British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[odraude]

Hi all

i need advice from a senior member or someone face this problem

i send application for my 2 daughters last Monday and today i got a call from lady on passport office saying they cannot process my application because on my daughters registration certificate states her surname as smith and name as Judit Santos and on her Brazilian passport states her surname as Santos Smith and name as Judit
i contact the Brazilian consulate they informs due the Brazilian legislation Santos is part of her surname
even in her birth certificate states only Smith as surname Santos mum surname is surname
how i can deal with this ask home office to change on registration certificate or try to get another solution with passport office

thank you all for helping .

Hi MraLondon Have you managed to find a solution regarding your. child's surname. I am in exactly the same situation as all my names are listed under the Surname section of my old passport. Let me know if you find a solution and I will also keep you updated of how mine goes.

Hi guys - very interesting case as this will probably be a problem to most Brazilians. I've got the same scenario with my surname (and rest of the family) but our British passport is being processed with no problems at the moment. (moving to Interview stage)

So maybe this depends on who in the passport office is processing the application? It is also worth highlighting that in my case I have been through the ILR process and then Naturalisation and as part of naturalisation they ask "how do you want to be know for"... which is where I chose to put my last name only and everything else became "first name". Per your example above, it would be Judit Santos (first names) and Smith (last name) in the certificate of naturalisation.

So maybe there is a difference between being naturalised and registered (born in the UK)?

[jingzh]

Applied 23 April via Lanarshire National checking Services
Money taken : 10 May
Acknowledged and Bio metrics recieved : 14 May
Citizenship certificate recieved : 19 Oct
Ceremony booked : 18 Nov

Good Luck

Wrong thread, mate!

[wam_khan]

Applied 23 April via Lanarshire National checking Services
Money taken : 10 May
Acknowledged and Bio metrics recieved : 14 May
Citizenship certificate recieved : 19 Oct
Ceremony booked : 18 Nov

Good Luck

[jabsbini]

*UPDATE*

Passport for: Adult (First British passport)
Application Type: New (naturalised)
Method of application: Royal mail recorded signed for
Date of application: 09 October 2015
Received by Passport Office: 12/10/2015 (Peterborough) - checked on Royal Mail tracking site
Date of interview letter: 17/10/2015 (dated 15/10/2015 - received through first class mail)
Date of interview booked: 17/10/2015 (called on the passport appointments mentioned in the letter)
Date of interview: 19/10/2015 (Globe House, London)
Date of SMS received: 20/10/2015
Date of return of documents: 20/10/2015 (through DX courier - the personal couriers of HMPO)
Date of passport receipt: 21/10/2015 (through DX courier)

All the best everyone. My wait is over

[vidhyakrish]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (naturalised)
Method of application: Check and send
Date of application: 20/10/2015
Date of interview letter:
Date of interview booked:
Date of interview:
Date of SMS received:
Date of return of documents:
Date of passport receipt:

[Thornbury]

Hi Every 1
I have a question if some 1 can help me out. Is dere anybody who s receiving job seeker allowance n other benefits , applied for first passport. Actually I'm on job seeker allowance and want to apply for passport. Just worried that receiving job seeker allowance makes any effect on application . I have read interview question and found that they ask about job as well. Plz do reply me if some 1 went through same situation as mine.
Thanks

[digitanium]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (naturalised)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 19/10/2015
Date of interview letter:
Date of interview booked:
Date of interview:
Date of SMS received:
Date of return of documents:
Date of passport receipt:

[jingzh]

I think you are right. but my friend he applied through online application and it was faster as it will also provide you status update online. I wish i would have applied through online service instead of using check&send service. I think i could be wrong that applying for passport online is faster.

I think we are in safe hands of 'Check & Send', after reading previous posts on the possible glitch of the beta online system that requires some of the applicants to complete the section of Grandparents info by sending an extra letter. That sounds rubbish.

[SharePo]

Hi, can anybody let me know how I can track my passport app?
Went in Post office - check and send yesterday, but I didn't get anything back apart from a receipt with a barcode. Thanks.

I have applied through Check & Send service as well. I was also not sure if they have received my application or not so What i did is I called the enquiry help line and they confirmed that they have received my application. I think you can also call them.

Thanks a lot. It sounds like the passport office staff have completely different service to naturalisation.

I think you are right. but my friend he applied through online application and it was faster as it will also provide you status update online. I wish i would have applied through online service instead of using check&send service. I think i could be wrong that applying for passport online is faster.

[jingzh]

Hi, can anybody let me know how I can track my passport app?
Went in Post office - check and send yesterday, but I didn't get anything back apart from a receipt with a barcode. Thanks.

I have applied through Check & Send service as well. I was also not sure if they have received my application or not so What i did is I called the enquiry help line and they confirmed that they have received my application. I think you can also call them.

Thanks a lot. It sounds like the passport office staff have completely different service to naturalisation.

[SharePo]

Hi, can anybody let me know how I can track my passport app?
Went in Post office - check and send yesterday, but I didn't get anything back apart from a receipt with a barcode. Thanks.

I have applied through Check & Send service as well. I was also not sure if they have received my application or not so What i did is I called the enquiry help line and they confirmed that they have received my application. I think you can also call them.

