British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[storm55]

I have got a question. I phoned my council several times about booking of a private citizenship ceremony. All the time they ask my details and after that they tell me you have to wait for a message. 15 days are gone since the date I have received my invitation letter. The council didn't send me anything so far. Is it ok? By law I have to book my citizenship ceremony within 21 days after receiving a citizenship invitation. I started to worry about it. What should I do if the council would not reply in a week's time?

[storm55]

I have got a question. I phoned my council several times about booking of a private citizenship ceremony. All the time they ask my details and after that they tell me you have to wait for a message. 15 days are gone since the date I have received my invitation letter. The council didn't send me anything so far. Is it ok? By law I have to book my citizenship ceremony within 21 days after receiving a citizenship invitation. I started to worry about it. What should I do if the council would not reply in a week's time?

[shhedd]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 04 Jun 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:

[viglen210]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (1st time)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 05 Jun 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:

[jefstudent]

How do people know if the passport is gone for printing?

[datgirlk]

Application Timeline
Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Post Office (Check & Send)
Date of application: 26 May 2015
Date of receipt of application at HO: 28th May 2015
Date of return of documents: 02 June 2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 02 June 2015
Date of Passport Appointment:03 June 2015
Date Passport printed: 04/06/2015
Date of Passport Receipt: 05/06/2015

Finally Done! Passport recieved just two days after interview.

whole process took less than two weeks. Took just 7 working days.

Well done to the passport office

[Res]

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Hi
Just a question ...do you have your passport interview in crawley? I live there and I'm waiting for my letter to book one
Thanks

Yes interview was in Crawley office on Tuesday (2 June) & passport received today.

Thanks, I was yesterday (4th) hope mine will come next few days as I'm travelling soon

[noajthan]

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Hi
Just a question ...do you have your passport interview in crawley? I live there and I'm waiting for my letter to book one
Thanks

Yes interview was in Crawley office on Tuesday (2 June) & passport received today.

[noajthan]

Update

Application Timeline (2 of 2 applications)
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (1st time: naturalised citizen)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 11 Mar 2015 (resubmitted after correcting form)
Date application received by IPS: 12 March 2015
Date of return of documents: 30 May 2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 28 May 2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 2 June 2015 (Crawley)
Date of Passport Receipt: 4 June 2015

Note: Initial application (7 March) rejected by NCS PO clerk as countersignatory's date on photo didn't match date used by countersignatory on form.

18 March: Passport official phoned my wife to say British passport cannot be issued as she applied for her 1st British passport in married name & current passport (uncancelled) is in maiden name.

20 April: Received letter from HM PO blocking issuance of a passport due to 'Dual Identity' issue.

Whole story here:
british-citizenship/passport-refused-un ... 83170.html

28 May: Process back on track after further evidence submitted to HM PO

Delay all down to confusion around the new HM PO identity policy dating from Feb 2015

Glad it's all over now
This forum helped so much.

Good luck to all.

[Sonnyboy8011]

Sonnyboy8011"]Passport for: 1 adult applicant
Application Type: New (first)
Method of application: applied online and post
Date of application: 3-June-2015
Date of receipt of application by po :04-June-2015 (record delivery)
Date of return of documents: waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter:waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: waiting
Date Passport printed: waiting
Date of Passport Receipt:waiting

[Sonnyboy8011]

Passport for: 1 applicant
Application Type: New (first)
Method of application: applied online and post
Date of application: 3-June-2015
Date of receipt of application :04-June-2015 (record delivery)
Date of return of documents: waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter:waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: waiting
Date Passport printed: waiting
Date of Passport Receipt:waiting

[badratio]

Passport for: Adult x1
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 22th April 2015
Date application received by IPS: No SMS received
Date of return of documents: not yet
Date of receipt of interview letter: not yet
Date of Passport Appointment: not yet
Date of Passport Receipt: not yet

Please any advise on this as I am worried. I think it is taking too long

Give them a ring if you're worried.

