they got my address wrong michine took wrong number in process
Date of interview booked: 14/11/2015(by phone)
Date of interview: 17/11/2015
Date of SMS received: 18/11/2015
Date of return of documents: 13/11/2015
Date of passport receipt: waiting

[rayclark]

Below is my wife's timeline:

Passport for: Adult 
Application Type: New (Naturalised)
Method of application: Postal (without check and send)
Date of application: 05/11/2015 (straight after ceremony!!)
Date application received by IPS: 06/11/2015
Date payment taken: 10/11/2015 (credit card)
Date of return of documents: 12/11/2015
Date of interview booked:13/11/2015 (Booked with reference no. same as barcode on paper form)
Date of receipt of interview letter: 14/11/2015 (just before interview)
Date of Passport Interview: 14/11/2015
Date of sms receipt: 16/11/2015
Date of Passport Receipt: 18/11/2015

Following the discussion on this forum we tried to book her interview before receiving the letter. On 11th and 12th Nov we had completely unhelpful, b*tches on the phone insisting that we should wait for the letter. They questioned my wife what was the hurry, why couldn't she wait for the letter etc. Finally I called on 13th to book the interview and when asked about the letter I just said yes she's got it. The barcode number on the application form is the same number on the interview letter so that's what I used. Actually she received the letter the next day just before the interview. She carried it along with the email confirmation of appointment, just in case.

Btw, I can also confirm that she did not give ANY grandparents details. The guidance notes state that this is not required for Naturalised Citizens. Post Office staff don't always seem aware of this.

Also as stated in the guidance notes we only provided her most recent, current passport NOT all previous calcelled passports since the beginning of time!

Guidance notes are very clear and helpful. If you follow them you don't need anything else. You don't even need PO check and send (just my opinion).

[lucy_2011]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (naturalised)
Method of application: Check and send post office
Date of application: 18/11/2015
Date of documents posted: 18/11/2015
Date of interview letter:
Date of interview booked:
Date of interview:
Date of return of documents:
Date of SMS received:
Date of passport receipt:

[chowkal]

Guys
Please read the booklet. you dont have to provide all your previuos passports. You only need the current passport.

online is very easy please use that as you have less paper work and fees taken as well.

Good Luck

Ta

[akbarim]

You will still get your passport if you wont mention your grandparents name.. Not mandatory...

Providing all your previous passports you still possess and naturalisation certifate is

Hi akbarim,

FYI Guys

Just read the guidance again and it says if your parents are born after 31st Dec 1982 or were born outside UK, then you need to provide your grandparents details.

I also called up passport office to confirm and they said, i would need to mention the grandparents details as my parents were born in India.

[ilr84]

Oh sorry i misunderstood your route i thought you went through mn 1 (3). But you didn't.

[ilr84]

Documents submitted: Non EEA Passport + BRP (as son born prior to citizenship ceremony) + Naturalisation Certificate

why BRP? did they actually asked for it, when you were filling online?

Passport application form asks for 2 things: -

a) Identity of Child (i.e. Birth Cert)
b) proof of eligibility to British citizenship. At time of his birth, I was not BC, I was on ILR for which the proof is BRP.

proof of eligibility to british citizenship is the Certificate to register as a citizien.
and as at the time of birth he/she was not eligible so there is not point to send BRP???

thats my understanding. other users your input will be appreciated. thanks.

[lucy_2011]

Hi akbarim,

FYI Guys

Just read the guidance again and it says if your parents are born after 31st Dec 1982 or were born outside UK, then you need to provide your grandparents details.

I also called up passport office to confirm and they said, i would need to mention the grandparents details as my parents were born in India.

[padhme]

Hi everyone, as soon as I finish my citizenship ceremony I will need a passport extremely urgently for upcoming travel. I was wondering if anyone had any tips at all so make the process as quick as humanly possible.

