British Passport application processing timelines (only)

[neda]

so u didn't send ur biometric card and cancelled passport, am I right? the guy in the post office was saying they will contacted u and ask for cancelled and biometric card!! so annoyed.

You are absolutely right... I didn't send my old passport & biometric card..

The guy said to me that HMPO might ask for it by sending you letter.. & I said to guy that, if that happens, I'm fine with it... I'm ready to take that risk... but in the evening when I called Adviceline, they confirmed that they don't need biometric card.. neither do old (cancelled) passport.

I suggest, you too call Adviceline & ask them same question.. & please post what reply you get.. we'll have another confirmation..

I just called them, the lady on the phone was saying no need for cancelled passport and biometric. she just said in some special circumstances they need ILR, but in -our case that we have citizenship they no need it.
she confirmed, application form+ 2 phot+ valid passport+ naturalisation certificate is absolutely OK., hopefully we will get it soon

[p2kin]

so u didn't send ur biometric card and cancelled passport, am I right? the guy in the post office was saying they will contacted u and ask for cancelled and biometric card!! so annoyed.

You are absolutely right... I didn't send my old passport & biometric card..

The guy said to me that HMPO might ask for it by sending you letter.. & I said to guy that, if that happens, I'm fine with it... I'm ready to take that risk... but in the evening when I called Adviceline, they confirmed that they don't need biometric card.. neither do old (cancelled) passport.

I suggest, you too call Adviceline & ask them same question.. & please post what reply you get.. we'll have another confirmation..

[neda]

thank you. so in this case there is no need to send biometric, am I right?

Absolutely right!! No need to send... to support this argument, you are a citizen.. and citizen don't have ILR.. Nowhere in the guide it's mentioned... you can call Adviceline & ask them same...

Hi p2Kin
Thank you for ur explanation. Absolutely clear. please ignore my last replay as I got all answer in this replay,I was typing while u posted, so now I have my answer
cheers

[neda]

I sent my application today. but the guy in Check & Send service make me confuse.
I have two passport (1 expired two years a got (cut off) and the other one current and valid one), so I used the valid one as supporting documents and wrote details in the form but he was saying I have to send the old one (expired one) as well, because the first time I came in the UK with it, I explained to him that got my ILR visa on new passport,. He asked for my biometric card as well and was saying need to sand biometric as well!!!!.. I didn't have my old passport and biometric with me so I sent my application form+ 2 photograph + valid passport, nationalisation certificate.

Yes, that happened with me too.. and I insisted that cancelled passports are not required as it's clearly mentioned in guide (I showed them guide that comes with form), then they said that biometric card is required, I again insisted No, as that card is for ILR holders & citizen are not ILR holders, also, no where in the form it is mentioned about sending Biometric card.

Later in the evening I called HMPO & they confirmed my understanding was correct.

I guess PO C&S people are worse than NCS staff about knowledge of process/documentation... Although I used C&S service, felt that I shouldn't have used it... it was waste of money..

Hi p2kin,

thank you. so u didn't send ur biometric card and cancelled passport, am I right? the guy in the post office was saying they will contacted u and ask for cancelled and biometric card!! so annoyed.

[p2kin]

thank you. so in this case there is no need to send biometric, am I right?

Absolutely right!! No need to send... to support this argument, you are a citizen.. and citizen don't have ILR.. Nowhere in the guide it's mentioned... you can call Adviceline & ask them same...

[neda]

Hello neda...

Don't worry..that's fine..I rang hmpo helpline nd was advised...send any uncancell passport...Nat certificate for duly filled and 2 photos....

Even d guys at post office many a times don't know the requirements

So don't worry....

Hello zubbshah,

thank you. so in this case there is no need to send biometric, am I right?

cheers

[p2kin]

I sent my application today. but the guy in Check & Send service make me confuse.
I have two passport (1 expired two years a got (cut off) and the other one current and valid one), so I used the valid one as supporting documents and wrote details in the form but he was saying I have to send the old one (expired one) as well, because the first time I came in the UK with it, I explained to him that got my ILR visa on new passport,. He asked for my biometric card as well and was saying need to sand biometric as well!!!!.. I didn't have my old passport and biometric with me so I sent my application form+ 2 photograph + valid passport, nationalisation certificate.

