British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[fwd079]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 18/12/2014

Date application received by IPS: 22/12/2014
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

Hi may I ask did you get SMS?

EDIT: Nevermind, got SMS today. It looks like this below. Moderators please let me know if its allowed to show SMS like this.

Also UPDATE to my own timeline:

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 18/12/2014
Date application received by IPS: 23/12/2014

Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

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[sureshkk22]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 18/12/2014

Date application received by IPS: 22/12/2014
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

[fwd079]

Just thought of putting it here as I have applied for my passport now.

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 18/12/2014

Date application received by IPS:
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

Good luck to all in same boat.

[candy2012]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 12/12/2014
Date application received by IPS: 16/12/2014
Date of return of documents: 17/12/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 17/12/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 18/12/2014
Date of Passport Receipt:20/12/2014

super fast service...got naturalised and passport holder in 1 month 20 days...great Xmas gift ever

[Soow1234]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult/ADULT
Application Type: NEW
Method of application: -CHECK AND SEND
Date of application: 12/12/14
Date application received by IPS:- call them because the post office was confuse.
Date of receipt of interview letter:-20/12/14. Date 17/12/2014
Date of return of documents:-20/12/14
Date of Passport Appointment:- call them they taken my information and will contact me back in 3-4 days
It is normal pls ?
Date of Passport Receipt:not yet

I started be confuse like the post office why not give me A date for my interview straight away ?

Pls make explain if you not minds have a nice weekend and merry xmas to all.

[dreamer645]

Final Update - My journey complete

Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen) - Adult
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 11/12/2014
Royal mail delivery confirmation: 12/12/2014
SMS confirming receipt by IPS:
Date of return of documents:16/12/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 17/12/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 18/12/2014 (Interviewed on this date)
Date of Passport printing sms receipt:
Date of Passport Receipt:20/12/2014

[bobo77]

Update

Application Timeline

Passport for: Adult/ADULT
Application Type: NEW
Method of application: Check & Send or Postal - POSTAL
Ceremony: 16/12/14
Date of application: 16/12/14 (right after the ceremony) Delivery guaranteed for 1pm next day.
Date application received by IPS:- 17/12/14
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: 19/12/14
Date of receipt of interview letter: 20/12/14
Date of return of documents:...
Date of Passport Appointment: 22/12/14 London fully booked until 3rd Jan '15 so choose to go to Crawley
Date of Passport Receipt:...

[Naijaninja1000]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 10th Dec 2014
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: 15th Dec, 2014.
Date of return of documents: 18th Dec, 2014.
Date of receipt of interview letter: 17th Dec, 2014.
Date of Passport Appointment: 19th Dec, 2014
Date of Passport Receipt:

[TilharBoy]

Application Timeline
Passport for: 2 Adult ( I and my Wife )
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 09/12/14
Date application received by IPS:- 10/12/14
Date of receipt of interview letter:-15/12/14
Date of return of documents:-12/12/14
Date of Passport Appointment:-17/12/14
Date of Passport Receipt: 18/12/14

[phani_9]

Hello Everyone,

below is my timeline.

Passport for: Adult (Self & Spouse)
Application Type: New (First Adult)
Method of application: Check & Send through Post Office
Date of application: 01-Dec-2014
Date application received by IPS via SMS: 05-Dec-2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 10-Dec-2014
Date of Passport Interview Appointment: 11-Dec-2014
Date of return of supporting documents:11-Dec-2014
Date of Passport printing via SMS: Not received
Date of Passport Receipt:15-Dec-2014

Finally my family's journey of acquiring British Citizenship has finished fruitfully. This forum has been very helpful throughout the process and thank you so much for the help and information provided. I wish everyone Best of Luck who are still waiting for their passports. Cheers

[mubashir9819]

Hi All

Below are my passport timelines

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 08 Dec 2014
Date application received by IPS:09 Dec 2014
Date of return of documents:11 Dec 2014
Date of receipt of interview letter:11 Dec 2014
Date of Passport Appointment:12 Dec 2014
Date of Passport Receipt:15 Dec 2014

This was a very quick response. All done in almost a week.
Good luck to all of you who are waiting for their passport.

Thanks

[z18runway]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 15 Dec 2014
Date application received by IPS:18 Dec 2014
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

[fwd079]

Hi All
if any body can help
my wife applied for citizenship and went out of uk on holidays.a baby born while she on holidays(new addition in our family).
she got citizen approval letter to attend citizen ceremony while she on holidays and before baby birth.
she come back with new born baby and
she will attend citizen ceremony next week.
my question is
it's possible when she applied for her British passport.can she also apply for
new born baby British passport with her or not ?
or need to apply first for citizenship(naturalization)
both parents on ILR.
thanks

You should click here then click on "New Topic" and create a new topic. Seniors then can help you, as this is timeline thread.

