British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[z00ps00p]

Passport received

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 17/09/2015
Date application received by IPS: 18/09/2015
Location of IPS Office involved: Peterborough
Date of return of documents: 28/09/2015 (dated same day, delivered through mailslot by DX Secure)
Date of receipt of interview letter: 24/09/2015 (dated 22/09/2015, delivered Royal Mail 1st Class)
Date of Passport Appointment: 01/10/2015 (Globe House London)
Date SMS received: 02/10/2015
Date of Passport Receipt: 05/10/2015 (delivered through mailslot)

Thus the saga ends for me. Seven years, six months and twenty days ago I sent in my application for a work permit under the now-defunct Highly Skilled Migrant Programme. Yesterday I obtained a UK passport.

Here's to a world of visa free travel.

[tulip11]

Flon congratulations.

Raja brit you will most probably receive your passport today as the date has been changed now. I received this sms and on next day I received my passport. Good luck.

[raja.brit]

Update
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (naturalised)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 15/09/2015
Date application received by IPS:
Location of IPS Office involved:
Date of return of documents:25/09/15
date of interview letter:22/09/15(recd on 24/9/15)
Date of interview booked:01/10/15
date of sms received: 02/10/2015
Date of passport receipt:05/10/2015
Finally received passport today.
Thanks God. Thanks for everyone on this group.

[/quote]

Congratulations flon.

I received a sms today " Your new passport should arrive within a few working days. Keep it safe. Report any loss at http://www.gov.uk. Your supporting documents will be returned separately"

I have seen people getting sms about passport being printed. Not sure my passport is already printed or it is already on the way. Im planning to call Passport helpline tomorrow.

May I know what sms did you receive? Just curious.

I thank you for your time n response in advance!

[flon]

Update
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (naturalised)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 15/09/2015
Date application received by IPS:
Location of IPS Office involved:
Date of return of documents:25/09/15
date of interview letter:22/09/15(recd on 24/9/15)
Date of interview booked:01/10/15
date of sms received: 02/10/2015
Date of passport receipt:05/10/2015
Finally received passport today.
Thanks God. Thanks for everyone on this group.
[/quote]

[egoneo]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (first one) , Naturalization
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 29/09/2015
Date application received by IPS:
Location of IPS Office involved:
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

Hi Guys,

how did you guys come to know when your application is received and where ? do they send mail / text or is there any online tracker. been almost week but have no clue.

Thanks

should be on the tracking slip (the one post office gave you when you submitted), also the office you send it to should be on the envelope you got the passport application in (if you remember it) if you really want to know go to the post office and ask them for another one the check.

[captainus83]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (first one) , Naturalization
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 29/09/2015
Date application received by IPS:
Location of IPS Office involved:
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

Hi Guys,

how did you guys come to know when your application is received and where ? do they send mail / text or is there any online tracker. been almost week but have no clue.

Thanks

[ChOudhry1]

Good for you Choudhry NOW your immigration path has come to its end

Thank you very much, yes it is true but the application of my wife and daughter are still waiting for nationality.

I hope they are in soon

Can you tell me where u track ur passport application? All I get is a form I can fill in and wait for the response. If you can please point me to the website please?

R.

Yes it is the same. You will get a response in a day or so, where they will let you know the status of your application . Best of luck

[naumanarain]

Hi All,

Just a quick question. Urgent reply would be appreciated

I have got my British passport (through tier 1 and ILR route). My wife is on tier 1 dependent.
I have a my son who was born 2 months ago
I need to apply for his British passport ASAP. I have gone through the forums but there are different answers and I am confused.

Can someone in the same situation PLEASE ADVISE which documents I need to send for British passport for my new born baby?

Many thanks

You need to send yours and your wifes passports with your child birth certificate.

[rakeysh.patel]

Good for you Choudhry NOW your immigration path has come to its end

Thank you very much, yes it is true but the application of my wife and daughter are still waiting for nationality.

I hope they are in soon

Can you tell me where u track ur passport application? All I get is a form I can fill in and wait for the response. If you can please point me to the website please?