[Squirrel123]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (naturalised)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 07/10/2015
Date of interview letter: 16/10/15 ( dated 13/10/2015)
Date of interview booked: 17/10/15
Date of interview: 21/10/2015
Date of SMS received:
Date of return of documents: 17/10/15
Date of passport receipt:

[Squirrel123]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (naturalised)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 07/10/2015
Date of interview letter: 16/10/15 ( dated 13/10/2015)
Date of interview booked: 17/10/15
Date of interview: 21/10/2015
Date of SMS received:
Date of return of documents:
Date of passport receipt:

[jingzh]

Hi, can anybody let me know how I can track my passport app?
Went in Post office - check and send yesterday, but I didn't get anything back apart from a receipt with a barcode. Thanks.

[goldfish]

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
Location of IPS Office involved: Peterborough
Date of return of documents: 09/10/2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 07/10/2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 12/10/2015 (Globe House London)
Date of Passport Receipt: 14/10/2015

[jabsbini]

Can somebody please help me, just want to know how do you get the passport interview letter. Is it by normal first class post or by DX courier kinda thing which they use to send back the original documents and original passport when its done.

jabsbini

[gsumanth]

Passport for: 2 Adults and 2 Children
Application Type: New (Naturalised)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 1/10/2015
Date of interview letter: 7/10/2015
Date of interview booked: 7/10/2015
Date of interview: 9/10/15
Date of SMS received: 12/10/15
Date of return of documents: 9/10/15
Date of passport receipt: 13/10/15 (Adults)
Date of passport receipt: 6/10/15 (Children)

[liz79]

[quote="liz79"][quote="liz79"]Passport for: Adult (Recently Naturalised Citizen)
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send 
Date of application: 25/09/2015
Date application received by IPS: 26.09.15
Location of IPS Office involved: London
Date of return of documents:02.10.15
Date of receipt of interview letter:02.10.15
Date of Passport Appointment:12.10.15
Date of smd: 13.10.15
Date of Passport Receipt:14.10.15.
Finally it's all over . Good luck to everyone who is waiting

[SharePo]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 12/10/2015
Date of interview letter:
Date of interview booked:
Date of interview:
Date of SMS received:
Date of return of documents:
Date of passport receipt:

[joelondon]

First British child Passport
Method of Application: check and send post office
Date of Application: 8th October
Acknowledgment SMS Received: /
Date of Interview :/
Date of Interview: /
SMS Received: /

[suzym79]

First British Adult Passport
Application type: Naturalised citizen
Method of Application: Post (myself)
Date of Application: 2nd October
Received by HMPO: 5th October (Peterborough)
Acknowledgment SMS Received: 6th October
Date of Interview Letter: 8th October (dated 7th)
Date of Interview: 9th October
SMS Received: 12th October
Passport and return of doc: 13th October

Thank you so much to everyone on this forum for all your advice, shared experiences and encouragement.

All the best to you all!

[chowkal]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised)
Method of application: Check & Send - London
Date of application: 13/10/2015
Date of interview letter:
Date of interview booked:
Date of interview:
Date of SMS received:
Date of return of documents:
Date of passport receipt:

[nogzy]

Update

[quote="nogzy"]Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New - First (Naturalized Citizen - YES )
Method of application: Post Office - Check & send
Date of application: 02.10.2015
Date application received by IPS: 05.10.2015
Location of IPS Office involved: Edinburgh
Date of return of documents: 08.10.2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 08.10.2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 09.10.2015
Text message received : 12.10.2015
Date of Passport Receipt: 13.10.2105

Thank you Lord Jesus for everything and I wish you all the best as a British Citizen

[liz79]

Passport for: Adult (Recently Naturalised Citizen)
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send 
Date of application: 25/09/2015
Date application received by IPS: 26.09.15
Location of IPS Office involved: London
Date of return of documents:02.10.15
Date of receipt of interview letter:02.10.15
Date of Passport Appointment:12.10.15
Date of Passport Receipt:

[ILR4PVM]

Passport for: Minor
Application Type: New (Born after parents received ILR)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 1/10/2015
Date application received by IPS: Not known
Location of IPS Office involved: Not known
Got SMS that passport should arrive within a few days on 8/10/2015
Date of return of documents: 12/10/2015 (DX Courier, paid extra in post office)
Date of receipt of interview letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt: 9/10/2015 (DX courier - posted through letter box, no sign needed)

Documents enclosed: Filled application form (person providing reference job title was software engineer), 2 photos with one countersigned (baby had eyes closed), Original FULL birth certificate with both parents details, Mother's passport original, Mother's ILR BRP card original, A separate sheet of paper with details on Grandparents.

Mother filled the application form (to avoid marriage certificate queries), I (Father) sent it via Post office Check & Send: Went to London bridge crown post office thinking they would have seen lots of these rather than smaller ones. Grumpy woman at the counter continuously mouthed absurdities like only passport copy is needed, BRP card not needed as visa is usually stuck on the passport (!), what is the purpose of grandparents details, started reading the application booklet for 10 minutes - drove me mad to the point were I just shouted bag everything and send it out. So £10 pounds lost for an absolutely pathetic service. Not sure if check and send makes the passport application any faster.

Documents returned via DX courier in a plain envelope almost falling apart in a very shabby manner.

All in all, quite smooth process if homework done properly.