[nemo999]

Update:

SMS confirmation received : 18-Dec-2014

Application Timeline

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: NEW-Naturalised Citizen
Method of application: CHECK AND SEND
Date of application: 16/12/14
Date application received by IPS:- N/A
Date of receipt of interview letter:-N/A
Date of return of documents:-N/A
Date of Passport Appointment:-N/A
Date of Passport Receipt:N/A

[rajat1974]

pplication Type: New (Naturalised Citizen) - Adult
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 12/12/2014
Royal mail delivery confirmation: 15/12/2014
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: 16/12/2014
Date of return of documents: 18/12/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 18/12/2014 (dated 16/12/2014)
Date of Passport Appointment: 23/12/2014
Date of Passport printing sms receipt:
Date of Passport Receipt:

[fwd079]

APPLICATION UPDATE

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult (Self + Spouse)
Application Type: First UK Passport (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 08/12/2014
Date SMS received by IPS: 10/12/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 12/12/2014
Date of return of documents: 13/12/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 15/12/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: 16/12/2014

Sent it with a covering letter providing additional info about grandparents (just to play safe), and also requesting them to process the application before Xmas if possible (for potential holiday abroad on New Year's eve).

Absolutely Brilliant service!! Passport in hand within 7 working days after initial application (for 2 adults).
Date of Naturalisation Application Receipt by HO: 13/10/14
Date of Receipt of British Passport: 16/12/2014
Overall process length: 2 months 3 days (without even opting for private ceremony)... HAPPY ME!!

This forum has been extremely helpful throughout this process, with advice and recommendations from moderators and users.
Keep up this good work.. and best wishes to the rest!
End of an era indeed!

Congratulations AmITheStig, if you don't mind please share template of covering letter if possible?

Regards.

[AmITheStig]

APPLICATION UPDATE

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult (Self + Spouse)
Application Type: First UK Passport (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 08/12/2014
Date SMS received by IPS: 10/12/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 12/12/2014
Date of return of documents: 13/12/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 15/12/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: 16/12/2014

Sent it with a covering letter providing additional info about grandparents (just to play safe), and also requesting them to process the application before Xmas if possible (for potential holiday abroad on New Year's eve).

Absolutely Brilliant service!! Passport in hand within 7 working days after initial application (for 2 adults).
Date of Naturalisation Application Receipt by HO: 13/10/14
Date of Receipt of British Passport: 16/12/2014
Overall process length: 2 months 3 days (without even opting for private ceremony)... HAPPY ME!!

This forum has been extremely helpful throughout this process, with advice and recommendations from moderators and users.
Keep up this good work.. and best wishes to the rest!
End of an era indeed!

[nemo999]

Application Timeline

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: NEW-Naturalised Citizen
Method of application: CHECK AND SEND
Date of application: 16/12/14
Date application received by IPS:- N/A
Date of receipt of interview letter:-N/A
Date of return of documents:-N/A
Date of Passport Appointment:-N/A
Date of Passport Receipt:N/A

[shevar0808]

Passport for: First Adult Passport
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 03/12/2014 (Wednesday)
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: 09/12/2014 (Tuesday - Morning)
Date of return of documents: 12/12/2014 (Friday - Morning / no signature required )
Date of receipt of interview letter: 12/12/2014 (Friday-Afternoon)
Date of Passport Appointment: 13/12/2014
Date of Passport printing sms receipt: NO SMS
Date of Passport Receipt: 16/12/2014 (8:30 Morning / no signature required )

Extremely fast service. Very impressive !
Goodluck to everyone

[bobo77]

Application Timeline

Passport for: Adult/ADULT
Application Type: NEW
Method of application: Check & Send or Postal - POSTAL
Ceremony: 16/12/14
Date of application: 16/12/14 (right after the ceremony) Delivery guaranteed for 1pm next day.
Date application received by IPS:- ...
Date of receipt of interview letter:...
Date of return of documents:...
Date of Passport Appointment:...
Date of Passport Receipt:...

[amino2005]

Hi I have some update on my case. Never received an sms

Application Timeline 
Passport for: Adult/ADULT
Application Type: NEW
Method of application: Check & Send or Postal -CHECK AND SEND
Date of application: 08/12/14
Date application received by IPS:- not known
Date of receipt of interview letter:-13/12/14
Date of return of documents:-15/12/14
Date of Passport Appointment:-18/12/14 
Date of Passport Receipt:not yet

[sirrichie203]

[quote="sirrichie203"]Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalized Citizen) - First Adult Passport
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 01-Dec- 2014
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: 03-Dec-2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 05-Dec-2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 11-Dec-2014
Date of Passport printing sms receipt: No Text received
Date of Passport Receipt: 15/12/2014.

End of my immigration issues. To God be the Glory. all the very best everyone!

[Jan01]

Hi All
if any body can help
my wife applied for citizenship and went out of uk on holidays.a baby born while she on holidays(new addition in our family).
she got citizen approval letter to attend citizen ceremony while she on holidays and before baby birth.
she come back with new born baby and
she will attend citizen ceremony next week.
my question is
it's possible when she applied for her British passport.can she also apply for
new born baby British passport with her or not ?
or need to apply first for citizenship(naturalization)
both parents on ILR.
thanks

[Naijaninja1000]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 10th Dec 2014
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: 15th Dec 2014
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

[TilharBoy]

Application Timeline
Passport for: 2 Adult ( I and my Wife )
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 09/12/14
Date application received by IPS:- 10/12/14
Date of receipt of interview letter:-15/12/14
Date of return of documents:-12/12/14
Date of Passport Appointment:-17/12/14
Date of Passport Receipt:-