British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[zubbshah]

Application Timeline
Passport for self: First time
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 21-Feb-2014
Date application received by IPS: on the 25th Feb.... (after checking with them, didnt recd any text / sms ...)
Date of return of documents: 7th March 2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 5th March 2014
Date of Passport Appointment: 11th March
Date of Passport Receipt:Waiting

updated timeline in red + bold....

[loveandbeloved]

Based on the timelines, it looks like it's taking two weeks (14-16 days) from the time you send the application to the time you receive the interview letter. Does this sound right?
#patientlywaiting #eager

[alex68]

Update

Application Type: first passport 3Adults +1 Child
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 20 Feb 2014
Date application received by IPS: 21 Feb 2014
Date of return of documents: 07 Mar 2014
Date of interview letter: 05 Mar 2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 07 Mar 2014
Date of Passport interview Appointment: 12 Mar 2014
Date of Passport Receipt:

[bansal82]

[quote="bansal82"]Application Timeline
Passport for: Child - First time
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 13-Feb-2014
Date application received by IPS: 17-Feb-2014 confirmed on Phone
Date of return of documents: Waiting
Date of receipt of interview letter: N/A
Date of Passport Appointment: N/A
Date of Passport Receipt:Waiting

[TTOE]

Need some advice please
Citizenship ceremony on the 19th march and was thinking of sending my passport in straight away

I am going overseas for a week on 7th April

Is is to risky or should I wait till I return?

Was really hoping to use my new British one

Looks very tight to me based on previous timelines, hmmm very tight. Have you considered talking you council into offering you earlier date for ceremony instead of having to wait till 19th, if not take the risk if you love or enjoy taking risk, your best bet, get an earlier ceremony date or wait till after you trip or reschedule your trip. All depends on how busy HMPO is overall.

[TTOE]

Hi TOTE,
I am planning to send my applications (+ 2 children) by post as well. Do you send them in white envelops provided by the post office or you can use a normal A4 envelop with special deliver. Also do we send it to Liverpoool or Belfast? Did you add the £3 extra per applicant in total amount that was suppose to be deducted?
Your help will be appreciated.

No, you don't have to use the white envelope, I didn't in my case, used the post office type A4 envelope and enclosed the two applicantion forms and docs for two as well. Ensure it is then addressed correctly by coping the address on the back of the white envelope.

I suspect where you send your application to varies as per where you leave. Use the address at the back of the white envelope which you picked up from your local post office.

Finally, yes I did add up additional £6 to the total paid for 2 applicants.

I hope this response helps. All the best.

[Kiwi65]

Need some advice please
Citizenship ceremony on the 19th march and was thinking of sending my passport in straight away

I am going overseas for a week on 7th April

Is is to risky or should I wait till I return?

Was really hoping to use my new British one

[khurrambutt]

Hi TOTE,
I am planning to send my applications (+ 2 children) by post as well. Do you send them in white envelops provided by the post office or you can use a normal A4 envelop with special deliver. Also do we send it to Liverpoool or Belfast? Did you add the £3 extra per applicant in total amount that was suppose to be deducted?
Your help will be appreciated.

[TTOE]

Passport for: 2 Adults
Application Type: New
Method of application: By Post (Self)
Date application sent : 05-Mar-2014 (By Special Delivery)
Date of receipt of application by IPS : 06-Mar-2014 (Tracked)
Date of deduction of fees : 07-Mar-2014 (Fee amount dropped in my bank balance online)
Date of receipt of interview letter :
Date of interview appointment :
Date of return of documents :
Date of receipt of passport :

[InUkOnHsmp]

BTW, do these also come through the normal postman? I thought it was DX they used for all secure delivery, or am I wrong?

[apple02]

Though suggest to use special delivery and cross on secure delivery (on the form) for the return of document, as my documents were returned using 2nd class post and the envelope was open.

Hmmmm! What happens to the extra £3 paid towards SD then? In your instance your documents were not misplaced, good ending but what if.......even though you had paid extra.

exactly i paid for the extra £3 and none of my return documents or my BP was signed for. They dropped it through like a normal post.

[nmm]

Mine took 3 days, but looking at other timelines, some people don't even get the SMS.

Thanks.

It really strange that you cannot track it through post office online trace & track service. I don't understand why like a normal special delivery, passport application tracking is not available.