Yes, that happened with me too.. and I insisted that cancelled passports are not required as it's clearly mentioned in guide (I showed them guide that comes with form), then they said that biometric card is required, I again insisted No, as that card is for ILR holders & citizen are not ILR holders, also, no where in the form it is mentioned about sending Biometric card.

Later in the evening I called HMPO & they confirmed my understanding was correct.

I guess PO C&S people are worse than NCS staff about knowledge of process/documentation... Although I used C&S service, felt that I shouldn't have used it... it was waste of money..

[zubbshah]

Hello neda...

Don't worry..that's fine..I rang hmpo helpline nd was advised...send any uncancell passport...Nat certificate for duly filled and 2 photos....

Even d guys at post office many a times don't know the requirements

So don't worry....

[neda]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Adult
Application Type: the first one
Method of application: Check & Send or Postal
Date of application: 24.2.14
Date application received by IPS:----
Date of return of documents:---
Date of receipt of interview letter: ---
Date of Passport Appointment: ----
Date of Passport Receipt:----

I sent my application today. but the guy in Check & Send service make me confuse.
I have two passport (1 expired two years a got (cut off) and the other one current and valid one), so I used the valid one as supporting documents and wrote details in the form but he was saying I have to send the old one (expired one) as well, because the first time I came in the UK with it, I explained to him that got my ILR visa on new passport,. He asked for my biometric card as well and was saying need to sand biometric as well!!!!.. I didn't have my old passport and biometric with me so I sent my application form+ 2 photograph + valid passport, nationalisation certificate.
any suggestion which whether my supporting documents are Ok or should I send my old passport and biometric card as well?.
thank you.

[Akkylom]

Interested members can post their passport application processing timelines here for the benefit of others.

Please include the following details when posting in this topic:

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:

[Akkylom]

Interested members can post their passport application processing timelines here for the benefit of others.

Please include the following details when posting in this topic:

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

[tintin0029]

Date of Application: 07/02/2014
Confirmation by SMS: 11/02/2014
Date of Interview letter: 18/02/2014 dated 16/02/2014
Date of Return of Documents: 19/02/2014
Date of Passport Interview: 21/02/2014
Date of Passport Receipt: Pending






Done my interview yesterday it was a friendly chat, nothing to worry about for those who will be interview as long as you know what did you put in your application form. kudos to the Immigrationboards.com to relieve my stressful nights of waiting

[asadkhan71]

Date of Application: 27/01/2014
Date of Application Received by IPS: 28/01/14
confirmation by SMS: 31-01-2014
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 11/02/2014 dated 07/02/2014
Date of Return of Documents:
Date of Passport Interview Appointment:22/02/2014
Date of Passport Receipt:

Done interview today. It was really friendly environment, it was just like a friendly chat. Nothing intimidating,
He told me we have nothing on the system regarding your bank details etc
spell your name
dob
house type
bank accounts
work details and previous work details
how you are paid
house address and details where is it located and surroundings
House hold bills
how did i came to attend interview
what do I do on weekends
mum and dad name and where they live
siblings where they live
wife name where she works
where we met when we met where we met
how long we are together
Mother in law name etc
father in law name etc
thats all I can recall.
It was a friendly chat session nothing to worry If you are you what you have said.

[jonjr023]

Application Timeline 
Passport for: Adult 
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send 
Date of application: 28/01/2014
Date application received by IPS:03/02/2014 called #: 03002220000 on the Passport Application receipt for confirmation 
Date of SMS :04/02/2014 (SMS from HMPO)
Date of return of documents:14/02/2014 (Contained: Passport and British Certificate) 
Date of receipt of interview letter:13/02/2014 ( Dated:11/02/2014)
Date of Passport Appointment:21/02/2014  Done & Complete
Date of Passport Receipt:PENDING

[jonjr023]