E.g. Would it be faster for me to apply with a less busy passport office (e.g. outside of London rather than in London)? Is there anything I should say when I call them up to ensure the fastest possible route? How many days after sending my passport should I call to book the interview to get it as soon as possible? Can I attach a cover letter requesting urgent processing with my application? How can I ensure everything in my application is correct so that I don't lose any precious time? What is the quickest way to apply (post/NCS/online)?

If anyone has any tips, reminders, advice, etc, anything at all, it would be very very much appreciated! Thank you so much!!

[huqqapani]

Documents submitted: Non EEA Passport + BRP (as son born prior to citizenship ceremony) + Naturalisation Certificate

why BRP? did they actually asked for it, when you were filling online?

Passport application form asks for 2 things: -

a) Identity of Child (i.e. Birth Cert)
b) proof of eligibility to British citizenship. At time of his birth, I was not BC, I was on ILR for which the proof is BRP.

[ilr84]

Documents submitted: Non EEA Passport + BRP (as son born prior to citizenship ceremony) + Naturalisation Certificate

why BRP? did they actually asked for it, when you were filling online?

[huqqapani]

Passport for: Child (First Passport following my Naturalisation)
Application Type: New (First Child Passport)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 05/11/2015
Date Application posted: 09/11/2015
Date of interview letter: not applicable
Date of interview booked: not applicable
Date of interview: not applicable
Date of SMS received: 16/11/2015
Date of return of documents: waiting
Date of passport received: Waiting

Online application method is much easy, wish I could use this method for my passport back in July 2015.

Documents submitted: Non EEA Passport + BRP (as son born prior to citizenship ceremony) + Naturalisation Certificate

[lucy_2011]

Thnk u guys.. I guess missed reading that point in the guidance.

Really appreciate your help. This website has never disappointed me.. thnk u all..

[akbarim]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 03/11/2015
Date application received by IPS: dont know
Date of return of documents: 12/11/2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 12/11/2015
Date of interview booked:11/11/2015 (Booked with reference no.)
Date of Passport Interview: 12/11/2015
Date of sms receipt: 13/11/2015
Date of Passport Receipt: 16/11/2015

[akbarim]

If your parents are born after 1982 only then you need your grandparents details. Please refer to the guidance booklet to avoid any disappointments. Everything is clearly mentioned on there including the documents required for naturalised citizens.

Hi guys, I was filling out the form... please help

What exact information do I need to fill about grandparents?

[Rahel1984]

Hi guys, I was filling out the form... please help

What exact information do I need to fill about grandparents?

I didn't gve my grand parents details, i just gave my parents details. Got my passport without any problem

[chowkal]

I don't think you need to fiil in any grandparent details. Please confirm by calling passport office.
Ta

[lucy_2011]

Hi guys, I was filling out the form... please help

What exact information do I need to fill about grandparents?

[adiraian]

Here are my timelines:-

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Postal - Check & Send
Date of application: 12/11/2015
Date application received by IPS:
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

[huqqapani]

Passport for: Child (First Passport following my Naturalisation)
Application Type: New (First Child Passport)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 05/11/2015
Date Application posted: 09/11/2015
Date of interview letter: not applicable
Date of interview booked: not applicable
Date of interview: not applicable
Date of SMS received: 16/11/2015
Date of return of documents: waiting
Date of passport received: Waiting

Online application method is much easy, wish I could use this method for my passport back in July 2015.

[chowkal]

Hi
All you need is the current passport and that's what I did for two adult applications. And for kids I'm applied online yesterday, that's so much easy

All you need is the following, and online is so easy, try that option. I just did for my kids and only one form to fill that is the reference

Form
Two Photographs ( Refer has to input his details on the back of one photograph
****Applicant Signature should be within the specified box and it shouldn't touch the boundaries of the box *****
Naturalisation certificate ( Original)
Current Passport ( I.e India or Pakistan etc..)
Reference form

Good luck

[Thornbury]

Hi every 1
Need some information :
What documents do I need to send with application. I don't have my old Passports (lost). Do I need to send any proof for lost passports. In application form we can provide details for only 1 lost passport . I have lost my all previous passports (3). Please share ur informant

Thanks