British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[theflare_007]

Hi all

I had applied for my passport on 26th oct through check n send.

I had received my passport back on 30th oct but i kept waiting for my letter to book interview. Today called at 0300 222 0000 number they told me they had posted a letter on 30th oct to go ahead and book your interview buh.. basically i had just wasted my week but still it isnt that bad.

So if anyone is still waiting for letter then better them and book your interview by calling at 0300 222 1000.

Good luck everyone

Thanks

[funkylen007]

Update...

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (naturalised)
Method of application: Online & Sent documents via post
Date of online application: 28/10/2015
Date of documents posted: 29/10/2015
Date of interview letter: 07/11/2015
Date of interview booked: 07/11/2015
Date of interview: 09/11/2015
Date of return of documents: 09/11/2015
Date of SMS received: 10/11/2015
Date of passport receipt:


Link for online application: https://passportapplication.service.gov.uk/ips-olc/

[Rahel1984]

guys supporting documents naturalisation .2 photos .and passport ? country of origin means ?????
thanks

U mean the passport application? If its passport application then u need ur naturalisation certificate , two photograph ( 1 countersigned ). Ur passport and ur country of origin means the country ur from.

[mimou]

guys supporting documents naturalisation .2 photos .and passport ? country of origin means ?????
thanks

[cnicola78]

Yes it was a Saturday morning interview. Perfect for me as it was quiet and very quick!

This was the London Office in Victoria. It's called Globe House.

Did you have your interview on a Saturday? I didn't know they do weekend appointments. Is this the case for all interview offices?

Passport for: Adult (self)
Application Type: New (naturalised)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 30/10/2015
Date of interview letter: none received. called and booked after 7 days
Date of interview booked: 06/11/15
Date of interview: 07/11/15
Date of SMS received: None
Date of return of documents: 04/11/2015
Date of passport receipt: waiting (told to expect it in 4-10 days)

As others have stated, you do not need to wait for your interview invitation letter. You can call the hotline and book your appointment as soon as they have received and logged your application. I had my interview the very next day

[rayclark]

Did you have your interview on a Saturday? I didn't know they do weekend appointments. Is this the case for all interview offices?

Passport for: Adult (self)
Application Type: New (naturalised)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 30/10/2015
Date of interview letter: none received. called and booked after 7 days
Date of interview booked: 06/11/15
Date of interview: 07/11/15
Date of SMS received: None
Date of return of documents: 04/11/2015
Date of passport receipt: waiting (told to expect it in 4-10 days)

As others have stated, you do not need to wait for your interview invitation letter. You can call the hotline and book your appointment as soon as they have received and logged your application. I had my interview the very next day

[kawa1]

Hi everyone little update
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (naturalised)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 26/10/2015
Date of interview letter: never received
Date of interview booked:06/11/2015
Date of interview:09/11/2015
Date of SMS received:
Date of return of documents: 02/11/2015
Date of passport receipt

[arizonabar]

Passport for: Adult (self)
Application Type: New (naturalised)
Method of application: Check and send
Date of application: 26/10/2015
Date of application received: I don't know, received no confirmation
Date of interview letter: None received after two weeks, so I called 0300 222 0000 and they said it was marked as ready for interview. I was allowed to make an appointment without the letter.
Date of interview booked: 9/11/15
Date of interview: 10/11/15
Date of SMS received:
Date of return of documents: 2/11/15
Date of passport receipt:

[cnicola78]

Passport for: Adult (self)
Application Type: New (naturalised)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 30/10/2015
Date of interview letter: none received. called and booked after 7 days
Date of interview booked: 06/11/15
Date of interview: 07/11/15
Date of SMS received: None
Date of return of documents: 04/11/2015
Date of passport receipt: waiting (told to expect it in 4-10 days)

As others have stated, you do not need to wait for your interview invitation letter. You can call the hotline and book your appointment as soon as they have received and logged your application. I had my interview the very next day

[lijogrg444]

please go through

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... s_4_14.pdf

Hi All

I had my ceremony last week and plan to apply for my first British passport, I have been to my local post office today and they checked my application form and indicated some issues and want me to refill the form and go back to then later, not sure if it is a comment issue or just my local post office.

1 countersignature date on section 10 must be the same date of my signature on section 9.

Not sure if countersignatory do not live in the same city and need post back, date can not be the same.

2 photo must be signed by countersignatory as well, and also dated.