[moalger]

Passport for: Adult x1
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 22th April 2015
Date application received by IPS: No SMS received
Date of return of documents: not yet
Date of receipt of interview letter: not yet
Date of Passport Appointment: not yet
Date of Passport Receipt: not yet

Please any advise on this as I am worried. I think it is taking too long

[mbusman]

Application Timeline
Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Post Office (Check & Send)
Date of application: 4 June 2015
Date of receipt of application at PO:
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date Passport printed:
Date of Passport Receipt:

[mbanga]

Application Timeline
Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Post Office (Check & Send)
Date of application: 1 June 2015
Date of receipt of application at PO: Waiting....
Date of return of documents: Waiting......
Date of receipt of interview letter: Waiting......
Date of Passport Appointment: Waiting......
Date Passport printed: Waiting......
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting......

[fwd079]

The timeline is for my wife.

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Online - Postal
Date of application: 20/05/2015
Date application received by IPS: 21/05/2015
Date of return of documents: 27/05/2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 01/06/2015
Date of Passport Appointment: 04/06/2015

Date of Passport Receipt:

Best of luck to all those who are waiting.

[009516968]

Application type: Naturalised British Citizen
Method of application: Post Office Check and Send
Date of application: 26/05/2015
Date of Receipt: Unknown ( Didn't receive a text from PO )
Date of Documents returned: 03/06/2015 Delivered by DX
Date of receip of interview letter: 30/05/2015
Date of Passport Interview: 03/06/2015
Date passport printed:
Date passport received:

[Res]

I have just applied today via Check & Send.

How do you guys usually know when your application has been received by HO? Do they send an sms/email? Or is the first I'll hear from them a letter in the mail inviting me to go for an interview?

Hi. I called to check. For my both kids I received a txt message....
If you want to call 0300 222 0000

[Res]

Hi all

Application Timeline
Passport for: 1 x Adult
Application type: New (Naturalised British Citizen)
Method of application: Post Office Check and Send
Date of application: 27/05/2015
Date of Documents returned:
Date of receipt of interview letter: 03/06/15 ( dated 01/06/15)
Date of Passport appointment: 04/06/15
Date passport received:

Quick update

[JamesBrodie]

I have just applied today via Check & Send.

How do you guys usually know when your application has been received by HO? Do they send an sms/email? Or is the first I'll hear from them a letter in the mail inviting me to go for an interview?

[datgirlk]

Application Timeline
Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Post Office (Check & Send)
Date of application: 26 May 2015
Date of receipt of application at HO: 28th May 2015
Date of return of documents: 02 June 2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 02 June 2015
Date of Passport Appointment:03 June 2015
Date Passport printed:
Date of Passport Receipt:

Hope it goes smoothly as I'm traveling soon.

[datgirlk]

Hello, I received 2 letters this morning from the passport
office, inviting me for my passport interview on 10 June
2015 in Portsmouth. Looking very forward to it.

Applied on the same day as you and I'm still waiting for my documents and invitation.

Called up and they said they return documents normally after your British passport has been issued. A bit worried now as I'm going on holiday on the 23rd

When did you applied?

On the 26th. Spoke to a different person in the call centre who said my invitation letter was sent on friday and i should recieve my support documents today. so i should be ok.

Thanks

[Res]

Hello, I received 2 letters this morning from the passport
office, inviting me for my passport interview on 10 June
2015 in Portsmouth. Looking very forward to it.

Applied on the same day as you and I'm still waiting for my documents and invitation.

Called up and they said they return documents normally after your British passport has been issued. A bit worried now as I'm going on holiday on the 23rd

When did you applied?

[datgirlk]

Hello, I received 2 letters this morning from the passport
office, inviting me for my passport interview on 10 June
2015 in Portsmouth. Looking very forward to it.

Applied on the same day as you and I'm still waiting for my documents and invitation.

Called up and they said they return documents normally after your British passport has been issued. A bit worried now as I'm going on holiday on the 23rd

[Tangie]

Application Timeline
Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalized Citizen )
Method of application: PostOffice (Check & Send)
Date of application: 16 April 2015
Date application received by IPS: Waiting
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: Waiting
Date of Passport Appointment: Waiting
Date of passport printed: Waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: Waiting

Application Timeline
Passport for: 1 X Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalized Citizen on the 16th April, Bristol. )
Method of application: Portishead, Post Office (Check & Send)
Date of application: 20 April 2015
Date application received by IPS: 21-04-2015
Date of return of documents: 26-04-2015
Date of receipt of interview letter: 30-04-2015 (via Phone Call)
Date of Passport Appointment: 01-05-2015
Date of passport printed: 05-05-2015
Date of Passport Receipt: 08-05-2015