British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[vstar]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 25/11/2014
Date application received by IPS: 27/11/2014
Date of return of documents: TBC
Date of receipt of interview letter: TBC
Date of Passport Appointment: TBC
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

[lofisandra]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Online

Date of Passport application: 21/11/2014
Confirmation of receipt of declaration and docs: 27/11/2014
Date of interview appointment: awaiting
Return of docs: awaiting
Date of Passport Receipt: awaiting

[adnanjamil]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of Naturalisation and Date of Passport application: 19/11/2014
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: 24/11/2014
Date of return of documents: 25/11/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 25/11/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 27/11/2014
Date of Passport printing sms receipt: TBC
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

Interview Questions I had today were
1. What is your name. Can you spell it for me
2. Confirm your DOB and Address
3. Place and Country of Birth
4. Name (with Spelling), DOP,Place and Country of Birth - Parents
5. When did I come to UK and why
6. What is name of your Countersignature (with spelling) and how do you know this person
7. What do you do for living. How far is your place of work from home
8. Is your house owned or rented
Note: The system that they use to check the details was down and hence they recorded information on Paper document

[Premier]

*** Final update ***

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen) - First Adult Passport
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 12/11/2014
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: 18/11/2014
Date of return of documents: 19/11/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 19/11/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 24/11/2014
Date of Passport printing sms receipt: None
Date of Passport Receipt: 27/11/2014

[ronnie0414]

Passport for: Child x 2
Application Type: New first child passport
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 24/11/2014
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: 26/11/2014
Date of return of documents: 27/11/2014
Date of Passport printing sms receipt: NA
Date of Passport Receipt: 27/11/2014

[emuser]

Passport for: 1 Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen) - First Adult Passport for self
Method of application: PO Check & Send services
Date of application: 15/11/2014 (just after my ceremony)
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: 20/11/2014
Date of return of documents: TBC
Date of receipt of interview letter: 26/11/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 03/12/2014
Date of Passport printing sms receipt: TBC
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

Planned to travel during the Christmas holidays, hope the Passport comes before that.

[emuser]

Passport for: 1 Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen) - First Adult Passport for self
Method of application: PO Check & Send services
Date of application: 15/11/2014 (just after my ceremony)
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: 20/11/2014
Date of return of documents: TBC
Date of receipt of interview letter: 26/11/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 03/12/2014
Date of Passport printing sms receipt: TBC
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

Planned to travel during the Christmas holidays, hope the Passport comes before that.

[emuser]

Passport for: 1 Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen) - First Adult Passport for self
Method of application: PO Check & Send services
Date of application: 15/11/2014 (just after my ceremony)
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: 20/11/2014
Date of return of documents: TBC
Date of receipt of interview letter: 26/11/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 03/12/2014
Date of Passport printing sms receipt: TBC
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

Planned to travel during the Christmas holidays, hope the Passport comes before that.

[williammjchew]

Passport for: 1 Adult
Application Type: First Adult Passport (Naturalized Citizen)
Method of application: Online
Date of application: 5/11/2014 (declaration forms posted by special delivery)
Online status on 7/11/2014: forms received/processing
Received the infamous letter to re-file the paper form: 8/11/2014
Re-posted the paper form: 10/11/14 (post by special delivery)
Date of receipt of text confirming application received: 13/11/14
Online status on 13/11/14: Please contact us.
Date of return of original documents: 19/11/14 (via secure delivery)
Date of receipt of interview letter: 19/11/14
Date of Passport Appointment: 25/11/14
Date of receipt of text confirming printing of passport: 26/11/14
Date of Passport Receipt: 27/11/14

[Peeru11]

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 11/11/2014
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: 17/11/2014
Date of return of documents: 18/11/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 18/11/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 25/11/2014
Date of Passport printing sms receipt: TBC
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

Called DX this morning, gave them my details (Name and Address), they confirmed that item will be deliver tomorrow. No printing Text received so far. Thanks ppl for sharing DX details.

[puhcho83]

Update
Passport for: Adult 2 Passports
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Check & Send PO
Date of application: 12/11/2014 husband and wife
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: 14/11/2014
Date of return of documents: 20/11/2014 (husband) 24/11/2014 (wife)
Date of receipt of interview letter: 17/11/2014 (letter received on 19/11/2014) 21/11/2014 (letter received on 25/11/2014)
Date of Passport Appointment: 28/11/2014
Date of Passport printing sms receipt: TBC
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

We are waiting for me to receive the invitation letter, so I can go with my husband.

I just got my(wife) supporting documents, but still no invitation letter, hope for tomorrow

Interview booked!!!!

[smlink3din]

Well I used Check & Send Service where I sent only my latest valid passport and didnt even mention anything about my previous cancelled indian passport which actually had the entry clearnace & the recent residence permit stamps. I got back my indian passport within a week through DX couriers without a need to sign for it, guess it is because I don't stay in a sensitive area.

[Rahel1984]

Update #2

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen) - First Adult Passport
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 13/11/2014
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: 17/11/2014
Date of return of documents: 20/11/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 20/11/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 24/11/2014
Date of Passport printing sms receipt: None received
Date of Passport Receipt: 26/11/2014

Rung DX Secure on 08000197847 just to look for an update, gave my post code, last name and they asked me to confirm my first line of address........ BOOM..... A passport was delivered this morning 10:30 AM

Can't say who is awesome, either this forum to keep posting useful information or DX Service for being able to offer such a service.