R.

[junk2014]

Application Timeline

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New - First time (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Paper Form - Self Checked
Date of application: 5 Sept 2015 posted form. 26 Sept 2015 posted 2nd form.
HMPO Office: Peterborough
Date application received by HMPO: 7 Sept 2015 (Signed For)
Date Payment Taken: 8 Sept 2015
Date SMS Received: 9 Sept 2015, 2 Oct 2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 2 Oct 2015
Date of return of documents: 4 Oct 2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 3 Oct 2015 (Sheffield)
Date of Passport Receipt:

Update 11 Sept.
Had letter and new form from HMPO today to fill out as had not filled out the parent's section as did not think it was required as not claiming citizenship through them (as form mentions), but through naturaliastion instead.
Called to clarify, and was told that parents and grandparents info (as parent were born outside of UK) was required regardless of claiming citizenship through them or not.

Update 27 Sept.
Posted 2nd application form with additional sections filled out

[ChOudhry1]

Good for you Choudhry NOW your immigration path has come to its end

Thank you very much, yes it is true but the application of my wife and daughter are still waiting for nationality.

[ChOudhry1]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First adult NEW
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 31/08/2015
Date application received by IPS: 03/08/2015
Date of return of documents: 02/10/2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 02/10/2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 02/10/2015
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting

Finally after two months of chasing received a call for interview and on line status is showing printing now. These two months were a nightmare since l was desperate to travel and passport office was ready to give no information and was not even ready to return my pakistani passports. I don't know what went wrong with my application which caused this much of delay where rest of every body was getting it in one to two weeks. Hope to get it in couple of days now. Best of luck to every body.

Dear Choudry,

Congratulations!

That is an aweful wait time. Glad its over for you.

I used check & send n had my interview on 02/10/2015.

Could you please tell me how did you check your online status?

I tried but the online status can be checked only for the people who applied online?

Looking forward to hear from you

Appreciate your time.

Thanks!

You can check it online and it will tell you the date it was received by home office. Then you will get an email from passport office about the status of your passport, like I got telling me that it's gone for printing and should get it in three to four days. Best of luck

[raja.brit]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First adult NEW
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 31/08/2015
Date application received by IPS: 03/08/2015
Date of return of documents: 02/10/2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 02/10/2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 02/10/2015
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting

Finally after two months of chasing received a call for interview and on line status is showing printing now. These two months were a nightmare since l was desperate to travel and passport office was ready to give no information and was not even ready to return my pakistani passports. I don't know what went wrong with my application which caused this much of delay where rest of every body was getting it in one to two weeks. Hope to get it in couple of days now. Best of luck to every body.

Dear Choudry,

Congratulations!

That is an aweful wait time. Glad its over for you.

I used check & send n had my interview on 02/10/2015.

Could you please tell me how did you check your online status?

I tried but the online status can be checked only for the people who applied online?

Looking forward to hear from you

Appreciate your time.

Thanks!

[chocolateorange88]

Good for you Choudhry NOW your immigration path has come to its end

[ChOudhry1]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: First adult NEW
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 31/08/2015
Date application received by IPS: 03/08/2015
Date of return of documents: 02/10/2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 02/10/2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 02/10/2015
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting

Finally after two months of chasing received a call for interview and on line status is showing printing now. These two months were a nightmare since l was desperate to travel and passport office was ready to give no information and was not even ready to return my pakistani passports. I don't know what went wrong with my application which caused this much of delay where rest of every body was getting it in one to two weeks. Hope to get it in couple of days now. Best of luck to every body.

[flon]

Update
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (naturalised)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 15/09/2015
Date application received by IPS:
Location of IPS Office involved:
Date of return of documents:25/09/15
date of interview letter:22/09/15(recd on 24/9/15)
Date of interview booked:01/10/15
date of sms received: 02/10/2015
Date of passport receipt:
Now just waiting for the passport to be delivered.

[Mralondon]

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 .