However, on the left side of my application form it said “must right (I certify that …….)” and sign and date this endorsement. I believe the endorsement must be the application form not the photo.

If anyone have the same experience please let me know. Many thanks

[cctocc]

Hi All

I had my ceremony last week and plan to apply for my first British passport, I have been to my local post office today and they checked my application form and indicated some issues and want me to refill the form and go back to then later, not sure if it is a comment issue or just my local post office.

1 countersignature date on section 10 must be the same date of my signature on section 9.

Not sure if countersignatory do not live in the same city and need post back, date can not be the same.

2 photo must be signed by countersignatory as well, and also dated.

However, on the left side of my application form it said “must right (I certify that …….)” and sign and date this endorsement. I believe the endorsement must be the application form not the photo.

If anyone have the same experience please let me know. Many thanks

[motto]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (first one)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 30/09/2015
Date application received by IPS: 02/10/2015 (found out when enquired about progress after 3 weeks)
Location of IPS Office involved: Liverpool
Date of return of documents: 23/10/2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 22/10/2015 (letter dated 21/10/2015)
Date of Passport Appointment: 03/11/2015
Date of Passport Receipt: 05/11/2015

[applyforILR]

[quote="applyforILR"]Passport for: Adult (self + husband)
Application Type: New (naturalised)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 20/10/2015
Date of interview letter: 29/10/15
Date of interview booked: 29/10/15
Date of interview: 05/11/2015
Date of SMS received:
Date of return of documents: 30/10/2015 (husband's document) 03/11/2015 received my document
Date of passport receipt: waiting
[/quote]

[kawa1]

Thanks Amritsar I called at 0300 222 0000 and there I got a confirmation with a reference number for me and already I booked the date for interv at 09.11
thank you

[Amritsar singh]

03001231973 ring this number and they will tell you can book apoitment or no

[smartkhan]

Yes you should ring them ...I applied my passport 28th and I rang last night and they said I can book apoitment now

What number did you call?

[Amritsar singh]

Yes you should ring them ...I applied my passport 28th and I rang last night and they said I can book apoitment now

[kawa1]

Hi everyone
I received two days ago the documents, but did not receive any letter or messages to interv, should I call to them?

[alag20]

Anyone knows if online applications are slower than Post office check and send?

[syedimran83]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (naturalised)
Method of application: Check and send
Date of application: 04/11/2015
Date of interview letter:
Date of interview booked:
Date of interview:
Date of SMS received:
Date of return of documents:
Date of passport receipt:

[Amritsar singh]

When you racive interview latter

[expresso12]

Hi All, Thank you for all the help over the years! Good luck to everyone.

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (naturalised)
Method of application: Check and send
Date of application: 19/10/2015
Date of interview letter: 28/10/2015
Date of interview booked:28/10/2015
Date of interview:29/10/2015 (Chelmsford - no availability in London till 4th, had to travel)
Date of SMS received:30/10/2015
Date of return of documents:28/10/2015
Date of passport receipt:2/11/2015

[parasar000]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application:14th Oct 2015
Date application received by IPS: 16th OCt (Confirmed on Phone as never got a text)
Date of return of documents: 24th October
Date of receipt of interview letter: 21oct Oct 2015 and then 22nd Oct 2015
Apparantely first letter had a type on surname but someone their side fixed and sent another one one day later
and finally everything was ok in their system. had to call them to ask if they have any issue with spelling in their system. They sorted it out themselves even before i called them

Date of Passport Interview: 28th Oct 2015 , Passport printed that day only, never got a text but my wife did for her
Date of Passport Receipt: 30th Oct 2015

[lijogrg444]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (naturalised)
Method of application: Check and send
Date of application: 22/10/2015
Date of interview letter: 26/10/2015
Date of interview booked:27/10/2015
Date of interview:31/10/2015
Date of SMS received:2/11/2015
Date of return of documents:26/10/2015
Date of passport receipt:waiting

[The.Watcher]

UPDATE!!!

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (naturalised)
Method of application: Check and send
Date of application: 20/10/2015
Date of interview letter: 28/10/2015
Date of interview booked:28/10/2015 Glasgow
Date of interview:29/10/2015 Glasgow (managed to move from 30/10 to 29/10)
Date of SMS received:
Date of return of documents:
Date of passport receipt:

Interested in your time line as it matches mine, except for the interview date and office location. I'm now wondering when the passport would be ready... Do you have any new updates?