[loveandbeloved]

Hi,

I applied through Post office check & send service on 5th March. How many days I need to wait for get SMS confirmation? Is there any online link where I can track the delivery status?

Thanks

Mine took 3 days, but looking at other timelines, some people don't even get the SMS.

[nmm]

Hi,

I applied through Post office check & send service on 5th March. How many days I need to wait for get SMS confirmation? Is there any online link where I can track the delivery status?

Thanks

[TTOE]

Though suggest to use special delivery and cross on secure delivery (on the form) for the return of document, as my documents were returned using 2nd class post and the envelope was open.

Hmmmm! What happens to the extra £3 paid towards SD then? In your instance your documents were not misplaced, good ending but what if.......even though you had paid extra.

[dr_me]

Thanks Apple02. Yes I went for a private ceremony. I didn't use c&s and sent it straight via recorded delivery. Though suggest to use special delivery and cross on secure delivery (on the form) for the return of document, as my documents were returned using 2nd class post and the envelope was open. Thank God none of my documents were misplaced.

[apple02]

Passport for: First Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: By Post (Self)
Date application sent : 13-02-2014 (First Class Recorded)
Date of receipt of application by IPS : 14/02/2014 (tracked)
Date of deduction of fees : 17/02/2014 (No SMS confirmation received)
Date of receipt of interview letter : 01/03/2014
Date of interview appointment : 06/03/2014
Date of return of documents :03/03/2014
Date of receipt of passport : TBA

Well done dr_me, this was fast!!

Did you do a private ceremony for your naturalisation.

Your passport might come tomorrow as mines only took 2 days

[jagcv4]

Just an update on my case, I had passport office contact me and confirm that they have received our applications on 25th Feb (sent on 22nd Feb) and is being processed. Thank God for that.....a bit relieved now! They are having some problems with their systems, hence no confirmations are being sent out. Hopefully in next couple of weeks should get final news

[danyangdan]

This is my timeline:-
Passport for: First Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: By Post (C&S)
Date application sent : 18-02-2014
Date of receipt of application by IPS : forgot to check
Date of SMS confimration received: 21/02/2014
Date of receipt of interview letter : 06/03/2014
Date of interview appointment : 11/03/2014 (Reading office)
Date of return of documents :06/03/2014
Date of receipt of passport : TBA

One more step for the end of waiting......

[dr_me]

Passport for: First Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: By Post (Self)
Date application sent : 13-02-2014 (First Class Recorded)
Date of receipt of application by IPS : 14/02/2014 (tracked)
Date of deduction of fees : 17/02/2014 (No SMS confirmation received)
Date of receipt of interview letter : 01/03/2014
Date of interview appointment : 06/03/2014
Date of return of documents :03/03/2014
Date of receipt of passport : TBA

[TTOE]

Date of receipt of interview letter: 06th February 2014
Date of Passport Interview: 12th February ( Luton passport interview)
Date of passport receipt:

These dates are in the past, have you had your interview then and when did the passport arrive?

[mmohame1]

This is my timeline

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 19th February 2014
Date application received by IPS: ( not checked )
Date of return of documents: 06th March 2014
Date of receipt of interview letter: 06th March 2014
Date of Passport Interview: 12th March ( Luton passport interview office)
Date of Passport Receipt:

The journey is nearly over. Good luck to everyone waiting. This forum was wonderful and very helpful.

Typing Error.

[Akkylom]

Application Timeline:
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 20/02/2014
Date application received by IPS: 23/02/2014 (SMS FROM HMPO)
Date of return of documents:
Date of receipt of interview letter:
Date of Passport Appointment:
Date of Passport Receipt:

[TTOE]

Passport for: 2 Adults
Application Type: New
Method of application: By Post (Self)
Date application sent : 05-Mar-2014 (By Special Delivery)
Date of receipt of application by IPS : 06-Mar-2014 (tracked)
Date of deduction of fees :
Date of receipt of interview letter :
Date of interview appointment :
Date of return of documents :
Date of receipt of passport :

[sam800]

Application Timeline

Passport for: Adult
Application Type: New (By Naturalization)
Method of application: By Post
Date application sent : 06-MAR-2014 (By Special Delivery)
Date of receipt of application by IPS :
Date of deduction of fees :
Date of receipt of interview letter :
Date of interview appointment :
Date of return of documents :
Date of receipt of passport :