Application Timeline 
Passport for: Adult 
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send 
Date of application: 28/01/2014
Date application received by IPS:03/02/2014 called #: 03002220000 on the Passport Application receipt for confirmation 
Date of SMS :04/02/2014 (SMS from HMPO)
Date of return of documents:14/02/2014 (Contained: Passport and British Certificate) 
Date of receipt of interview letter:13/02/2014 ( Dated:11/02/2014)
Date of Passport Appointment:21/02/2014  Done & Complete
Date of Passport Receipt:Pending

[s_saini]

Application Timeline
Passport for: Child - First time
Application Type: New
Method of application: Check & Send
Date of application: 18-Feb-2014
Date application received by IPS: 21-Feb-2014 (via SMS from HMPO)
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

[Kat894]

thanks all for replying!

[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: N/A
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

[MwanaKay]

Hi, who apply for passport already did you get it contersign before ceremony jus asking as the date of the countersign would be before the date I get the certificate from council.

Hi, I had mine signed and dated 4 days before my ceremony (my ceremony was on the 23/01/14, but my counter sig signed the form and dated it 19th) it didnt matter as I sent the form and the Nat Cert on the 23rd

[rabigul]

Passport for: 2 Children's First British Passport
Application Type: New
Method of application: Post Office C&S
Date of application: 06.02.2014
Date application received by IPS: 10.02.2014 (though PO claims next day Special Delivery)
Date SMS received : 10.02.2014 (only one SMS - may be confirming both applications?)
Date of return of documents: 20.02.2014
Date of Passport Receipt: 20.02.2014 (Received only 1 passport and waiting for next one)

Can someone shed some light on this why both passports haven't arrived together? and shall I call HMPO to check for 2nd passport? Plz note we have received all supporting documents sent with both applications.

Don't worry about it, the second one will come separately, the same thing happened to me when i did my kids passport (2), they came on separate days, and i don't think they are even put next to each other when typing them up or what ever, because their validity / expiry dates are different, they are within two days of each other.

FYI, we received the 2nd passport this morning via DX service. 2ndly both passports have same validity / expiry dates.
Due to security reason HMPO don't send all passports same day, this is what IPS agent told me yesterday.

Good luck to all.

[alex68]

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

[Scanner]

Hi, who apply for passport already did you get it contersign before ceremony just asking as the date of the countersign would be before the date I get the certificate from council.

The counter signatory can complete all other bits in the relevant section and sign, leaving the date bit blank. On receipt of your certificate, just insert the date yourself. Probably it is illegal i do not know, but it is just the date you are inserting. It is not as if you have fraudulently completed all the other bits of the counter signatory form yourself or forged his/her signature.

And remember if they passport office have any doubts , they can always contact the counter signatory and I am sure he/she will vouch for you, nevertheless especially if both of you have agreed on the issue at the point he or she was signing it for you.

You can also complete the rest of the form as well leaving the date bit blank also, after you sign. Complete the date bit on the day you receive your certificate.

I know not everyone has it easy to find a willing counter signatory and/or it may not be convenient/possible for you to find one after the date of your certificate receipt. So you need to be proactive and intuitive about such things.

Having said the above you should decide which route you want to take, considering previous advice by p2kin.

[p2kin]

Hi, who apply for passport already did you get it contersign before ceremony jus asking as the date of the countersign would be before the date I get the certificate from council.

you should sign & enter date before countetsignatory signs it. It's a legal requirement and you signing form on the date clearly ask you to confirm that you are a British citizen. So legally you can't sign & put date before ceremony & unless you sign, your countetsignatory should not be signing. I hope this answers your question.

[Kat894]

Hi, who apply for passport already did you get it contersign before ceremony jus asking as the date of the countersign would be before the date I get the certificate from council.

[viper123]

Date of Application: 29/01/2014
Date of Application Received by IPS: 04/02/14 (sms)
Date of Receipt of Interview Letter: 12/02/2014 (received 14/02/14)
Date of Return of Documents: 14/02/2014(received 16/02/2014)
Date of Passport Interview Appointment: 24/02/14
Date of Passport Receipt: waiting