Good luck everyone !

Congratulations. Did u send ur old passport as well with ur application?

[smlink3din]

Update #2

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen) - First Adult Passport
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 13/11/2014
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: 17/11/2014
Date of return of documents: 20/11/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 20/11/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 24/11/2014
Date of Passport printing sms receipt: None received
Date of Passport Receipt: 26/11/2014

Rung DX Secure on 08000197847 just to look for an update, gave my post code, last name and they asked me to confirm my first line of address........ BOOM..... A passport was delivered this morning 10:30 AM

Can't say who is awesome, either this forum to keep posting useful information or DX Service for being able to offer such a service.

Good luck everyone !

[rehan01]

Just to update the time for my son passport application:


Passport for: Child
Application Type: New first child passport
Method of application: Applied Online & Sent Declaration form after Attestation
Date of application: 19/11/2014

Date of application received: 20/11/2014

Date of Passport Receipt: 26/11/2014

Date of return of documents: Still Waiting

regards

[akhurshid]

When you use check and send, some post offices don't send applications straight away. The send them in bulk which is cheaper. Another reason I don't like using check and send.

Not sure about the documents but I guess it won't hurt asking them.

[Wakeuphappy]

i sent my application 6 days ago through post office check and send. i didn't get any SMS confirmation, i called the passport office yesterday and they told me they literally just got my application as we spoke. (i thought it was next day delivery...)

do they normally look at the application straight away or i'm in a queue?

something just came up and i need to travel abroad next friday for the weekend, is it ok to ask them to send me back my old passport? will this delay my application? or do they normally cancel the application and make people re-apply?

many thanks,

[gmx]

Passport for: Adult (2 adults)
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen)
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 25/11/2014
SMS confirming receipt by IPS:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Interview Appointment:
Date of Passport printing sms receipt:
Date of Passport Receipt:
Date of return of documents:

[khurram.arif]

Hi All
I've applied for 2 minors first passport on 11th November 2014.
SMS received on 17th
since then nothing.
However, counter signatory just received a letter dated 17th November about verification of those 2 applications. All signed and send back to concern department on a letter headed paper (as requested)
Do anyone else have came across same and also how long the passport will take after all this done.
Many thanks

[vstar]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 25/11/2014
Date application received by IPS: TBC
Date of return of documents: TBC
Date of receipt of interview letter: TBC
Date of Passport Appointment: TBC
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

[faani]

My final updates....

Passport for: 2 Adults
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen) - First Adult Passport for self and wife
Method of application: By post (I dont trust the PO Check & Send services half of them dont know the rules and create unnecessary trouble)
Date of application: 11/11/2014 (just after my ceremony)
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: 13/11/2014
Date of return of documents: 17/11/2014 (every document came together passports +NC)
Date of receipt of interview letter: 15/11/2014 (for both together)
Date of Passport Appointment: 21/11/2014 (we booked bit late as we were busy whole week)
Date of Passport printing sms receipt: 24/11/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: 25/11/2014 (passport validity is from the date of interview)

Good luck to everyone who are waiting. My only advice is keep documents simple and logical. Explain if you can't submit anything. I didnt faced any issues with HO in all these years because of all the moderators of this group and few virtual friends whom I met in this forum(they provided lots of insights and dos and donts). I never used any lawyer or took help from anyone apart from this forum. Keep up the good work.

Hiya

Congratulation!!!!!!!

We are going to apply for our first british passport just wanna double check the documents we need to send with application form

Nationality certificate
All uncancelled passports ( current n all expired ones)

[emuser]

Passport for: 1 Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen) - First Adult Passport for self
Method of application: PO Check & Send services
Date of application: 15/11/2014 (just after my ceremony)
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: 20/11/2014
Date of return of documents: TBC
Date of receipt of interview letter: TBC
Date of Passport Appointment: TBC
Date of Passport printing sms receipt: TBC
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC

Planned to travel during the Christmas holidays, hope the Passport comes before that.

[carmslondon]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New with Naturalization
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 13/11/14
Date application received by IPS: 18/11/14
Date of return of documents: 19/11/14
Date of receipt of interview letter: 19/11/14
Date of Passport Appointment: 25/11/14
Date of Passport printing sms receipt:waiting
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting

[krisbal]

[quote="krisbal"][quote="krisbal"][quote="krisbal"][quote="krisbal"]Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (Naturalised Citizen) - First Adult Passport
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 06/11/2014
SMS confirming receipt by IPS: 12/11/2014
Date of return of documents: 14/11/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 17/11/2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 21/11/2014
Date of Passport printing sms receipt: Did not receive
Date of Passport Receipt: 25/11/2014 at 12.30 PM delivered by DX secure. They dropped it thru the letter box. I casually called up DX secure and gave them my post code. Asked for my last name and confirmed its been delivered. Hope this helps someone

[akhurshid]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Postal
Date of application: 25/11/14
Date application received by IPS:TBC
Date of return of documents: TBC
Date of receipt of interview letter: TBC
Date of Passport Appointment: TBC
Date of Passport Receipt: TBC