[junk2014]

Application Timeline

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New - First time (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Paper Form - Self Checked
Date of application: 5 Sept 2015 posted form. 26 Sept 2015 posted 2nd form.
HMPO Office: Peterborough
Date application received by HMPO: 7 Sept 2015 (Signed For)
Date Payment Taken: 8 Sept 2015
Date SMS Received: 9 Sept 2015, 2 Oct 2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 2 Oct 2015
Date of return of documents:
Date of Passport Appointment: 3 Oct 2015 (Sheffield)
Date of Passport Receipt:

Update 11 Sept.
Had letter and new form from HMPO today to fill out as had not filled out the parent's section as did not think it was required as not claiming citizenship through them (as form mentions), but through naturaliastion instead.
Called to clarify, and was told that parents and grandparents info (as parent were born outside of UK) was required regardless of claiming citizenship through them or not.

Update 27 Sept.
Posted 2nd application form with additional sections filled out

[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:
Location of IPS Office involved:
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Text message received :
Date of Passport Receipt:

[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:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

[junk2014]

Application Timeline

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New - First time (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Paper Form - Self Checked
Date of application: 5 Sept 2015 (Sat) posted form. 26 Sept 2015 (Sat) posted 2nd form.
HMPO Office: Peterborough
Date application received by HMPO: 7 Sept 2015 (Mon)
Date Payment Taken: 8 Sept 2015
Date SMS Received:
Date of receipt of interview letter: 2 Oct 2015
Date of return of documents:
Date of Passport Appointment: 3 Oct 2015 (Sheffield)
Date of Passport Receipt:

Update 11 Sept.
Had letter and new form from HMPO today to fill out as had not filled out the parent's section as did not think it was required as not claiming citizenship through them (as form mentions), but through naturaliastion instead.
Called to clarify, and was told that parents and grandparents info (as parent were born outside of UK) was required regardless of claiming citizenship through them or not.

Update 27 Sept.
Posted 2nd application form with additional sections filled out

[hapoo]

Hi,

Any one who send the application on 21/09/2015 or after and found its in Durham office and got reply?

As i sent my daughter application (naturalisation) on 21/09/2015 check & Send from Birmingham and until today got no reply what so ever. i check with signature y as well and he got no letter either

send them email and got auto reply that it is still under examination?

please reply if anyone in the same situation

Thanks

[z00ps00p]

so how do people found out when the the application was recieved by IPS. do they get email or something? thanks

When I used the "online" form to obtain status about my application, it apparently was picked up by someone from customer services, who sent me an email for further details, and once I provided the details, sent me another email telling me when and where the application was received and processed, and when the interview letter had been sent.

The website says to wait at least three weeks before asking, but I asked about the application just a week in and got a comprehensive answer.

[z00ps00p]

Kaganta

Grandparents details are not applicable to naturalised citizen. If you go at end of guidance booklet and check the tables you will find the red cross in section of grandparents details for naturalised citizen.
Yes coming to the point of parents details so as I am naturalised citizen and my both parents were born abroad so I gave their DOB's and places of births but as I didnt have any record of their date of marriage so I left that blank. So that wasnt an issue . In interview they will ask you about your parents details as its just needed for id checking thats it.

I don't think that's what the table says. It indicates that you only have to provide supporting documents regarding your grandparents if you are claiming a British passport in lieu of a British Overseas Territories passport, or through lineage (for people born as UK citizens 1983 onward). My understanding is that even naturalized citizens are expected to provide what details they can about their grandparents (and I believe one recent applicant mentioned in this thread that they had to reapply because they left off parents' details, and on clarifying with the helpline was told to provide both parents' and grandparents' details, even though citizenship was being claimed via naturalization). But apparently enforcement of this by the caseworker seems to vary.

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... s_4_14.pdf (pages 12-13)

In my case, neither I nor my parents knew about my grandparents' dates of marriage, nor about the date of birth of one of my grandfathers, so I simply put down "Not Known" for these details. (I had the remaining details so I provided them in an annexure.)

[bura]

so how do people found out when the the application was recieved by IPS. do they get email or something? thanks